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Shooting near Midtown METRORail platform kills 1 man, injures another, police say

2 shot following shooting near McGowen METRORail platform in Houston

Houston Police responded to a Friday night shooting near the McGowen METRORail platform in Midtown.

January 10, 2026 1:12pm CST

Two 18-year-olds killed in South Loop crash; freeway closed for repairs, police say

January 10, 2026 12:52pm CST

Man charged with murder after body found in Harris County garage

January 10, 2026 11:15am CST

Fort Bend County woman's fight to save her dog from death sentence garners attention from social media

January 9, 2026 9:53pm CST

Texas DPS' featured fugitive captured thanks to Crime Stoppers tip

January 9, 2026 9:05pm CST

T-shirt sale turns to shootout in SW Houston; at least two injured, officials say

January 9, 2026 8:46pm CST

Texas Headlines

Texas court vacates restraining order against Samsung

One day after issuing a temporary restraining order against tech giant Samsung, a Texas court set that order aside, rendering it null.

American Airlines to start serving Texas BBQ on select flights

Man accused in 2 shootings just hours apart in Lubbock

8-year-old caught with gun at Texas school, officials say

Registered sex offender charged in multiple indecent exposure incident

See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program

National News

'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse

Actor Timothy Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a young boy multiple times on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.”

Minnesota woman killed in US Virgin Islands shark attack

Frozen tater tots recalled across 26 states over possible plastic contamination

Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for these 5 states, federal judge rules

Maduro's capture leads to Venezuela prisoner release, US oil talks

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Maduro's capture leads to Venezuela prisoner release, US oil talks

Trump wears 'Happy Trump' pin on lapel, but says he's never happy

Sports

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FULL VIDEO: Cal and Hannah McNair talk Texans and League One Volleyball (LOVB)

Cal McNair and his wife, Hannah, talk about all things Houston Texans as well as League One Volleyball coming to Houston.

January 8, 2026 8:50pm CST

How to watch NFL football: 2026 Wildcard playoffs

January 8, 2026 1:02pm CST

Huntsville ISD coach hired as UH football strength, performance coach

January 7, 2026 2:15pm CST

3 years after suffering cardiac arrest, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continues CPR awareness campaign

3 years after cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin continues CPR awareness campaign

January 2, 2026 11:02am CST

How to watch NFL football: Week 18

January 1, 2026 12:58pm CST

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's father dies from injuries in house fire, officials say

December 30, 2025 10:36am CST

Things To Do

Bruno Mars 'The Romantic Tour' coming to Houston on April 22

Bruno Mars announced he will be touring his upcoming album “The Romantic” after it is released in February with a stop in Houston!

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Comicpalooza 2025 happening this weekend in Houston

Offbeat & Unusual

Pilot reports UFO beside jet, ATC jokes: 'Good luck with the aliens'

A newly resurfaced aviation audio clip shared online has drawn attention after a private pilot reported encountering a mysterious object while flying over Rhode Island.

Raccoon falls through ceiling at Grand Geneva restaurant, bites guest

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'

Consumer & Recalls

Frozen tater tots recalled across 26 states over possible plastic contamination

The recall covers certain Ore-Ida Tater Tots and Sysco Imperial Potato Tater Barrels.

Samsung unveils 'world's largest' TV of its kind at 130 inches

Hyatt Hotels paying $1.25 million to settle Texas AG lawsuit over 'junk fees'

Hyatt Hotels to pay $1.25M to settle lawsuit

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Hyatt Hotels to pay $1.25M to settle lawsuit

This is America's most iconic company, according to nationwide survey

Volvo recalls more than 400,000 cars related to rearview camera problem

Politics

See over 750 Texas private schools that will be among first to get cash from state's new voucher program

Nearly 800 Texas private schools have signed up to begin accepting public money under Texas’ new education savings account program, according to a map released by the state comptroller’s office.