In today's rapidly evolving political landscape, it's crucial to understand the potential consequences of a terminally corrupt and authoritarian federal government. Such a government could erode the very foundations of American democracy, leading to a loss of individual freedoms, pervasive …

In the heart of the U.S. Navy's elite submarine force, Houston's own Petty Officer 3rd Class Clarissa Hernandez stands out. A proud graduate of Cypress Ridge High School, Hernandez has brought her Texas roots to Naval Base Kitsap, the homeport …

A new study has drawn a possible link between rising infant mortality in Texas and the state’s abortion restrictions, which, when they took effect in 2021, were the strictest in the nation.

A high school teacher in Baltimore County was arrested for sexual abuse of a minor, police said.

After nearly 47 years, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this week exonerated Kerry Max Cook for the 1977 murder of Linda Jo Edwards, declaring him innocent of a crime for which he spent nearly 20 years on death row.

If you think the summer heat's tough on your lawn, imagine having hundreds of scorched acres that you depend on for your livelihood. That's the challenge seventh-generation farmer James Michael Byrd, who grows tobacco, cotton, and corn in Bunn Level …

A woman in Texas has been charged with attempted capital murder and injury to a child after trying to drown a 3-year-old child at an apartment complex pool and making racist statements, according to police.

Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial.

In a country where wealth disparities persist, financial inclusion is still the road that leads to equity. Black Americans have historically faced barriers to wealth generation and investment opportunities. Today, the tide is turning, and technology is paving the road …

The Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Redevelopment Authority (HCFB), also known as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ 25), proudly announces that the Gateways Improvement Project has been awarded a National Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) at the …

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in collaboration with the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), is set to unveil two groundbreaking affordable housing initiatives aimed at addressing the critical housing shortage in Houston. These first-of-their-kind programs are designed …

In a groundbreaking achievement, Trees For Houston has set a record by planting 101,000 trees and understory species across 150 zip codes during the 2023-2024 planting season. This monumental effort, spanning from October to April, included 473 tree plantings and …

In a significant victory for justice and victim advocacy, Morris “Mack” Lamour Holton III, a notorious serial rapist, was sentenced to 99 years in prison and fined $10,000. This decisive sentence, announced by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, ensures …

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation marked a pivotal moment in American history, yet its full impact was not felt until June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, finally bringing news of freedom to the last …

Private schools in Britain conjure up images of rolling lawns, pristine tennis courts, and dormitory rooms, serving as gilded hothouses of privilege. Eton College, perhaps the most famous, has educated no fewer than 20 UK prime ministers.