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Frances Tiafoe kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday. Tiafoe, who lost the first two sets and then trailed 3-0 in the fifth, finally ended the match in 4 hours, 38 minutes. He then jog...
It’s now officially game week , and for the Texans it couldn’t arrive soon enough “It’s going to come down to who wants it more, first game, great team in Buffalo and I would like to say the same about ourselves as well,” said Safety Jalen Pitre Monday afternoon at his locker. La...
The game between No. 19 SMU and Florida State kicked off after a delay of nearly two hours on Monday night due to a power outage at the stadium. Power went out at Doak Campbell Stadium just minutes before the scheduled kickoff and the delay lasted about 1 hour, 45 minutes. The Se...
Jamaica is taking its campaign for Britain to pay reparations for the ravages of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to King Charles III. Using legal traditions that stretch back to the early days of the British Empire, Jamaica will on Monday petition the king to refer a series of que...
Steel drums, flag-draped floats, and the smell of jerk chicken will fill Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Monday, as hundreds of thousands turn out for the West Indian Day Parade , one of the largest celebrations of Caribbean culture in the country. This year, Haitians are marching ...
An "armed individual" allegedly lunged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton while she was attending a local fair on Sunday, according to her campaign....
Recent rainfall likely contributed to the large number of dead fish floating in Brays Bayou this weekend, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department . TPWD said the incident appears to be a natural event that occurs almost annually in bayous around the Houston area. The...
Marcel Reed threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns in just over three quarters to help No. 8 Texas A&M roll to a 50-0 win over Missouri State on Saturday night. Reed was replaced by Brady Hart with about 13 minutes left and the Aggies up 40-0. Isaiah Horton, a transfer who played...
If you've been seeing what seems like an unusual amount of dead fish in Houston-area waterways, Texas wildlife officials say the #1 suspect in this case is Mother Nature....
A month after ABC13 reported that a Deer Park PD officer was disciplined for allegedly misusing Flock camera systems, new documents reveal details regarding the officer's behavior....
Katie Taylor closed out her remarkable career with a dominant victory over previously undefeated Flora Pili in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park on Saturday. The Irish boxer who won an Olympic gold medal and headlined at Madison Square Garden got her final career wish — to fight...
A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the background. The scene highlighted what residents say are the park...
Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, but a new strike would raise the risk of sparking a new round of Iranian attacks on U.S. allies and interests in the region. Meanwhile in ...
The Broward County State Attorney's Office said Florida's "stand your ground" law makes the shooter immune from prosecution.
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that's refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force...
Hello, Houston.☀️ It’s Labor Day weekend, which means you will have an extra day to relax and enjoy, hopefully. But before you go off to the pool to relax or by the grill, let’s get into some news this morning. For more information, check out our article. As always, follow us for...
Fall movie season also means Oscar season. It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Te...
The bullet holes are still visible on the walls of a gas station convenience store on Ella Boulevard in north Harris County. For Jarmane Parker, they’re part of the reason he keeps coming back. “I was once them,” Jarmane Parker said. Parker is a supervisor with RISE, or Relentles...
Five pedestrians were struck by a car, one fatally, in a parking lot Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, authorities said.
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in for...
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company’s standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April. The report drew no conclusions about the nature of...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed that Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near Abilene, is now fully “infested” with zebra mussels — meaning an established, reproducing population of the invasive species is present in the lake. The waterbody was first designated “positive” i...
Sneak peek of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, with an early look at the expansive Star Wars" collection.
Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”
Some survivors sheltering in relief camps after deadly floods in Nepal struggled Thursday to obtain essential medicines and cash, even as authorities provided food and other basic supplies to thousands of displaced people. The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living...
The family of a man shot and killed in a parking garage at Houston's Galleria mall is suing the shopping center, its parent company and the security companies responsible for the property, alleging they didn't enforce safety and security policies....
Landowners and activists near Big Bend National Park in West Texas continue to call for a complete stoppage of a border wall project.
Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. Sevierville , in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, will also be placing markers throughout the city for a ...
Park Rangers found an abused turtle submerged inside a cage that was secured with zip ties at a park in New York
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is coming back to Houston for a Halloween concert at Reliant Stadium. Ye will bring his Ye Live Concert Tour to Houston on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, according to Reliant Park. The Houston stop is one of several newly announced U.S. date...
What is "Oreogate?" The viral parenting debate on Instagram is striking a nerve about boundaries and over-stepping.
Venezuela's main airport partially resumed commercial operations Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck the South American country. A temporary area with metal structures was erected in the parking lot of the Simón Bolívar International Airport, located...
Ketel Marte was back at the ballpark Monday and in the starting lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks, two weeks after the three-time All-Star's unexpected no-show before a game in Boston left the team scrambling. The exact reasons for his head-scratching absence are still a little...
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the crowd, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks....
More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the U.S., perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail. Six were what he calls hard falls, including on...
Brooklyn nurse Jiayi Zheng was killed in a Sunset Park hit-and-run after leaving an overnight shift. Driver remains at large.
President Donald Trump has frequently suggested he wants to seek a third term , posting about mounting another campaign, donning 2028 caps and discussing ways to make it happen — even as he's acknowledged the Constitution prohibits it. But lately, Trump has begun showing signs th...
No injuries were reported but the park service says it's seeking information about 20 people who may be missing or unaccounted for.
Odell Beckham Jr. made the New York Giants’ 53-man roster submitted Sunday, a significant milestone in the wide receiver's comeback at age 33 with the team he started his NFL career with. Beckham got better as training camp progressed and showed in exhibition play that he could s...
A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the National Park Service said. Flooding also knocked out the sole water pipeline that serve...
Trailing — again — to a promoted team, Manchester United was facing further embarrassment early in this season's Premier League . Then Bruno Fernandes intervened. With a clinically taken hat trick, the Portugal playmaker inspired United’s comeback in a 5-2 win over Ipswich at Old...
Carsynn Meyer had played in Lamade Stadium before. The lights weren’t quite as bright then. Now, Meyer and the rest of her Nevada teammates have a chance to make more history on the world’s biggest Little League stage. Meyer, the first girl to play in the U.S. championship, had a...
No shelter-in-place order was issued, and city officials said there is no hazard to the community or threat to public health.
State Rep. James Talarico is going up with his first negative television ad of the U.S. Senate race — a 30-second spot attacking Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of corruption. Talarico has frequently criticized Paxton on the campaign trail over his 2023 impeachment b...
Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola is heading to Liverpool in one of the big-money signings of the summer transfer window. The clubs have agreed to a deal worth 123 million pounds ($166 million) for Barcola, a person with knowledge of the transaction confirmed to The Ass...
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a land swap involving a small section of Yosemite National Park and a private real estate developer....
The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September.
The project aimed at building a border wall in Big Bend National Park has been paused after a hearing in San Antonio on Friday.
A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials. The report released ...
The Trump administration has begun work on a project to build a stretch of border wall in southern Arizona along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation , pushing ahead with one of its signature projects despite protests from the tribe. U.S. Customs and Border Protection sa...
Dolly Parton was many things: A country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, theme park enthusiast, Christian who centered acceptance in her personal theology and so much more. But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy is her r...
A Houston photographer and filmmaker is on a mission to reconnect hundreds of people with a piece of their love stories. The bridge over Allen Parkway, known by some Houstonians as the “Love Lock Bridge,” has become a hidden landmark where couples have attached padlocks as symbol...
A beluga whale has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales...
Ty Simpson threw a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter, Harrison Mevis kicked two 27-yard field goals and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-18 on Thursday night in the teams' preseason finale. The Rams didn’t play any starters in keeping with coach Sean M...
Harris County authorities are investigating after a young child was killed in a shooting late Thursday night.
HOUSTON — With early voting less than two months away, President Donald Trump appeared in Houston on Thursday to inject momentum and some much-needed cash in the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Ken Paxton , his close ally who is in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico . T...
Congo on Thursday began vaccinating people against Ebola as health authorities work to slow the country's deadliest outbreak of the disease on record . The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country’s east, Health Min...
A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California's Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures.
H-Town is hitting a big milestone, and it’s time to celebrate! The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park is marking Houston’s 190th birthday with a free family day filled with history, historic house tours and plenty of birthday fun. The city’s actual birthday is Sunday, Aug. 30, ...
The company has shifted to fruit- and vegetable-based dyes as well as colors derived from spices like turmeric and paprika to give its cereals their customary bright colors....
