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A woman was killed in a shooting in Texas and investigators said her common-law husband has been charged in her death. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the victim was identified as 39-year-old Yanira Nafin. Investigators said Nafin was allegedly shot by Jose Arquimides Romero, born Jan. 8, 1983. Authorities said Romero was reportedly upset because […]

When the gavel fell in a Houston federal courtroom last month a respected Katy businessman learned he would spend more than a decade behind bars. David Smith had built a reputation as a savvy investor who delivered steady returns even in uncertain markets. Neighbors trusted him with retirement accounts and family inheritances. Many viewed him as one of their own. Yet behind the polished...

Mall management has been struggling for years to keep up with teen gatherings fueled by social media, such as flash mobs, spontaneous “takeovers,” and viral challenges. Houston, Texas, finally had enough. After a video showed hundreds of teenagers packed shoulder to shoulder in a mall corridor (with a crowded Starbucks in the background and dozens of smartphones raised overhead), two of Houston’s main shopping...

Panda Fest brings Asian food, performances and cultural programming to Houston this weekend.

The Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo invites you to an evening where western charm meets elegant flair at our Boots & Bling Auction & Gala. Join us on Thursday, August 6 at 5:00 PM at the Pasadena Convention Center for a night dedicated to community, tradition, and giving back. This signature event will feature an exciting live and silent auction, a social hour, dinner, and live...

HOUSTON - A wet, active pattern remains across the Houston area for this weekend. Houston weather: Wet weather possible for this weekend. Houston remains in an active pattern with some downpours developing at times the rest of Friday and again Saturday. While coverage stays spotty, a few storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy downpours, and frequent lightning.

Federal officials opened a civil rights investigation into the state-controlled Houston ISD over its plans to relocate students with disabilities, separating them from classmates. Some students with disabilities will be required to move campuses next school year where they will learn in a “contained” setting, Houston ISD Deputy Superintendent Kristen...

HOUSTON, Texas — A 33-year-old man living illegally in Houston has been sentenced to federal prison for reentering the United States without authorization, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Luis Miguel Sanchez-Martinez, who pleaded guilty on February 19, has been ordered by U.S. District Judge Sim Lake...

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — Two suspects have been arrested following a months-long investigation into the theft of multiple off-road vehicles from a Baytown business, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies initially responded Jan. 25, 2026, to an alarm at Gene’s Polaris in the 12000 block of...

Houston barbecue joints once offered all-you-can-eat pork ribs for less than $10. Here’s why AYCE barbecue mostly disappeared — and the one Texas exception still serving it