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Walk into any seventh-grade classroom in The Woodlands and you'll find the usual assortment of spiral notebooks, half-finished homework, and doodles in the margins. What you won't expect — what stops people in their tracks — are the fully realized, intricately detailed manga panels that fill Harper Madison's pages from…
A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after pleading guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury involving Family Violence. Lance Michael Campbell, 39, was sentenced by Judge...
On the afternoon of May 27, 2026, the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable administration became aware of allegations involving a Deputy sharing pictures of an arrestee and a picture of their driver’s license on social media for unknown reasons. The Precinct 5 Constable’s...
A 12-year-old boy from New York state has died after a rafting accident on the Lehigh River in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
The Tower 1 Engine of the Galveston FD said it was missing a key piece of equipment and had to pivot to rescue eight students on the Iron Shark on Thursday.
Shannon O'Connor, a Los Gatos mother convicted of hosting drunken sex parties involving teenagers, has received the maximum sentence. She apologized to the victims and their families following several days of their emotional statements, detailing profound, lasting impacts.
Houston firefighters rescued a man who became trapped inside a garbage truck after being dumped inside on Friday morning in southwest Houston.
A faulty sensor may lead to a delayed deployment of the airbag during certain crashes and may be noncompliant with federal safety regulations.
Journalists from The New York Times and San Antonio Express-News identified 2,600 instances of police using physical force on students.
A man was found dead with a gunshot wound Thursday night at an apartment complex on Woodland Hills Drive in Humble.
Details surrounding the crash are limited, but Houston police said the crash happened around 8:55 a.m.
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a man's shooting death in Harris County, allegedly stemming from a dating dispute, according to the sheriff's office.
Crews have recovered six of nine workers missing and presumed to be dead after a chemical tank rupture in Washington state, officials said Thursday.
Two women were camping along a public trail in Oregon when a man cut open their tent, kidnapped them and threatened to sexually assault them. Prosecutors believe there could be other victims.
According to records, the co-owners are accused of using Zo Frost and Co. as a front to launder and export gold for a group that targeted and stole from people.
According to the Dallas Fire Department, the three fatalities included two women and one child.
SkyEye13 showed crews as they worked to clean up the aftermath of the fire involving a car carrier trailer on Friday.
A former Texas correctional officer in Rusk, Texas, pleaded guilty to opening the cell of an inmate and allowing others to injure that inmate.
Authorities say the bus failed to slow down and crashed into six vehicles on I-95 overnight.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program.
An argument escalated into a shooting on South Kirkwood Road leaving one man dead, according to Houston police.
The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
Constable Herman previously said one of his female deputies was bitten and hit, while a male deputy was hit in the head with a beer bottle and suffered a concussion.
A 13-year-old told her therapist what was happening to her at school. Her mom is now speaking out against Cy-Fair ISD.
Investigators said the suspect and victim knew each other and had gotten into an argument before the shooting.
Riders were stranded atop the Iron Shark roller coaster. The group of students was stuck for about four hours.
Iran did not immediately confirm any deal, but with the ceasefire hanging by a thread, this could be the last chance to reach a compromise before fighting resumes.
Regarding the existing ceasefire, Vance said that “Ceasefires are always a little messy,” but it’s “very much holding."
There were no injuries when the New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night in Cape Canaveral.
Houston police say two local bakeries were burglarized in the same night last week by three masked men, and both break-ins were caught on camera.
A company faces charges for illegal dumping caught on camera as a council member proposes $3M to combat the issue citywide.
The former Tarrant County Republican Party chair has made a series of statements criticizing Muslims, LGBTQ Texans and diversity initiatives.
For the second time this week, the United States military conducted defensive strikes on Iranian targets as leaders of the two nations continue to negotiate a long-term peace deal.
The Texas Board of Nursing reversed the emergency suspension of Mary Elizabeth Eastland's license, but allegations tied to last summer's deadly Camp Mystic flood remain unresolved.
A U.S. District judge ruled that the Kennedy Center board's March 16 vote to close the facility was "ill-informed and seemingly preordained."
The YMCA of Greater Houston is helping children and teens make the most of their summer through programs designed to build confidence, encourage creativity and keep youth active, engaged and connected. From outdoor adventures at YMCA Camp Cullen to leadership development, sports...
As summer approaches and water activity increases, the YMCA of Greater Houston is expanding efforts to help families stay safer and feel more confident around water through drowning prevention and swim education initiatives. At the center of those efforts is the YMCA of Greater...
The government created the fund to resolve Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
During Tuesday's election, a countywide issue with electronic polling books caused delays and interfered with voters’ ability to cast a ballot for more than two hours.
The delay comes after residents raised concerns about Galveston city council members taking up the item before the entire newly elected city council was seated. Two council seats are still up for runoffs in June.