Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, sending measure to House

The U.S. Senate has approved a sweeping immigration enforcement bill that would provide approximately $70 billion in additional funding for federal agencies responsible for border security and immigration enforcement. 

National Doughnut Day 2026 deals and freebies

National Doughnut Day is here! Here’s where to score the best freebies and deals to celebrate the occasion.

Alvin city council hit pause on proposed data centers

Alvin city leaders are hitting pause on proposed data center developments. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, council members approved a resolution opposing the construction and development of data centers within Alvin city limits.

Harris County electronic monitoring program doesn't track defendants who become fugitives

The number of Harris County defendants placed on GPS or curfew-based electronic monitoring more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.

Former Marine reportedly fights off armed teen robbers in Oxon Hill

An afternoon working on a pickup truck reportedly turned into a life-or-death struggle for an Oxon Hill man Wednesday afternoon, when a group of teenagers pointed a gun at his face in an attempted robbery.

Houston-area homeowner captures USPS carrier throwing packages into driveway during rainstorm, report filed

A Houston-area homeowner is speaking out after he says a USPS carrier threw multiple packages into his driveway during a rainstorm, an incident that was captured on home surveillance video.

Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling

The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.

DPS investigating fatal hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist in New Caney

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in New Caney after an adult male cyclist was found dead in a ditch along Loop 494 on Thursday morning. Investigators believe the victim was struck from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene sometime late Wednesday night.

Karen Read sues police after acquittal in boyfriend's murder

Karen Read, the woman acquitted of killing her police officer boyfriend, is suing police and officials, alleging an "embedded culture of bigotry, misogyny, systemic failures, and institutional rot."

Heat map: Here's who's least likely to have air conditioning

As summer temperatures climb, new Census Bureau data reveals that access to air conditioning isn't equal across all counties.