Harris County deputies are investigating after a driver was discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a home.
Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot......
Matthew Childress’ 18-year-old daughter, Chloe, a counselor at Camp Mystic, was among those who died last year in the July 4 flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
Episode: 1597 The Ottoman Empire telegraph, linking Europe and Asia. Today, the telegraph connects Europe and Asia.
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo......
A 34-year-old man was killed early Friday in a shooting outside a bar in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 8200 block of C.E. King Parkway on an in-progress call. When they arrived, deputies......
Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in northeast Harris County on Friday morning.
Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating the shooting of a repairman who was found dead inside a vacant Houston-area home.
With Houston’s heat index pushing into triple digits, Harris County Precinct 4 is giving families a cooler option -- and more time to use it.Starting July 3, splash pads across Precinct 4 parks will open two hours earlier than usual, welcoming visitors at 8 a.m. The free splash.....
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $150 million in total, helping fund housing, mental health services and rebuilding efforts....
Nearly eight years after Houston mother Maria Rodriguez disappeared without a trace, a Harris County jury found her then-boyfriend Erik Arceneaux guilty of murdering her.On Thursday, jurors found Arceneaux guilty of murder after less than three hours of deliberation, bringing an....
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Crathie Drive in Atascocita around 10:45 p.m. Thursday night after neighbors reported a repairman’s truck parked outside a residence.Investigators say 31-year-old Christopher Walsh went to the house earlier in the day for......
Episode: 1596 Looking for the "first" automobile. Today, let's try to find the first automobile.
13 Investigates how Harris County decided who to hire for its $411,000 county administrator position that about 400 people applied for.
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Today: We highlight the most influential Texans since 1776, preview the newest episode of the podcast “After the Flood," and learn about the documentary “Gaslit” with director Katie Camosy. Plus, our hosts share their latest Current Obsessions....
The lawsuit seeks $1 million in damages for past and future medical expenses, physical pain, suffering, mental anguish, lost wages, attorney’s fees and more....
The Houston Progressive Caucus has accused the city's Office of the Inspector General of covering for the mayor’s office because it is a division of the Houston City Attorney’s Office and therefore under the mayor’s authority....
Galveston Island will host multiple events this weekend, including a Fourth of July parade and fireworks show on Saturday. Battleship Texas will also be hosting a free fireworks and drone show on Friday night in Galveston....
Huffines, a former Republican state senator, is seeking a full term as the state’s top financial officer. He previously primaried Abbott from the right and was among the most conservative lawmakers in Austin....
As the United States won its first World Cup knockout stage match in more than two decades, local fans said the moment was one to mark with celebrating 250 years of U.S. independence....
Michael Butler, 44, told authorities in the aftermath of the June 19 crash that his Tesla Model 3 was in autopilot mode when it slammed into a home in Katy, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila. Her family has sued Butler and Tesla....
Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby....
The state office that distributes billions to expand Texas rural broadband is facing allegations of "favoritism" and offering "sweetheart" deals to companies that provide low earth orbit satellite broadband....
Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form....
Leaders promised a lot of change after floodwaters tore through Kerr County in 2025, killing more than 100 people. A year later, where do things stand?...
When powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing, Houston Astros bench coach Omar López felt the devastation personally. López, who guided Venezuela to a World Baseball Classic championship in March, is now helping coordinate.....
A fire that started after a man was shot by a deputy in northeast Harris County on Wednesday has since rekindled, according to the sheriff's office.
On Thursday's show: As Houston gears up to mark the nation's 250th birthday, we run down some of the celebrations around the region. And we we discuss what makes you proud to be a Houstonian....
The driver accused of crashing a Tesla into a Katy-area home, killing a 76-year-old woman, has now been charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Wednesday that 44-year-old Michael Butler has been......
Episode: 2611 Early science fiction: Kepler's Somnium. Today, a dream.
It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship, gushing with the joy of World Cup fans jamming its bars and its streets, enjoying a singular confetti-raining, fireworks-bursting, parade-rolling, smile-inducing moment that seems to make this place......
Harris County authorities have charged the driver in connection to a deadly vehicle crash into a home in Katy last month.
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the shooting occurred near the intersection of Morning Dove Drive and Redbird Ridge Drive when deputies responded to a disturbance....
Environmental advocates expressed frustration with what they view as a minor penalty for one of the country’s largest liquefied natural gas exporters
A man was shot by a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy while deputies responded to a reported disturbance at a home in the Humble area Wednesday afternoon, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.The shooting happened in the 15600 block of Morning Dove Drive.According.....
During his first term, President Trump hailed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiated by his administration, as far superior to its predecessor, NAFTA. Now, he says he's willing to let it expire unless Mexico and Canada agree to significant concessions....
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Today: We discuss a new report on how SNAP restrictions are affecting recipients, talk with James Beard Award-winning chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu, find out about Houston’s hidden coffee gems, and more....
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is accusing the academic health science center of paying a female worker less than her male counterpart....
The Houston Chronicle examined Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest records and found that after an initial focus on immigrants with criminal conventions or pending criminal charges, ICE increasingly shifted its attention toward people whose only known violation was......
Now permitted to spend freely in coordination with GOP candidates, national Republican committees can use their flush war chests to help candidates like Paxton close fundraising deficits....
In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston foodies dish on their favorite places for happy hour food and drink -- or even late-night "reverse" happy hours....
After the Flood, a collaboration of The Texas Newsroom and PBS' Frontline, is an intimate and deeply reported look at the catastrophic Central Texas flooding that killed more than 130 people over the Fourth of July weekend in 2025....
The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Texas is $3.30 per gallon, according to AAA.
Abbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods....
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And foodies discuss their favorite places for happy hour food and drink....
Episode: 3264 David Hockney, Digital Painting, and Art's Technophobia. Today, painting with pixels, in the hands of a master.
A young employee was killed and a customer was injured after a vehicle crashed into a building in Atascocita on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office...
A Harris County grand jury has decided not to indict a teenager for an alleged school shooting plot.
A Montgomery County Precinct 5 deputy has resigned after an internal investigation found he violated department policies by sharing protected information and operating his patrol vehicle in an unsafe manner.The Precinct 5 Constable’s Office announced Tuesday that its......
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast last week, killing over 1,700 people, according to latest numbers from the Associated Press. Houston organizers said some relief donation sites have reached capacity and paused accepting supplies....
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner praised the city's power backup generators — and criticized the "housing-first" approach to homelessness....
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The Supreme Court's decision preserves birthright citizenship for future Texas-born children, leaving in place a constitutional guarantee with major implications for the state's immigration communities....
Today: We look at the findings of the 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report, explore the history of the insanity defense and how it’s used in court cases, and listen to the newest episode of “Texperts.”...
OSHA has issued citations against the company it said was responsible for the December spill and is also proposing fines against a contractor and subcontractor that were hired to provide cleanup....
The decision firmly rejected the executive order that Trump issued on the first day of his second term.
There are fireworks displays, musical performances and kid-friendly events across Houston, Galveston, Fort Bend County and The Woodlands.
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