Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status

An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.

Planet Fitness free summer pass returns for teens: What to know

Planet Fitness is bringing back its free Summer Pass, giving teens ages 14-19 free gym access. Here’s what to know.

Lockdown lifted at Klein Forest HS after report of weapon deemed false

Klein ISD says a lockdown was lifted at Klein Forest High School on Wednesday morning after law enforcement determined that a report of a person with a weapon on campus was false.

Target reports best quarterly sales growth since 2022 under new CEO

Still facing backlash over several boycott attempts, Target is reportedly seeing a surge in sales after launching a major turnaround plan under its new CEO.

Kerr County installs first flash flood warning sirens under Senate Bill 3

Officials announced Wednesday that Kerr County has become the first municipality to fully install and test its outdoor warning siren technology under Senate Bill 3.

27 bricks of cocaine wash up on Galveston beach

Galveston police say 27 individually-wrapped packages of cocaine washed up on a beach Tuesday morning.

Former Congressman Barney Frank dead at 86

Former Congressman Barney Frank was trailblazer for gay rights and also helped craft the most significant changes to the financial system in a generation.

Traffic: I-610 North Loop main lanes closed due to heavy truck

There will be major traffic delays northeast of Houston due to I-610 North Loop eastbound lanes being closed on Wednesday due to a heavy truck crash.

Driver warns others after 'bad gas' incident in Spring Branch

An employee at the Circle K along Long Point Road says four to six customers reported problems and that there was water in the gas. The employee says the issue has since been resolved.

Galveston mother speaks out after son killed in officer-involved shooting during traffic stop

The mother of Randy Martin is calling for transparency after the 47-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting during a Galveston traffic stop Monday night. Texas Rangers are leading the investigation.

Texas adds deaf, hard of hearing designation to driver’s licenses

The Texas Department of Public Safety has expanded its Driving with Disability Program to include a new "deaf/hard of hearing" designation on driver's licenses to improve communication between officers and drivers during traffic stops.

Second murder suspect this month vanishes after cutting off Harris County ankle monitor

Public court records from May 2026 reveal that Harris County prosecutors must legally petition a judge to force private tracking companies to hand over GPS logs during active fugitive manhunts. This bureaucratic process was documented after murder defendant Walter Pozos allegedly tampered with his ankle monitor and skipped his scheduled jury trial. While victim advocates argue that this extra step creates dangerous delays for law enforcement trying to track fleeing suspects, Harris County Pretrial Services has declined to comment on their data-sharing protocols or the timeline of Pozos' escape.

Ken Paxton, John Cornyn clash in first public comments since Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement

President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff has intensified the race, sparking a sharp debate with incumbent Senator John Cornyn over party loyalty and electability.

Florida lawyer, influencer daughter arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot

A popular TikTok influencer has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with her father and boyfriend to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, singer Jack Avery.