Week of Jun 21 · June 21, 2026
This week in The Woodlands, Texas: 10 top stories. 8 community events.
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According to court documents, the conditions of the child were so severe that two decontamination baths were required before the child could be treated by hospital staff.
The main wave of storms has pushed through Houston, but there's enough moisture for isolated downpours to pop up through Father's Day afternoon.
Tropical development is not expected as a large plume of Saharan dust covers the Atlantic basin
The shelter-in-place order for Texas City was lifted on Sunday morning after the reported plant fire was extinguished, city officials said.
The fire was reported Sunday morning at the Marathon Refinery.
A driver allegedly lost control on the feeder road, went airborne onto the freeway, and struck another vehicle.
Mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest level in more than a month, with Freddie Mac reporting the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.47% from 6.52% the previous week.
A Friday night at an amusement park turned into a terrifying ordeal for several riders when a roller coaster malfunctioned at Adventureland on Long Island, leaving passengers stranded sideways in the air.
Deputies say a man who died after running a stop sign and hitting a tree in east Harris County may have suffered a medical issue.
Houston police said a woman told officers that her male partner strangled her before the man barricaded himself alone inside a Kingwood apartment.
Discovery Green Park closed early on Saturday night under police watch, one week after 100 Houston police units responded to what they described as a "teen takeover."
A Delta Airlines flight has to abort landing, to avoid an American Airlines plane departing from an intersecting runway, according to the FAA.
A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin's Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran's nuclear program and building out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.
Episode: 1592 In which we use fancy words instead of simple ones. Today, the quotidian denominator.
Two men were found dead inside a vehicle at an auto body shop in North Harris County on Saturday morning, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
The vehicle was reportedly dropped off at an auto body shop, and mechanics found the bodies.
Newly released footage that was shown in court captures the moments after a Texas teen fatally stabbed another teen during a high school track meet last year.
As communities prepare to mark “Show Your Stripes Day” on June 20, new climate data reveals just how dramatically temperatures have risen over the past century.
North Texas is buzzing as Argentina and Austria fans pack local watch spots ahead of Monday's massive World Cup clash in Arlington
This Week in Texas, we follow the sentencing of suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George after his felony conviction for money laundering. You'll hear from special prosecutor Brian Wice and political insiders, Angel Carroll and Jacey Jetton.
Festival-goers in France who were looking forward to having a beer during the country’s major musical celebration, Fete de la Musique, may have to find something else to sip on.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's attacks in Lebanon and warned that little might be achieved if the...
The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup match in Houston on Saturday. The city's Fan Festival was shut down for Saturday due to storms.
Investigators said when deputies arrived at the apartment complex, they were ambushed by the shooter, with two deputies struck by gunfire. One deputy was rushed to the hospital for his injuries, authorities said.
Delays are being reported for flights arriving at Bush Airport.
The USDA is now allowing dog owners to bring their pets across the southern border into Mexico, under certain requirements.
The two teams brought thousands of fans from their European homes to the famous Houston heat. Fans walked miles to get to the match.
After three months of medical care for a traumatic head injury, a rehabilitated bald eagle was released back to its natural habitat, Houston SPCA officials said.
Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the coast of Texas on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Southeast Texas. In its wake, the flood watch for the area has been dropped
At least one Italian tourist is dead with several more injured after a massive fire in the Dominican Republic resort town Bayahibe on Friday.
"Moana" featurette offers behind-the-scenes look at the music and interviews with the cast of the live-action film.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall for Power Plate Meals frozen meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
The first day of summer arrives this weekend. June 21 marks the first day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
A suspect is in custody after a Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Deputy was shot on Friday night, officials said.
At least one person is dead after a massive fire broke out at a resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, officials said.
After initially being convicted of capital murder, Yates appealed and was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The case brought awareness to maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
Episode: 1591 Baroque violins and the notion of a completed technology. Today, let's talk about complete technologies.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a Tesla crashed into a home in Katy on Friday night, officials said.
A woman is dead after a Tesla crashed into a home in the Katy area while it was on autopilot, with the driver also rushed to the hospital, Harris County investigators say.
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