Houston cold case: Masks, guns and an ambush killing; reward increased to $25,000
HOUSTON - Who killed 31-year-old Julian Castro? It's a question his family and police have been asking for three years now. On June 6, 2022, police say four masked men broke into Castro's home on Thornwall Street in Houston, stole, then shot Castro in the face, killing him. "They held...
Onlooker devastated over tourists’ shocking act in beloved nature area: ‘So sad to see’
"Just, why?!" Onlooker devastated over tourists' shocking act in beloved nature area: 'So sad to see' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Man accused of hitting sheriff’s deputy with vehicle given $1.2 million bond
A man accused of striking and injuring a St. Landry Parish Sheriff's deputy with a vehicle had his bond set at $1.2 million. Justin Michael Miller, 28, of Opelousas, was arrested last Tuesday in Houston, Texas, by U.S. Marshal's Violent Offender Task Force after the SLPSO accused him of striking a deputy with a...
Houston to propose ordinance banning sleeping on downtown, East End sidewalks 24/7
At a press conference, a city official said a rule would be proposed in July to expand the hours that people are banned from sleeping on certain sidewalks.
Houston residents ask why problem of unsafe, long-vacant Kmart has never been resolved
The City of Houston has ordered the property developer of the long-vacant former Kmart to repair or demolish the property.
23 Arrested in Texas Money Laundering and Drug Operation
The Houston division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was especially busy when, recently, nearly two dozen people in Texas were arrested and charged in a massive money laundering operation. This crime ring involved not only money laundering, but also drug trafficking and a large firearms shipment. Money...
The Houston Zoo’s Pride Month message of diversity buzzing on social media
The Houston Zoo's Pride Month message of diversity buzzing on social media
Houston Has This Wild Indoor Carnival With Roller Coasters, Go-Karts, And Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling
Looking for the kind of place where your inner child and your actual kids can both run wild? Head to the western edge of Houston and step into a full-on sensory overload at Funplex—a massive indoor amusement park where neon lights, booming music, and the unmistakable scent of popcorn and pizza swirl together in a carnival-meets-arcade atmosphere.
This Emerald Grotto Near Austin Has Waterfalls, Wildlife, and a Hidden Cave Worth Exploring
Tucked just west of Austin, Hamilton Pool feels like something out of a fairy tale—but with Texas-sized personality. One minute, you're driving through dry Hill Country scrubland. The next, you're staring at a moss-draped limestone grotto with a 50-foot waterfall pouring into a jade-colored swimming hole.
Houston PD released bodycam of Galleria OIS
Body-worn camera footage of a May incident at the Houston Galleria shows the moment an officer shot and injured a suspect who failed to follow officer commands following a reported robbery.
