Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation
The lawsuit asks a federal judge to halt the restrictions as discriminatory, improperly vague, and a violation of free speech.
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Mexico is preparing legal action after ICE fatally shot a Mexican national in Houston
President Claudia Sheinbaum called the shooting part of a broader pattern of mistreatment of Mexican migrants.
Charlie Kirk murder: Judge orders redactions to suspect Tyler Robinson's ex-lover’s video testimony
A recorded interview with the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk could be played in court Thursday as the preliminary hearing to determine whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial enters its final days....
US jobless claims dip modestly to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped slightly last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain historically low.U.S. applications for jobless aid in the week ending July 4 ticked down by 2,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Analysts surveyed...
Surprise Wimbledon semifinalist Arthur Fery developed his game at Stanford University
There's also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon.Arthur Fery honed his game by playing three years of college tennis for Stanford University, where he was...
Survey: More than 141,000 Houston-area adults experienced temporary homelessness in 2025
A new survey from the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County and Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is offering a broader look at housing instability across the Houston region.The study estimates that approximately 141,000 adults experienced tempor...
Ho, ho, hot: Santas gather for a summer celebration
While Europe's still in the throes of summer heat, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Danish city of Aalborg.Dozens of Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves from around the world have descended on Denmark's fourth-largest city for the Nordic nation’s annual World Santa C...
Everyday AI: Three simple prompting tips that can help you get better answers from AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, work and learn. To help viewers make sense of the rapidly evolving technology, KPRC 2 is launching a new weekly series, Everyday AI, focused on practical ways to use AI in everyday life.The first lesson? The quality of AI’s res...
Secret Service urged Trump to depart Turkey on old Air Force One as a security precaution, sources say
The Secret Service urged President Donald Trump to fly out of Turkey on the old Air Force One instead of the newly retrofitted Qatari-gifted plane out of an abundance of caution...
Texans carry nearly $7,000 in average credit card debt. Could a HELOC help?
Texans are carrying an average of nearly $7,000 in credit card debt, making the Lone Star State the seventh-worst in the nation for average credit card balances.As many families struggle with high-interest debt, financial experts say one tool that often goes unused is a home equi...
Protestors demand accountability after fatal ICE shooting in East End (July 10, 2026)
The death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston's East End has intensified recent community frustrations over public safety, environmental concerns, policing, and whether elected officials are adequately addressing residents' needs....
2 Newsletter: Protests grow, investigations continue after man killed by ICE in Houston. What we know
Good morning, Houston.☀️I hope everyone is having a great week! Let’s get into some news of the day: The biggest story we are covering right now is the deadly shooting of a man by ICE agents. The shooting happened Tuesday morning. Although details remain fairly preliminary, what ...
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here.Omaira Garcia didn’t realize life on her small ranch in Abilene was about to change forever until clouds of dust — kicked up by a mys...
Houston forecast: Storm chances climb this weekend as July heat continues
Houston’s summer pattern is not going anywhere, but rain chances are about to become a bigger part of the forecast.For the next couple of days, we will continue to see typical July heat with afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and heat index values in the triple digits. A few...
Bare skin, fantasy and the machine: 3 takeaways from Paris' starry couture week
Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo were among celebrities who took their seats in a sweltering university courtyard for the most anticipated show of Paris couture week: Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut for Balenciaga.In his first Balenciaga couture show — and the fashion house's big...
Singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart,' dies at 75
Global music superstar Bonnie Tyler, famous for her hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," has died. She was 75.
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
The fatal shooting of a man in Houston by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday is the latest in a series of migrant deaths while in federal custody or interacting with agents in Texas since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo...
Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows
The number of Texans who paid for the first month of their Affordable Care Act coverage dropped 4% this year, the state’s first year-over-year decline since 2019, according to a first nationwide glimpse at how coverage through the federal marketplace is shaking out this year.Texa...
Bonnie Tyler, who topped charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday
Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province
New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.The Congolese government's latest report, published late Wednesday, said two new cases were...
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75. Tyler di...
Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukrainian drones on Thursday hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems.Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries and other ...
Sweet: Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum as tribute to late artist
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter — enough for around 15,000 sandwiches — has been spread across the floor of a museum in the Netherlands in tribute to Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers, who died last month.The conceptual artist, who died at the age of 83, first created the Pinda...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2614: Pixels
Episode: 2614 Engineering Pictures Made of Pixels. Today, painting with pixels.
Asian stocks are mixed and oil prices slip after Iran and US launch fresh attacks
Shares were mixed in Asia and oil prices slipped on Thursday as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks.U.S. futures advanced.The United States launched more airstrikes on Iran, and Iran responded by firing at Bahrain, Kuwait and Qata...
Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing
Utah prosecutors plan to play audio clips in open court Thursday of law enforcement officials interviewing the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Defense attorneys fought against the public release of the statements from Tyler Robinson's roo...
Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that's enough
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is spending the closing weeks of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary making a simple case: she’s the candidate who wins.Stevens flipped a Republican-held House seat in suburban Detroit in 2018 and hasn’t lost since, including surviving a bruising primary ...
ICE Houston shooting timeline: Surveillance video, family account help reconstruct final moments
FOX 26 reconstructed the timeline surrounding the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston's East End. Using surveillance video, bystander cell phone footage, family interviews and ICE statements, here's what we know, what ICE says happened and what investigators ...
Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting
HOUSTON — A diverse crowd gathered Wednesday evening with a sense of anger mixed with grief for a vigil honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent, where they demanded justice and that the agency leave the city.Hundreds of people flooded the residential...
Houston ICE shooting: Mexico President reacts to deadly shooting during news conference
The reaction following the deadly ICE shooting in Houston has reached Mexico. On Wednesday, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo addressed the shooting....
Houston East End ICE shooting triggers alarm at Houston City Hall
Profound concern expressed at Houston City Hall over Tuesday's deadly Eastside ICE shooting, with multiple councilmember calling for both calm and full accountability....
New ranking shows the top cities for renters in America
A new report is ranking the best U.S. cities for renters in 2026 – and here's which cities dominate the list.
16 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the City of Houston, Houston Health Department says
There are 16 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the City of Houston, according to the Houston Health Department.
West Houston man says he's been paying someone else's electric bill for years
A west Houston man says he’s been paying for someone else’s electricity for years — and now he wants answers and his money back.Peter Yang, a recently retired resident who says he’s always looking to save a buck, noticed something was off last month when he switched electricity p...
10-year wait over! After 2 Helps You report, Houston neighborhood finally seeing speed bumps promised a decade ago
When 2 Helps You first visited the neighborhood of Forrest Pines in May, residents had one simple question: What happened to the speed bumps the City of Houston promised nearly 10 years ago?For years, neighbors said drivers regularly used their streets as a shortcut, speeding thr...
Houston city leaders approve multimillion-dollar drainage project
On Wednesday, Houston city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar drainage project on the city's northwest side.
Fatal ICE shooting in Houston comes amid sharp surge in Trump’s deportation push
A resident of Houston’s predominantly Latino East End neighborhood, where Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot, says ICE has increased its presence in recent weeks....
Affordable glamour at David's Bridal in 2026: Our favorite dresses from the $99 sale
Look your best with our favorite finds from David's Bridal 2026 sale event, all for $99 or less.
More flock cameras cut down in Houston amid some privacy concerns
The damage comes as questions continue over the growing use of this surveillance technology in public spaces.
Live-action 'Moana' sails into Hollywood Bowl with grand world premiere
"I will never forget this night." Dwayne Johnson was all smiles as the live-action "Moana" made a big splash at the Hollywood Bowl for the world premiere....
Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium
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.Two companies tied to a Dallas investor filed a federal lawsuit to lift a moratorium in an ongoing East Te...
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: 16 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in City of Houston
The Houston Health Department has confirmed 16 total cases of Cyclosporiasis within the City of Houston, according to a statement.
Harris County DA investigators return to east Houston scene of ICE agent shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is urging anyone who witnessed Tuesday’s fatal ICE shooting in east Houston to come forward as his office conducts a parallel review into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.‘A hardworking Mexican man’: Son of man killed by ICE in Housto...
Why Americans are flocking to this Florida retirement hot spot
New construction and a softening condo market in this county have stabilized home prices at a $487K median listing despite surging demand.
Man, minor found shot in Alvin; no suspects in custody
Officials believe the incident on Rolling Meadow Street was an isolated case.
Republicans eyeing American Airlines Center for midterm ‘Trumpapalooza’ in Dallas
Republicans are ramping up preparations for the party’s first midterm convention this fall in Dallas.
1 man, 1 juvenile injured after shooting in Alvin, Brazoria County Sheriff's Office says
An investigation is underway after a shooting left one man and one juvenile injured on Wednesday afternoon in Alvin, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office....
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP's fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering the real possibility th...
'Shock to my stomach': Cypress teen reflects after lightning strikes home while playing video games
The 13-year-old was playing video games on his computer inside his Cypress home as storms roared outside on Tuesday.
Ample Hills Creamery dishes ice cream that's heavy on flavor, not air
For 15 years, Ample Hills Creamery has been providing top quality ice cream - in flavors you have to taste to believe.
Democrats are calling for an investigation into Houston ICE shooting. Republicans have been mostly silent
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Tuesday during what the agency called a "targeted enforcement operation."
Honda recalls 325K Odyssey minivans over another rear-view camera issue
Hundreds of thousands of minivans are being recalled by Honda over a problem with their rear-view camera, including those that were included in a previous one related to the same issue....
Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement
Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the “Grey’s Anatomy” star and People magazine's former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner a...
Thunderstorms force ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Airport
Thunderstorms have led to a ground stop being issued at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport.The FAA says the ground stop is scheduled through 5:15 p.m.There is a medium probability of extension.As of 4:30 p.m., radar showed a thunderstorm over the airport....
Flights to Bush Airport halted due to storms
Flights to IAH have to stay at their departing location until storms move through.
Blue Jays' Dylan Cease works 8 no-hit innings against Giants
Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays has pitched eight no-hit innings against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.Cease set down the first 14 San Francisco hitters before he walked Willy Adames with two outs in the fifth. Cease also walked Drew Gilbert leading off the sixth and...
Galveston County DA reports spike in domestic violence, announces expanded outreach
Galveston County officials said three murders involving domestic violence were committed over the course of a week in late June.
New survey shows how many Houston-area people experienced temporary homelessness
A new survey shows how many are experiencing a form of homelessness in the Houston area, and the numbers came as a reality check for those who help the homeless....
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 8, 2026)
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.
Stars of Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ chat reimagining the iconic story
For generations, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ has been one of television’s most beloved family stories, and now Netflix is introducing the timeless classic to a whole new generation.Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie isn’t a remake of the beloved 1970s television series. ...
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