Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters (9,573 feet) from a base practically at sea level, the ancient Greeks believed the throne of Zeus, king of the gods, ...
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Check your fridge. Iceberg lettuce sold in 27 states has been recalled due to potential cyclospora contamination.
Police say a suspect ran off after shooting someone on Sabo and Fuqua on Friday.
Liberty County authorities said the 31-year-old inmate escaped custody on foot while being treated at an emergency room in Kingwood.
Police were initially called to Briaircliff Drive after a man was reportedly seen assaulting a woman.
The U.S. military reports the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war's early days.
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area, meteorologists say.Warnings of unhealthy air quality remained in effect ...
Officials say Yorlan Reyes fled from a Kingwood emergency room early Saturday morning.
Rory McIlroy saved one of his best shots at the British Open on Saturday for Bryson DeChambeau.The world No. 2 didn’t hold back when asked for his thoughts on DeChambeau’s conduct late Friday, when the American was involved in a lengthy, heated post-round exchange with rules officials as they rev...
Police say the minor was a bystander during a fight that broke up between a group of men Friday night.
A juvenile was shot near Discovery Green, and police are still searching for a suspect, the Houston Police Department said.
An escape from HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood early Saturday has prompted a multi-agency search involving local and state law enforcement.Officials with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said 31-year-old Yorlan Rafael Reyes — a Hispanic male — got away from a correctional officer’s custody at ...
At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, authorities said Saturday. Many health workers and other frontline workers in Ituri province have also gone on strike over...
This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on such weapons, and it comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment.
Two weeks after shuttering his bid for Wisconsin governor, David Crowley reentered the state's Democratic primary on Saturday, with the Milwaukee County executive boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers in a seeming move to best position the party for success in November.Ever...
Houston Restaurant Weeks is a multi-week event from August through September that helps raise funds for the Houston Food Bank.
Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the 27-year-old world record for the distance. At a Diamond League meet in London, Kerr broke Moroccan great Hicham...
Nearly a decade ago, Jon Ossoff was a 30-year-old Democratic congressional candidate promising Georgia suburban voters he would “cut wasteful spending” and make “both parties in Washington” be “accountable to you.” His Republican opponent even complained that Ossoff “talks like a Republican.”Nobo...
Tropical development is possible in the eastern Gulf, development odds are currently at 30%
Dry air and high pressure will give us a hazy, hot, and rain free weekend!
According to Precinct 1, 54-year-old Artis Davis repeatedly told a Pct. 1 sergeant he was a federal agent on his way to court and needed to park in the agency lot.
Drivers in Houston and Galveston County should prepare for several road closures this weekend affecting I-10 and I-45.
Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning.
America already tried permanent daylight saving time, and it lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Ryan Fox added his name Saturday to the growing list of players who share the major championship scoring record when he became the third player this week with a record-tying 62 in the British Open at Royal Birkdale.Fox started early with barely a trace of wind, and he took advantage. He made five...
Islamic militants and a separatist group ambushed a Malian army convoy in the country’s hard-hit north on Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the rebels said.The Malian army confirmed the attack, saying in a statement that armed groups ambushed the convoy of Malia...
As high pressure builds just off the Coast, temperatures soar into the middle to upper 90s for the weekend.
Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump ’s favorite political targets, a catchall foil for feckless Democrats that he could jeer at to make himself look strong and decisive.But lately, Trump’s sentiments on the 39th president have become more wistful as he faces some of the same cha...
The Associated Press surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel's military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice in the United States. The survey of 1,022 Jewish adults — including people wh...
Reports of flight disruptions at Houston’s Bush Airport tied to a United Airlines system issue have now been resolved, according to the Houston Airport System.Earlier, travelers posted on social media — including on X — about problems with United flights, including delays and other disruptions. W...
A popular garlic powder is being recalled due to potential microbial contamination, Canadian health officials announced this week.
An internal memo says United Airlines will offer free flight changes for customers who object to the renamed Donald Trump International Airport. United says the message was "poorly worded and not accurate."
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman was found unresponsive outside a trailer in northwest Harris County early Saturday.Deputies said EMS was called to the 1100 block of Blue Bell Road at about 3 a.m. HCSO said deputies arrived around 3:11 a.m.Paramedics treated...
Houston police are investigating after a late-night shooting in downtown left an innocent juvenile wounded near Discovery Green. The incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday at Austin and Leeland, where officers said a large crowd had gathered.Investigators said a fight broke out among a group o...
Houston’s recent wet weather pattern is out as high pressure builds across Southeast Texas. The dry air from the high pressure paired with Saharan dust that will stick around through the early week. Weekend Forecast:Saturday will be partly sunny with afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-90s. T...
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.
It took two of Kimi Antonelli's rivals working together to put the Formula 1 standings leader to the test. It still wasn't enough.The 19-year-old Italian beat a display of Red Bull formation flying to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday and boost his push to be...
Houston police responded to a reported assault in progress early Saturday at a home in the 400 block of Briarcliff Drive, where officers said a man accused of attacking a woman refused to come outside and prompted a SWAT response.Authorities said a caller reported seeing a man assaulting a woman ...
After deadly floods killed more than 100 people in Texas' Hill Country last July, officials vowed major changes in hopes of preventing the failures that contributed to the high death toll. They promised better flood warning systems, tighter safety rules for children's camps and improvements to th...
A week after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending the war, an Iranian drone slammed into a cargo ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.There were no casualties or major damage, but the June 25 attack set off a chain of hostilities that would put the two countri...
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