3 Texas cities earn spots on World’s Best Cities 2026 list

3 Texas cities have been recognized in the World’s Best Cities 2026 rankings for their strong economy, business presence, and high quality of life.

Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed

Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.

Juvenile runaways allegedly brought from Dallas to Houston; suspect arrested

Harris County constable deputies arrested a suspect accused of driving to Dallas to pick up juvenile runaways and bringing them to Houston.

ICE Houston makes over 1,500 arrests during 10-day operation

ICE Houston has announced they've made over 1,500 arrests during a 10-day operation in Southeast Texas, according to a news release.

Man found on fire, hanging from rope under I-610 freeway; HPD investigating

A man was found hanging from a rope while on fire underneath I-610 North Loop East, officials say. Houston police are investigating the death as a homicide.

Community rallies as judge hears case for ICE release of Marwan Marouf

Marwan Marouf, a North Texas Islamic community leader detained a month ago for a visa overstay, is currently fighting for his release on bond in Houston immigration court while facing new terror-related civil complaints from the Department of Homeland Security.

Parents facing charges in September 2024 death of 2-month-old Zayn Alston

Demari Ossain Alston and Trinity Nyomi Perez are facing felony charges in the death of their 2-month-old son. Their son was pronounced dead on September 11, 2024 in Houston.

Texas agency names sex offender as featured fugitive of October

The Houston resident has a long history of failing to comply with his sex offender registration requirements, DPS says.

Senator Ted Cruz paints over profane graffiti referencing Charlie Kirk

Amid rising political tensions following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz was seen painting over graffiti that referenced Kirk on a Houston freeway.

Powerball ticket in Houston wins $2 million: Winning numbers, where it was sold

A Powerball ticket sold in Houston won $2 million in the Wednesday, September 4 drawing. Here are the winning numbers and information about the next jackpot.

300K kilos of 'meth precursor chemicals' seized at Port of Houston, feds say

Federal officials claim the chemicals were sent from China with the intent to go to a Mexican drug cartel. The amount of chemicals allegedly could've produced over $500 million in methampetamine.