Houston
Federal judge halts Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect
TEXAS, USA - A Texas law that would allow state and local police to arrest people suspected of having crossed the southern border illegally is once again halted, a day before it was supposed to take e
Read moreGanado ISD closed on Friday after several students call out sick, district says
GANADO, Texas (KTRK) -- Leaders say a stomach bug is racing through Ganado Elementary School and the district is closing all of its campuses Friday to contain it.
Read moreHouston-area man admits to killing bald eagle near Porter home
HOUSTON - A Porter man has admitted to shooting and killing a bald eagle at his home in northeast Harris County, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Read moreHouston World Cup ticket prices are swinging wildly. Here's what buyers need to know
HOUSTON - If you're eyeing World Cup tickets for Houston matches, you might want to hold off on hitting that buy button.
Read moreFamilies confront HISD board over special education program's changes and investigation
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The HISD board of managers addressed the community for the first time since the Trump administration launched an investigation into the district's special education program, a
Read moreTexas AG finds over 100 cities out of compliance with audit and transparency requirement; bars property tax hikes
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to over 130 cities, including multiple cities in Southeast Texas, notifying them that they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes a
Read more14-year-old among 6 found dead in boxcar in Laredo, officials say
LAREDO, Texas - A 14-year-old was among six people found dead in a rail boxcar in Laredo Sunday afternoon, officials said in a joint news conference Thursday.
Read moreTexas True Crime: 11 Days of Terror
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) -- Emotional pleas for help.
Read moreCoffee may hold the key to slowing aging, Texas A&M researchers say
TEXAS - A new study from researchers at Texas A&M University suggests coffee may do more than give people a morning energy boost, it could help slow aging and protect against chronic disease.
Read moreHouston tops national moving list again as migration trends shift
HOUSTON - Houston remains the top moving destination in the country for the fifth year in a row, according to a new report from Penske Truck Rental.
Read moreCrews battle structure fire in northwest Harris County, Precinct 4 Constable's Office says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A fire ripped through a structure in northwest Harris County on Thursday evening, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office.
Read moreMan arrested, charged in stabbing, robbery of Houston Methodist employee in TMC parking garage
HOUSTON - Houston police have arrested Perry Green, 46, and charged him with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in connection with the stabbing and robbery of a woman at
Read more11-year-old girl on bicycle dies after wreck with pickup truck outside Clute Intermediate School
CLUTE, Texas - A bicyclist was killed Thursday morning in a crash outside Clute Intermediate School, according to the Clute Police Department.
Read morePorter man admits to shooting and killing bald eagle in 2024, US Attorney's Office says
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 42-year-old man admitted to shooting and killing a bald eagle at his Porter home in 2024, Acting U.
Read moreHouston Comets are back! WNBA approves Connecticut Sun move to Houston ahead of 2027 season
HOUSTON - The WNBA is officially returning to Houston.
Read moreNew Harris County runoff poll shows one candidate pulling ahead
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - With early voting set to begin next Monday, a new survey from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs is offering a fresh look at where candidates stand in seve
Read moreFormer Katy ISD teacher's aide accused of having sex with 13-year-old in classroom, police say
KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- A former Katy ISD teacher's aide has been charged with online solicitation of a minor after police say he messaged a 13-year-old student and eventually had sex with her.
Read moreHomeless man shot, killed by homeowner after trespassing in NE Houston neighborhood
A homeless man is dead after a homeowner shot him during a confrontation in a northeast Houston neighborhood Wednesday, according to police.
Read moreHouston police investigate deadly shootings, stabbing attack overnight
HOUSTON - Houston police responded to multiple violent crime scenes across the city within just a matter of hours on Wednesday night, including two deadly shootings and a stabbing attack near Hobby Ai
Read moreAudit leads to questions about HPD overtime spending, Houston Chronicle report shows
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Day and night, Houston Police Department officers are seen across the city on the front lines, from patrolling streets to responding to crime.
Read moreMarried couple among victims in violent stabbing spree in southeast Houston
HOUSTON - Residents at a southeast Houston apartment complex are recovering after investigators say a woman armed with a knife went on a violent stabbing spree targeting multiple people, including a m
Read moreHumble ISD Police Department investigating catalytic converter theft on school campus
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Atascocita High School student Haleigh Hunt said she was a victim of theft while at school.
Read moreHouston Texans unveil schedule for 2026 season
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Mark your calendars, Texans fans!
Read more2 men charged with murder of man found in Katy-area home's garage had blood on their clothes: Docs
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two 23-year-olds were charged with the murder of a man who was found dead inside a car in a Katy-area residential garage, according to court records.
Read more