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Daughter defends Houston woman blamed for head-on crash that killed 6 NW of Corpus
The driver was identified as 39-year-old Veronica Lopez. She and her 12-year-old daughter Sulema died at the scene. Four people in two other vehicles also died. → Read More
Happy birthday, Rudi Valentino! The orangutan is Houston Zoo's longest resident
At 45, Rudi is the oldest male orangutan in North America. He's been at the Zoo since he was two months old. → Read More
Missing: Teen with autism last seen Saturday in NE Houston
Chace Perez, 16, was last seen walking in the 4000 block of Kelley Street around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. → Read More
Missing: Teen with autism last seen Saturday in NE Houston
Chace Perez, 16, was last seen walking in the 4000 block of Kelley Street around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3. → Read More
Highlight reel: What the World Series parade looked like from the Astros' vantage point
From Jose Altuve hugging Mattress Mack to chants of "We want Houston!" from players and fans, here's what the parade looked like from the Astros' point of view. → Read More
'Who's Yor daddy?': When they're not at the ballpark, these Houston Astros are busy being dads
Most of the Astros' starters are married with children so they juggle baseball with family time. → Read More
Texas tradition: Mum's the word during homecoming season here and the bigger the better!
Everything is bigger than Texas and that includes the age-old tradition of the homecoming mums to mark the, um, mum-mentous occasion. → Read More
Teen charged with killing 14-year-old Houston boy for his sneakers
Police said Axel Turcios, 14, lay bleeding on the ground when he told a witness who ran to help him that the suspects ripped the shoes off his feet and took off. → Read More
Here's what you need to know about monkeypox
The number of monkeypox cases continues to slowly climb in some states, including Texas, where the Department of State Health Services reports 27 cases. → Read More
Former Methodist nurse fired over COVID vaccine loses appeal in federal court
Jennifer Bridges and other fired Methodist employees sued the Houston hospital, but the lawsuit was dismissed last June. → Read More
Breaking: Court grants stay of execution for Melissa Lucio on Texas' death row
“I am grateful to have more days to be a mother to my children and a grandmother to my grandchildren," Lucio said after getting the news 3 days before her execution. → Read More
Galveston County counselor missing since March 18 found safe near Nashville, local sheriff reports
Caroline Gaddis had been missing since March 18, and her family was worried something bad happened to her. → Read More
Princess Cruise Lines returning to Galveston
The Ruby Princess will begin sailing out of Galveston later this year on five and 11-day trips. → Read More
Feds investigating complaints the Houston Rodeo is not in compliance with American Disabilities Act
The allegations include failing to provide accessible parking, accessible seating and accessible routes at NRG Park where the three-week event is held. → Read More
Texas Attorney General race could wind up in runoff between Paxton and one of these 3 GOP challengers
in a recent debate, George P. Bush and Eva Guzman went after each other’s records and legal qualifications, while Louie Gohmert targeted incumbent Ken Paxton. → Read More
Nationwide manhunt underway for suspect in shooting death of Precinct 5 Cpl. Charles Galloway
A $60,000 reward is being offered for 51-year-old Oscar Rosales, identified by HPD as the shooter who gunned down Precinct 5 Cpl. Charles Galloway. → Read More
Texans confirm they interviewed former Dolphins coach Brian Flores for head coaching position
The Texans aren't wasting any time replacing David Culley, who was fired Thursday after one season. → Read More
Houston to raise COVID-19 threat level to red
The dramatic rise in cases and hospitalizations is prompting county leaders to raise the threat to its highest level for the third time since the pandemic began. → Read More
Astros hosting World Series Watch Parties at Minute Maid Park for road games
You'll need a $1 voucher to get in and they start at 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. → Read More
'I'm disgusted' | Neighbor who helped teen found abandoned with young siblings had no idea they were alone
“That I love him and I would take him and his brothers … and that he needs to keep his head up. This ain’t his fault,” Erica Chapman said she would tell the boy. → Read More