Texas buys first state-owned firefighting helicopters to fight wildfires
Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities.
Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities.
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Law enforcement in far Northern California announced the arrests of a father and his adult son in the alleged kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service workers, who are safe and free after being zip-tied and held at gunpoint for nearly 15 hours in a trailer in a remote area.
Taylor Farms said Friday that it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced at a central Mexico farm from the United States market.
A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.
Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after the FDA linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce.
Chef Dom Taylor, known for his approach to celebrating Caribbean cuisine and winner of Netflix's "Five Star Chef," has died.
Bryson DeChambeau was given a two-shot penalty after his second round at the British Open on Friday that dropped the American star out of the final group and raised doubts about whether he shows up on the weekend at Royal Birkdale.In a dramatic late-evening development after a 4-under 66, DeChamb...
Quan Flowers, 41, is said to be involved in the suspected murder and disappearance of then 24-year-old Kalie Goodwin.
A 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.A three-judge panel from the...
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found one of the victims on the sidewalk with severe head injuries before being taken to the hospital.
Shohei Ohtani had a lubricant injected into his left knee, but the Dodgers two-way star did not have fluid drained, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Friday.Ohtani was in the starting lineup leading off as the designated hitter in Friday's second-half opener against the New York Yankees. The ...
Houston’s recent wet weather pattern is finally beginning to break down as high pressure builds across Southeast Texas.A few isolated storms will remain possible Friday afternoon and early evening, but rain chances will drop sharply this weekend. The drier pattern will allow temperatures to climb...
Dry air and high pressure will give us a hazy, hot, and rain free weekend!
Argentina's Lionel Messi could add another milestone to his storied career on Sunday by winning his second World Cup title.
Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities.
After a few rain chances on Friday, a very warm and dry pattern will take shape over Houston for the weekend.
The Harris County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office says one person was shot in the chest at a car wash in southeast Houston Friday and the fleeing suspect allegedly fired a shot at a pursuing deputy.It happened in the 10800 block of Sabo Road around noon Friday.The constable’s office says a deputy in an...
The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota.Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. from the Great Lakes to parts of the ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a major disaster Friday in 28 Texas counties that have been impacted by this week’s flooding in the Hill Country.
The family of Donike Goncaj, a grandmother killed after falling into an open New York City manhole, accuses a utility company of negligence in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Court documents state that Maitlin Page White, 28, was charged with two felony counts of online impersonation in Harris County.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey's bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional.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 conside...
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Fort Bend County residents are being targeted by a jury duty scam that has spiked in recent days, prompting county officials to issue renewed warnings and urge victims to verify any claims before sending money.Fort Bend County District Clerk Beverley McGrew Walker said her office has been flooded...
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to strip states of federal election-related aid if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe.
Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday.The thick smoke enveloped the nation’s capital in a gloomy, eerie haze and prompted Major League Baseball's Cleveland Guardians to postpone t...
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Rookie Jake Bennett tossed six innings of one-hit ball, and Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narvaez each homered as the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 10-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first game of a doubleheader.Narvaez and Jarren Duran each drov...
Houston police worked with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on at least 103 occasions since April, according to the first report required by the Houston City Council to measure cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The quarterly immigration report,...
Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.Judge hasn't played since May 31 because of the stress fracture in his right ribs. He had a scan during the All-Star break and called the result positive ne...
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The U.S. military says it's launched strikes on Iran for a seventh night in a row as fighting escalates over Strait of Hormuz.
For the second time this month, an HFD vehicle and a METRORail train collided with one another. A person was taken to the hospital for evaluation, according to MPD.
The NFL has suspended Arizona Cardinals personnel executive Ryan Gold indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy.The league said Friday that its investigation determined that Gold provided confidential, non-public inside information regarding 2026 draft selections by the Cardinals be...
A Precinct 2 deputy was shot at, and a person was injured after a shooting at a southeast Houston car wash, according to HPD.
The Houston Police Department said a man was killed in a moped crash on the southeast side of the city.
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The latest recall covers Panasonic Electric Toaster Ovens sold online at retailers like Amazon and Costco, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
U.S. companies signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government Friday, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf. The deals, signed at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, also involved other industries, including h...
At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region.
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