Harris County processes DPS voter registration backlog after receiving more than 75,000 records

Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Montgomery counties received thousands of delayed Texas DPS voter registration records. Here’s what voters need to know before the Oct. 5 deadline.

‘Animal House’ actress Mary Louise Weller dies at 79: Reports

Actress Mary Louise Weller, best known for her role in "Animal House" has died at 79 — just one day before her 80th birthday, according to reports.

Annual Houston 'Stand Down' connects local veterans to critical services

Designed as a one-stop hub, the Houston Stand Down brings together public agencies, non-profits, healthcare providers, and local employers.

2 North Carolina deputies shot, suspect deceased

Authorities in North Carolina confirmed that two Lenoir County sheriff’s deputies were wounded Friday in the line of duty. 

Man busted in Ohio for trying to buy 50,000 stamps using a fraudulent check

A New York man has been indicted by a grand jury after attempting to purchase thousands of dollars in postage stamps using a counterfeit check at an Ohio post office.

Texas lawmakers discuss whether New Mexico counties could join the state

Could a portion of New Mexico be absorbed by Texas? While it may be unlikely, the Texas Attorney General's Office told state lawmakers it was possible during a hearing of the House Select Committee on Governmental Oversight.

Study ranks most, least affordable states for retirees

Thinking about retiring somewhere more affordable? See which states offer retirees the biggest savings, and which are the most expensive.

Kennedy Center Honors moves to Capital One Arena amid fight over Trump's name

This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. rather than its traditional riverfront venue, which remains at the center of a legal battle over adding President Donald Trump's name to the building.

Talarico holds razor-thin lead over Paxton in Fox News poll

A new poll from Fox News shows Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.

Body found in Buffalo Bayou in east Houston

Firefighters and police are at the scene after a body was found in Houston’s Buffalo Bayou on Friday morning.

Man finds 6-carat diamond at famed Arkansas state park: 'We got a big one!'

A diamond-hunting enthusiast who moved to Arkansas just to be closer to the nation’s only public diamond mine has finally found his big rock. 

Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans renew in-state NFL rivalry this weekend

The two NFL teams from the Lone Star State will play in Houston for the first time in eight years, and both the Cowboys and Texans are looking to fix some early-season problems.

Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge.