Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as wel...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is speaking in Kerrville on Saturday to mark a year since the deadly Hill Country flooding.
The Nathan’s hot dog eating champions retained their crowns Saturday as both Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo continued their impressive, digestive runs at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.
The Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire started after residents discharged the fireworks, picked up the debris, and placed it in the bed of the pickup truck.
Along Galveston’s waterfront Friday night, Battleship Texas did more than provide a backdrop for a holiday crowd — it served as the main symbol of the celebration.Houston’s Fourth of July guide: everything you need to know for America’s 250th celebrationThe legendary warship helped launch the isl...
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”
Houston Christian University President Robert B. Sloan Jr. has died, the university announced Saturday. He was 77.HCU Board Chairman Ramiro Peña said Sloan’s death was sudden and happened Saturday morning. In a statement to the university community, Peña credited Sloan with steering HCU through w...
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
We'll see a few afternoon storms and a whole lot of heat for the 4th of July.
A man is injured after getting shot and crashing into a home in Cypress on Friday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
July 4 marks one year since the devastating Hill Country floods that killed at least 138 people, including 119 in Kerr County. For one Kerrville family, the grief of losing a son and brother still feels as raw as the day it happened.After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hill Country Outside...
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
With Fourth of July weekend underway, beach communities along the Texas Gulf Coast are ramping up safety measures to protect holiday visitors.Galveston deploys 30 lifeguardsOn Galveston Island, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol will have 30 lifeguards stationed along the beach. Officials are urgi...
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Canada and Morocco are facing off for a Fourth of July match at Houston Stadium for the city's final FIFA World Cup 2026 game.
Highs soar to the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 106 and 110. There is a Heat Advisory in Harris County today.
Most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open on Independence Day, but be ready for select closures and modified holiday hours.
Harris County deputies are investigating after a driver was discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a home.
Texas Children’s Hospital brought the Fourth of July spirit in full color with a celebration that mixed creativity, family fun, and a few picture-perfect moments. Patients and their loved ones jumped into the holiday with plenty of festive touches—think flags, playful props, and lots of red, whit...
Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The driver was...
It's a spectacle of sights and sounds and a beacon of hope as Lady Liberty lights up like you've never seen before.
A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Krem...
The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), said in a Fac...
Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police.Alternative for Germany, or AfD, sought to sho...
Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity.While the Uni...
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States.The signing of the Declaration of Independence,...
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as wel...
Although the 4th of July is a holiday, here are some of the stores and restaurants that will be keeping their doors open.
Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral on Saturday for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States.The funeral for Kh...
The man arrested for blasting strangers with water guns defended it as a harmless prank before expressing regret.
The iconic ball drops outside New Year's Eve for the first time.
A man was arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault and armed robbery after he allegedly attacked a woman in a downtown Houston parking garage, court documents indicate.
Nearly 71 years after Walt Disney opened Disneyland Resort in Southern California, the Happiest Place on Earth has welcomed its 1 billionth guest!
Investigators are working determine how a Houston Fire Department unit hit a METRORail train earlier this evening north of downtown Houston.Captain Raul Reyes with HFD tells us Engine 9 was on a call with lights and siren activated when it happened around 6:50 p.m. at Hogan Street and North Main ...
The firetruck was reportedly going to an emergency call when it struck the METRORail.
As excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise are getting a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder.
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.
As HFD's Engine 9 was responding to a call with lights and sirens, it was hit by the light rail train, HFD officials said.
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