Charges dropped against grieving Candler mother accused of disrupting son's crime scene
A Candler woman described as being "emotionally distraught and inconsolable" following the death of her son in a Hendersonville parking lot will not face charges, authorities said Tuesday.
4-year-old twins found dead just weeks after temporary custody agreement reached
A temporary custody agreement involving 4-year-old twins was reached just two weeks ago, according to court documents. On Saturday, instead of picking up the boys, the father was calling 911 to report their deaths.
Honoring Legacy Through Arts: Houston Celebrates Black History Month with Controller Chris Hollins
February in Houston was marked by a reflective and inspiring celebration, as City Controller Chris Hollins spearheaded a profound Black History Month program, uplifting the hearts and minds of all present. Just one month into his tenure as City Controller, …
Virtual Community Engagement Meeting for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Flood Risk Reduction Project
The Harris County Flood Control District will hold a virtual community engagement meeting for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Flood Risk Reduction Project. The purpose of this meeting is to inform residents about the project’s status, share project information and gather …
Rupert Murdoch pulls Fox News-style channel off air in UK after failing-audience
Rupert Murdoch is pulling the plug on the television broadcast of his right-wing UK outlet TalkTV, a blow to the media mogul who launched the opinion-focused venture just two years ago with an aim of replicating the success of Fox …
Exciting Infrastructure Projects Underway in North Houston District!
North Houston is gearing up for some major transformations in Spring 2024, with numerous infrastructure projects in full swing. From park renovations to pedestrian improvements, the focus is on enhancing quality of life, safety, and aesthetics in the area.
Kyrsten Sinema announces she is retiring from the Senate
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona independent, announced Tuesday she will retire at the end of her term this year, blaming growing partisanship and mudslinging in Washington for driving her decision to not run for reelection.
Free home Covid-19 test program suspended this week
The US government’s free at-home Covid-19 test program will be suspended Friday, according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal; accuses Israel of ‘stalling’
Hamas said Tuesday there could be no “exchange of prisoners” before a ceasefire in Gaza, as it responded to proposals from Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
Dartmouth basketball teams vote to join first college athletics union
Members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team Tuesday became the first college athletes to vote to join a union.
Facebook and Instagram outage: Widespread disruption resolved
Meta’s platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, went down for thousands of users on Tuesday, because of what the company called a “technical issue.” The outage was resolved within around two hours.
Ukraine’s drones sink another Russian warship, Kyiv says
Ukraine’s military on Tuesday claimed another successful attack on a Russian warship, marking the latest in a string of naval defeats for Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet that Kyiv says has reduced its numbers by more than a third since the …
Liberty University fined $14 million for campus safety violations
Liberty University, a Christian college located in Virginia, has agreed to pay a $14 million fine as a result of a Department of Education review into its handling of campus safety, including with respect to its published crime statistics and …
This ALS patient has a brain implant that translates his thoughts to computer commands
Staring at a computer screen, Mark focuses deeply, his arms resting by his side. His right index finger trembles ever so slightly on top of a pillow, and then an alert rings out from the screen in front of him, …
Small fiery plane crash along Nashville’s I-40 kills all 5 people on board
A small plane burst into flames as it careened into a shoulder of Nashville’s Interstate 40 Monday night, killing all five people on board and prompting the partial closure of the highway as officials investigated the scene, police said.

