The State Board Education is expected to give final approval Friday to controversial social studies and history curricula that all Texas high school students must learn. Lessons depict Islam as a violent religion and Christianity as an essential cornerstone of the nation.
safety
A private jet ran off a runway during a departure attempt Sunday at Harry Reid International Airport, causing brief operational delays.
government
The trip to London was short and productive just like they planned when they boarded their charter plane Thursday in Houston. The nine-hour flight covered five thousand miles but from the moment they deplaned in the U-K this football team was well aware they were on a business tr...
government
Who's running in the 2026 Texas election? See candidates and key races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, Harris County judge and other Houston-area offices....
safety
A National Guard member and a suspect were shot late Sunday night as Guard members attempted to break up a fight in southeast Washington, according to D.C. police....
safety
Police officers in Virginia are being hailed heroes after rescuing a man who was trapped inside a burning home.
Local
After weeks, an Italian court has granted the extradition of Lee Gilley for a lesser murder charge to Harris County.
parks
Democratic candidate for governor Gina Hinojosa rallies with supporters the day before the state of early voting. The race has tightened in recent weeks. Governor Greg Abbott is also expected to spend time in the southeast Texas this week....
News
Tre and Shawn Owens-Lemons met in the mid-1990s, during the height of the Black rom-com era. Today, their love story includes a Love Jones for Texas Southern University, their alma mater; Poetic Justice through community advocacy and entrepreneurship; and a House Party feel, with...
News
The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell. He’s the seventh person in Texas to die while detained by ICE this year....
News
Buying a new car is getting more expensive, with monthly payments, loan amounts and interest costs reaching record highs in the third quarter of 2026, according to a new report from Edmunds. The average monthly payment for a financed new vehicle climbed to $787 from $777 in the s...
government
Texas early voting begins Oct. 19 for the 2026 midterm elections. Find Houston-area polling locations, voting hours, ID requirements and key deadlines....
safety
An Air Force service member died after falling while rappelling from the Alamodome rafters during a pregame ceremony ahead of Saturday's UTSA-Navy football game....
