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HOUSTON - Lanes in both directions on U.S. 90 had to shut down after a deadly crash involving a heavy truck Friday morning. The Houston Police Department report the crash happened around 4:25 am. In the 10100 block of U.S. 90 near Oates Road. All lanes of traffic have been shutdown in both directions.

The sight of construction work on the Downtown Aquarium's Ferris wheel sparked worry on social media that the attraction was being torn down.

The monks are advocating for peace, unity, and compassion. Their stop in west Houston drew devoted followers and curious visitors. At the corner of Bellaire Boulevard and Boone Road, on a warm day in west Houston, more than a dozen Buddhist monks ate their lunch. They were in the midst of a journey — on foot — from...

Felix Bustillo Diaz, 49, and Jose Gerber-Rivera, 45, were arrested in the Houston-area after being accused of raping a 12-year-old girl. According to ICE, the 12-year-old was the grandniece of Bustillo. At one point, the girl escaped from Bustillo, but was forced to do manual labor for two Houston-area women...

It’s an early October evening at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land, and priests are performing a puja – an act of worship. Dozens of faithful sit in folding chairs in the temple’s courtyard near a 90-foot bronze statue of the Hindu deity Hanuman. They’re at the temple for Dussehra, a holiday celebrating the...

This new chapter has brought 110 never-before-seen artifacts to North America, including jade and gold ornaments, bronze vessels, ceremonial fittings, and rare pieces from the 4,000-year-old city of Shimao. These treasures help tell the story of early Chinese cities, the rise of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and the...

You may want to consider a new way to get to Bush Intercontinental Airport for your next flight.

HOUSTON — The Beaumont Highway has reopened after a deadly crash shut it down in both directions from Oates to Mesa in both directions Friday morning. The Houston Police Department reported the crash just before 4:30 a.m. By 10 a.m., it was reopened. Police said a woman in her...

HOUSTON – Due to the ongoing governmental shutdown and with Thanksgiving around the corner, Independence Heights community leaders are calling on Houston-area residents to help families facing immediate food needs. On Nov. 20, neighborhood groups and churches will host a community food distribution to provide...

HOUSTON – Seven people from the Houston area have been charged in a superseding indictment tied to an alleged Medicare fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said. Authorities arrested Hattie Banks, 49, of Humble; Lydia Obere, 59, and Cheryl Brooks, 64, both of Houston; and Ena Cowart, 50, of Missouri City....