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Violent and deadly start to 2026 in Houston: 2 dead, 7 hurt in shootings across metro
Read full article: Violent and deadly start to 2026 in Houston: 2 dead, 7 hurt in shootings across metroAt least nine people were shot, including two fatally, in a series of New Year’s Day shootings across the Houston metropolitan area, marking a violent start to 2026 despite recent declines in the city’s crime rate.
Police deaths nationwide poised to fall below 100 for first time since 1940s
Read full article: Police deaths nationwide poised to fall below 100 for first time since 1940sFor the first time since the 1940s, the number of police officers killed in the line of duty nationwide is poised to drop below 100, marking a historic milestone in law enforcement safety.
Wig-wearing suspect steals wallets from Houston medical practices in elaborate scheme
Read full article: Wig-wearing suspect steals wallets from Houston medical practices in elaborate schemeA thief posing as a patient is targeting Houston clinics, faking a “feminine emergency” to slip away with wallets and rack up thousands in charges.
Rising energy costs hit Houston’s older neighborhoods the hardest
Read full article: Rising energy costs hit Houston’s older neighborhoods the hardestHouston families are feeling the pinch as electricity bills keep climbing. In older neighborhoods, households are spending a bigger slice of their income just to keep the lights on, and experts say real relief will take home and infrastructure upgrades.
Blackout Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving, is among the deadliest for alcohol-related crashes
Read full article: Blackout Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving, is among the deadliest for alcohol-related crashesOn one of the year’s most notorious nights for drunk driving, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies hit the streets Wednesday night, working to prevent tragedy before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Houston to tear out troubled Northside roundabout a year after $675K failure
Read full article: Houston to tear out troubled Northside roundabout a year after $675K failureA problematic roundabout in Houston’s Northside will be demolished just one year after its construction, following numerous crashes and safety concerns.
Cy-Fair firefighters took shelter in garage as tornado hit Cypress home
Read full article: Cy-Fair firefighters took shelter in garage as tornado hit Cypress homeIt’s not often you hear a firefighter tell you they were scared. But that’s exactly what a Cy-Fair Firefighter shared after riding out a tornado in the garage of a home that was just struck by lightning.
EF-2 tornado in Spring scares puppy into running away but these Texans helped bring her home
Read full article: EF-2 tornado in Spring scares puppy into running away but these Texans helped bring her homeWhen an EF-2 tornado tore through Spring on Tuesday, it didn’t just splinter trees and damage homes, but also caused chaos and panic. That’s for us humans, so imagine what the family pets were thinking.
‘The noise was unbelievable’: Spring residents had seconds to take cover as tornado barreled through neighborhood
Read full article: ‘The noise was unbelievable’: Spring residents had seconds to take cover as tornado barreled through neighborhoodResidents in a Spring neighborhood described the seconds they had to take cover as a tornado barreled through their community.
Email from Harris Co. DA’s Office to HISD parents shows movement in investigation into district’s spending practices
Read full article: Email from Harris Co. DA’s Office to HISD parents shows movement in investigation into district’s spending practicesThe investigation into the Houston Independent School District by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office is ongoing according to an email sent last Thursday by the Assistant District Attorney of the Public Integrity Division to the parents who filed criminal complaints last winter and spring.
Tariffs driving up prices on Christmas trees, decor, lights. Here’s how to save
Read full article: Tariffs driving up prices on Christmas trees, decor, lights. Here’s how to saveRising tariffs on imported goods are driving up prices for Christmas trees, lights, and décor this season, leaving shoppers looking for ways to save and consider locally grown alternatives.
USDA memo says full SNAP benefits could be released today in Texas as Houston families wait for relief
Read full article: USDA memo says full SNAP benefits could be released today in Texas as Houston families wait for reliefA new memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the federal government is working to release full November SNAP benefits as soon as today, even as the Trump administration continues to argue in court that it doesn’t have the funding to do so.