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Houston City Council passed the FY2027 budget on Wednesday that includes a new $5 garbage fee despite fierce debate over city spending.
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A death investigation is underway after a woman was found dead near downtown Houston on Wednesday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
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In 2023, Hidalgo took a two-month leave of absence from her role as the county's top elected official to receive treatment for clinical depression at an inpatient care facility outside of Texas.
According to the Houston Fire Department, multiple units were called out to the apartment fire near the South Loop.
A suspect glued 200 doors shut at a California high school, causing $70K in damage.
After the Houston City Council passed the new annual budget in a 15-1 vote, a protest erupted in the city hall chambers.
Citizens in Angelina County voiced their concerns about light, sound, air and water pollution concerning a proposed data center outside Lufkin, Texas
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A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park. Police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind the incident.
A mother and her 17-year-old son died after a shooting at a home in southeast Harris County on Monday morning, authorities say.
There is Garden Grove, California news today. A federal search warrant is being served at the GKN Aerospace facility after a possible chemical spill caused evacuations.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has outlined an area to watch in the Gulf of America where tropical development could happen.
Houston City Council passed the FY2027 budget on Wednesday that includes a new $5 garbage fee despite fierce debate over city spending.
Five New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas as state and federal officials track the reemergence of the flesh-eating parasite.
Nic Smith, a defensive lineman for Kentucky, has died, the program announced. He was 20.
Houston Fire Department units are at the scene of a large apartment fire near southwest Houston.
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A UT Arlington researcher is spearheading an effort to track changes as the crowds descend on DFW.
A grand jury has declined to indict a man accused of holding his wife captive for years inside their Clear Lake, Texas home, records show.
Trees in the Texas Hill Country have been consistently stressed by a lack of chill hours during the winter, leading to small crops in the summer.
The governor said the PUCT and ERCOT must take steps to prevent the cost of data center infrastructure from being passed on to electricity customers.
Most of us will get a reprieve from the stormy weather this week, but it won't be long before another surge of tropical air brings more chances for heavy downpours.
The governor said the PUCT and ERCOT must take steps to prevent the cost of data center infrastructure from being passed on to electricity customers.
A Clear Lake man who was accused of holding his wife captive for five years is no longer facing charges, according to court records.
A former Texas prison inmate has been arrested on allegations that he mailed synthetic drugs disguised as legal correspondence to incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities across the United States, authorities said.
A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive ICE facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions, even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors.
A 19-year-old woman is charged with murder after her alleged role in the deadly shooting of a man at a Harris County apartment complex.
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda nearly $70 billion for the rest of his term.
Doug Jarman and his wife have stayed at the Dream Inn, Santa Cruz's only beachfront resort, one week, every month for over twenty-five years.
Attending a 2026 FIFA World Cup match could cost fans more than $2,100 on average once tickets, airfare, lodging, food and transportation are factored in, according to a LendingTree analysis.
Located in Vallejo, California, the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation offers visitors docent-led walking tours through the island's naval history.
Occidental's Howard's Station Cafe is an inviting spot to eat classic breakfast dishes including the delicious double decker waffle sandwich.
At the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, attendees of the Wildfire and Earthquake Expo had a fun time while learning about disaster preparedness.
Four suspects in a black Bronco are believed to have driven by the victims, shooting at them, and pistol-whipping another, according to police.
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W.F. Strong says a new biography of Nolan Ryan offers more than a look at baseball greatness.
We're watching some tropical moisture in the Gulf that could increase storm chances this weekend, but we'll need to see where that moisture ends up first.
State officials and researchers warned Texas lawmakers in May that New World screwworm was advancing toward the state and could carry a billion-dollar economic toll.
Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet scheduled a special election for the 23rd Congressional District, which was previously represented by disgraced ex-Rep. Tony Gonzales.
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