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A heat ridge will build in and increase our temps to triple digit territory next week.

Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people's hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday Sunday.

A driver died early Sunday after their car crashed into a parked 18-wheeler on Dorsett Avenue in north Houston, police said.

A juvenile was shot and another juvenile was detained after a shooting at Deerbrook Mall. Police say an adult bystander also suffered a minor gunshot injury.

A Houston firefighter was hospitalized with a twisted ankle while battling a fire at an abandoned former school building on Center Street late Saturday night.

A three-alarm fire broke out at the Pont Alba apartments in Bellaire on Saturday night, affecting an estimated 16 units and prompting a response from about 60 firefighters, including multiple local departments.

No residents were hurt in the fire, but BFD said one firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion.

Two NBA coaches who got their start in Houston are hosting camps for local kids through their organization, Vivid Dreams Collective.

A juvenile was shot and another was detained following a shooting at Deerbrook Mall on Saturday afternoon, according to Humble PD. Authorities also reported that a bystander was shot in the finger.

Victor Wembanyama was spotted playing pickup soccer at Katy Sports Complex while reportedly training in Houston with Hakeem Olajuwon.

Faith leaders from across the country marched through Houston's East End to honor Lorenzo Salgado and support his family as they continue seeking answers.

Sabastian Jones was last seen with Alena Thornton on FM 1960 in the Klein area.

Mone Ford, 22, was arrested and charged after meth, cocaine, marijuana and fentanyl were found during searches at multiple Galveston County locations, authorities said.

The suspect allegedly tried to hit people in the parking lot with a car before barricading himself inside the store while armed, according to authorities.

Authorities have responded to a reported active shooter incident at Deerbrook Mall in Humble.

"I've admired my dad not just as my father, but as a person and an artist my whole life." ❤️ Hayden Begley is joining her father, Ed Begley Jr., in "Proof," a production in which "100 percent of the proceeds" support Parkinson's research. Read all about their special collaboration.

An LAPD detective testified that singer D4vd's phone had sexually explicit photos of his alleged teen victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Advocates, labor leaders, faith groups and community members gathered at Remembrance Park before marching toward City Hall.

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says a 33-year-old man was arrested after barricading himself inside a Five Below store with a weapon after trying to hit multiple people with a vehicle.

It may be summertime, but Hulu is getting into the holiday spirit with "Family Guy" and "Bob's Burgers" special holiday content coming later this year.

Two people are injured and another person has been detained after a shooting at Deerbrook Mall in Humble on Saturday evening.Two people are injured and another person has been detained after a shooting at Deerbrook Mall in Humble on Saturday evening.

Court documents allege that the severity of the damage to the vehicle that killed boxer Hannah Rapp contradicted the driver's claim that he reversed at a low speed.

Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project.

Measles has continued its historic resurgence in the United States this year, with a second record-breaking year in a row.

An off-duty Montgomery County firefighter was arrested for possessing a controlled substance and tampering with evidence after a multi-vehicle crash, Conroe police said.

Janice McNair, philanthropist and co-founder of the Houston Texans, died last week at the age of 89.

Get ready, Philadelphia: Grab the LeBron James Sixers merch every fan needs.

Two proposals tied to Conroe’s use of Flock Safety cameras were tabled indefinitely on July 23 after City Council members voted unanimously to set both items aside.

Police say the suspect tampered with evidence at the scene of a crash that injured four people on Thursday.Police say the suspect tampered with evidence at the scene of a crash that injured four people on Thursday.

Officials said the incident started with a family disturbance over child custody before the suspect stole a truck, crashed it, and then shot and killed a man.

Remnants from Bertha have fizzled out, the tropics remain quiet for now.

The Barn Attic in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is a 150-year-old, four-story barn that sells just about anything you can imagine.

Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled approximately 19 million eggs.

A man was found shot to death near a playground in north Harris County on Friday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Constable deputies found a man fatally shot at an apartment complex near I-45 and and Rankin Road.Constable deputies found a man fatally shot at an apartment complex near I-45 and and Rankin Road.

An argument between an estranged couple in northern Harris County allegedly led up to a deadly shooting, two car wrecks, and three people — including an infant — being sent to the hospital overnight.An argument between an estranged couple in northern Harris County allegedly led up to a deadly shooting, two car wrecks, and three people — including an infant — being sent to the hospital overnight.

A man was found dead in a shooting on Duran Canyon Lane in northwest Harris County early Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.

"Preliminary information indicates this is a complex incident that may involve a rolling disturbance and a related vehicle crash," the sheriff said.

Galveston County authorities arrested a 22-year-old man and seized 11.5 pounds of methamphetamine, hundreds of pressed pills and a pill press during a series of searches at homes and storage facilities Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.Galveston County authorities arrested a 22-year-old man and seized 11.5 pounds of methamphetamine, hundreds of pressed pills and a pill press during a series of searches at homes and storage facilities Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.

The group's actions are meant to bring awareness to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo who was shot and killed by an ICE officer on the morning of July 7 in Houston's East End.The group's actions are meant to bring awareness to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo who was shot and killed by an ICE officer on the morning of July 7 in Houston's East End.

The fire department says they're actually frogs.

More than 50 businesses across Houston's East End closed for a day as community members gathered at Hidalgo Park to demand accountability in Salgado's death .

The building is on Main Street between Capitol Street and Texas Avenue.

She was working an extra shift with her daughter by her side.

A man is on life support, and his family is demanding answers about why his alleged attacker was free after a prior violent charge was dismissed and he was referred to mental health treatment.

An FBI search warrant said plastic bags of a "white crystal-like substance" where found in the van following a deadly shooting.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a man was fatally shot at an apartment complex off Ella Boulevard in north Harris County Friday evening.

Surveillance cameras caught the moment someone broke into this Katy church. Investigators are asking for the public's help.

Inside North Central Church, volunteers are making final preparations for what is expected to be one of the community’s biggest back-to-school outreach events.

Lawmakers in Houston held a forum on the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado, with his sons and district attorney Sean Teare calling for transparency and reform.

John Toomey, founder of J-Bar-M Barbecue in Houston, is celebrated on his 98th birthday for his remarkable career and restaurant success, earning a city proclamation

A Houston family said Nhân Le is on life support after a July 17 crowbar attack by repeat offender Joshua McDaniel.

For years, W. Bellfort Avenue along the Southwest Freeway has flooded. For one Houston auto shop owner, that’s meant years of headaches — and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Investigators saw a "crystal-like substance" in the van targeted in the ICE incident. It was believed to be drugs, but Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family denied that claim.Investigators saw a "crystal-like substance" in the van targeted in the ICE incident. It was believed to be drugs, but Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family denied that claim.

Eric Sembera was sentenced to a six-year sentenced for giving a fatal bump of fentanyl to his coworker, Erica Russell, in 2024.Eric Sembera was sentenced to a six-year sentenced for giving a fatal bump of fentanyl to his coworker, Erica Russell, in 2024.

Following the 35-year murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the fatal 2025 stabbing of high school track athlete Austin Metcalf, Metcalf's father has established a foundation dedicated to youth conflict resolution.Following the 35-year murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the fatal 2025 stabbing of high school track athlete Austin Metcalf, Metcalf's father has established a foundation dedicated to youth conflict resolution.

Authorities said seven victims, including a 14-year-old child, died after being locked inside an unventilated shipping container aboard a freight train.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia says the substance found inside of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s work van after the fatal shooting involving an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been confirmed not to be a narcotic.

What began as a reported shoplifting at a Galleria-area store ended in tragedy on a Houston freeway. Police have released new details about the deadly chase.

Texas has secured a temporary injunction requiring Discord to activate UK-level safety measures for children in Texas within 90 days.

Severe weather in South Texas claimed at least three lives after Val Verde County officials confirmed an 71-year-old woman died amid rising floodwaters.

Claudia Ivonne Higuera-Torres, 52, is charged with first-degree felony organized retail theft.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 11-month-old boy last seen in northwest Harris County on July 17.

Omar Alvarado was found guilty for the 2024 deaths of Precinct 5 Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her 8-year-old daughter.Omar Alvarado was found guilty for the 2024 deaths of Precinct 5 Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her 8-year-old daughter.

SpaceX's Starship blasted off from Starbase in Texas on time Friday to send the craft on its 13th test flight.SpaceX's Starship blasted off from Starbase in Texas on time Friday to send the craft on its 13th test flight.

Federal lawmakers were in Houston Friday for a congressional field hearing following the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer.Federal lawmakers were in Houston Friday for a congressional field hearing following the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer.

A Cedar Hill father in kidney failure received a life-saving transplant at Methodist Dallas Medical Center after a Houston woman saw his viral TikTok plea and stepped forward to become his living donor.A Cedar Hill father in kidney failure received a life-saving transplant at Methodist Dallas Medical Center after a Houston woman saw his viral TikTok plea and stepped forward to become his living donor.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT announced new steps to ensure data centers pay for the infrastructure they use.

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that a third person died in widespread South Texas flooding as rising waters along the Nueces River continue to destroy property and isolate communities downstream.Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that a third person died in widespread South Texas flooding as rising waters along the Nueces River continue to destroy property and isolate communities downstream.

The death toll from flooding that ravaged Texas last week has climbed to three.The death toll from flooding that ravaged Texas last week has climbed to three.

Police say four suspects fled a vehicle after a chase. Two of them were struck by other vehicles.Police say four suspects fled a vehicle after a chase. Two of them were struck by other vehicles.

The City of Houston said repairs are expected to be completed by 2 p.m. Friday.

The judge found wildlife officials did not properly evaluate habitat restoration efforts before listing the species.The judge found wildlife officials did not properly evaluate habitat restoration efforts before listing the species.

She held a championship belt for two years and had a nickname that struck fear in opponents. On Thursday, her family and the boxing world said goodbye.

Ridge was previously charged with murder after investigators said Arbaiza, a grandfather picking up Happy Meals for his grandchildren, was caught in the crossfire.

After nearly four years on 19th Street, the Houston Toy Museum announced it will close its storefront at the end of the summer because of rising costs and increasing

Karmelo Anthony's new attorneys are seeking a new trial, arguing constitutional and legal errors during his murder trial denied him a fair trial.

DeAmber Brown say she was promised safety at shelter for trafficking survivors. Instead she says she was jailed while her baby was in custody with ministry's founder

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is holding an oversight hearing in Houston on Friday, focused on recent deadly incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including the fatal shooting of Houston resident Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

New Trump administration tariffs are now in effect. Experts explain how they could gradually affect prices on clothes, electronics, vehicles and other goods.

What began as a reported shoplifting at a Galleria-area clothing store ended in tragedy Thursday night when two women were hit and killed while running across a Houston freeway following a police chase, according to the Houston Police Department.

The petition pushing to stop any planned construction on the mosque had more than 1,800 signatures as of Thursday night.

Bertha has continued to weaken over land.

Before firefighters even arrived, a group of Houston strangers had already sprung into action.

HCSO Bomb Squad removes suspicious device found during Harris County warrant search. One person was taken into custody.

Investigators said 17-year-old Noah Dodson is charged in the killing of Sonia Caesar, who authorities believe was not the intended target.

A judge denied bond for a Houston man prosecutors said is linked by DNA to multiple sexual assault cases spanning nearly 30 years.

New initiative gives thousands of Houstonians a chance to attend a match at Shell Energy Stadium.

Conroe ISD says it cannot regulate e-bike use on public roads but is working to promote safer habits on and off campus.

City officials say headstones uncovered during demolition were not associated with burials on the property.

Court ruled the state did not present enough evidence to support shutting down Maria Rojas’ clinics while the case moves forward.

Several events in the Houston area are offering free backpacks, school supplies, and family resources to help offset back-to-school expenses.