Six players represent baseball in Texas at 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend

From MLB All-Stars to top prospects, six players with ties to Texas teams will take the spotlight during 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia.

3 defendants released on PR Bonds after competency rulings now wanted after missing court

Three defendants charged with violent felony offenses are now wanted after being released on personal recognizance bonds following competency restoration at Vernon State Hospital.

Fort Bend County budget season threatened by intensifying executive leadership dispute

A high-stakes legal and political power struggle has gridlocked Fort Bend County government over whether Interim County Judge Daniel Wong has the lawful authority to remain in office.

Houston weather: Wet Friday, weekend ahead across the area

Deeper Gulf moisture starts pushing in Friday, bringing scattered showers and storms back into the forecast. Brief downpours, lightning and gusty winds will be possible in stronger cells.

Houston ICE shooting: Harris County DA investigating, warns of evidence access

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare confirmed that they are conducting an investigation in connection to the deadly ICE shooting that occurred earlier this week.

Pancake, ‘the First Puppy of Texas,’ has died

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.

19-year-old online extremist group leader sentenced in Texas to 40 years for child exploitation

A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing social chaos.

Three Texas tax preparers sentenced to federal prison after multi-million dollar fraud scheme

Three Texas tax return preparers, including a business owner and two of his employees, have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year conspiracy that utilized fake deductions to secure fraudulent refunds, costing the U.S. government millions of dollars

Deported child sex offender arrested in South Texas after jumping from freight train

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted child sex offender from Honduras after he jumped from a freight train to evade law enforcement in South Texas, authorities announced Thursday.

Texas Powerball ticket wins $1 million: Winning numbers, where it was sold

A Powerball ticket sold in Texas won $1 million in Wednesday night's drawing. Here are the winning numbers and where the ticket was sold.

Pasadena man wins $1 million from Texas Lottery scratch off ticket

A lucky Pasadena resident just got a whole lot richer after claiming a Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket worth seven figures!

Mexican national sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for leading San Antonio meth pipeline

A 43-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for leading an international drug trafficking ring that smuggled more than 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine into the United States.

Texas co-leads $45 million settlement with Cash App over deceptive security claims

Block, Inc. enters a $45 million settlement with 46 states over Cash App security failures, forcing major overhauls to customer support and fraud reporting.