The mission utilizing resources from Elon Musk-owned companies, part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, will take two Americans, a Canadian and a Russian to the International Space Station....
A woman who initially said she was locked in a closet for days and sexually assaulted by rapper Cartel Bo — also known as Warren Brown — has now taken back her allegations, according to his defense team. But prosecutors said she may have done it under pressure while Judge Kelli J...
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas. It was the latest move by the busy Cubs to replenish an injury-depleted pitching staff as they attempt to chase down...
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down....
A Harris County man has been charged with multiple child sexual abuse offenses, according to court documents.
The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.
It’s officially Clear the Shelters month, and that means it’s time to open your heart — and maybe your home — to a pet in need. For the 12th year, shelters across the Houston area are teaming up with KPRC 2 and our community partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian Unive...
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday....
The Harris County District Attorney's Office had requested a show cause hearing about whether DeGuerin, who is representing Gilley, violated a judge's gag order by speaking about the case to several news outlets, including Houston Public Media....
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday for a package that includes three of their top prospects. The 28-year-old Rutschman is hitting .251 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs this season. He earned an All-Star nod for the th...
The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband made his initial appearance Monday in state court where he faces similar charges. The state case against Vance Boelter had been on ho...
Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie has suffered a setback while being treated by a veterinary team.
The San Diego Padres’ surge before the trade deadline was enough to persuade general manager A.J. Preller to take yet another couple of huge swings at a postseason push. The Padres acquired left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Casey Mize from the ...
Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, who represents two of the people who were in the van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo when he was fatally shot by an ICE agent, is accused of negligence in a separate asylum and immigration case....
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a significant push to improve their beleaguered bullpen at the trade deadline Monday, acquiring veteran right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets. Pittsburgh, looking to end a decade-long playoff drought, sent 21-year-old shortstop prospect Sammy...
The House Ethics Committee recommended Monday that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., be censured after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his congressional office. A censure registers the House’s deep disappro...
New data centers won't be able to join the Texas power grid until state regulators complete a review of their energy and water usage, under a new directive from the governor....
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico called the new state ban on many types of THC products, which went into effect Friday, "a gift to the cartels." His Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, has previously sued Texas cities for decriminalizing marijuana....
Mourners gathered along the Passaic River in New Jersey to remember two 10-year-old children who drowned, Mikey Klenk Jr. and Milian Dula.
A man is facing a slew of charges after he jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge naked and survived the fall.
Kay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, died at the age of 83, her son J.D. Granger said....
A new study shows the gap between Texas’ highest-paid workers and the state’s median earners continues to grow. According to a new analysis by SmartAsset using recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas ranks No. 14 in the nation for the largest year-o...
Consuming less of this during pregnancy and the first years of life may lower the risk of developing dementia decades later.
Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as attorney general has been held up in a Senate committee over the $1.8 billion fund. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they now look forward to voting for Blanche....
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to pause grid approvals for new data centers until a comprehensive audit on power and water usage is completed....
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several major food manufacturers over allegations they may have misled consumers by marketing certain products as “heart healthy.” According to Paxton’s office, the investigation will examine whether companies v...
New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking to connect to the Texas power grid, saying the review is necessary to protect the state’s electric reliability as demand continues to surge. Abbott announced Monday tha...
The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the chaos when tens of thousands of people surged through the breakwater, trying to leave Morocco behind. The tragic story...
Get your ghoul on with Old Navy and Disney's spooky-cute Halloween drop!
The first two deaths have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, the state's health department announced Monday.
Each rider carries the name of a person whose memory or courage inspires their journey.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke the "Avengers: Endgame" record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, Sony Pictures said....
Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions...
Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces....
The new recall affects certain Ram 1500 pickup trucks manufactured between 2019 and 2026.
The Philadelphia Phillies took a big swing early Monday, acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, according to multiple reports. Arraez is hitting an NL-best .324 in a...
U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno says fellow Ohio Republican, and former son-in-law, Max Miller should resign from Congress after abuse allegations have surfaced....
A federal judge is allowing the Department of Homeland Security to go ahead for now with plans to build a border wall through a levee system protecting a small Texas town on the border with Mexico, rejecting arguments by the town that the wall could lead to flooding. The decision...
The Phillies have acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants in a move for the proven bat Philadelphia's lineup needed in its chase for a fifth straight trip to the playoffs and first World Series championship since 2008. Arraez is batting a Na...
Michigan is reporting two deaths in the cyclosporiasis outbreak among its most recent case update Monday.
A former chief data officer at NOAA said "there's a big misunderstanding in America of what being in a FEMA flood zone means."
Defense attorney Dick DeGuerin is due in court Monday after prosecutors accused him of violating a gag order in the Lee Gilley murder case.
Granger was the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in Washington, D.C.
After an opening week of wrenching testimony, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumes Monday with more testimony about the killings in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023....
High temperatures remain in the mid to upper 90s this week, with heat index values reaching the triple digits.
A federal judge on Sunday declined to block construction on the Trump administration's Big Bend area border wall, saying plaintiffs could not argue the plan violates a federal law because the administration was legally allowed to bypass that law....
The latest research on coffee and caffeine and its effect on heart health in the journal "Circulation" says moderate consumption (up to five, 8-ounce cups) is safe and benefits heart health. Drinking more than that may cause problems....
A demographic data platform has released a new report identifying the animals most likely to kill people in each U.S. state.
Houston has won six games in a row and 11 of its last 12.
Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. A 54-year-old who took over in October 2024, Pochettino led the U.S. to the World Cup round of 16, where the tournament co-hosts we...
Road construction along the Highway 225 frontage road is causing delays at Pasadena Boulevard on Monday morning, according to TxDOT.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has put it in writing, issuing a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies. The move follows weeks of negotiations with two Republican senators who were blocking...
Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country....
Todd Blanche said he is formally rescinding his establishment of President Donald Trump's so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is returning to the Spanish Vuelta after a seven-year absence to pursue a Grand Tours hat trick of titles. The Slovenian rider’s UAE Team Emirates-XRG team announced its lineup for the three-week race on Monday, confirming Pogačar will take p...
On Monday's show: We consider how to make the roads safer for Houston drivers. And we offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city....
A Wisconsin woman thought she was protecting her money from identity thieves. Instead, she lost almost everything.
Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces. Grande had been due to star alongside her “Wicked” co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of Stephen So...
KERR COUNTY — Joan Connor, 82, didn’t expect another horrific flood to happen again in her lifetime. But two-and-a-half weeks ago, she found herself hurrying home from a Colorado trip with her 99-year-old husband to the house they’d just rebuilt after last summer’s flood nearly d...
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