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The National Suicide Prevention Line’s new number 9-8-8 has launched in Harris County and nationwide on Saturday. Inside the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, part of Paul Daigle’s job is answering the call. “I think it’s needed,” he said. Daigle is a peer specialist at the Harris...

Two people were arrested Friday in a series of shootings and robberies at 7-Eleven stores in Southern California that left two people dead and three others wounded, authorities said. “This was a reign of terror,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said at a news conference Friday...

Multiple states have reported new cases of parechoviruses, a group of viruses that commonly infect children, over the last two months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a health alert to physicians and public health departments this week. The recent cases belong to a...

An investigation is ongoing after a man who was possibly intoxicated was shot by officers at a Montgomery County motel Friday night. According to Montgomery County Lt. Scott Spencer, officers with Magnolia Police Department responded to a welfare check at a hotel in the 17700 block of FM 1488...

Two Houston police officers are hurt after a suspected drunk driver struck their patrol vehicle outside an elementary school in southwest Houston early Saturday, police said. According to HPD Sgt. R. Dunn, officers were responding to an assist call at around 2 a.m. when a silver sedan driven by...

Today’s Forecast: Today we’ll see about a 20% chance of showers and storms. Highs will be in the upper 90s in areas where the storms do not occur. Blazing Hot July: If you feel like we’ve been way hotter than we should be for the month of July so far, you would be right. Temperatures have...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling on state leaders to start a new chapter with a new attitude about cannabis use. The state’s top agriculture official penned an editorial Friday that highlights his position, which includes urging Gov. Greg Abbott to make the issue a top...

After a lull because of COVID-19, Houston’s very own Comicpalooza is back and bigger than last year! The nearly 50, 000 people who are expected to fill the George R Brown convention center this weekend are in for much more than comics, they’re also helping to recharge Houston’s economy. While...

A mother of two young children claims her downstairs neighbor broke through her tile floor and “pepper sprayed” her, following a series of unresolved noise complaints. The incident happened in late June at the Doma Chase condominium complex located in the 9700 block of Richmond Avenue in west...

Research shows African American women have worse breast cancer outcomes than other women due to advanced disease at diagnosis. Now, a new grant is helping Texas Southern University eliminate this disparity by improving access to screening and prevention. The $1 million grant from the Cancer...

Surveillance photos have been released in efforts someone from the public will identify a man and woman accused of stealing numerous family urns from a Baytown cemetery, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The theft was reported on May 26, 2020 at around 10 p.m. at the Earthman...

A Texas military contractor pleaded guilty Wednesday to rigging bids on public military contracts in Texas and Michigan, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. John “Mark” Leveritt, 62, admitted to rigging bids on government contracts from at least May 2013 through April 2018. According...

While many teens are managing to get through high school, this 15-year-old boy will make history at Sam Houston State University by being its first youngest graduate. Nehemiah Juniel, 15, will receive his bachelor’s degree in health sciences in August, making him the youngest student to ever...

An emu led Houston police on a low-speed trot Thursday morning - yes, you just read that correctly - before the big bird was taken into custody and reportedly returned to its rightful owner. Only in Houston! Social media lit up after several motorists captured cellphone video of the animal...

TxDOT announced Friday that it’s investing $150 million to bring critically needed upgrades to improve transportation access to Texans in rural areas and smaller cities. On July 12, the Texas Transportation Commission awarded more than $68 million in federal and state funds to transit providers...

U.S. Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will speak at a joint news conference Friday with several other Republican senators to discuss border policies. Cornyn and Cruz will be joined by colleagues James Lankford (R-Okla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and...

Mark your calendars for July 20 to 26 because that is National Youth Sports Week. The National Council on Youth Sports will be introducing new ways for communities to promote healthy lifestyles for people of all ages through sports. A sports physical exam is required for any student who wants...

Have you had a chance yet to take some time off this summer? This week several members of our team took some much needed time off to recharge and spend time with their families. Still, we did manage to get some work done! Video from inside the school is released Why did it take so long for...

Over 20 baby egrets and blue herons were released back into the wild after an investigation was launched where dozens of birds were found injured or dead at a northwest Harris County subdivision. According to the Houston SPCA in a news release, 28 juvenile Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons...

All of the women who have made, or intended to make, claims against the Houston Texans organization for their alleged role in the allegations against former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson have resolved their claims, Houston attorney Tony Buzbee announced Friday. The terms of the settlements...