Houston mother says 4-year-old mistakenly placed in wrong car during HISD dismissal
A Houston mother says her 4-year-old daughter was mistakenly placed into a stranger’s car during dismissal at an elementary school in the Houston Independent School District, prompting a police report and renewed concerns about student safety.
A Houston mother says her 4-year-old daughter was mistakenly placed into a stranger’s car during dismissal at an elementary school in the Houston Independent School District, prompting a police report and renewed concerns about student safety.
Dallas will be next Texas city to remove rainbow crosswalks after defunding threat
Dallas is set to be the next major Texas city to comply with a TxDOT directive to remove decorative road markings or risk losing road funding.
Dallas is set to be the next major Texas city to comply with a TxDOT directive to remove decorative road markings or risk losing road funding.
Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop pioneer, dies at 52
Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in Texas music history, Watts is credited with launching the careers of stars like Slim Thug, Paul Wall, and Mike Jones, forever changing the landscape of Southern rap.
Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in Texas music history, Watts is credited with launching the careers of stars like Slim Thug, Paul Wall, and Mike Jones, forever changing the landscape of Southern rap.
Sharia Law, property taxes headline Texas Senate leader's priorities for next session
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session.
Houston Police: Sewage flowing from online grocery giant into Brays Bayou
HPD executes a search warrant at a Weee! Distribution warehouse in Houston after they say a red-dye test reveals raw sewage flowing into Brays Bayou.
HPD executes a search warrant at a Weee! Distribution warehouse in Houston after they say a red-dye test reveals raw sewage flowing into Brays Bayou.
2 arrested after dressing as construction workers to try to enter the US, CBP says
Two people were arrested after they attempted to unlawfully enter the United States by dressing up as construction workers and blending in with other workers, Customs and Border Protection said.
Two people were arrested after they attempted to unlawfully enter the United States by dressing up as construction workers and blending in with other workers, Customs and Border Protection said.
Galveston plane crash: NTSB releases preliminary report following December 2025 plane crash that killed 6
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report following a December 2025 plane crash that killed six people and seriously injured two others in Galveston.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report following a December 2025 plane crash that killed six people and seriously injured two others in Galveston.
Texas leads US in population growth amid immigration slowdown
The Lone Star State's population grew by 391,243 last year, bringing the state's population to 31.7 million.
The Lone Star State's population grew by 391,243 last year, bringing the state's population to 31.7 million.
Despite public pushback, Texas social studies overhaul moves to next phase
The framework for the next generation of Texas' public school social studies curriculum has been approved to move forward as the state works to establish a new baseline for that area of education.
The framework for the next generation of Texas' public school social studies curriculum has been approved to move forward as the state works to establish a new baseline for that area of education.
Aldine ISD investigating fight among adults at Hambrick Middle School basketball game
Aldine ISD is investigating a fight involving several adults at a Hambrick Middle School basketball game on Thursday night.
Aldine ISD is investigating a fight involving several adults at a Hambrick Middle School basketball game on Thursday night.
20-year-old named as Alief apartment shooting victim; multiple others seen running, police say
Police say a 20-year-old man was shot and killed in an apartment on Lands End Drive Tuesday night.
Police say a 20-year-old man was shot and killed in an apartment on Lands End Drive Tuesday night.
Ex-Texas union boss gets prison for stealing $280K in guild funds
An ex-Texas union boss has been sentenced to months in prison for stealing money from the guild he led.
An ex-Texas union boss has been sentenced to months in prison for stealing money from the guild he led.
Wanted suspects caught on camera in deadly Houston South Belt shooting
Surveillance video shows two men shooting into a garage, killing one man and injuring another, in April 2025.
Surveillance video shows two men shooting into a garage, killing one man and injuring another, in April 2025.
Texas senate race: Talarico, Crockett in dead heat, latest poll shows
A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
A new poll shows Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
Houston, Fort Bend County open warming centers for freeze this weekend
Warming centers are opening up in the Greater Houston area ahead of freezing temperatures this weekend.
Warming centers are opening up in the Greater Houston area ahead of freezing temperatures this weekend.
Houston murder suspect accused of shooting, killing mom's 'godson'
A suspect has been charged for allegedly shooting and killing a man at his mother’s house in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood, police say.
A suspect has been charged for allegedly shooting and killing a man at his mother’s house in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood, police say.
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10-year-old girl critically injured in San Antonio road-rage shooting
A 10-year-old girl was critically injured in a road-rage shooting in San Antonio on Friday morning, according to police.
A 10-year-old girl was critically injured in a road-rage shooting in San Antonio on Friday morning, according to police.
Houston weather: Freeze watch, cold weather advisory this weekend
A cold weather advisory is in effect for the entire Houston area on Saturday morning. A freeze watch is in effect for Saturday night and Sunday morning.
A cold weather advisory is in effect for the entire Houston area on Saturday morning. A freeze watch is in effect for Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Houston teen shot in SUV on Kinney Street
Police are searching for the person who shot an 18-year-old woman while she was sitting in an SUV outside a southeast Houston home early Friday morning.
Police are searching for the person who shot an 18-year-old woman while she was sitting in an SUV outside a southeast Houston home early Friday morning.