Houston weather: Warmer temperatures on the way

The brief cool down over the weekend is over and much warmer temps are heading into southeast Texas.

Texas rapper 'Zeethewizard' dies in Dallas club shootout on New Year's Day

Dallas artist ZeeTheWizard has died and four others are injured following a New Year’s Day shooting outside a local nightclub as police continue to search for the shooters.

2026 tax brackets vs. 2025: Here’s what’s changed, other things to know

Your paycheck could stretch further in 2026 as the IRS raised tax brackets and deductions under Trump’s “big beautiful bill." Here’s what changes.

US drops number of vaccines it recommends for every child: What to know

The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. Here's what we know.

Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty in NYC court

The capture of Nicolás Maduro represents one of the most aggressive actions taken by the United States against a sitting foreign leader in decades.

Rep. Mike Lawler on Maduro capture: Law requires notifying Congress within 48 hours and President did that

Republican Congressional representative Mike Lawler says President Trump followed the 1973 War Powers Resolution, and notified Congress within 48 hours of deploying armed forces in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in crash with pickup truck

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after they were struck by a pickup truck late Saturday night, officials with the Houston Police Department said.

Tim Walz ends reelection campaign for governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will not seek reelection for a third term as governor, saying he can't give a political campaign his all after what he described as an "extraordinarily difficult year for our state."

Rep. James Walkinshaw: Trump administration needs to explain legal rational for Maduro capture

In an interview Monday with LiveNow Digital Journalist Caral Lajara, Democrat Congressional representative James R. Walkinshaw says the Trump administration needs to explain the legal rationale after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Jury selected for trial of Uvalde officer charged with child endangerment

A jury has been seated in the trial of former Uvalde school officer Adrian Gonzales, who faces 29 felony counts of child endangerment for his alleged failure to act during the 2022 Robb Elementary mass shooting.

Gov. Walz likely to drop out of 2026 MN governor's race: Report

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is likely to announce Monday that he will drop out of the 2026 governor's race, political insider Blois Olson reported on Sunday.