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SWAT scene underway near Houston's Washington Avenue following shooting

A SWAT scene is underway at a condominium on Center Street.

March 21, 2026 12:37pm CDT

Houston weather: Near-record highs possible this weekend

March 21, 2026 11:55am CDT

Houston police shut down after-hours club after neighbor complaints

March 21, 2026 9:38am CDT

Man found shot in chest in parking lot along Gulf Freeway

March 21, 2026 8:56am CDT

New sports complex, hockey team expected to bring economic boost to Richmond

March 20, 2026 9:52pm CDT

Experimental cell therapy keeps Houston father of 3 diagnosed with aggressive malignant tumor alive

March 20, 2026 8:31pm CDT

Texas Headlines

Texas House committee will consider disciplinary actions next month for quorum-breaking Dems

The Texas House Administration Committee will meet next month to determine what, if any, penalties will be assessed to Democratic members who broke quorum last year by leaving the state.

Prairie View A&M drops from NCAA tournament in loss to Florida Gators

Man accused of abusing corpse threw bucket of remains over FBI Dallas fence: Affidavit

Texas Tech dominates Akron in NCAA Tournament first round matchup

Texas news quiz: Test your knowledge of this week's headlines

'No reason to have a day honoring him': Abbott talks about ending Cesar Chavez Day

National News

Senate debating SAVE America Act in rare weekend session

The Senate is debating the SAVE America Act in a rare weekend session after President Trump said passing this voting reform was his main priority.

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 81

Trump says he'll put ICE agents at airport security if funding bill isn’t passed

Police question person of interest in shooting death of Loyola student

WATCH: Police release video of Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest

Former professor admits to $600K student aid fraud scheme, identity theft involving dozens of victims

Sports

Prairie View A&M drops from NCAA tournament in loss to Florida Gators

Prairie View A&M is out of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament after their defeat by Florida on Friday.

March 20, 2026 10:50pm CDT

New sports complex, hockey team expected to bring economic boost to Richmond

March 20, 2026 9:52pm CDT

FIFA World Cup: Fans of the Netherlands to bring orange double-decker bus to Texas

March 20, 2026 9:15pm CDT

Texas Tech dominates Akron in NCAA Tournament first round matchup

March 20, 2026 5:07pm CDT

Messi Mania, World Cup Matchups, and World Cup Prep | Futbol HQ

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Messi Mania, World Cup Matchups, and World Cup Prep | Futbol HQ

March 20, 2026 4:55pm CDT

Houston moves on to second round of NCAA Tournament after defeating Idaho 78-45

March 19, 2026 11:16pm CDT

Looking for a staycation destination? It's a quick one-hour trip up north to Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe. You can spend the night or grab a day pass to immerse yourself in a fun-filled day.

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Spring Break at Margaritaville Conroe

Apostle Islands ice caves closed due to winter storm

MLK Day Parade Houston: 2 parades unite for first time, details, route

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

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Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane

Offbeat & Unusual

Tourist sues New York taco joint over spicy salsa: Reports

A German tourist sued New York taco spot Los Tacos No. 1 for $100,000, claiming its green salsa was too spicy and caused health issues, according to multiple reports.

See the photos: Florida inmate twists handcuff off

How to avoid packing 12% ABV drinks in your child’s lunch: 'That is NOT Apple Juice'

Trump orders release of alien and UFO government files

Amazon van following GPS drives off walking path into ‘extremely dangerous’ mudflat

Obama explains alien comments after claiming ‘they’re real’ on podcast interview

Consumer & Recalls

Gas prices rising in Houston amid Middle East conflict

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global oil supplies, gas prices in Houston have surged, with some stations in high-traffic areas hitting marks well above the city average.

Small airports face closure risk amid ongoing TSA staffing shortages

Kohl’s CEO signals what's next for stores after several closures

90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled nationwide, FDA says

World’s largest furniture maker cuts hundreds of jobs amid major restructuring

NHTSA heightens investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance system

Politics

Texas House committee will consider disciplinary actions next month for quorum-breaking Dems

The Texas House Administration Committee will meet next month to determine what, if any, penalties will be assessed to Democratic members who broke quorum last year by leaving the state.