Houston man launches 'line-sitting' service as TSA wait times soar during partial government shutdown

As the partial government shutdown reaches day 40, Houston entrepreneur Steven Dial is capitalizing on four-hour TSA wait times at IAH by charging travelers $65 an hour to stand in line as a professional placeholder.

2026 FIFA World Cup tickets to go on sale on first-come first-serve basis

FIFA is launching their final, first-come, first-served ticket sales phase on April 1 for the 2026 World Cup. It includes a new seat-selection map and an official resale marketplace.

Witness speaks on deadly Southwest Houston shooting involving officers
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A suspect was pronounced dead following a shooting with Houston police on Wednesday afternoon. A witness spoke to the press about what she saw leading up to the shooting.

Houston police union calls for TSA to join HPD

TSA agents have been calling out or quitting altogether as the partial government shutdown leaves them without pay.

1 dead, one injured in shooting at Scottish Inns in northwest Houston

An investigation is underway by the Houston Police Department after a shooting at a Scottish Inns and Suites killed one person and injured another.

Houston apartment fire: Firefighters battle 2-alarm apartment fire on Grow Lane

According to the Houston Fire Department, the fire sparked up at an apartment complex on Houston's northwest side, located at Grow Lane and Dow Road.

Houston eyes $1.5B economic impact, world record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Houston is gearing up for a record-breaking FIFA World Cup activation on April 11 at Hermann Park, featuring a quarter-mile line of 1,000 soccer balls and a guest appearance by legend DeMarcus Beasley.

Bleeding man shot after kicking in Houston homeowner's door: police

A man who was already bleeding from the head kicked in the door of a southwest Houston home in the middle of the night and was shot by the homeowner, police say.

Harris Co. Pct. 1 constable deputy, motorist taken to hospital after crash

A deputy with the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office and another motorist were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the Eastex Freeway.