Texas labor force hits record high in 2025 with over 146,000 jobs gained

According to a November 2025 report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas economy set new records for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force.  

Uvalde shooting trial: Judge tosses teacher’s emotional testimony

The trial for Adrian Gonzales, one of only two law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for their lack of response to the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, continues Thursday.

Traffic: SH 146 northbound lanes will be closed for road work Jan. 9-12

The northbound main lanes of State Highway 146 will be closed as construction crews perform road work over the weekend from Jan. 9 to 12.

Dog rescued from large home fire by Houston firefighters

Houston firefighters had to rescue a dog from a large home fire in the Alief early Thursday morning.

Texas leaders react to fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Texas lawmakers are lighting up social media with opinions about the fatal shooting of a woman in a car in Minneapolis by an ICE officer on Wednesday morning.

Rapist, alleged serial killer to be exhumed from Texas military cemetery

The exhumation is the result of an online campaign by the son of one of the man's victims, which caught the attention of Texas' U.S. senators.

Watch: Car flips during chase with Texas officials

The suspect was arrested at the scene, after which officials say they discovered his involvement in a large-scale fraud ring.

New Fleet Week Houston dates announced

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has announced new dates for Fleet Week Houston, according to a news release.

H-E-B, others sued by families of four women killed in Texas Panhandle crash

A lawsuit alleges the driver of a 18-wheeler involved in a deadly crash was distracted by his phone. The truck was hauling potatoes for H-E-B.

Uvalde school shooting trial: Judge denies mistrial motion after 'discrepancies' in teacher's testimony

A judge presiding over the trial of a former school police officer charged after the deadly 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, denied a motion by his attorneys Wednesday for a mistrial.

Houston man accused of stalking, plotting to kill wife's affair partner

A 70-year-old Houston man is expected to appear in Harris County court at the end of January for allegedly stalking and threatening to kill the man his wife was having an affair with.

50 immigrants reportedly detained in Houston-area raids

About 50 undocumented immigrants were reportedly detained during recent Houston-area raids and turned over to the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.