John Whitmire resigns from Texas Senate as he prepares to become Houston’s next mayor
Before he takes over at Houston’s City Hall in January, John Whitmire announced Friday that he has officially resigned from…
Former Houston Methodist nurse out of jail amid allegations she stole and used opioids while at work
A 25-year-old former Houston Methodist nurse accused of stealing and using strong pain narcotics, including fentanyl, from the hospital bonded out…
Klein ISD elementary teacher accused of touching 7-year-old at school to ‘gratify his sexual desire’
An Epps Island Elementary School teacher has been arrested and charged with acting indecently with a 7-year-old girl at school.…
2 burned in apartment fire that displaced families days before Christmas in Dickinson
Two people were injured in a fire at an apartment complex in Dickinson Wednesday night, authorities said. Firefighters were called…
Several killed and dozens injured in shooting at Prague University
Several people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting at Prague University on Thursday, according to Czech police.…
Woman turns herself in after shooting and killing her wife in NE Houston
A woman is in custody after police said she called 911 to say she shot and killed her wife. The…
Driver found asleep in stranger’s home after passenger killed in NW Harris Co. crash
A family was shocked to find a man asleep in their bed after a deadly crash landed in their front…
Houston-area nonprofit using $1.6M toward mental health services, education for Houston’s homeless
The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston and Harris County announced an approximately $1.6 million investment in Houston’s ongoing work to address…
Texas immigration law pushback marks latest tension between Biden administration and border states over crisis
The White House described a new immigration law in Texas allowing law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants as “extreme” Tuesday, igniting…
Most notable drug and vaccine approvals of 2023, according to pharmacists
Each year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves hundreds of new drugs and therapeutic products for use by…