How to make a hurricane emergency kit for $100

Now that we're in hurricane season, Meteorologist John Dawson and Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan have teamed up again to help you assemble an emergency kit for just $100. This plan will feed a family of four for three days and provide essential power during an outage.

Houston archaeologists stranded in Israel; efforts underway to get home amid conflict

Several Houston-area local archaeologists found themselves stranded in Israel once the Tel Aviv airport closed following the Israeli attack on Iran and the retaliation.

Minnesota leaders condemn polarizing rhetoric in wake of tragic shootings

In the aftermath of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, some lawmakers are taking heat for their divisive rhetoric.

Texas defunds state border wall program with only 65 miles complete

A state representative has confirmed that of the $3.4 billion allocated towards border security, no funding will be spent on the wall.

35-year-old man accused of charging people to haul off their heavy trash, then dump it illegally

Obviously, there's nothing illegal about charging people to haul off things they no longer want, like furniture and appliances. It's what Randy Salias did with the junk that got him arrested.

Harris County wins lawsuit against HHS, restores millions in public health funds

A district court judge has sided with Harris County in a lawsuit over public health funds that were illegally eliminated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services earlier this year.

Sen. Tina Smith confronts Sen. Mike Lee over MN lawmaker shooting comments

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith confronted Sen. Mike Lee of Utah on Monday over his social media posts that blamed the Minnesota lawmaker shootings on "Marxists."

Texas THC ban: Will Gov. Abbott sign the controversial bill by Sunday?

Political analyst Dr. Mark Jones says Abbott, who is arguably the most popular major politician in Texas, finds himself in the position of a "rock and hard place," in that he has to make a decision on Senate Bill 3, which passed this session.

Waste management company sweeps in to help clean up Westbury Reserve Apartments

In an ongoing issue with an overwhelming amount of trash building up at a Houston apartment complex, the piles of garbage have once again been cleared.