Houston weather: Saturday brings a break in humidity

Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid. 

Houston ISD Westbury High School student killed in shooting near campus

A 17-year-old student was killed in a shooting near Houston ISD's Westbury High School on Friday morning, police say. A suspect has also been arrested in connection to the shooting.

Airbnb invests $6.4 million in Austin affordable housing project

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Houston weather: Still hot, less humid through Saturday

Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid. Lower humidity should stick around through the first part of the weekend.   Highs will still reach the low to mid 90s Saturday.

Texas proclaims Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor late music legend

Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton Day" to honor the late country star's life and her contributions to early childhood literacy through the Imagination Library.

Prairie View A&M jumps to No. 13 HBCU rank alongside record Fall enrollment

Prairie View A&M University climbed five spots to No. 13 among historically Black colleges and universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, driven by gains in overall national standings and record student enrollment.

Hundreds scammed in $105M fake truck Ponzi scheme: DOJ

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 500 investors nationwide.

Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

Toxicology reports in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students are expected to be completed as early as next week, according to the state's commissioner of public safety, and Oxford police have separately announced arrests in connection with a raid on a tobacco shop accused of trafficking narcotics.

Talarico's lead narrows over Paxton in Texas US Senate race

Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Hurricane Polo: Why Texas is keeping an eye on the monster Pacific storm

Hurricane Polo is raging off the Pacific coast of Mexico, but forecasters in Texas are keeping a close eye on the monstrous storm.

Death penalty taken off table in Utah murder retrial after DNA findings

A man who spent years on death row for a 1985 murder is scheduled to stand trial again after newly analyzed DNA evidence tied to the crime scene didn't match him.

Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God

A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,