Father says son was executed by off-duty ICE agent; evidence doesn’t add up
HOUSTON – A Houston father is speaking out after his son, Keith Porter Jr., was shot and killed by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on New Year’s Eve in Northridge, California. Investigators say the agent was responding to the sound of gunfire and fireworks...
18-year-old woman shot while sitting in her car outside her home, HPD says
Police said the 18-year-old is expected to be OK after someone in a pickup truck allegedly shot into her car, where she was sitting outside her home.
Melanie Lawson bids farewell after 43 years
Long before the city became the sprawling, multicultural hub it is today, Melanie Lawson was already watching, listening, and learning how stories shape communities. For more than four decades, Lawson didn’t just report Houston’s news; she bore witness to its growth, its grief, and its greatness. Now, after 43 years...
Former Houston ISD teacher sues Texas education commissioner, HISD superintendent in court filings
A former Houston ISD teacher is seeking a judicial review after the Texas Education Commissioner ruled against her case.
Mother of five dies under downtown Houston bridge during freezing temperatures
HOUSTON – The daughter of woman who was found dead Monday evening under a bridge near Daikin Park, said she tried to convince her mother to stay with her. The body of Alicia Harnishfeger was found under a bridge near Congress and Hamilton in downtown Houston. Harnishfeger was a...
The Enormous Thrift Store In Texas Where You Can Furnish A Room For Under...
In the sprawling landscape of Houston, where everything is supposedly bigger, there’s a treasure trove that actually lives up to the Texas-sized hype. The ReStore Habitat for Humanity on Jones Road isn’t just another thrift store – it’s a cavernous wonderland where budget-conscious decorating dreams come true and...
‘Handled his own’: Commenters react to video of Houston security guard throwing punches with...
Commenters on Facebook are reacting to viral footage showing a Houston security guard getting into a fistfight with two separate men near a food truck in a supermarket parking lot. The footage of the fight was shared on Facebook Friday morning by Grizzy’s Hood News. The incident happened in...
Houston-sold supplement linked to multistate Salmonella outbreak
A recalled supplement sold by a Houston company is linked to a Salmonella outbreak nationwide.
Grim Find Under I-10 And U.S. 59 Interchange Rattles Houston
Traffic roared overhead on Thursday morning while, below the tangle of I-10 and U.S. 59, Houston police opened a death investigation after a body was discovered near the Nance Street underpass. Crews and investigators moved into the area in the midmorning hours as vehicles continued to roll by above. Authorities have...
Locals Line Up Early for This Texas Cafe That Still Does Things Right
Before most Houston kitchens have even warmed up, a line is already forming for a reason locals don’t need explained. It moves quickly, quietly, and with purpose – the kind of line that only exists when food has earned its reputation over decades, not trends. Inside Cleburne Cafeteria,...
