government
Federal authorities have charged an East Texas man with murder after he allegedly beat and strangled his wife aboard a cruise ship off the Texas coast — and investigators confirmed a child was found inside the room where the killing allegedly took place. Jason Watford, 48, now fa...
Local
A Houston lawmaker wants to more than double Texas’ minimum wage, proposing an increase from $7.25 to $15 an hour as state lawmakers begin filing legislation ahead of the 2027 legislative session. State Rep. Armando Walle, a Democrat from Houston, filed House Bill 132. A similar ...
Schools
Could legalizing casinos and sports betting bring new money into Texas — money that could help pay for public education without raising taxes? Supporters say yes. Opponents warn the cost to Texas families could far outweigh the benefits. A renewed push in Austin could give Texans the final say. F...
News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to begin hiring for over 200 positions at a new fly-breeding facility being built near the Texas border to combat the spread of a flesh-eating parasite....
News
Three more people have been charged in a smuggling operation that left seven migrants dead in Laredo and San Antonio, bringing the total to 14.
business
The future of hemp-derived THC products is becoming increasingly uncertain as a new federal restriction approaches, leaving Texas business owners worried about their inventory, employees and whether they’ll be able to keep their doors open. The federal law will change the definit...
News
Five years after the tragic crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld Festival claimed the lives of 10 concertgoers, the family of 23-year-old Madison Dubiski is transforming their grief into a worldwide movement for live event safety....
business
Texas businesses are demanding more electricity. Manufacturing plants, battery facilities and data centers are driving demand for power across the state. But getting that electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed requires major infrastructure — and Texas utilit...
Local
It’s been a crushingly busy Houston party season for those of use who keep up with Bayou City bashes fundraising for nonprofits. The greenbacks keep flowing, and the partygoers keep going, making for a very successful run indeed. Let’s take a look back at some of the most memorab...
schools
The Northbrook High School football program made school history by getting to the playoffs for the first time in school history after a 35-0 victory over Houston Math Science & Tech to close out the regular season. The Raiders shared with us how special this moment is for the foo...
safety
Columbus police and the arson unit are investigating whether criminal acts occurred at the Saturday incident.
safety
Houston police homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in a ditch Tuesday morning on Wyte Lane near Hirsh Road and Tidwell Road. Officers responded to a report of a person down around 10 a.m. They found the unresponsive woman with apparent he...
schools
University of Mississippi officials launched an investigation after doorbell camera footage surfaced showing students making racist gestures outside the apartment of Black classmates....
parks
Three foreign nationals, one of whom is already in custody, were charged with plotting nearly 20 terrorist attacks that targeted locations in the U.S. and Europe and were backed by groups linked to Iran....
