Houston TX

The Houston Independent School District announced a plan that the district will move forward with the closure of 12 schools at the beginning of the fall 2026 school year.

Houston is getting ready to trade beach vibes for boots and big energy as the Spring Break HTX Hoedown 2026 takes over BH Ranch on Saturday, March 21. The all day celebration runs from 11 am to 10 pm and promises live music, line dancing, and a full day of outdoor fun under the Texas sky. Organized by United...

The company has big plans to expand across the U.S.

"You're either going 90 miles per hour or you're completely stopped." Aerial photo of world's widest freeway sparks mass debate online: 'My definition of hell' first appeared on The Cool Down .

A camel kick at Champion Forest Baptist Church's Christmas show led to a federal safety inspection and renewed criticism from PETA.

Police say they arrested five men on Wednesday for stealing electricity to power a southeast Houston homeless encampment.

18-year-old Noah Cepeda was detained and handcuffed by Houston police during a Rockets game at Toyota Center after being accused of stealing a jersey — an allegation his family says was based on mistaken identity. The situation was resolved when Noah’s father produced a receipt proving the jersey had...

Two people were found dead Thursday night at an apartment complex in downtown Houston. Officers with the Houston Police Department responded to a neighbor’s call that said there was a pool of blood coming from a nearby apartment. When officers responded, they said they found a woman dead inside...

Senate Bill 11 requires school boards to vote by March 1 on whether to establish a district-wide period of prayer. So far, Cypress-Fairbanks, Pearland and Spring ISDs have voted no.

Investigators are searching for the person who shot a 19-year-old in front of his home at a mobile home park just north of the Baytown airport.