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Goose Creek CISD superintendent responds to fallout after deadly high school fight

Goose Creek CISD Superintendent Dr. Randal O'Brien issued a letter following the deadly fight at Sterling High School.

December 18, 2025 8:59pm CST

Deadly Sterling High School fight: Student in custody identified, charged

Student in custody after deadly Sterling HS fight identified

December 18, 2025 8:58pm CST

Family searching for woman missing in Houston: 'It's been a nightmare'

December 18, 2025 8:30pm CST

Baytown students protest after classmate death's from on-campus fight

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Baytown students protest after classmate death's from on-campus fight

December 18, 2025 6:19pm CST

Houston weather: Cold front to bring a chill to the area Thursday night, Friday

December 18, 2025 5:23pm CST

Man accused of fatally stabbing his mother in Southwest Houston

December 18, 2025 4:39pm CST

Texas Headlines

Judicial Hellholes puts Texas on watch list for 'nuclear verdicts,' Paxton lawsuits

The site says while Texas has been the gold standard for balanced courts in the past, cracks are starting to show in the system.

San Antonio to remove rainbow crosswalks, replace with sidewalk treatments

New Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1

Texas man arrested in Mississippi after sheriff finds 19 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop

Texas gets restraining order against TV maker after software lawsuit

Texas highway funding saved more than 3500 lives, billions in costs, report finds

National News

Coldplay kiss cam scandal woman admits ‘couple of High Noons’ fueled embarrassing, career-ending moment

Kristin Cabot says viral moment with her boss, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, at Boston concert completely altered her personal and professional life.

Former Houston daycare employee accused of endangering child

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Former Houston daycare employee accused of endangering child

Greg Biffle’s wife, kids among those killed in plane crash: ‘We are devastated’

Greg Biffle and family killed in North Carolina plane crash

Tennessee governor pardons Jelly Roll for his criminal past

Brown University suspected shooter found dead inside New Hampshire storage facility

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Brown University suspected shooter found dead inside New Hampshire storage facility

Sports

How to watch NFL football: Week 16

A lot is at stake this weekend for teams fighting for top playoff seeds and others facing tougher odds to get into the tournament. See the full schedule.

December 18, 2025 1:23pm CST

Rice University head football coach preparing for Armed Forces Bowl

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Rice University head football coach preparing for Armed Forces Bowl

December 18, 2025 11:49am CST

How much are 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets in Houston? Full price breakdown released

December 15, 2025 6:13pm CST

US Postal Service honoring Muhammad Ali with forever stamps

December 15, 2025 12:33pm CST

Packers star Micah Parsons out for rest of season with torn ACL: source

December 15, 2025 12:29pm CST

Recapping the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw | Houston's Soccer HQ

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Recapping the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw | Houston's Soccer HQ

December 14, 2025 12:30pm CST

Ride along with Coco for a sneak peek at Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane ? a Quail Valley street in Missouri City famous for its over-the-top holiday decorations, making it one of the most festive in the greater Houston area. If you're planning on checking it out this Halloween season, my suggestion is to go ahead of Halloween night, the 3100 block of Robinson Rd has already begun to see heavy traffic.

Free, fun events in Houston-area from Sept. 12-14

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Houston things to do this weekend: June 6-8

Offbeat & Unusual

Raccoon falls through ceiling at Grand Geneva restaurant, bites guest

A raccoon fell through the ceiling of a Grand Geneva restaurant Sunday night, bit a guest, and was later euthanized and sent for rabies testing, according to deputies and wildlife officials.

Detroit's RoboCop statue installed at Eastern Market after years of delays

Stay frosty: Mug Root Beer unveils new cologne in time for holidays

Thai woman brought in for cremation found alive in coffin after knocking

North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'

Man who ate slice of cake after breaking into home finally captured

Consumer & Recalls

DoorDash giving away $100K in gifts to buyers who prove their holiday package will be late

Have a delayed holiday gift? DoorDash says it may be able to come to the rescue.

Fact Check Trump Presidential Address: Claims clash with administration’s own data

White Castle recalls sliders over undeclared ingredients, FDA says

Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Honda recalls 70K vehicles over brake issue that could increase crash risk

Salad dressings recalled due to possible contamination

Politics

Judicial Hellholes puts Texas on watch list for 'nuclear verdicts,' Paxton lawsuits

The site says while Texas has been the gold standard for balanced courts in the past, cracks are starting to show in the system.

San Antonio to remove rainbow crosswalks, replace with sidewalk treatments

New Texas laws set to take effect Jan. 1

New Epstein photos shared a day before case files deadline

Fact Check Trump Presidential Address: Claims clash with administration’s own data

Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Entertainment

Coldplay kiss cam scandal woman admits ‘couple of High Noons’ fueled embarrassing, career-ending moment

Kristin Cabot says viral moment with her boss, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, at Boston concert completely altered her personal and professional life.