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If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with the
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FIFA has nearly 1,200 tickets on sale for World Cup final at $7,380 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Woman sexually assaulted by man while exercising along White Oak Bayou, Pct. 1 deputies say
An investigation is underway after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while she was exercising on Monday evening, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass is back after 6 years. Here’s how to get one in Houston
Pasta lovers, get ready.Olive Garden is bringing back its fan-favorite Never-Ending Pasta Pass for the first time in six years, giving customers the chance to enjoy unlimited pasta for 13 weeks for just $100. The restaurant chain will sell 10,000 Pasta Passes beginning Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m...
Public viewing set for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, man killed in ICE shooting in Houston
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week, is inviting the public to pay their respects during a viewing this week.Harris County leaders seek funding for independent investigation into ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado AraujoIn ...
Special ed at HISD (July 14, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on rainy weather in the forecast and the potential for flooding. And we learn about a TEA investigation of HISD's plans to consolidate some special education services in the district.
Texans third running back Jawhar Jordan ‘playing faster than last year’
Jawhar Jordan waited a long time to show what he could do with an NFL opportunity.It was a winning NFL debut for the Texans’ reserve running back.He rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries in his first regular-season game during a 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals after being elevated from the ...
2 Newsletter: More rain on the radar this morning
Good morning, Houston.☀️Let’s get right into some news of the day this morning! More rain is headed to the Houston area this morning and tomorrow morning. On Monday, many of us were caught in the rain during our afternoon commute. And today, make sure you pack your umbrellas because the rain is e...
ABC13 Weather Alert Day: More rounds of heavy downpours could lead to street flooding Tuesday
Heavy downpours could lead to street flooding again Tuesday, which has been upgraded to an ABC13 Weather Alert Day.
You just retired (or are about to). Now what?
If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, they should focus on what they can control.Assess spending ratePeople who have ...
Two more rounds of flooding rain Tuesday & Wednesday in Houston
Another round of thunderstorms is expected to develop Tuesday morning, affecting the morning commute.Not everyone will experience heavy rain at the same time, but storms will again be capable of producing intense rainfall over a short period. Localized street flooding will remain possible, especi...
New York to impose the country's first statewide moratorium on data centers
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order Tuesday mo...
16-year-old critically injured after possible shootout in Houston's Montrose area
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in Houston’s Montrose area that investigators believe may have involved an exchange of gunfire between multiple people.Houston police responded around 9:30 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of Colquitt Street after receiving reports of a shooting...
How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives
In April 2024, the Biden administration cleared the way for more than 4 million low-wage workers to collect overtime pay. People earning less than $58,656 were to be paid time and a half if they worked over 40 hours a week, a shift that would put $1.5 billion into workers’ pockets, according to t...
Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.ODESSA — Mexico and the U.S. may frequently spar, but the two nations are bound by energy — networks of pipelines that stre...
Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to harden air defenses
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday, though other missiles and drones got through and hit the capital Kyiv.It was the first time in almost two weeks that Ukraine claimed to have downed Russi...
US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1660: Simple Gifts
Episode: 1660 Simplicity, complexity, and Shakespeare. Today, Seattle Actor Megan Cole is here to talk about complexity, simplicity, and Shakespeare.
US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East, threatening a return to all-out war
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with attacks on Middle East allies of the U.S.The actions leave in tatters an...
Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom
Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a legal maneuver seen as a troubling escala...
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar, the city...
Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress on increasing security funding in rare appearance
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress Tuesday, weeks after the end of a historic term.The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to ...
Oil prices jump as fighting flares in the Middle East, while Asian shares are mixed
Oil prices surged Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while world shares were mixed after markets in Tokyo and Seoul rebounded from early losses. The price of Brent crude climbed 4.1% to $86.73 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on Monday. U.S. benchmark crude was up 3.1% at $80.55...
Trump rolls out the White House welcome mat for new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
President Donald Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for office.Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the prem...
Florida prisoner, 74, set to be oldest inmate executed in state's modern history
Florida was again preparing Tuesday to execute one of its oldest death row prisoners in history, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who is one of three older inmates set to die in the span of a month in the nation’s busiest death penalty state.Dennis Sochor, who has been on death row since the 1980...
Why it's so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months, turning to everything from airstrikes and naval blockades to negotiations and threats to destroy a “whole civilization.”But restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor...
Houston rapper Judy World killed in stabbing; suspect charged with manslaughter
A woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for the deadly stabbing of Houston rapper Judy World over the weekend.
Flock cameras in Houston area face privacy concerns after Pasadena officer accused of misuse
Flock license plate reader cameras have become a key crime-fighting tool for law enforcement agencies across the Houston area, but questions about privacy and oversight are growing after a Pasadena police officer was accused of improperly using the system to track a fellow officer.
‘We’re getting trapped’: Residents say flooding cuts off Montgomery County neighborhood
Residents in a Montgomery County neighborhood say they are growing increasingly concerned as repeated flooding continues to impact their community, leaving streets underwater, vehicles stranded and, at times, making their main entrance impassable.Neighbors in the Decker Oaks Estates community nea...
Woman carjacks man at knifepoint, rams cars before crashing into refinery, records show
A Louisiana woman is behind bars after a crime spree across east Harris County Saturday, according to authorities.
Man dies after falling down 30-foot shaft at construction site in NE Harris Co., HCSO says
HCSO said it was possible the man was pushed down the shaft at the construction site.
China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand
China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday. The increase in exports in June was much better than economists had expected. Exports rose 19.4% year-on-year in May.Imports in June surged 3...
Harris County: Woman exercise-walking attacked, fought off man along White Oak Bayou
An investigation is underway after a woman who was exercise-walking was attacked, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
Houston weather: More rain expected Tuesday, FOX 26 Storm Alert in effect
More rainfall will be possible across the Houston area on Tuesday. As a result, a FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect for Tuesday.
Woman fights off man who attacked her, tried to drown her in White Oak Bayou
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman reported being attacked while she was exercising along White Oak Bayou in the Inwood area Monday evening.The Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office said they got the call around 6:30 p.m. The woman reportedly told deputies she had fought off ...
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing. The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and introduced himself t...
Houston man charged for allegedly leaving threatening message against Flock Safety company: DOJ
A Houston man is federally charged with threatening to kill Jews at a Georgia-based hardware company on Monday, according to U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.
Attorney for 2 men who were in van during deadly ICE shooting in Houston faces felony assault charge
Hugo Balderras-Ibarra, the immigration attorney representing two of three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Arraujo during last week’s deadly ICE shooting, is facing a felony assault charge, according to Harris County court records.Balderas-Ibarra was indicted on a felony assault famil...
Montgomery County shooting: 17-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting of 16-year-old
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Trump signs order shrinking 2 Utah national monuments by 90%
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
Agents remain unidentified in deadly ICE Houston shooting
Some county commissioners are pushing for dedicated funding for the district attorney's office to support the investigation into an ICE officer who killed a Houstonian.