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Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.
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A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.
The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA’s ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game.
President Donald Trump on Monday got to ring the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office.
HCSO said the mother parked, went inside the gas station, and left the car running with her 1-, 3-, and 10-year-old still inside before the suspect took off.
Summer is the busiest time of year for Americans to move, but consumer advocates say it’s also prime time for moving scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars.According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports of moving fraud increased by 35% in 2025. Victims lost an average of nearly $2,8...
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash near N. Grand Parkway West and the Tomball Parkway. Authorities say a child was injured in the wreck and was being evaluated by EMS at the scene.According to investigators, the crash may have unfolded after an alleged roa...
Deputies found the repairman shot to death after family members said they were worried when he didn't come home from work, according to the sheriff's office.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that the allies put forward “clear, concrete and credible plans” to reach the organization’s spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara.Rutte made the remarks in the Turkish capital come ahead of a two-day summit starting on Tuesday that c...
Several residents in Houston's Westchase neighborhood are without a home on Monday after a massive fire broke out at an apartment overnight.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDT) is holding some 80 million matured U.S. Savings bonds worth approximately $29.7 billion that have stopped earning interest. What you can do to see if you have unclaimed bonds.
Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested after, authorities say, they plowed into Harris County Constable Precinct 5 patrol vehicles during a nighttime closure on the westbound Katy Freeway near Westgreen Boulevard.Deputies with Precinct 5’s Toll Road Division were already on scene for a separat...
The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.Hamas did not say whether it planned to take the crucial step of disarming or handing ove...
Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.
A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to get underway on Monday. Prosecutors will aim to show that they have enough evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. The hearing marks the most significant presentat...
Even as $TRUMP memecoin investors lost money, Trump reaped the rewards.
The Houston Republican served for three decades in Congress, rising to become chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
A fire broke out at a Houston hotel room, leaving two people hospitalized and causing severe damage to dozens of units, officials report.
The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game.Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spot in the quarterfinals.The Belgian federation (RBFA) said...
In this episode, University of Houston political science professor and “Party Politics” co-host, Brandon Rottinghaus, explores a new Texas law that creates a single statewide health permit for food trucks.
A suspect was arrested after they allegedly stole a vehicle with children inside in the Aldine-area, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office.
The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game. President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the game and asked FIFA to review the ...
Fire crews said the person who was inside the room where the fire started is in critical condition with severe burns. A woman in the room just above that one is stable but has some burns and smoke inhalation, HFD said.
In the coming days, FIFA will tear down and move out of NRG Stadium. Houston’s World Cup host committee is now shifting its focus almost entirely to its FIFA Fan Festival, which runs through the end of the tournament July 19.
A fire broke out at a Westchase-area apartment complex on Sunday night, leaving 12 units damaged and several families without a home.
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 says deputies arrested 25 suspected drunk drivers during an enhanced Fourth of July holiday weekend DWI enforcement initiative across Precinct 4.According to the constable’s office, the proactive operation was designed to create a strong law enforcement presence...
The discussions will come as Kyiv tries to refocus Trump's attention on the conflict with Moscow and as Trump has publicly mused about Syria's role in the Middle East.
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
Small rain chances continue for Monday and Tuesday with hotter and drier conditions moving in later this week.
President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.With high inflation hurting Trump's popularity, the Repu...
Three children are safe after a carjacking Monday morning in the Aldine area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to a call in the 700 block of Aldine Mail Route Road, where investigators learned a woman had gone into a store and left her three children, ages 1, 3 a...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) historically has treated military service as a mitigating factor in any enforcement actions. Under the Trump administration, that appears no longer to be the case, according to veterans' advocates.
On Monday's show: We offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city. And we reflect on how Houston did as a FIFA World Cup host city.
Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has an answer for people who say he doesn’t have the experience necessary to join Congress as its youngest member.He points to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.“They were 26 when they were first elected...
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
Good morning, Houston.☀️I hope you had a great holiday weekend! In today’s newsletter: the top local stories, a few “Things 2 Know,” and a powerful new KPRC 2 documentary, After the Storm: The Flood That Changed the Hill Country—our full-length documentary revisiting one of the deadliest floods i...
Monday’s Forecast:Heat and humidity continue to crank through southeast Texas Monday. There is also a chance for overnight showers and thunderstorms moving from north to southeast. Watching the Tropics: The tropics are quiet right now, and there is no tropical development expected over the next s...
A car fire spread to a northwest Houston laundromat Sunday night, forcing customers to evacuate as flames and thick smoke filled the area.The Houston Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. to the fire at a washeteria in the 200 block of West Tidwell Road near Yale Street.Gunfire erupts after Fou...
Two people were hospitalized after an overnight fire at a hotel in south-central Houston, including one person who remains in critical condition.The Houston Fire Department responded just after midnight Monday to the Deluxe Inn in the 2600 block of Truxillo Street near Live Oak Street.After the S...
A traveler who spent nearly a decade visiting every presidential museum in the United States completed his journey at the Obama Presidential Center, achieving a goal he set as part of a broader effort to explore the country's history ahead of America's 250th birthday.
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