As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global fascination with Homer, a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers in Greece is staging the war’s other story. It’s not about the triumph of returning heroes, but the suffering they left behind. “The Trojan Women,” with a cas...
Typhoon Dolphin hit China’s eastern coast on Sunday evening after forcing over 300,000 people to preemptively relocate and Shanghai’s two airports to cancel more than 1,300 flights. The storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan the day before. In the Philippines, five people w...
A gathering for mourners after a funeral ended in tragedy after a man was killed and his mother was injured in a shooting, HPD confirms. The gunman is at large....
Food to Live has recalled nine varieties of its green powders after a sample tested positive for Salmonella.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, his son Hunter said in an interview.
Porter Airlines confirmed the child was standing and neither the adult nor crew could get them buckled.
This Week in Texas, we look at the close races for Governor and Senate, talk to both candidates for attorney general, and discuss the fight over mail-in ballots....
Support our interns by streaming their self-produced newscast this Sunday, August 9, at 1:20 p.m. on KPRC 2+! Interns Ava Popovits and Zion Webb will be anchoring the newscast with their own content. Ava has accumulated over 245,000 views on her community reporter Instagram ( @av...
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday. Boston recorded a franchise record-tying 15-game winning stretch, matching a mark from 1946 , before it was stopped on July 22. The ...
The suspect is reported to have told investigators that he would harm the family's kittens in front of his daughter as punishment.
The suspect's father called 911 reporting that he and wife had been stabbed Friday night.
The WNBA quickly rescinded a technical foul assessed to Caitlin Clark during the Indiana Fever's win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. The technical would have been Clark's eighth of the season, triggering a one-game suspension for the Fever star. She would have had to miss Tuesd...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August.
DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever. Cunningham, who is white, was shooting...
League City Animal Care is working to find a cat that has been spotted with red dye or paint on her fur. The team helping the cat says they are aware of the situation and are actively working to trap her and bring her into their care so she can receive the medical attention and s...
Ted Cruz is reviving an old Republican Party talking point by accusing Democrats of trying to cancel Christmas and Thanksgiving in an interview with Fox News....
Gerardo Gonzalez is accused of causing severe injuries to a 2-year-old girl, and his bond was set at $1 million. According to court documents, the child is not expected to survive....
Iranian leadership published a new list of its demands before Tehran would allow the Strait of Hormuz to open again.
Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees’ annual Old-Timer’s Day on Saturday after tearing an Achilles tendon playing the outfield at the event last year. With former teammate Jorge Posada catching him, Rivera threw 11 pitches to four batters. The 56-year-old faced Mic...
A new exhibition at The Heritage Society is asking visitors to look at the American Revolution from a different direction — not from the familiar story of the thirteen colonies, but from the communities of Spanish Texas that helped shape the conflict. The traveling exhibition, “S...
A couple approached law enforcement at a Spring gas station for help with an unresponsive two-year-old. An investigation determined the mother's boyfriend critically injured the toddler....
Few people have anything bad to say about Darline Graham, who was catapulted from obscurity last month when she was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate. “I think Darline’s wonderful,” said Kathy Bustos of Mount Pleasant, after attending a Repub...
A colorful new mural now anchors a busy stretch of Bellaire Boulevard in Southwest Houston, created through a three-week collaboration between six visiting artists from Taiwan and Houston street-art pioneer GONZO247. “I don’t think I could have asked for a better birthday gift th...
The Trump administration is once again trying to limit who can become an American, with a pair of executive orders issued this week that attempt to place restrictions on birthright citizenship and on foreigners who give birth in the U.S....
A nationwide recall has been issued for certain veterinary medications after glass fibers were discovered in some injection vials during routine testing....
For the women of Pink Phurree — pronounced fury — survivorship is about more than moving forward. It’s about moving together. The team is a place to rebuild strength, celebrate life after treatment and remind others that survivorship can include joy, movement and connection. Pink...
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68. The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys announced his death in a social media post that said he had undergone trea...
Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Water levels at the reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border outside La...
More than 1,000 climbing ropes are being recalled due to a potential safety hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
Deep Gulf moisture keeps scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend and into Monday.
When George W. Bush wrote an essay this year about another president named George, he avoided mentioning the one named Donald. So did Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The three ex-presidents joined a roster of historians and authors in contributing to the In Pursuit project, a 250t...
Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel , what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips . “Traveling with kids is a whole new world," said Dr. Shannon Thompson, a pedia...
Iran issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz , and the United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile. Yemen’s military attacked the country's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels . And Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill won approv...
Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump's demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before the summer recess. While they wrapped up many key priorities in...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv on Saturday as he visited Serbia, one of the few European countries that has maintained friendly relations with Moscow throughout its invasion of Ukraine . Four people, including a child, wer...
Episode: 1613 In which Michael Faraday helps us to parse the word, Genius. Today, we watch genius at work.
Ben Rice ripped a tying single off the right-field fence with two outs in the ninth inning and Ryan McMahon hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th as the New York Yankees rallied past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night in a rain-delayed game that ended after midnight. N...
Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Edwin Diaz to give the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, sending the Dodgers to their season-high seventh straight loss. Waldschmidt connected on a slider, hitting a shot t...
Weeks before voting ended in California's primary for governor , Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to tell his more than 700,000 followers whom he was voting for and why. “Healthcare shouldn't bankrupt you, housing should not feel impossible, polluters sh...
Suburban expansion along I-45 is driving feral hog sounders out of neighboring woods and directly into Montgomery County lawns, causing extensive damage even during broad daylight....
Athletes with slightly different physical capabilities often have more passion for their sport. For Naila Crow, her Down syndrome is only seen as an aspect of her life, and she learns differently than other athletes. Ready to dance? Houston Rockets Clutch City Dancers to hold ope...
At a time when Harris County homeowners could soon be paying hundreds more in property taxes, elected officials are weighing a pay bump that could increase their salary by more than $100,000....
A City of Houston program used to address neglected properties is currently paused, leaving some Midtown residents questioning what happens next as they continue reporting abandoned buildings they say have become safety concerns. A city email sent to Midtown resident Theresa Flor...
A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.
The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's “eligibility” to access classified information and barred him from holding “any sensitive position," alleging Friday that he disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media. It fo...
League City Animal Services is asking the public for information to help safely capture a cat that appears to be painted or dyed red.
A $16.8 billion SpaceX factory is coming to Grimes County, and officials say it will employ more than 3,000 people. Residents who spoke to ABC13 say they're worried about the potential changes coming to their rural community....
A 2-year-old girl is critically hurt in the hospital after allegedly sustaining life-threatening injuries at the hands of her mother's boyfriend, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has determined the cause and manner of death for former Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, who died at the age of 29 in May....
Court documents show that the threatening voicemail to Gov. Abbott's office was apparently about anime and the recent Texas law requiring age verification for certain websites....
Whataburger will celebrate its 76th anniversary in August with a month-long series of discounts and promotions.
A heavy law enforcement response was reported Thursday evening near Cypress Mill Place Boulevard and the Northwest Freeway after deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office received reports of a road rage shooting. Deputies said the incident happened in the 27000 block of the No...
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday that it is unlikely that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play in their preseason opener against the Rams next week, and it's possible that the two-time MVP skips the three-game exhibition slate entirely. That's not necessarily a surprise given ...
As many Americans rethink how they get protein, the trend isn’t about restrictive diets — it’s about smarter swaps. SunRice is answering that call with SunRice Protein+, a ready-to-heat rice that delivers 10 grams of protein per serving while keeping the taste and texture people ...
She started working as an usher in the Astrodome over three decades ago, and now Suzann Richardson is retiring at the age of 87.
A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans....
Hey there! Happy Monday — and welcome to another little “what’s happening behind the scenes” brain dump! Ha! First of all, you guys are keeping me busy! The number of tips, questions, and “hey, have you seen this?” messages I’m getting is honestly amazing. But I’ve noticed a shif...
Officials say more reports have come in recently of people intentionally feeding raccoons, along with more reports of those feeders seeking medical treatment afterward....
Authorities are investigating a series of intentional tree poisonings on a beach on Lake Tahoe.
Robert E. “Bob” Hebert first assumed office in 2003 and served for 15 years. He’s being remembered for his years of service, leadership and generosity to the Fort Bend County community....
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Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old …
Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface to regain the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely…
Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal. Today, we learn why we shouldn’t bring coals to Newcastle.
President Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strong…
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hand…
Luigi Mangione is scheduled to be in federal court Friday for a hearing at which he's expected to plead guilty in connection with the 2024 k…
A former Magnolia police officer accused of sexually assaulting a child quit his job and surrendered his peace officer's license amid an unr…
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Thursday night’s start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fat…
Summer McIntosh of Canada led all the way in winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday night, bou…
Thirty years after a Houston jeweler was murdered in a multimillion-dollar diamond heist, the man convicted of killing him is set to get an …
It's expected that a guilty plea will be announced in connection with the federal prosecution of Luigi Mangione.
The state-appointed superintendent also reported that Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover…
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