The Cy-Fair Fire Department said that no one was injured in the house fire before advising the public to soak all used fireworks before disposing of the debris.
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A family gathering in the Channelview area turned frightening overnight after a 9-year-old child was struck by a bullet while outside in the backyard, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the incident happened at a home in the 1500 block of Park Drive. Investigators belie...
Officials say a child was hit by a bullet Saturday night near Bear Lake.
A Fourth of July celebration turned dangerous overnight in northwest Harris County when a home caught fire in the Copperfield subdivision, and investigators say discarded fireworks were to blame.The Cy-Fair Fire Department said crews were called late Saturday to a reported house fire on River Gar...
Investigators said one person was taken to the hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in west Houston, while another person has been detained.
This steamy holiday weekend continues with a few pop-up showers and storms possible Sunday.
Galveston’s Tall Ship Elissa spent the Fourth of July week in rare company Saturday, slipping into New York Harbor as part of the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail — a centerpiece event tied to the national celebrations surrounding the United States’ 250th anniversary.RELATED: Texas’ historic Tall Ship ...
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
The Cy-Fair Fire Department said that no one was injured in the house fire before advising the public to soak all used fireworks before disposing of the debris.
If your summer survival plan includes staying cool and snacking on something sweet, put this on your calendar: the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is hosting their annual free watermelon giveaway on Tuesday, July 14, starting at 10 a.m.The event will take place at Atkinson Farms Produ...
A bright and sunny Sunday morning in southeast Texas will quickly give way to scorching heat and high humidity, with feels-like temperatures expected to soar into the triple digits, meteorologists said.
As families across Houston start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year, one local effort is again stepping in to help students begin the semester with confidence. The Boykins Youth Foundations is teaming up with community partners Rock-In-Hood Foundation and Madlineman Foundation for its 12th a...
A child was rescued from an Humble-area pool and is in serious condition, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. He urged the public to practice water safety after deputies responded to two separate water-related incidents involving children.
Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, to remain i...
The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces 18 months ago said his client has been abused in captivity and is in critical condition, according to the human rights group representing him.Hussam Abu Safiya who served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in nort...
A child was hospitalized in serious condition after a near-drowning in Humble, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies responded to the 15808 block of Crystal Terrace Drive, where the child — believed to be about 8 years old — was rescued and taken for me...
Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 responded to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of Ridgebriar Drive, where authorities said two people were injured, including an 8-year-old child. Officials reported the victims’ injuries were not life-threatening.Investigators remained at th...
Fourth of July celebrations ended in gunfire for some neighbors in Houston’s South Side after a fireworks-related dispute escalated into a shooting that injured two people, according to the Houston Police Department.HPD said officers were called to the 6800 block of Winton Street around 1 a.m. on...
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.Two others were injured in the attac...
Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it....
Atop a steep granite cliff overlooking a river about two hours' drive west of Kyiv, hundreds of people pitched tents on a festival camping ground. By day, they climbed the rock face, swam in a nearby reservoir or enjoyed stand-up paddling. As evening fell, live bands and DJs took over the stage a...
Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that the man charged with killing the conservative activist should stand trial for murder.The five-day preliminary hearing that starts Monday will be the first time membe...
Iran's top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Their appearance signaled confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war. Crowds of hundreds...
Harris County authorities are on the scene investigating after a child has died after being found unresponsive in a community pool in northwest Harris County.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a young child was found unresponsive in a community pool in Cypress and rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
As FIFA draws fans from around the world to Houston, many international visitors are spending America’s 250th Independence Day experiencing an American Fourth of July for the very first time at the City of Houston’s Freedom Over Texas celebration.The annual event transformed Eleanor Tinsley Park ...
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, his family and rights advocates said Saturday.Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri arr...
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
One hundred fifty people from 50 nations gathered Saturday at the home of the United States’ first president to celebrate not only the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding but also their first day as American citizens.
A child died after being found unresponsive in an apartment complex pool in northwest Harris County on July 4, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies on scene identified the child as 5 years old.HCSO deputies were called to a life-in-danger situation at the Cortland Wortham Apa...
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods.
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
The hot and humid conditions will remain across the area for your Sunday.
The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington's lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with American flags. Their f...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spoke in Kerrville on Saturday to mark one year since the deadly Hill Country flooding that claimed 136 lives across Central Texas.
The university said Dr. Sloan led HCU for two decades of unprecedented growth and that his death was sudden.
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible Friday in Yountville, a town in the heart of wine ...
Dr. Sloan was approaching his 20-year mark as HCU president before his sudden passing.
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