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Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases, which “had gone well and as expected.” But the company's shares declined sharply in after-hou
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A second death has been reported amid catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, with Governor Abbott urging safety as more rain is on the way.
Since May 1, the CDC has received more than 1,600 confirmed domestic cyclosporiasis case reports, and is waiting to confirm more than 5,100 additional cases.
The big top is back in Houston.UniverSoul Circus has returned to Sam Houston Race Park with its all-new production, “We All Belong,” bringing together world-class performers, high-energy entertainment and interactive fun for audiences of all ages.On Houston Life, Ringmaster Donald “N.O” Longshare...
Principal Dana Green said in a statement to Nolan Ryan Junior High families that the incident involving the inappropriate physical handling of students occurred in May, at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
The largest D23 show floor EVER is coming to Anaheim in less than a month! Read about all the magical experiences happening August 13-16 exclusive to the largest gathering for fans of all things Disney.
Convicted murderer and fugitive Elvio Mancebo was captured in Brooklyn after years on the run, ending a manhunt that began when he failed to appear for sentencing in 2023, authorities said.Mancebo was charged in 2017 with capital murder in Harris County. Investigators say he later skipped sentenc...
Houston’s recent stretch of unsettled weather is beginning to wind down as high pressure builds across Southeast Texas. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms remain possible Thursday afternoon, but rain coverage will continue to decrease heading into Friday and the weekend.Tonight’s Forecast:A...
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.
With the World Cup drawing global attention, some New York area soccer players are breaking down stereotypes -- on the pitch
The United States intensified its strikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up an hour due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed.Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened ski...
An affidavit claims bags with a “white-crystal like substance" are inside the van targeted in the fatal Houston ICE-involved shooting.
Just over a year after the catastrophic Guadalupe River flood on July 4, 2025, Kerr County experienced yet another major flood along the river.Six months after last year’s flood, a groundbreaking flood detection system was installed at several camps along the river and on Thursday, it was put to ...
This article is co-published with ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published.Dallas-area Democrats are demanding that Republican Texas Attorney Gener...
Giannis Antetokounmpo was watching Lionel Messi play in the World Cup semifinals this week, and a realization struck him.Messi, to him, is greatness. And Antetokounmpo wants to follow Messi's path.Antetokounmpo got his welcome-to-Miami ceremony Thursday at the team's arena, with a few fans chanti...
A cleanup operation is now underway in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, after a water main break flooded streets and underground garages, inundated a bus yard, and caused a massive sinkhole.
Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases, which “had gone well and as expected.” But the company's shares declined sharply in after-hours trading as the video streaming company's forecast for the current quarter fell below Wall Stre...
Police say a woman shot her dad in the hand, pistol whipped her mother, and fled to a camper with her son.
On Wednesday, officials with the Blue Angels said they were conducting a review after social media footage showed the jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers.
The heavy downpours that have led to street and area flooding this week have moved out with drier, hotter conditions arriving just in time for the weekend. A few showers and storms can't be ruled out Thursday afternoon though.
Police said 42-year-old Melissa Rodriguez had shot her dad and pistol-whipped her mom, and after, took her 3-year-old son into the camper parked on the driveway.
There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time.The puzzled looks, shakes of the head and sagging shoulders said it all.McIlroy was just 10 holes into his bid to win the British Open for the first time since 2014 and he was veering dangerously close to playing himself ...
Only one fragment was recovered, and that's because it punched through the ceiling of a master bedroom in a Hillsborough, New Jersey, home.
A man was pronounced dead outside a home on Boyce Street. Another man was allegedly seen leaving the scene.
Texas drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to push gasoline prices higher, though Houston-area motorists are still seeing some of the lowest average prices in the state.According to AAA Texas’ Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide average for a gallon of re...
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Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion package Thursday for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump's push for strict new voter ID requirements, moving forward on a party-line vote despite trouble in the full House — and the Senate.Budget Committee Chairman Jod...
An endangered Houston toad has been spotted in restored habitat for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a promising milestone in ongoing efforts to save one of the nation’s most endangered amphibians.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that a male Houston toad was recently foun...
The new location will occupy the 12,446-square-foot building at 3509 Montrose Blvd. The building was previously owned by Soundwaves, a longtime skate and music shop that closed earlier this year after operating since 1997.
A standoff in Baytown between law enforcement and an armed woman ended with her surrendering and being taken into custody Thursday.The Baytown Police Department says they were called at approximately 1:15 p.m. to a reported family disturbance in the 400 block of Rollingwood Drive.Police say 42-ye...
Two families are suing a North Dakota hospital, alleging hospital staff mistakenly switched two baby boys at birth more than 36 years ago.
Today: We talk with James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Adrian Torres, learn more about the Democratic Socialist movement, and receive an update on the effort to save the Garden Oaks Theater. Plus, we share our latest Current Obsessions.
President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from ...
Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life.Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad had abandoned efforts to bring Washington and Tehran ...
Kris Jenner shared a post about her late mother, MJ, on Instagram on Thursday.
93Q hosts Lo and Riggs stopped by to share details of this year’s Cowboys & Angels concert. The lineup features Aaron Watson, Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde, Ashley Cooke and Preston Cooper. It’s happening Tuesday, July 21, at Cowboys Red River Dance Hall & Saloon at 8 p.m.Beyond the music, Cow...
This comes as the FBI said they saw "white crystal-like substance packaged in small plastic bags" from outside of the van belonging to Lorenzo Salgadoi Araujo, according to documents.
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year except for international games, starting on March 24 — if there is an opening day.MLB said Thursday its 2027 season will start with a single game to be televised that night by Netflix. The teams have not been chosen.Opening m...
The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident.
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