Three arrested in California in connection with a gold scheme scam out of Texas
Three suspects arrested in connection with massive gold scam out of Texas.
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Retired HPD officer accused of using badge to talk to inmate in joint processing center, docs show
A retired Houston Police Department officer is accused of using a law enforcement badge to get into a restricted area of the Harris County Joint Processing Center to speak with an inmate, according to court documents....
safety
ICE agent indicted in Harris County for aggravated assault after man injured in crash
The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of an ICE agent involved in a crash with a man in early October in northwest Harris County....
safety
Person found dead inside burned home in Houston's north side nearly 2 weeks ago, authorities say
A person's body was found inside a burned home in Houston's north side on Thursday, nearly two weeks after a fire tore through the structure, according to authorities....
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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
An ICE officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was charged Friday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon....
business
Many Americans are saving less and struggling to afford basic necessities, analysis shows
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Americans' personal savings rate has hit its lowest level in four years.
News
Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement
Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.
News
Damaged bridge joint causes multiple flat tires for vehicles on Gulf Freeway, TxDOT says
Video obtained by ABC13 shows multiple cars stranded along the freeway on Friday morning.
government
Your candidate is ahead. Did they win? What election night results really mean
An early lead isn’t a victory. Half the precincts reporting doesn’t necessarily mean half the votes are counted. And a news organization calling a race doesn’t make the results official. Those distinctions can get lost when election results begin filling television screens and so...
government
Local nonprofit provides non-partisan outreach in Montgomery County
Texas Familias Council, a nonprofit based in Montgomery County, has helped communities since 2011 through natural disasters, public health crises and policy shifts impacting residents. With one of the most consequential election cycles facing Texas and the nation, they’ve also be...
safety
Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in Boulder Molotov cocktail attack
An Egyptian national pleaded guilty to an antisemitic Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder that killed one person and injured seven others.
schools
Postal employee charged with stealing checks at the place where he worked, investigators say
A USPS employee allegedly stole millions of dollars meant for the Spring Branch ISD tax assessor from his place of employment, according to federal investigators....
business
NASA crew prepares to exit Mars simulation after nearly 380 days
Four volunteers who spent nearly 380 days in a Mars habitat simulator at Johnson Space Center will emerge Saturday after more than a year without sunlight, shopping, or in-person contact with their families....