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A flesh-eating parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. decades ago has been detected in Texas for the first time since 1966, prompting an aggressive response from state and federal agriculture officials.
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Galveston police are reviewing complaints involving Beacons of Light Solutions LLC as families awaiting housing assistance face another move-out deadline.
A flesh-eating parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. decades ago has been detected in Texas for the first time since 1966, prompting an aggressive response from state and federal agriculture officials.
The number of Harris County defendants placed on GPS or curfew-based electronic monitoring more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.
Two Aldine-area men are facing charges after authorities say they held down a dog and stabbed him to death with a piece of sheet metal.
A petition started after an 11-year-old drowned. They want lifeguards. The city, however, said it doesn't have the funds to pay for them.
Two recent shootings involving teenagers in the Houston area highlight urgent calls for gun safety.
Laura Nicholson, 23, is charged with reckless injury to a child after investigators said her young daughters drowned in a pool with cocaine in their systems.
FOX 26 has learned the cause of why a roller-coaster in Galveston got stuck with eight passengers on board last Thursday.
An Arizona autism therapy center employee was arrested and fired after surveillance footage captured him allegedly kicking a nonverbal 5-year-old boy in the face.
Handy was a character actor known for films like “Jumanji,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Arachnophobia.”
The replica of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia costs nearly $800 and is available for pre-order now before it is officially released in November.
A Houston-area homeowner is speaking out after he says a USPS carrier threw multiple packages into his driveway during a rainstorm, an incident that was captured on home surveillance video.
Watch the new "Camp Rock 3" clip and see how fans are stepping into the movie with a special CMA Fest activation.
The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders.
With the World Cup coming to Houston, the city and Harris County teamed up to create a dashboard for people to track Ebola.
Harris County authorities have recovered a stolen 18-wheeler that was involved in a minor traffic crash on Thursday.
National teams use friendlies to prepare for major tournaments such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
A new study shows how Texans view education, and researchers said it could explain why so many parents applied for the new private school voucher program.
Some frustrated home sellers are pulling their homes off the market during the all-important spring home buying and selling season, according to data from Redfin.
Hannah McNair and the Houston Texans are pushing to make girls flag football a UIL-sanctioned sport as participation continues to grow across Texas.
Brett Scrogham died after he was shot in a parking garage near the Indiana Convention Center on May 28.
The state continues to enact laws and mandates to make schools safer, but school districts are finding it hard to fund the cost of compliance.
Opening statements began Thursday morning in the murder trial of a Frisco ISD student accused of fatally stabbing another student at a track meet.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Celsius over claims it markets energy drinks to youths after a lawsuit alleging a drink caused a Texas teen's death.
While there is no physical damage to the planet, scientists with NOAA say storms can occasionally interfere with some technologies, depending on their strength.
As we kick off another summer here in southeast Texas, many of us are asking the same question we always ask this time of year: "Will our energy grid hold up with increased demand?"
A Texas lawmaker has pledged to rename a highway in honor of President Donald Trump after U.S. Sen John Cornyn backed away from his own effort to do the same.
Soccer fans packed Sugar Land’s first FIFA World Cup store as law enforcement is urging shoppers to avoid counterfeit merchandise ahead of the 2026 tournament.
Easton Spoklie, 17, was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the shooting.
Goldman Sachs set its predictions ahead of the tournament start after analyzing thousands of matches dating back to 1978.
Growing opposition over data centers continues across Southeast Texas including in the city of Alvin.
Tropical air brings more downpours to Southeast Texas with the pattern not letting up until after the weekend. Those heavy rains could lead to pockets of street flooding.
The institution's lawyers said email signatures, letterheads and other documents must reflect the performing arts center's original name by June 12.
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A 16-year-old boy was killed at a home in The Woodlands in what appears to be an accidental shooting, authorities say.
Police say one gun links a 2022 Houston murder and an Austin killing. New video shows two persons of interest as investigators seek public help.
The FAA is investigating after a close encounter between a small plane and a passenger jet alarmed pilots and air traffic control.
Texas DPS investigators are asking for the public’s help after a bicyclist was found dead in a ditch along Loop 494 in New Caney.
The HISD Board of Managers voted earlier this year to shutter the 12 schools, citing declining enrollment, aging infrastructure and staffing issues.
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