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Student walkouts continue in Houston area amid TEA, Abbott warnings

Houston-area students have been holding protests against federal immigration operations.

February 6, 2026 2:20pm CST

Two Houston-area men convicted in murder-for hire plot against wrong target

February 6, 2026 12:52pm CST

Lone Star College evacuated two campuses for potential bomb threats

Lone Star College campuses received potential bomb threat, classes canceled

February 6, 2026 10:21am CST

Teen boy shot, killed in Harris County Cloverleaf area

Teen killed in Cloverleaf-area shooting; no suspects identified

February 5, 2026 10:42pm CST

Harris County Pct. 7 Constable's Office sergeant charged with injury to a child

February 5, 2026 10:28pm CST

Houston family seeks justice after man was killed while saving elderly woman

February 5, 2026 10:11pm CST

Texas Headlines

When does early voting start in Texas? Important 2026 election dates for voters

Republicans and Democrats will head to the polls in just under two weeks to vote on who will represent their respective parties in the November general election.

Texas flooding: Missing Camp Mystic child's parents file suit to stop reopening

Offer Vince Shlomi, the 'ShamWow' guy, releases campaign ad for Texas Congressional seat

Post Malone’s childhood home in Texas hits market

Katy residents in new homes say they're finding pieces of rocks, sediment in their water

Houston-area schools, districts earn spots on 2025 Texas Honor Roll

National News

Dow Jones hits record 50,000 points for first time: What to know

The U.S. stock market is roaring back as Wall Street recovers much of its losses from earlier in the week.

Far-right influencer Jake Lang charged for damaging ‘Prosecute ICE’ sculpture

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What is the Houston Land Bank?

'Home Alone' actor Daniel Stern's prostitution solicitation case dismissed in California: report

Trump shares video of Obamas as apes in Truth Social post

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 6 latest updates

Sports

Super Bowl fumble: Fanatics faces backlash over NFL merch quality, availability

Sports merchandising giant Fanatics apologizes to Patriots, Seahawks supporters after widespread criticism over product shortages, jersey quality issues

February 6, 2026 12:23pm CST

Sonny Jurgensen, Washington football legend and Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 91

February 6, 2026 11:31am CST

Coach Sampson: "We are poor," warns budget limits Houston’s recruiting reach

February 5, 2026 4:48pm CST

Who is Gavin McKenna? Projected 2026 NHL top draft pick faces assault charges

February 5, 2026 9:15am CST

Dallas Mavericks trade Anthony Davis to Washington Wizards, reports say

February 4, 2026 1:04pm CST

Soccer for the LA Olympics will actually be in these 6 cities

February 3, 2026 11:40am CST

Things To Do

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

The two competing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades will join together for the first time for this year's MLK Day!

Cool treats at Happy Go Lucky in Houston

Offbeat & Unusual

Caught on camera: Brightline train crushes delivery robot stuck on tracks in Miami

A food delivery robot was demolished by a Brightline train in Miami Thursday evening after getting stuck on the train tracks.

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

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

The Houston Land Bank works to create affordable homes in neighborhoods across Houston to help provide a better quality of life for underserved communities. Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan talks with CEO Christa Stoneham and Khiana Goines, who just purchased her first home with the help of the Houston Land Bank.