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Daniel Wong asks court to confirm he is still interim Fort Bend County judge

Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is asking a court to reaffirm that he still legally holds his appointed post as the county's chief executive amid a dispute over whether he can remain in the position.

July 6, 2026 11:23am CDT

Third Ward hotel fire leaves 2 guests hospitalized, 20 units damaged

July 6, 2026 8:22am CDT

Harris County carjacking: Suspect allegedly stole vehicle with 3 children inside

Suspect allegedly stole vehicle with 3 kids inside in Aldine, let 1 out

July 6, 2026 7:56am CDT

Westchase apartment fire damages 12 units, firefighters injured

12 units impacted, firefighters injured in apartment fire on Meadowglen Lane

July 6, 2026 6:56am CDT

74-year-old woman, 2-year-old child die after drowning at Harris County pond

July 5, 2026 9:52pm CDT

Records share new details on crashes before Montgomery County deputy's death

July 5, 2026 3:08pm CDT

Texas Headlines

Texas Stock Exchange begins test trades as part of staged rollout

Texas’ challenge to Wall Street has taken another step toward reality.

Abbott marks 1 year since deadly Texas floods with Kerrville speech

Court says Satanism evidence was allowed in Texas death penalty case

$3.7M worth of cocaine seized from cucumber truck at Texas border, according to CBP

San Antonio’s Alamo reopens restored Paseo del Alamo walkway

Texas Bullion Depository announces 2026 Lone Star Gold and Silver Series

National News

Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley arrested on domestic battery charge

Former NFL player and current sports analyst Marcellus Wiley was arrested at a hotel for a domestic violence charge against his wife.

Paul Pelosi investigated in hit-and-run crash in Yountville

The US Treasury is holding approximately $29.7 billion in matured US Savings bonds- How to see if you have any

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson's weeklong preliminary hearing underway

Frozen blueberries sold at Publix recalled after 12 E. coli cases

CVS Health medicated wipes recalled over child safety concerns

Sports

Chess federation suspends Kramnik for public cheating allegations against Daniel Naroditsky

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least one year after determining that he repeatedly made unsubstantiated public allegations of cheating against several players.

July 4, 2026 12:50pm CDT

It's a party at Houston Stadium!

July 4, 2026 11:56am CDT

Canada vs Morocco: Inside the 'Mini Morocco'

July 4, 2026 11:45am CDT

Canada vs Morocco: Canada fan walk to Houston Stadium

July 4, 2026 11:30am CDT

FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco fans gather for parade to Houston Stadium

July 4, 2026 10:20am CDT

FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada fans prep to march to Houston Stadium

July 4, 2026 9:45am 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

Texas Stock Exchange begins test trades as part of staged rollout

Texas’ challenge to Wall Street has taken another step toward reality.

The US Treasury is holding approximately $29.7 billion in matured US Savings bonds- How to see if you have any

Frozen blueberries sold at Publix recalled after 12 E. coli cases

CVS Health medicated wipes recalled over child safety concerns

Turn it off or turn it up? How to save on that A/C bill

4th of July deals and freebies

Politics

Former Texas Congressman Bill Archer passes away at 98

Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, a staunch conservative who represented the Houston area in Congress for three decades and chaired the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, has died. He was 98.