Houston traffic: East Freeway sinkhole expected to cause dayslong shutdown
In a tweet from the Texas Department of Transportation, all mainlines are blocked due to a sinkhole on the highway.
In a tweet from the Texas Department of Transportation, all mainlines are blocked due to a sinkhole on the highway.
Texas man pleads guilty in $2.1 million ‘meme stock’ Ponzi scheme
A Mont Belvieu man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to running a $2.1 million "meme stock" Ponzi scheme that defrauded his friends and colleagues.
A Mont Belvieu man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to running a $2.1 million "meme stock" Ponzi scheme that defrauded his friends and colleagues.
AI, cameras and drones: Texas DPS' 5-year enforcement plan rooted in surveillance
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their five-year plan for homeland security in the state, largely focusing on surveillance, prediction and preemptive law enforcement.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their five-year plan for homeland security in the state, largely focusing on surveillance, prediction and preemptive law enforcement.
National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Liberty County
The NWS says both tornadoes hit the Plum Grove area on Tuesday.
The NWS says both tornadoes hit the Plum Grove area on Tuesday.
ERCOT ranked D- for Texas power grid planning, among nation's worst according to report
A new report has issued the Texas power grid a "D-" grade, citing ERCOT's failure to connect with neighboring states and a reactive planning approach that struggles to keep pace with soaring demand from data centers and industry.
A new report has issued the Texas power grid a "D-" grade, citing ERCOT's failure to connect with neighboring states and a reactive planning approach that struggles to keep pace with soaring demand from data centers and industry.
Texas reports 20,000 students applied for 'education freedom accounts' in first day
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
Kansas bill would require children to be potty-trained before entering kindergarten
Kansas lawmakers proposed a bill that would require children to be potty-trained before enrolling into kindergarten.
Kansas lawmakers proposed a bill that would require children to be potty-trained before enrolling into kindergarten.
Judge blocks Texas law prohibiting state investment in anti-fossil fuel companies
A Texas law requiring state entities to sever ties with financial companies that "boycott fossil fuels" has been blocked by a district judge.
A Texas law requiring state entities to sever ties with financial companies that "boycott fossil fuels" has been blocked by a district judge.
Texas man sentenced for continuously sex trafficking a child
Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.
Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.
METRORail passenger injured in crash with vehicle in Houston Museum district
Officials say a truck turned in front of a METRORail train on the Red Line.
Officials say a truck turned in front of a METRORail train on the Red Line.
Wild video captures tire flying off British Airways plane moments after takeoff in Las Vegas
Video captured the moment a tire flew off a plane just moments after takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
Video captured the moment a tire flew off a plane just moments after takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump
Ryan Routh was sentenced on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he played golf at his Florida country club in 2024.
Ryan Routh was sentenced on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he played golf at his Florida country club in 2024.
70-year-old Texas pastor accused of sexually assaulting teen at gym
A 70-year-old man has been arrested on sexual assault charges following an investigation into a June incident at a Lubbock gym involving a teenager, according to the Lubbock Police Department.
A 70-year-old man has been arrested on sexual assault charges following an investigation into a June incident at a Lubbock gym involving a teenager, according to the Lubbock Police Department.
70 'severely neglected' animals rescued from rural Texas home
More than 70 animals were rescued from a home in Ballinger, Texas, where much of the home was coated in urine and feces, and several of the animals appeared malnourished and injured.
More than 70 animals were rescued from a home in Ballinger, Texas, where much of the home was coated in urine and feces, and several of the animals appeared malnourished and injured.
Hempstead crash: 1 person dead after crash involving cement truck
Harris County authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash involving a cement truck near Fairfield Village.
Harris County authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash involving a cement truck near Fairfield Village.
Houston-area program expanding to prepare candidates for paid apprenticeships
The Houston Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council is expanding its MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to prepare candidates for paid apprenticeships as billions of dollars worth of construction projects are set for the Houston-area.
The Houston Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council is expanding its MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to prepare candidates for paid apprenticeships as billions of dollars worth of construction projects are set for the Houston-area.
1 dead, 2 injured after alleged AutoZone burglars crash on Katy Freeway feeder
Harris County officials report one person is dead, and two others are hospitalized after they crashed following an alleged burglary at AutoZone.
Harris County officials report one person is dead, and two others are hospitalized after they crashed following an alleged burglary at AutoZone.
ICE in Minnesota: Homan says feds will withdraw 700 officers from MN effective immediately
Citing “unprecedented" cooperation, Border Czar Tom Homan says the White House will withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota effective immediately.
Citing “unprecedented" cooperation, Border Czar Tom Homan says the White House will withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota effective immediately.
Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson appears in court as his lawyers argue to have prosecutors removed
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, will be back in court Tuesday where his attorneys will continue to argue to have the Utah County Attorney’s Office dismissed from the case.
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, will be back in court Tuesday where his attorneys will continue to argue to have the Utah County Attorney’s Office dismissed from the case.
Two domestic violence incidents turn deadly in Harris County within 24 hours
Authorities say two separate domestic violence incidents turned deadly within a 24-hour period in Harris County, highlighting the serious and ongoing dangers tied to domestic violence situations.
Authorities say two separate domestic violence incidents turned deadly within a 24-hour period in Harris County, highlighting the serious and ongoing dangers tied to domestic violence situations.