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NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder. “I love the game of football a lot … it brings me joy,” the 39-year-old Baltimore Ravens defensive linema...
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Coming off a torn Achilles tendon , Najee Harris had to wait until the middle of NFL training camps in August to sign a contract. Now that he has joined the New York Giants, the veteran running back does not anticipate making them wait for him to contribute. Fresh off signing wit...
James Talarico has hired a former member of Sen. John Cornyn's staff to work on his Senate campaign.
CenterPoint Energy launched its “Hurricane Safety and Preparedness Week” Monday, kicking off a week-long campaign aimed at helping Greater Houston customers stay safe and prepared as peak hurricane season gets underway. The campaign highlights the company’s ongoing preparedness e...
The organization said, "This year, we are making meaningful changes to admission and parking while continuing to offer the experiences, traditions, and attractions our guests look forward to every fall."...
A Republican attempting to become Florida's first Black governor faces a crowded field Tuesday while Democrats wage primary battles for a reduced pool of left-leaning seats under redrawn congressional maps . U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is banking on President Donald Trump ’s endorsem...
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park.
Scott's visit comes after two weeks of public outcry over images of bulldozers and other heavy machinery clearing land in the park.
Products recalled include H-E-B and NatureBest-branded pico de gallo, diced jalapeños and stuffed mushrooms.
Construction of a section of border wall through Big Bend National Park has been paused.
A 16-year-old boy was killed and four others were wounded in a mass shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Houston Texans continue training camp after coming off their 27-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday. They are now preparing for their busiest week of camp. Starting Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders will be in town for a joint practice following by preseason game nu...
Blocks away from NASA's Johnson Space Center, a new monument titled "Earth Rise" is bringing some of Space City's hidden heroes into the light.
Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in...
The latest D23 news and updates on Villains Land, Piston Peak National Park, Tropical Americas, and more coming to Walt Disney World's theme parks.
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne both used their Hall of Fame speeches to serve as a love letter to basketball. The sport has given so much to them, culminating with enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Parker carried a ball up to...
Dozens of Austin County residents gathered Friday evening to protest a proposed data center in the Sealy area, arriving at a CleanSpark community meeting in tractors, trailers and trucks. They met near Trenckmann Rd and FM 949 in Sealy and caravanned to Millheim Haromonie Verein ...
From Deadpool to Queen Amidala, Disney fans are dressed to impress. Here's a look at some of the best costumes at Disney's ultimate fan event.
Numerous law enforcement agencies are conducting audits in regard to the ongoing discussions about the use of Flock cameras.
Looking for a weekend getaway from Houston? Fredericksburg offers the perfect mix of small-town charm, Texas wine, shopping, history and outdoor adventure. From nearly 100 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms along the Wine Trail to the walkable shops and restaurants on Main Str...
Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide....
A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, the English soccer giant said on Friday. Club owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement it entered into a “definitive a...
A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on Friday asked a federal judge to block border wall-related construction in Big Bend National Park, arguing that the project is contrary to U.S. law and threatens constitutionally protected religious freedoms. Continued constr...
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."...
Newly released state records reveal Child Protective Services investigated a drug allegation involving the mother of two young sisters nearly two years before the girls drowned in their family's backyard pool with cocaine in their systems....
Glen Powell is back on the field as 'Chad Powers,' but tensions are higher than ever. Watch the trailer for Season 2 of "Chad Powers," streaming Sept. 3 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
Today: We discuss a federal judge's ruling on a longstanding Houston minority business contracting program, catch up with Houston singer Christina Wells, and find out how we can discern political fact from fiction during campaign season....
Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since ending his campaign . Platner won Maine's Democratic primary for the right to challenge veteran Republican S...
After 16 years, "Camp Rock 3" welcomes a new class of young musicians, with stars Liamani Segura and Malachi Barton trading their fantasy roles for more "grounded" characters. It premieres Aug. 13 on Disney Channel and streams next day on Disney+....
President Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing controversial demands by the Republican president. The beloved federal agency, its iconic park rangers...
A petition to declare U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra "persona non grata" and have him removed from his post has received more than 104,000 signatures....
The 60,000-square-foot facility represents a $2.3 billion investment, according to a news release. It is expected to create 500 skilled jobs and will be located in Houston's Generation Park....
Kelce made the comments during a press conference following a Kansas City Chiefs training camp practice.
Kaia Gerber is tackling the same era her supermodel mom once dominated -- but with salacious twists -- in "The Shards."
U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians, according to a Pentagon review of the attacks, which comes as concerns rise over civilian casualties during military campaigns under the Trump administration. The unclassifie...
An 8-year-old boy's unexpected catch at a lake in Pennsylvania has drawn attention to the issue of exotic pets being released into local waterways.
President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat he insisted didn’t scare him . Trump downplayed the extraordinary nature of the subterfuge in...
Heavy machinery has begun clearing land in Big Bend National Park for border security roads and detection technology.
Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas says local leaders, landowners and park advocates should have a chance to weigh in before additional construction moves forward....
Ken Paxton's Senate campaign received thousands in donations from the data center industry as Hood County awaits ruling from the AG on its data center moratorium....
Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court, arguing that sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors are undermining the ability to prosecute people responsible fo...
Missy Mazzoli's desire to compose an opera about the opioids epidemic was sparked by the deaths of two cousins. “One was in 2002 and the other passed away in 2009 and they were both 25,” she said. “One overdosed on OxyContin and the other one overdosed heroin after becoming addic...
New bankruptcy records detail millions of dollars in assets and payments as the camp faces wrongful death lawsuits over the July 2025 flood.
A democratic socialist is trying to rise above the party establishment's chosen candidate, who revived his campaign after another leading contender dropped out in Wisconsin's chaotic primary race for governor on Tuesday. Polls closed at 8 p.m. CDT in the race where the winner wil...
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to two life terms after a Montgomery County jury convicted him of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a pregnant convenience store clerk in Conroe, authorities announced....
Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species' recovery in California, died Monday after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility, her caretakers announced. For more than a decade, nature lovers watched via an online video feed a...
Business owners say part of the road on Chimney Rock Road by the Southwest Freeway has apparently buckled, and it's been like that for a few days.
"That day, someone risked their life to save my life." Survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks tell their stories and are reunited with those who helped save them in "9/11 Reunited," premiering Aug 21 on Nat Geo and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu....
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for a violent attack on a pregnant convenience store clerk in Conroe in April 2025. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office says Logan Michael Parker will have to spend at least 30 years behind bars before being eligible ...
State Rep. Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, used the event to lay out his “New American Dream” economic proposals. Attorney General Paxton, his Republican rival, made his own campaign swing through Houston last week....
President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that there was "no video or proof" of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Barbie is honoring Whitney Houston with a Barbie Signature Collector doll, featuring the outfit she wore for her "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" video.
A 19-year-old is in critical condition after a drive-by shooting late Sunday night in Houston. North Belt patrol units spotted a truck parked on the feeder road near I-45 and Glenborough Drive around 11:40 p.m. When officers approached the vehicle, they found it had been struck b...
In the streets surrounding a drab federal office complex next to the Minneapolis airport, the beleaguered resistance to President Donald Trump found its footing. As U.S. immigration agents staged at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building for a monthslong deportation campaign ,...
Forum Park Crips member Andres Serrano Portillo was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl along Houston's Bissonnet Street....
A new public monument just blocks from NASA’s Johnson Space Center aims to spotlight a part of Space City history many residents say has been underrecognized: the Black astronauts, scientists, engineers and civil rights leaders who helped shape America’s space program. The instal...
On opening day at the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's new Harrah’s-branded casino, the tribe's chairman watched customers pack the gambling floor while a queue of cars spilled out of the parking lot. “We couldn’t let them in because we were so full,” Chairman Jacob Keyes said. “That’s a...
The bitter taste of a playoff exit at New England last January carried into the offseason for the Houston Texans. Through the draft and free agency they believe some key issues have been resolved as a new campaign opens in a matter of weeks. High on the Texans wish list was impro...
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before , giving rookie QB Fernando Mendoza his first opportunity in training camp to run the starting offense. “We have very...
