Rockets midseason report: All-star power, unanswered questions

At the Midseason, mark of the NBA, the Houston Rockets find themselves firmly in the Western Conference playoffs race, fueled by All-Star performances and defensive consistency. Injuries have tested Houston's depth and created problems on offense, but the team remains in a strong position.

The typical American worker has just $955 saved for retirement, study shows

The median American worker has just $955 saved for retirement through a defined contribution plan like a 401(k) account, a new study found.

2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Texas: Schedule and how to get tickets

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour is bringing soccer’s most iconic prize to Texas this spring, offering fans in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio a rare chance to see the original solid-gold trophy and participate in interactive fan festivals ahead of the summer tournament.

Houston shooting: 15-year-old hospitalized, suspects fled in truck

Houston police are at the scene of a shooting in northeast Houston after reports a teen was shot in an apparent drive-by shooting.

'Taking advantage of parents’ love': Paxton sues cord blood bank, alleges it misled new parents

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a company that stores umbilical cord stem cells from newborns, claiming the company uses misleading practices to convince new parents to use the company.

Love is on the menu: Valentine’s Day 2026 food deals

There are lots of ways to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14. Several sit-downs, fast-casual, and fast-food restaurants are offering food deals.

22 arrested in Harris County prostitution sting, child found in suspect's car

A 39-year-old father was among 18 men arrested in a Houston-area sex sting after allegedly bringing his 5-year-old child to a solicitation meeting. Read the full report from Constable Mark Herman on the multi-day operation.

Shooting at South Carolina State University leaves two dead

Two people were killed and at least one other was injured in a shooting at South Carolina State University, prompting a campus lockdown and cancellation of Friday classes.

Who are the Democrats running for US Senate in Texas?

Despite Democrats not winning a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a highly competitive race is forming for who will represent the party in November's U.S. Senate election.

2 Texas men admit to $700K multistate ATM robbery ring

Two Texas men have pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robbery and two counts of attempted bank robbery for a multistate robbery scheme in which they disabled ATMs and assaulted repair technicians to steal cash, federal prosecutors said.

Houston House shooting: Woman, man found dead inside apartment

Two people were found dead in an apartment in Houston in the Central Business District and Houston police are investigating the scene.

Texas ranks #2 in U.S. for Friday the 13th ‘bad luck’ odds, according to study

A new study based on five years of Google Trends data reveals that Texas ranks second in the nation for "Bad Luck Odds" due to a massive spike in superstition-related searches surrounding Friday the 13th.