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Portland mayor tear gassed after speaking with protesters on presence of federal agents

Mayor Ted Wheeler was tear gassed in downtown Portland early Thursday morning, according to video and posts on Twitter from a New York Times journalist.

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Senate Democrats introduce legislation aimed at decreasing use of federal force in Portland and other cities

Oregon's two Democratic senators are pushing legislation that aims to scale back the use of federal law enforcement agents against protesters in Portland and other cities, as well as prevent agents from making arrests without displaying clear identification.

Lincoln Co. officials reviewing public order due to COVID-19 outbreak

The Lincoln County Board of Health is working to release a public order for COVID-19 preventative measures as the county is seeing 34 active cases.

PD: Dad shoots at car in Scottsdale, leaving his teen son seriously hurt

A man, identified as 42-year-old Robert Moore, was arrested Monday night around 9:30 p.m. in connection to the Scottsdale shooting and injuring a teenage boy who, Scottsdale police say, is his son.

Police identify Lancaster County man allegedly found in possession of explosive devices during traffic stop

Police have identified the man arrested Saturday after being found with explosive devices and other weapons during a traffic stop.

The 1 thing NOT to expect from Donald Trump's daily coronavirus briefings

On Monday, President Donald Trump totally reversed course on how he is handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -- posting a picture wearing a mask and announcing that he would restart the coronavirus daily(ish) briefings that ended in late April.

Space Center Houston Opens with New Safety Measures and New Experiences

Today Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, welcomes back guests to a new enhanced guest experience with new safety measures and new exhibits. Registration is also open for the center’s Explorer Camps and Space Center U® education programs.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Nissan Altima

Impressive. That’s the first descriptive word we thought of when it came to the 2020 Altima 2.0 Platinum Sedan.

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The Bahamas banned flights from the US and other hard-hit countries in effort to contain coronavirus spread

The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus in the Caribbean nation.

Governor Abbott Announces U.S. Navy Support In Rio Grande Valley, Southwest Texas To Help Combat COVID-19

Governor Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has sent five U.S. Navy teams to four locations in South and Southwest Texas to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Beginning today, one U.S. Navy Acute Care Team will provide support at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and four U.S. Navy Rural Rapid Response Teams will support hospitals in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Rio Grande City. These teams consist of medical and support professionals which are being deployed to help meet medical needs in hospitals throughout the state.

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Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80.

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The US loses two icons of the civil rights movement in one day

Two towering figures of the American civil rights movement died Friday, a major loss for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for racial equality decades later.

METRO Bus Operators, METROLift Contract Driver Among Latest COVID-19 Cases

METRO has received confirmation two bus operators, a First Transit contract driver for METROLift, a METROLift dispatcher and a METRO STAR Vanpool employee have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 100 METRO employees and 24 contractors. Forty-six of the employees had no contact with the public.

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Harris County Attorney Ryan Continues to Fight For Right to Sue Local Polluters

Ryan responds to Appeal after State loses in Trial Court

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan is continuing his court battle to protect local residents from polluters, responding to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s legal effort seeking to prevent the County Attorney’s Office from suing companies that harm the environment.

New rule will put more African-Americans and Hispanics at risk for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the nation and taking a disproportionate toll on African American and Hispanic communities. Yet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just moved ahead with a rule that will make it more difficult for vulnerable Americans to access the medicines they need.

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More than 940 deaths reported in one day as US coronavirus cases shatter another record

Battles over wearing face coverings intensified even as the US shattered another daily coronavirus record and health officials warned hospitalizations are getting out of control in some areas.

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Coming Together

Astros hold another scrimmage in preparation for exhibition games next week

The Houston Astros are putting the right pieces into place and are once again coming together like that cohesive unit that we have seen win the American League Pennant for the last three years. For the second time in three days, the Astros held a Team Bagwell vs Team Biggio inter-squad scrimmage that ended in a 3-3 tie game.

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The Life and Legacy of Earl Lewis Thomas

BOOM! Earl Lewis Thomas was a force that no one wanted to challenge on the football field. The NFL defensive man was one of six that encompass the Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom that put the team in the history books for their six consecutive seasons. The NFL, family, and friends are mourning the powerful wide receiver as Thomas passed away in Houston at the age of 71 succumbing to COVID-19 virus.

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Will Texas Shut Down Again?

Several businesses have signs that require a shirt and shoes for service. Other businesses with drive-thru windows require one to be in a vehicle for service. Schools required visitors to check in the front office before visiting other parts of the school.

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Ralph Cooper Recognized at Harris County Commissioner Court for Being Inducted into Texas Radio Hall of Fame

To recognize a media legend who has kept Houston-area residents informed about sports and news for more than a half century, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis congratulated Ralph Cooper at Commissioners Court on Tuesday for his induction into Texas Radio Hall of Fame.