Texas Panhandle man arrested on federal child pornography charges following FBI investigation
Tharon Thomas Drake, 53, of Borger, Texas, was arrested on federal charges of receiving child sexual abuse material, officials announced.
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Marvel exhibit brings more than 150 artifacts to Houston Museum of Natural Science
Costumes and props from Marvel films, original comic-book artwork and interactive displays featuring some of the company’s best-known heroes are coming to the Houston Museum of Natural Science this winter. Marvel: The Exhibition – Universe of Super Heroes opens to the public Dec....
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Why MS can be hard to diagnose, after Christina Applegate reveals misdiagnosis
Five years after revealing she was diagnosed with MS, actress Christina Applegate said she was misdiagnosed. Doctors explain why the condition can be hard to confirm....
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New findings emerge in Philadelphia home investigation linked to missing and unidentified women; bones found were from animal
Investigators in Philadelphia have revealed that bones discovered at a home linked to missing and unidentified women were ultimately determined to be from an animal....
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'Dancing with the Stars': Unexpected ending on emotion-filled 'Dedication Night' stuns ballroom
There was an unexpected ending to "Dedication Night" on "Dancing with the Stars" this week.
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Fulshear considering requiring helmets for e-bike and e-scooter riders
Requirements such as helmets and e-bikes have been under discussion in the Fulshear community since July 2026.
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West Texas man sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for fatal fentanyl overdose
A 34-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose, federal prosecutors announced....
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Detained American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia as Witkoff meets Putin
President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff landed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning, a Kremlin aide confirmed.
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False pamphlets causing backlash and confusion, Texas transgender rights group says
The mailers, sent by an organization formed last month in Wyoming, implicate a Texas transgender rights group that says it was not involved.
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The Latest: Trump, Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage reporting of alleged fraud
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up efforts to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars. Meanwhile, Republican Vive...
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2 people injured in stabbing on METRO bus in north Houston
Two people were injured in a stabbing on a METRO bus in north Houston Tuesday night, according to METRO. The incident happened at 10:15 p.m. on a Route 44 bus near West Montgomery Road and Dolley Wright Street. Guatemalan man gets 30 years for role in smuggling tragedy that kille...
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Lawsuits claim food delivery robots collect biometric data without consent
The lawsuit alleges that the robots use technology that scans both customers and others who just happen to be on the sidewalk.
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Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race
President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham , whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans' gr...