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Texas Asks for Nearly $61 Billion to Rebuild Houston and Texas Coast After Harvey

A nearly $61 billion state plan to rebuild Houston and the Texas coast after Hurricane Harvey includes funding for three “coastal spines” to control flooding, new reservoirs and buyouts of thousands of properties.

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Houston Police: Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 5000 Paige

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 5000 Paige about 12:50 a.m. today (Jan. 11).

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Rash of Online Threats Against Houston Area Schools Continues to Grow

Threats against several Houston area schools have one local sheriff calling for an end. In Sheldon ISD, police investigated a threat at CE King Middle School after a student posted something threatening online overnight.

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Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins Exploring Run for Texas Governor

As Democrats look for a serious candidate to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in 2018, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Dwight Boykins, a member of the Houston City Council.

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First African-American Judge in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Retiring

The first African-American to sit on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is retiring from the bench next month. Ann Claire Williams, 68, was appointed to the appellate court in 1999 by President Bill Clinton.

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Gymnastics Doctor's Victims Speak, As Simone Biles Says She Was Also Abused

Nearly 90 women who allege they were sexually assaulted by a former USA Gymnastics doctor plan to speak about the abuse during a four-day sentencing hearing.

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Texas Rangers to Investigate Famed Karolyi Ranch in Wake of Larry Nassar Trial

Nearly a week after prominent USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault of several female gymnasts, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the U.S. Olympic training facility in southeast Texas, north of Houston, where Nassar treated athletes.

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New State-of-the-Art Adult Day Activity and Health Services Opens to Serve Local Area

In partnership with the City of Houston, Andrew and Demonica Johnson of Johnson & Johnson Day Activity and Health Services, invites Houston and Fort Bend communities to the opening of their new state-of-art adult daycare and senior activity center on November 2, 2017.

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Texas Sheriff Calls Out Anti-Trump Truck Decal

A Texas sheriff suggested criminal charges are possible for the owner of a white truck that bears a profane message for President Donald Trump and his supporters, sparking a debate about the line between obscene words and freedom of speech.

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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 1500 Richmond

Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash at 1500 Richmond about 8:40 a.m. today (November 28).

Holiday displays raising money for animals

The Lands at Hillside Farms is all decked out for the holidays.

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.® Previews 86th Grand Chapter Meeting

Join Visit Tampa Bay and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to preview its 86th Grand Chapter Meeting that will be held in 2023.

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Rapper Blueface arrested on attempted murder charge related to a shooting last month, Las Vegas police say

Rapper Blueface was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting last month, Las Vegas police said.

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Investigation Into Fatal Shooting At 3341 Winbern Street

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of one man and the wounding of another at 3341 Winbern Street about 7:15 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 9).

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78-year-old woman accused of robbing Missouri bank makes court appearance

A 78-year-old woman accused of robbing a Missouri bank appeared in court on Monday.

Death investigation underway after reports of drowning in Whittier Narrows

Authorities are investigating an apparent drowning in Whittier after a person was found dead Wednesday morning.

Police arrest 13-year-old boy for bringing firearm to school in Wisconsin

Racine police arrested a 13-year-old boy after they say he brought a firearm to a school in the Racine Unified School District.

Mother wrestles child from arms of attempted kidnapper

A North Carolina woman managed to wrestle her child from the arms of an attempted kidnapper Wednesday afternoon.

People For Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre

In honor of the official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:

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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 215 Sunnyside Street

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 215 Sunnyside Street about 9:10 p.m. last Friday (Jan. 5).