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Firefighters across the Houston area are responding to a troubling number of fires at vacant and unsecured buildings. It’s a trend officials say poses risks to neighborhoods and first responders alike.

This week’s revelation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, implicating four rideshare drivers in separate kidnapping and sexual assault incidents, has naturally raised safety concerns for passengers.

From eligibility rules to application deadlines, here’s what Texas parents need to know before applying for state-funded school vouchers.

Sarah Hartsfield left the Chambers County Courthouse as a convicted killer three months ago.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrested an off-duty Houston police officer after they say he was seen racing a vehicle on the Grand Parkway with his child in the back seat.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his wife who suffered from dementia, according to Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

Thursday night, plenty of Houston Astros fans likely felt a jolt of emotional whiplash when the alert hit their phones: former star outfielder Kyle Tucker had signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tuesday's article ignited a furry of comments which I'll answer here

As federal kidnapping charges move forward against four Uber drivers accused of sexually assaulting passengers across the Houston area, court records are beginning to reveal details about each case.

A Florida woman wanted for a fundraising scam targeting a Hill Country flood victim is now in custody. Maitlin White faces two counts of online impersonation for allegedly posing as the family of Chloe Childress.

A 15-year-old student is back at school after being attacked on his way to class at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, according to HISD officials.

Getting back into everyday routines after the holiday break can be stressful, and for many people in Houston, that stress appears to be especially high.

Houston police are looking for a suspect who shot a woman inside a northwest Houston apartment Friday evening.

This week’s revelation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, implicating four rideshare drivers in separate kidnapping and sexual assault incidents, has naturally raised safety concerns for passengers.

Sarah Hartsfield left the Chambers County Courthouse as a convicted killer three months ago.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his wife who suffered from dementia, according to Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.

As federal kidnapping charges move forward against four Uber drivers accused of sexually assaulting passengers across the Houston area, court records are beginning to reveal details about each case.

A Florida woman wanted for a fundraising scam targeting a Hill Country flood victim is now in custody. Maitlin White faces two counts of online impersonation for allegedly posing as the family of Chloe Childress.

After his corruption indictment last year, the Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees more than $65 billion in annual spending.

Nuevo Laredo was dumping millions of gallons of sewage a day into the Rio Grande. The U.S. and Mexico worked together to find a solution.

The former president of Mexico sat down for a virtual interview with Berenice Garcia, Rio Grande Valley reporter for The Texas Tribune.

The article outlines the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that voters have approved to pass in the 2025 Texas General Election. These propositions cover a wide array of topics, including funding for education and infrastructure, tax exemptions, criminal justice reforms, and public health initiatives. Each amendment is summarized with its purpose, and impacts, providing a comprehensive overview of how these changes will affect residents across the state.

The city learned about plans to build a new barrier along the southern border during a regular meeting with the Department of Homeland Security.

The article outlines the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that voters will consider in the 2025 Texas General Election. These propositions cover a wide array of topics, including funding for education and infrastructure, tax exemptions, criminal justice reforms, and public health initiatives. Each amendment is summarized with its purpose, potential impacts, and the arguments from both supporters and opponents, providing a comprehensive overview of how these changes could affect residents across the state.

The Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job once exclusively done by federal authorities.

Jaime Galvan Sanchez has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. He was deported in less than 24 hours without due process and allowed to return. But his family is still suffering from the aftermath.

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are widely used across Houston, from downtown and the Heights to the suburbs. While they offer convenience, safety experts say riders should stay alert and take precautions before every trip, especially when riding alone or at night.

One month after footage went viral showing rats crawling around in the produce section at a Walmart grocery store in Humble went viral, it seems the rodents are back at the same location in full force.

A woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a weighted plate at another woman’s head at a 24 Hour Fitness in Houston, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Texans applied for thousands of personalized license plates in 2025, but nearly 2,000 were stopped by the state before they could ever be bolted onto a bumper.

As the Houston area continues to grapple with the issue of homelessness, grassroots groups are stepping in to meet needs many say the city has been slow to address.

Two drivers were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash involving a Klein Independent School District bus Friday morning, according to Klein Fire Department.

Fort Bend Independent School District is asking parents, staff and community members to weigh in on proposed attendance boundary changes as part of its Long-Range Boundary Planning process.

The now-former Memorial Herman employee accused of installing hidden cameras in hospital bathrooms has been indicted.