A three-month mass trial of hundreds of alleged gang members of MS-13 wrapped up Wednesday in El Salvador, with prosecutors delivering their closing arguments and asking for maximum sentences. The proceedings against 485 members of the international criminal Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, gang on ch...
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The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwa...
The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy.The tariffs, which were first proposed last month, will take effect July 22.The order exempts some goods that are not produced in the...
The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alejandro Corona Jr. a homicide, months after he died following a Taser deployment by Houston police outside his east Houston home.
According to a release from DPS, the Texas Rangers, who did not have access to the initial scene, will conduct an investigation alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report after a Tesla vehicle crashed into a Katy home in June killing 76-year-old Martha Avila.
An investigation continues following a shooting at a Cypress Kroger store on Wednesday.
A 43-year-old man is facing multiple charges after La Marque police said he assaulted an officer during a struggle on the shoulder of Interstate 45 following a 911 hang-up call involving a woman in distress.
On Wednesday, Houston City Councilmembers approved an agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County for Texas Reinvestment Zone Number 2.
Election officials in Arizona's most populous county reached an agreement this week on how to jointly oversee the vote, ending a prolonged legal battle.Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control ...
A federal grand jury has indicted a 35-year-old Grimes County man accused of making violent threats on social media targeting federal law enforcement, the White House and President Donald Trump.
Officials with the U.S. Navy's elite Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron said they're conducting a review after social media footage showed a jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
A months-long operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation during the FIFA World Cup led to dozens of arrests and the recovery of nearly 30 victims, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable Ryan Gable.
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 cant be ruled out Thursday afternoon and evening though.
We have some new details regarding the investigation into the deadly ICE shooting that occurred in Houston last week.
The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom against the the government’s ability to f...
Faced with a nearly $130 million deficit, Harris County officials are working on a way to close it, and we've learned it could include increased fees and program cuts.
Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found.
Attorneys for Nolan Wells' family said they will work with the local district attorney's office investigating his death to inspect the contents of his cellphone.
For more than three months, Linia Lee had an unwanted visitor stretched across her backyard: a downed cable she says no one would remove.The southwest Houston homeowner, who has lived in her home for decades, said she had never dealt with anything like it.“This is my property, and I am very much ...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday broke his silence about the fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican citizen who lived in the Houston area for decades, saying that “any loss of life is tragic.”Speaking to reporters, the governor confirmed that the Texa...
Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies.
Fred Burton was taken into custody overnight on five charges, which include illegal voting and tampering with government records.
With the first day of school just weeks away, some Houston ISD parents of students receiving special education services say they are still unsure where their children will attend class this fall as the district moves forward with its Student Success Program.HISD moving forward with special educat...
Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Warmer temperatures are on the way following a very wet week across the Houston area.
Residents in Dickinson claimed septic trucks have been running hoses beneath a fence and dumping what they believe is raw sewage onto nearby properties.
Attorneys for the family of a Black teenager who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip to an island off the Mississippi coast said they will work with a local prosecutor's office to inspect the contents of his cellphone as the investigation into his death continues.The family of Nolan Wells...
State Sen. Carol Alvarado is raising new questions about an FBI search warrant that says investigators found multiple bags containing a “white crystal-like substance” they believe “is consistent with methamphetamine” inside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s work van. The details comes a little more than a...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says troops will be tested annually for testosterone levels.
A suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from Harris County authorities in a reported stolen vehicle.
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
Villains, heroes and plenty of music return in "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland." Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Rita Ora share what fans can expect.
A search warrant, which officials said was to be executed Wednesday morning, indicated officers saw substances “consistent with methamphetamine” in the van after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed. It’s the first mention of drugs in the case.
A look at athletes nominated for the 2026 ESPY Awards, plus when the ceremony takes place and how fans can watch the show.
England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal.Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down.England led 1-0 late in the second half ...
More than half the House Democrats voted Wednesday to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel, the most substantial signal yet that once rock-solid bipartisan support for the country is disintegrating in the aftermath of its war in Gaza that has killed thousands of Palestinians. The vote tally...
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox's “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test,” a grueling contest where participants will be subjected to...
A report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board corroborated findings by Harris County law enforcement in the aftermath of the June 19 crash.
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