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From the bleachers to the ballot box, a community weighs a changing Texas (original article; opens in a new tab)

At a Deer Park High School football game outside Houston, voters grapple with rising costs, immigration and shifting political loyalties as Democrats mount…

New mural honors Houston father killed by ICE agent as family continues push for answers (original article; opens in a new tab)

The colorful East End tribute to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo reflects grief, immigration concerns and a family's ongoing search for accountability.

14-year-old struck by bus in hit-and-run crash in Dayton dies (original article; opens in a new tab)

A 14-year-old boy who was critically injured after being struck by a bus in Dayton has died.

Fort Bend County approves $10B Tesla deal with 10-year tax break tied to 8,700 jobs (original article; opens in a new tab)

If Tesla chooses Fort Bend County as the location for the new solar manufacturing facility, the company will be required to employ a…

Passenger dies after being ejected in Tuckerton Road crash; driver showed signs of intoxication, investigators say (original article; opens in a new tab)

Investigators said an SUV rolled multiple times after colliding with a car. Five other people in the SUV were hospitalized.

Lawn crew discovers skeletal remains while working at lot in NW Houston (original article; opens in a new tab)

Homicide detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating after skeletal remains were found in a vacant lot off the Sam Houston Tollway.

Texas Midterms: Who’s Winning the Battle for Voters? (original article; opens in a new tab)

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics

Flight about to take off from Bush Airport evacuated after smoke detected in cabin (original article; opens in a new tab)

"The crew conducted a safe and orderly exit and no injuries were reported," Mesa said in a statement.

Can Fort Bend County’s indicted tax assessor be removed from office? Here’s what Texas law says (original article; opens in a new tab)

Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner was indicted on federal charges alleging she used county payroll to pay employees for work they…

NOAA Hurricane Outlook 2026 (original article; opens in a new tab)

Suntober continues for a bit longer, along with a bit more humidity (original article; opens in a new tab)

In brief: Drought continues to expand across the Houston area with continued sunshine. More of that to come, but we are watching some…

¡Prepárate para la Temporada de Huracanes con nuestra Guía de Huracanes de 2026! (original article; opens in a new tab)

A Texas cop signed on to help ICE deport his neighbors. It tore the town apart. (original article; opens in a new tab)

Ingram was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops…

Texas youth prison director resigns following controversial multiday lockdown (original article; opens in a new tab)

Shandra Carter’s sudden departure comes weeks after KERA and The Texas Newsroom revealed the disturbing effects of an unprecedented lockdown across the agency’s…

Trump administration can hold immigrants in ICE custody without bond, court rules (original article; opens in a new tab)

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the…

Houston Texans Transactions (10-24-2026) (original article; opens in a new tab)

The Houston Texans made roster moves.

Harris County's first week of early voting beats every midterm on record (original article; opens in a new tab)

Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the…

From isolation to community: Houston mom launches 'Abby’s Brave Buddies' after daughter’s cancer fight (original article; opens in a new tab)

When Jennifer Clark asked her daughter, Abby, what she wanted to do for her third birthday, the toddler did not ask for a…

Gina Hinojosa cites affordability, support for public education in bid for Texas governor (original article; opens in a new tab)

Polls are showing the Democrat is giving incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott one of his toughest reelection races in years.

Head of Texas juvenile justice department resigns (original article; opens in a new tab)

It’s not immediately clear why TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter left the role, which she had held since 2022.

‘Beneath the Bluebonnets’ gathers horror tales from Texas women (original article; opens in a new tab)

The collection draws inspiration from the real-life struggles women, in particular, face.

Why the charts are full of old songs – and so are your playlists (original article; opens in a new tab)

The chart is full is full of old music and classic songs are dominating streaming services. But why?

The rise of new black spaces in music (original article; opens in a new tab)

Young black creatives are continuing a tradition of carving out spaces to dance, connect and belong.

TV stars to marry in chapel home after proposal 'on Welsh soil' (original article; opens in a new tab)

Keith Brymer Jones and Marj Hogarth are to marry in their chapel home in Pwllheli in May 2027.