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Tropical Storm Idalia prompts evacuations along Florida’s Gulf Coast ahead of expected Category 3 landfall
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Monday and bring life-threatening and potentially catastrophic storm surge, winds and flooding rainfall to Florida’s Gulf Coast starting Tuesday into Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 5000 West Bellfort
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 5000 West Bellfort about 6 p.m. on Thursday (May 4).
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Investigation into Female Found Deceased at 6400 Bissonnet
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a female found at 6400 about 8:20 a.m. on Saturday (June 17).
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Hosts Congressional Delegation
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who serves on the Policing Strategies Working Group or PSWG, which was established to examine police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement and public safety concerns related to these issues
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Rapper Boosie BadAzz Faces Drug And Gun Charges
Louisiana rapper Boosie BadAzz is facing multiple charges after police in Newnan, Georgia, said they found a gun, marijuana and more than $20,000 in his car during a traffic stop.
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58-yo on mobilty scooter hit, killed
A 58-year-old woman is dead after a crash in the south valley Sunday night.
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Say It with a Smile: The World's Happiest Airports
A waist-high army of smiley-faced machines is popping up in airports and public spaces around the world.
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Brooklyn man faces four hate crime charges after synagogue is defaced with anti-Semitic messages, fires set
A New York man was arrested and charged with hate crimes Friday night after anti-Semitic messages were found in a temple, police said.
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Voice-activated Device Called 911 During Attack, New Mexico Authorities Say
A man accused of beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her was jailed after Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico said a voice-activated speaker device called 911.
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School sends California family a hotspot after students went to Taco Bell to use their free WiFi
As millions of students are heading back to school virtually from the comfort of their own homes, two young girls in California relied on a Taco Bell's free WiFi to access their coursework from the restaurant's parking lot, according to a county official.
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Traveling this Summer? Travel with Style with Our Coastal Guide
It’s officially summer time! The kids will soon be on summer break and you've got plenty of vacation days stored up. How about a summer destination girls' trip? A summer men’s retreat for the fellas? Summer travel is always something to look forward to, but at times it can be a hassle to find a place to accommodate everything you’d like to do and everyone who is traveling with you. Choosing a destination is easier said than done, and let’s be honest; everyone is trying to save a little bit of money as well. Well, here’s #HSMTravel official coastal guide to get you to a few of the best hotel properties and destinations while not breaking the bank.
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Gov. Abbott, Chancellor Sharp, Chief Kidd announce COVID-19 federal assistance training for local leaders
AgriLife Extension to offer online trainings, outreach to help local leaders navigate federal funding process
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How the Supreme Court is changing the rules on voting
The Supreme Court continues to deliver an implicit message to civil rights advocates challenging state election practices as discriminatory: States can do what they want.
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Florida's 'stand your ground' Law Is 'a license to kill black people,' Attorney Says
Six years after the killing of Trayvon Martin put "stand your ground" laws under a microscope, attorney Benjamin Crump is representing another Florida family who lost a loved one under the law.
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OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform
A person is guilty until proven innocent or wealthy. This is how our old outdated justice system has been working in Harris County for far too long. There have been incidents that an individual may stay in jail for months. Most are jailed not because they are violent criminals or guilty, but because they cannot afford to pay a bond. This system is far from just and fair because it penalizes the poor. OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform
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Suspect arrested in case of father who was killed while camping with daughters
Prosecutors say a 35-year-old father who was fatally shot while camping with his daughters in June was killed by the same man who opened fire on a number of unsuspecting campers and motorists in the past few years.
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A City and Party that Looks Like America
Here’s some good news. The Democratic Party that is now emerging from the catastrophe of the Trump presidency looks like America. It is energized by a coalition of African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, fair-minded Anglos and new young voters. Democratic values are grounded in the American dream – opportunity for all, respect for hard work, protecting workers rights, civil rights and human rights, and restoring the pathway to education and economic reward that each person deserves no matter their background.
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Georgia to conduct full by-hand count of presidential race ballots, secretary of state says
Georgia's secretary of state announced Wednesday that the state will conduct an audit of the 2020 presidential race, recounting by hand the millions of ballots cast in the state, where President-elect Joe Biden is leading.
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Sen. Graham tells judge that grand jury should not be allowed to question him on any topics laid out in subpoena
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday told a federal court that it should bar a grand jury's questioning of the South Carolina Republican "on all the topics" sought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the subpoena for Graham's testimony as part of an investigation into plots to illegally influence Georgia's 2020 election results.
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Here's what we know about the Mississippi airport employee accused of stealing a plane and threatening to crash into a Walmart
The Mississippi man accused of stealing a twin-engine plane Saturday morning and threatening to crash it into a Walmart was denied bond Sunday, his attorney told CNN.
