Houston’s World Cup host committee and other officials collaborated ahead of the tournament to increase access to the sport for kids across the region, particularly in underserved areas.
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Trump took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler says a garbage truck spilled its load along Player Woods near North Seasons Trace Circle, leaving debris scattered and triggering a significant roadside cleanup effort.Wheeler said the cleanup is expected to take at least three hours. A clea...
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
Lauren Bennett, the singer featured on LMFAO's hit 2011 dance song "Party Rock Anthem," has died at the age of 37.
Houston firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment complex in west Houston late Sunday night after reports of flames coming from a third-floor unit at 10901 Meadowglen Lane, according to the Houston Fire Department.HFD responded around 11 p.m. and encountered challenges getting to the sce...
Today: We find out how Houston fared as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discuss Galveston County’s new approved precinct map and what residents are saying about it, learn about Moody Gardens’ new animal resident, and more.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died at Parkland Hospital less than 24 hours after being seized outside his home by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
These Daughters of the American Revolution are cleaning the graves of patriots to commemorate America 250.
Fresno, California man Rondy Packard Sr. was rescued after a 6-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area.
Several lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo are being recalled after officials detected bacterial contamination in the product, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Daniel Moist was charged with third-degree murder after his 14-month-old daughter was found dead in a hot car in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Millions of people across the world have been experiencing an unusual and unbearable hot and humid summer as temperatures have impacted various regions since the start of 2026.
Backpedaling smoothly as he followed the motions of safeties coach Stephen Adegoke, Reed Blankenship was in his comfort zone.Although his NFL employer and geographic location have undergone dramatic changes, there’s a constant flow to his game.Since the Texans signed the former Philadelphia Eagle...
A key hearing kicked off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.
New court records show the suspect charged in the murder of a repairman found dead inside a vacant Houston-area home has a lengthy criminal history and was already out on bond in multiple cases when he was arrested.PREVIOUS: Man charged with murder after repairman found dead inside vacant Atascoc...
Singer Lauren Bennett, best known for her vocals on LMFAO's global hit "Party Rock Anthem," has died, her former band G.R.L. revealed.
'It's gonna be chaos." We're getting our first look at the documentary following the reunion of rock sensations, Oasis. See Noel and Liam Gallagher like never before in "Don't Look Back in Anger," in select theaters Sept. 11 and later on Disney+.
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
President Donald Trump said Monday that he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers.Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the helipad on the...
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
Houston police said officers responded to a burglary at a home in Fourth Ward, with one suspect inside the home and the homeowners outside with police.
Heavy rain and flooding are breaking a heat wave that gripped New York City and much of the Northeast last week.Flash flood warnings were issued Monday for parts of New York, Philadelphia and New Jersey as rounds of storms moved through the area.On Sunday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warne...
When the high-rise where Noel Márquez lived with his family crashed to the ground and burst into flames in Venezuela's twin earthquakes, Márquez, who happened to be at his girlfriend’s apartment, raced home and called out for his mother, grandparents and siblings. Only his 17-year-old brother, hi...
An off-duty sheriff's office K-9 has died after running from fireworks and getting hit by a vehicle.
Small rain chances continue for Monday and Tuesday with hotter and drier conditions moving in later this week.
Microsoft has announced it is cutting 4,800 jobs, including many in its Xbox division. Here's what to know.
HCSO said the mother parked, went inside the gas station, and left the car running with her 1-, 3-, and 10-year-old still inside before the suspect took off.
Texas’ challenge to Wall Street has taken another step toward reality.
A 26-year-old man is dead after a reported shooting at an apartment complex on Sunday morning, according to the Rosenberg Police Department.Police responded around 4:30 a.m. to the The Henry at Rosenberg Apartments, located at 3419 Fountains Drive. Authorities said they found the deceased victim,...
President Donald Trump on Monday got to ring the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office.
Monday’s Forecast:Heat and humidity continue to crank through southeast Texas Monday. Keep that in mind if you’re heading out to watch any of the FIFA matches today. There is also a chance for overnight showers and thunderstorms moving from north to southeast. Watching the Tropics: The tropics ar...
According to authorities, the woman shot and killed her two children, who were both 4 years old, before turning the gun on herself at a southwest Houston hotel.
A Houston man accused of abandoning a puppy in a locked container in Channelview has been arrested after being sought for months, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.Deontwon Marquise Perry Jr., 21, is charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Investigators say the cas...
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is asking a court to reaffirm that he still legally holds his appointed post as the county's chief executive amid a dispute over whether he can remain in the position.
Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong filed a lawsuit Monday against Fort Bend County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, asking a district court to reaffirm one of the most fundamental principles of constitutional government: that judicial orders remain binding unless modified by a court — not by the ...
President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.“All I did was ask for a review,” Trump said when asked about it during an unrelated Oval Office...
An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.David Streever, who is a U.S. citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home...
Sloan had led the Houston-area university for two decades after first taking on the role in 2006. According to the university, Sloan led the institution through the creation of its first doctoral program in Executive Education Leadership and the founding of the Houston Theological Seminary.
A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
Summer is the busiest time of year for Americans to move, but consumer advocates say it’s also prime time for moving scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars.According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports of moving fraud increased by 35% in 2025. Victims lost an average of nearly $2,8...
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