Houston Back-to-School Block Party helps thousands of families prepare for new school year

Thousands of Houston-area families packed the parking lot outside Johnny Dang & Co. Sunday for an annual back-to-school block party aimed at making sure students have the supplies — and encouragement — they need before heading back to class.

Tropical activity grows with peak of hurricane season a month away

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is a month away and, seemingly on cue, activity in the tropics has started ticking up.

How AI in dentistry is transforming smiles

Dentists are adopting dynamic artificial intelligence platforms in their daily practice to streamline patient care.

Meta gives Texas data center standards a thumbs up

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said Monday it endorses the new data center standards in Texas.

15-year-old in custody after woman was shot near Atascocita

A 15-year-old has been taken into custody after a shooting that injured a 49-year-old woman on Monday morning, authorities say.

Bristol Myers Squibb opening pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston

Global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb will establish a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston, bringing nearly 500 jobs, the governor's office says.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's yacht crew did not respond to maritime distress call: report

A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call.

USDA: SNAP enrollment drops by 5.3 million following new work rules - State-by-state breakdown

New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that as of April 2026, there are 5.3 million fewer people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits compared to September 2025, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year 25. The decline in SNAP enrollments comes after new work requirements were implemented on Feb. 1.   

Houston weather forecast: Rain, storms possible Monday

Scattered showers and storms are possible today, with brief heavy rain and even localized flooding in spots.

Teen passenger shot in Houston on I-45 near Airtex

A teen was taken to the hospital after he was shot in a pickup truck on I-45 in north Houston on Sunday night, police say.

Vigil honors woman killed, man injured in League City stabbing; son charged

A League City community came together Sunday evening to remember a woman killed in a stabbing that also left her husband injured. Their son has been charged.

Florida men wielding hatchet and machete clash in Publix parking lot, police say

Two Florida men have been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly taking up arms — one with a machete and one with a hatchet — in a Publix parking lot.

West Houston club shutting down after 6 years of business

KAMP Houston posted a "thank you" video, confirming the rumor that's been spreading on social media over the weekend.

Florida officer finds missing naked toddler wandering in road alone: Deputies

An off-duty airport police officer spotted a naked 2-year-old girl walking alone along a Deltona road in the early morning. He wrapped her in a towel and called 911.