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Today: We discuss the growing number of maternal healthcare deserts in Texas, learn about a new residency from Houston-based photographer Violeta Alvarez, and talk with Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare.
There have been widespread calls for an independent investigation since the Tuesday shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent.
A fatal crash between a motorcycle and a car led to the closure of Cypress Creek Parkway in north Harris County while an investigation was conducted, according to HCSO.
Mexico is preparing legal action after a Mexican national was fatally shot Tuesday during what ICE described as a targeted enforcement operation in Houston. President Claudia Sheinbaum called the shooting part of a broader pattern of mistreatment of Mexican migrants.
The order came as part of a federal lawsuit over long wait times for Texas detainees who need their mental competency restored in a state hospital before trial.
Recent polling from The Texas Politics Project suggests Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is performing better with Black voters than his predecessors were at this point in their campaigns.
Deputies said they're investigating a deadly crash involving a pickup and a dump truck near Bammel Road on Thursday.
For most fans at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the calf scramble lasts only a few exciting moments. For Klein Oak High School junior Andrew Marks, it marked the beginning of a months-long journey.After winning the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo calf scramble,...
A woman was killed in a major crash Thursday morning near Bammel Road and Greenbrook Drive in northwest Harris County, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Mark Herman.Deputies responded to the crash and found a man and woman inside one of the vehicles...
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died early Tuesday during what ICE described as a "targeted enforcement operation." The protesters called for an end to such immigration operations in Houston.
One person is dead after a crash involving a pickup truck and a dump truck in north Harris County, authorities say.
A vehicle passenger died overnight after authorities said the driver lost control in north Houston.
Texas advocacy groups warn a recent opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice could lead to an increase in institutionalization for people with disabilities. More than 25 organizations have signed a joint statement urging policymakers to protect the rights of people with...
The Austin Democrat’s haul is a record for a U.S. Senate candidate in the second quarter of an election year and is nearly three times what Beto O’Rourke raised in the same period in 2018.
President Claudia Sheinbaum called the shooting part of a broader pattern of mistreatment of Mexican migrants.
A new survey from the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County and Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is offering a broader look at housing instability across the Houston region.The study estimates that approximately 141,000 adults experienced...
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A 33-year-old man accused of making terroristic threats during a standoff at a Heights apartment complex has been booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Houston police.Police identified the man as Kenneth Easton. Investigators say Easton was armed and threatened to...
A resident of Houston’s predominantly Latino East End neighborhood, where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot, says ICE has increased its presence in recent weeks.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is urging anyone who witnessed Tuesday’s fatal ICE shooting in east Houston to come forward as his office conducts a parallel review into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.‘A hardworking Mexican man’: Son of man killed by ICE in...
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Tuesday during what the agency called a "targeted enforcement operation."
Galveston County officials said three murders involving domestic violence were committed over the course of a week in late June.
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Today: We discuss the fatal ICE shooting that occurred in Houston with Alejandra Salinas, Sylvia Garcia, and Abbie Kamin, learn about the Houston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, and talk about the importance of contemplative spaces.
Justin Verlander, who has amassed three Cy Young Awards, two World Series championships and an MVP award in what undoubtedly is a Hall of Fame career, on Wednesday announced that he'll retire at the end of the 2026 season.
The three-judge panel agreed with the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in its action against Judge Natalia Cornelio.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo had lived in the United States for more than 30 years and was working his way through the process of obtaining legal immigration status, according to his family.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo had lived in the United States for more than 30 years and was working his way through the process of obtaining legal immigration status, according to his family.
The $45 million program will alleviate but not erase the housing damage caused by the 2024 storms.
In his first public comments on the matter, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said his office is monitoring the shooting but stressed that Houston police officers were not involved in the incident.
An incident involving the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is being reported at a residence in Spring, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The incident is unfolding in the 22000 block of Saint Winfred Drive in the Chancel subdivision.ICE agent shoots, kills...
Even after seeing what can happen when the Guadalupe River swells, residents in neighborhoods hit hardest by the 2025 floods say they've never considered leaving. Miles Murayama stays for his neighbors and the usual peacefulness of the river.
The 56,000 total applicants will be notified about their waitlist status at the end of July, according to Housing Alliance HTX.
Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma when he died by suicide after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025. The findings of a postmortem analysis of Kneeland's brain tissue were released Tuesday by his family through the Concussion & CTE...
When summer arrives in Houston, the water is calling — but for too many children, it can turn deadly in an instant. A string of drownings in Harris County over the weekend has renewed urgency around a critical question: do kids have the water safety skills they need to survive?...
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
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The Texas Medical Association has concerns about how prediction market platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, could lead more young adults to develop gambling addictions. The organization wants state lawmakers to implement regulations on the new trend, including restricting...
A driver was killed Wednesday after a fiery single-vehicle crash along the Eastex Freeway feeder road in north Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 1:38 a.m. in the 13900 block of the Eastex Freeway feeder road.Child shocked after...
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