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Many in the throng of 175 people gathered at Le Tesserae in Houston’s East End had never attended a quinceañera prior to this special Saturday night. Surely, they would never again see anything like it again. For the celebration of Kamila Almodovar‘s 15th birthday in the honored ...
safety
New details are emerging about a deadly standoff at a Houston apartment complex, including a violent incident that occurred at the same location just days before. Houston Police say a stabbing suspect and his disabled father were found dead inside their unit at the Garden Oaks Vi...
safety
A Texas Amber Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old girl last seen in Gilmer, Texas, officials said.
News
Gavin Newsom said he would not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris decides to run.
Local
A black plume of smoke could be seen in southeast Houston on Monday afternoon after a plant experienced flaring following a power outage, officials say....
News
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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A red tide bloom near Crystal Beach is prompting Galveston County health officials to urge beachgoers to pay close attention to how they feel — and to be ready to move if something seems off. The bloom’s reach is still being assessed, with the Galveston County Health District als...
government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Water Development Board to take action against major water users, including data centers, that have failed to comply with state water-use reporting requirements. Abbott said Monday that some data centers could have committed civil and...
Local
The Harris County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim who was killed after chasing an apparent armed robbery suspect on Sunday.
parks
What if your next classical music concert came with birdsong, a breeze or the sound of waves? That’s the concept behind Wild Notes Foundation , a Houston-based nonprofit offering free classical music performances in parks and other outdoor settings. Rather than separating music f...
News
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14.
safety
Video shows a speeding driver crashing through a north Fort Worth backyard fence, narrowly missing three young children playing in a pool.
News
The elimination of the greenhouse gas emission standards could have sweeping impacts for Texas, which lead the country in carbon emissions from power plants in 2025....
parks
Unusual flaring and black smoke were reported Monday afternoon at the TPC Group Houston Operations facility in Pasadena following a power outage, according to the City of Pasadena. The facility is located at 8600 Park Place Blvd. As of a 4:45 p.m. update, officials said the facil...
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Hunt, an ally of the president, finished a distant third in the Senate Republican primary in Texas earlier this year.
News
Abbott will pay $385 million after problems at its baby formula factory caused a major shortage.
safety
FBI Houston has announced a third person has been charged in connection with the November 2023 firebombing of the Huyen Trang Buddhist Meditation Center in New Caney....
government
Galveston County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that would give the county administrative control of the Galveston County Health District. The County Judge and commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the shared-services agreement during Monday morning’s...
business
A representative said the company was "conducting air monitoring in and around the site to help ensure the protection of our people, the community, and the environment."...
News
President Donald Trump has announced has nominated U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to become the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....
Local
For Houston native Armani Greer , the journey from local theater to Hollywood is reaching a major new chapter. Greer is starring in Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? , the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved franchise. She plays Jasmine, the daughter of Angela and M...
schools
Earlier this year, more than 270,000 students across Texas applied for the state’s new school voucher program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. A district-level report released by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which oversees the program, identified 92,728 awa...
safety
A high school football coach in California was arrested Friday after students discovered a cellphone secretly recording them while they were changing inside a campus locker room, police said....
Local
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
News
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer known for creating iconic looks for celebrities including Cher, Madonna and Marilyn Monroe, died Monday. He was 87.
schools
A Hastings High School teacher was injured following an incident on Monday morning on campus, officials said.
News
With Gulf waters warming at about twice the rate of the rest of the ocean, coral reefs face bleaching threats. When water is too warm, corals can lose their color, turning white from the stress — a process known as “coral bleaching.”...
