The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas spoke out against the Trump administration's Big Bend area border wall plans this week while campaigning in West Texas, calling the wall a "monument to corruption."
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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before Congress on Tuesday.
The home was determined to be a total loss after a lightning strike during storms that moved through the area, the Fort Bend County fire marshal said.
A field hearing will be held in Houston for the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo to hear from witnesses, examine facts, and demand answers.
Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will donate about $6 billion to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Gates...
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the facilities.
The district also is facing a federal civil rights investigation over its planned changes to special education services.
Ryan Murphy's new series, "The Shards" explores the privileged world of an elite prep school in Los Angeles in the 1980s. See the trailer now and watch the first two episodes Aug. 5 on FX and Hulu.
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
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The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas spoke out against the Trump administration's Big Bend area border wall plans this week while campaigning in West Texas, calling the wall a "monument to corruption."
As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden’s agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.
For decades, homelessness in Texas has largely been treated as a local problem. Cities operate shelters. Counties run jails and public hospitals. Nonprofits provide housing and services. Police respond to complaints and emergencies. But at the Texas Capitol, state lawmakers are beginning to ask w...
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer’s disease in a markedly different way than today’s treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.Tau is one part of a toxic duo fueling Alzheimer’s but prior attempts to develop drugs that can targe...
Officers at the scene said they found several shell casings and drugs, but no signs of anyone who had been hurt. That is, until a good Samaritan dropped off an injured teen at a nearby hospital, police said.
Weeks after the end of a historic term, Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will make a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. The justices could face wide-ranging questions as the high court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in thre...
Multiple rounds of heavy downpours are moving across Southeast Texas Tuesday morning. Street flooding in some locations is happening with a few Flood Advisories and Flood Warnings in effect through mid-morning.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past," yet he provided no signal about the central bank's next steps. Fed policymakers “have no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation,” Warsh said in his first appearance before Congress s...
Training thunderstorms could lead to street or flash flooding again Tuesday, which has been upgraded to an ABC13 Weather Alert Day.
Tropical development remains unlikely for the Atlantic. The Pacific remains active with numerous waves to watch.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it "will be refilled and put back into service soon," again saying that vandals gashed the pool's lining.
After her grandmother’s house in Caracas narrowly survived last month’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes, Alessandra Izaguirre was desperate to help Venezuela.“Seeing my grandma and all these people affected made me feel like I had to do something, even if it was from the U.S.," said the 18-y...
Willowbrook Mall will once again implement a temporary youth curfew this weekend, requiring anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m.The mall announced that its Parental Guidance Required (PGR) program will be in effect Saturday, July 18, citing recent social media activity sugge...
President Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for office.
A U.S.-Russian space crew blasted off successfully Tuesday on a mission to the International Space Station.NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian crewmates Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 for an eight...
A 16-year-old male is in critical condition after they were found shot while stumbling around a neighborhood in the Montrose-area on Monday night.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports. Iran responded with attacks on Middle East allies of the U.S.
FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday that it logged $16.9 billion in second-quarter profit as its equities trading division again took advantage of market volatility triggered by the war in Iran.The nation's largest bank by asset size, JPMorgan said that revenue in every line of its business hit record le...
An investigation is underway after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while she was exercising on Monday evening, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
Pasta lovers, get ready.Olive Garden is bringing back its fan-favorite Never-Ending Pasta Pass for the first time in six years, giving customers the chance to enjoy unlimited pasta for 13 weeks for just $100. The restaurant chain will sell 10,000 Pasta Passes beginning Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m...
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week, is inviting the public to pay their respects during a viewing this week.Harris County leaders seek funding for independent investigation into ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado AraujoIn ...
On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on rainy weather in the forecast and the potential for flooding. And we learn about a TEA investigation of HISD's plans to consolidate some special education services in the district.
Jawhar Jordan waited a long time to show what he could do with an NFL opportunity.It was a winning NFL debut for the Texans’ reserve running back.He rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries in his first regular-season game during a 40-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals after being elevated from the ...
Good morning, Houston.☀️Let’s get right into some news of the day this morning! More rain is headed to the Houston area this morning and tomorrow morning. On Monday, many of us were caught in the rain during our afternoon commute. And today, make sure you pack your umbrellas because the rain is e...
If there’s one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s those who have just retired or are about to. To make it through this period with their sanity intact, they should focus on what they can control.Assess spending ratePeople who have ...
Another round of thunderstorms is expected to develop Tuesday morning, affecting the morning commute.Not everyone will experience heavy rain at the same time, but storms will again be capable of producing intense rainfall over a short period. Localized street flooding will remain possible, especi...
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign an executive order Tuesday mo...
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in Houston’s Montrose area that investigators believe may have involved an exchange of gunfire between multiple people.Houston police responded around 9:30 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of Colquitt Street after receiving reports of a shooting...
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