Last February, the National Weather Service (NWS) slashed operations after federal cuts were made across many government agencies due to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts. NWS staffing decreased, and one key tool that took a major hit in NWS’ daily operations was weather balloon...
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A man was shot during a robbery on Houston’s South Side. It happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of N. MacGregor Way. According to Lt. Larry Crowson, a man had arranged the sale of a cell phone with individuals he was talking to online. South Central and PST are at a shoot...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of leeks, the agency said.
government
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she intends to govern across party lines, despite Democrats’ victories in Tuesday’s election. Hinojosa outlined that approach Thursday during her first post-election news conference, where she introduced several members of her transition team, ...
government
Hundreds of Houston voters made their way to a mural in the East End following the 2026 midterm elections — leaving their “I Voted” stickers as a tribute to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man shot and killed by federal immigration agents on Canal Street in July. The “Somos Lorenzo” ...
government
Texas voters have flipped the governor’s race and U.S. Senate seats to Democrats — a political shift not seen in the state in more than 30 years. Now, many Texans are asking: What comes next? Political analyst Charles Kuffner said Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa can move quickly aft...
safety
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa is urging lawmakers to respect the results of Tuesday’s election amid calls from at least one Republican legislator to restrict the governor’s emergency powers before she takes office. Texas elects first Democratic governor in decades — what now for...
government
The move comes after voters rejected the city’s use of Flock cameras in Tuesday’s election. Fifty-four percent of voters rejected the use of the cameras, while 46% of voters chose to keep the cameras in place....
government
Despite being redrawn in 2025 by Texas Republicans with the goal of giving their party an advantage in Washington, Houston’s 9th Congressional District went to a Democrat during the midterm elections. Democrat Leticia Gutierrez defeated Republican Alex Mealer in Tuesday’s electio...
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A 7'1 Texas Tech women's basketball player has now been granted four years of eligibility by the NCAA.
safety
The crash happened at home just north of Beltway 8 along Bammel North Houston Road.
government
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says outgoing Gov. Greg Abbott has assured her that his administration will cooperate with the transition following his defeat in Tuesday’s election. Hinojosa discussed her conversations with Abbott during her first post-election news conference Thu...
parks
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she has asked state officials to refrain from taking action involving public land near Boca Chica Beach during the transition to her administration. Hinojosa made the announcement Thursday during her first news conference since defeating Republ...
