FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston to receive nearly $10M to enhance public transportation

U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Transportation said public transit systems across Houston were awarded almost $10 million dollars ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Judge sides with Texas flood victim's family, orders Camp Mystic to preserve evidence

The family of one of the 27 campers and staffers killed in last summer's deadly Hill Country flooding have been granted an injunction against Camp Mystic, though the camp will resume operations this summer.

Nasdaq Texas launches new dual-listing exchange with historic Battle of Alamo ceremony

On the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, Nasdaq officially launched Nasdaq Texas, a new dual-listing venue headquartered in Dallas that allows companies to align with the state’s corporate governance laws.

Man sentenced for conspiring to sell counterfeit cancer drug

A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for his role in selling tens of thousands of dollars' worth of counterfeit oncology pharmaceuticals into the United States, according to a news release.

Paxton says he might drop from Senate race if federal voter ID bill passes

Texas AG Ken Paxton says he would consider dropping out of the U.S. Senate runoff election if Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote.

Montgomery County woman arrested for husband's 2025 death

Breyanai Moore has been arrested for the 2025 death of her husband, Lonnie, which was initially believed to be a suicide.

Houston rodeo bag policy 2026: What you can and can't bring

What is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's bag policy in 2026? Do I need a clear bag? What items are prohibited? See the list here of what you can and can't bring.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

Houston man gets 20 years for sex trafficking 13-year-old girl

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to federal prison after authorities say he lured a 13-year-old girl away from her family and forced her to engage in prostitution on Houston’s Bissonnet “track".

Houston weather forecast: Weekend storm risk and mid-week cold front timing

The Houston area will remain unseasonably warm and sticky through the end of the work week. Rain and storm chances ramp up late Saturday into Sunday.

Measles outbreak forces lockdown of Texas ICE detention facility

A measles outbreak at the Fort Bliss immigration camp has infected 14 detainees and forced a total lockdown of the facility.

Police arrest man linked to multiple break-ins at Bellaire children’s gym

Bellaire police arrested a suspect accused of trying to break into a local gym Tuesday night that serves children on the spectrum. Police say they believe Erick Garcia-Pena is connected to several other burglaries at We Rock the Spectrum Gym on Ferris Street.

Community holds vigil for victims of 6th Street mass shooting in Austin

The Austin community came together Wednesday evening to hold a vigil for those lost in the mass shooting on 6th Street Sunday night.

Animal shelter volunteer with Spinal Stenosis helps anxious dogs find homes

Bill Cooper has spinal stenosis, which affects his balance. It might take him a little while to get inside Special Pals from the parking lot, but what he's accomplished makes it all worth it.

Six arrested in $2.8M Texas 'gold bar' scam targeting elderly victims

Six individuals were arrested in connection with an organized "gold bar" scam that defrauded elderly Texans of approximately $2.8 million by posing as federal agents.

James Talarico thanks supporters, warns billionaires in Senate primary victory speech

Texas Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, thanked his grassroots supporters and gave a warning to the "billionaire class" in his victory speech Wednesday night. 

Fire at East Houston Plant extinguished, no injuries reported

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is en route to a plant fire, where there are multiple reports of burning tanks

Texas 'Ghost Car' crackdown: 8 months after HB 718, is the paper tag ban working?

Eight months after Texas officially replaced temporary paper tags with metal plates, law enforcement officials say the move has successfully dismantled the "ghost car" industry that once plagued Houston.