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Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff facing charges

Former Liberty police officer facing charges after Texas Rangers investigation

Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff is now in jail on charges of official oppression and indecent assault, records show. He was placed on administrative leave in December amid a Texas Rangers investigation, and he resigned in February.

July 3, 2026 12:00pm CDT

Houston fireworks shows near me 2026: July 4th events in Galveston, The Woodlands, more

List: Fourth of July fireworks, parades, events around Houston

July 3, 2026 8:49am CDT

Houston fireworks: Freedom Over Texas 2026 guide to tickets, concerts, parking

Houston's Freedom Over Texas 2026 guide: Tickets, concerts, fireworks & more

July 3, 2026 8:22am CDT

Harris County shooting: Man killed on CE King Parkway

Man killed in northeast Harris County shooting

July 3, 2026 7:31am CDT

Atascocita shooting: Repairman found dead inside vacant home for sale

Repairman found shot dead inside vacant home in Atascocita

July 3, 2026 7:16am CDT

Maria Rodriguez disappearance: Erik Fardell Arceneaux found guilty of Houston woman's 2018 murder

Man found guilty of murder 8 years after Houston woman's disappearance

July 2, 2026 9:51pm CDT

Texas Headlines

Man pleads guilty for role in 2022 San Antonio smuggling event that killed 53

A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in a 2022 mass casualty event that killed 53 migrants and injured 11 others.

Records claim Katy Tesla crash suspect overrode 'self-driving' mode before fatal incident

LBJ, Beyonce, Willie Nelson top this list of most influential Texans

Texas Republicans want the state to deny birth certificates for children of non-citizens

AMBER Alert issued for 11-month-old in West Texas

$1 million Powerball ticket in Texas still unclaimed with time running out

National News

Woman allegedly planned to kill husband, burn home amid financial struggles, sheriff says

A 58-year-old North Carolina woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after investigators say she admitted to attacking her husband while he slept because of alleged financial difficulties.

America's most-searched ice cream brand may surprise you — and there's a healthy reason why

The most expensive celebrity weddings ever – and where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could rank

Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket found at Goodwill could sell for $250,000

Mitch McConnell still hospitalized over 2 weeks after 911 call for ‘unconscious’ patient

Ingestion hazard leads to recall of 1.7 million grill brushes

Sports

France-Paraguay set to be hottest World Cup match yet

Weather forecasters predict this weekend’s World Cup knockout round clash between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be the hottest match of the 2026 tournament so far.

July 3, 2026 10:31am CDT

Red card rules at the FIFA World Cup: What can get a player sent off?

July 2, 2026 7:33am CDT

Seattle World Cup: USA and Belgium to face off in round of 16

July 1, 2026 9:08pm CDT

World Cup: Will Folarin Balogun play in USA's next game after a VAR red card?

July 1, 2026 8:54pm CDT

FIFA World Cup 2026: USA fans pumped for Bosnia match

July 1, 2026 6:08pm CDT

FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 matchup confirmed for Houston Stadium

June 29, 2026 10:59pm CDT

Things To Do

Tommy Davidson performing at Houston Improv June 19-21

Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson is in Houston for three nights at the Houston Improv this weekend. He stopped by the Houston Morning Show to share more about what's going on.

FIFA World Cup: Hearsay gearing up for game day fun

New Carnival cruise ship Tropicale coming to Galveston

Galveston County Fair kicks off this weekend!

'Melody Maids' documentary coming to River Oaks Theatre

Fleet Week Houston guide: Ship tours, free events, parade

Guide: Fleet Week Houston brings military ship tours, free events

Offbeat & Unusual

Empire State Building climbers display quote on banner: What does it say?

Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon and unfurled a banner.

Trump official suggests U.S. takeover of Greenland could bring back Red Lobster's endless shrimp: Report

Chaos erupts on American Airlines flight as unruly passenger allegedly bites fellow traveler midair

UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Declassified UFO files: Video of Lake Huron encounter with F-16 near UP released by Pentagon

Consumer & Recalls

America's most-searched ice cream brand may surprise you — and there's a healthy reason why

The most-searched ice cream brand reflects a major shift in how Americans indulge.

Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers warm-up jacket found at Goodwill could sell for $250,000

Ingestion hazard leads to recall of 1.7 million grill brushes

Two lots of Pedigree canned dog food voluntarily recalled due to possible plastic and metal contamination

FDA authorizes 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to be marketed with modified risk claim

Record decline in home asking prices offers buyers an affordability boost

Politics

Mitch McConnell still hospitalized over 2 weeks after 911 call for ‘unconscious’ patient

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been in the hospital for two and a half weeks. His office still hasn't said why.

Guns could be shipped directly to homes under major rule change

Federal judge blocks Postal Service from carrying out Trump mail-in ballot order

LBJ, Beyonce, Willie Nelson top this list of most influential Texans

Huffines appointed new Texas comptroller by Gov. Abbott

Senate hopeful Talarico proposes major increase in minimum wage

Entertainment

The most expensive celebrity weddings ever – and where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could rank

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making history? Rumors say their upcoming wedding could become the most expensive celebrity wedding in U.S. history.