The U.S. designated helium as a critical material on Friday because it's indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global supply is at risk of disruption, according to the Energy Department. The designation by the Energy Department means that more fe...
News
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
safety
A gun was found on a student at Hogg Middle School Friday morning, prompting a response from Houston ISD police and school administrators, according to a message sent to parents. In a letter to parents and guardians, school officials said all students and staff were safe followin...
government
Who's running in the 2026 Texas election? See candidates and key races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, Harris County judge and other Houston-area offices....
safety
SkyEye13 flew over the freeway wreck involving an overturned big rig, which has since cleared Friday morning.
News
A woman was charged after being accused of posting a threat on social media to shoot President Donald Trump at the Alabama vs. Georgia football game earlier this month....
government
Are you registered to vote in the November 3, 2026, midterm election in Texas? Here's how to check your voter registration status.
News
Friday’s forecast: We end our work week with near perfect weather. It’s a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the 50s and we warm up to the mid-80s under sunny skies. It will be another day with a light northeasterly dry wind around 5 mph. Because of the calm winds there...
News
Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop.
News
Halloween marks 100 years since Harry Houdini's death in Detroit. Here's a look back at his final performance in the Motor City – and the magician's showmanship and mystery....
parks
Five people were injured in a shooting at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank, sparking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close off the entire area....
News
Two pilots were forced to eject from their military plane in Central Texas, according to officials.
News
Pope Leo XIV will miss a planned trip to the Italian town of Assisi next week.
