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A shooting at a Fourth of July cookout near New York's Coney Island beach wounded eight people, including four children, police said. One of the victims, a 21-year-old woman, was in critical condition while the others were described as being stable and expected to survive, Police...
With wildfires burning across many Western states, wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames a week ago.Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered for being courageous public servants...
Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to Portugal to help with a massive blaze burning for more than three days.Authorities urged residents in parts of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest ...
Fourth of July celebrations ended in gunfire for some neighbors in Houston’s South Side after a fireworks-related dispute escalated into a shooting that injured two people, according to the Houston Police Department.HPD said officers were called to the 6800 block of Winton Street...
One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials said in the early hours of Sunday, as Russian and Ukrainian leaders held separate calls with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war, now in its fifth year.Two others were inj...
Avoid tragedy on America's 250th anniversary by properly disposing of any leftover fireworks - whether you used them or not.
ICE arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June. The arrests translate into roughly 2,000 per day, a sharp increase over previous periods....
A South Carolina sheriff announced that investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is dead.
The Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire started after residents discharged the fireworks, picked up the debris, and placed it in the bed of the pickup truck....
Along Galveston’s waterfront Friday night, Battleship Texas did more than provide a backdrop for a holiday crowd — it served as the main symbol of the celebration.Houston’s Fourth of July guide: everything you need to know for America’s 250th celebrationThe legendary warship help...
A man is injured after getting shot and crashing into a home in Cypress on Friday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
Harris County deputies are investigating after a driver was discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a home.
Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot wound...
Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police.Alternative for Germany, or A...
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday.The signing of the Declaration ...
The man arrested for blasting strangers with water guns defended it as a harmless prank before expressing regret.
A man was arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault and armed robbery after he allegedly attacked a woman in a downtown Houston parking garage, court documents indicate....
Investigators are working determine how a Houston Fire Department unit hit a METRORail train earlier this evening north of downtown Houston.Captain Raul Reyes with HFD tells us Engine 9 was on a call with lights and siren activated when it happened around 6:50 p.m. at Hogan Stree...
The firetruck was reportedly going to an emergency call when it struck the METRORail.
Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training, but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.
A person was killed and two children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a heavy truck on I-45 Friday morning, according to officials.The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway Street and Interstate 45 South. The southbound lanes of I-45...
A skydiver survived a scary crash landing that was all caught on camera at the Folsom Pro Rodeo on Thursday.
Officials say the third suspect was involved in the initial I-45 crash that brought deputies to the scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation
Michael Butler was charged with manslaughter after a Tesla crashed into a Katy, Texas home, killing a woman.
Fireworks devices sold across the U.S. are being recalled because they can tip over and explode, causing serious injuries.
According to Houston police, one person was shot during a funeral being held at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
An investigation is underway after a fight inside a church led to shots being fired Friday morning in southeast Houston.The incident was reported at a church located at 8305 Brandon Street.Mother, 2 young children dead in apparent murder-suicide near Houston’s NRG StadiumThe Hous...
An investigation is underway after a mother and her two young children were found dead inside a motel Friday afternoon in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The shooting was reported at 11:43 a.m. at the Marriott Residence Inn, located at 7807 Kirby Dri...
Houston police are investigating a shooting at a Sunnyside church on Friday, officials confirm.
A former Liberty Police Department officer has been indicted for official oppression and indecent assault, according to Liberty County Jail records.Jason Grindstaff resigned while under investigation earlier this year, the City of Liberty said in a statement posted on social medi...
A heavy truck crash is blocking multiple I-45 southbound lanes at 71st Street in Galveston County, TranStar shows.
A preliminary report issued by federal safety investigators did not flag any serious safety failures that could have led to the fiery crash of a plane last month on a skydiving outing in Missouri that killed all 12 people aboard, including several very experienced jumpers.The Nat...
Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff is now in jail on charges of official oppression and indecent assault, records show. He was placed on administrative leave in December amid a Texas Rangers investigation, and he resigned in February....
A wildfire burning southwest of Denver has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties.The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning most...
Conair is recalling more than one million Cuisinart grill brushes after reports of loose metal bristles becoming detached during use and even accidentally swallowed in several cases....
On July 4, 2026, our nation commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across the country. Here's how to watch live and stream fireworks displays from across the U.S....
Police said the 34-year-old man is charged with two misdemeanors after attacking people with water guns and posting about it online.
List of free or cheap Houston fireworks shows for July 4th, 2026. We also have displays and parades in Galveston, The Woodlands, Kemah and Pearland.
Houston's Freedom Over Texas for the Fourth of July will feature fireworks, live music and more. Here's a guide to the concerts, tickets and parking.
Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting after officers were called to the 8400 block of Broadway Street around 1 a.m. Friday.According to the Houston Police Department, officers arrived and found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound. The Houston Fire Department ...
Good morning, Houston.☀️The Fourth of July holiday weekend kicks off tomorrow, and if you’re making plans—fireworks, cookouts, travel, or just trying to beat the heat—we’ve got you covered. In today’s newsletter: the top local stories, a few “Things 2 Know,” and a powerful new KP...
A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The Pegasus rocket blasted off from the bell...
With the nation’s 250th Independence Day right around the corner, a Houston Methodist ophthalmology expert is urging families to take a closer look at fireworks safety — specifically when it comes to protecting their eyes.Dr. Andrew Lee, the Herb and Jean Lyman Centennial Chair i...
Interpol on Friday named the suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. It identified Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine, as the suspect in a Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest. The Interpo...
Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries.He has shrugged off the setback for one of the world’s leading oil producing nations as “not critical,” dismissed ceasefire pro...
George Finney, senior pastor of New Life Kenefick Church, was arrested Monday. KPRC 2 News reporter Corley Peel reviewed court documents revealing disturbing details about the allegations.The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation began after the child, made an ou...
According to officials, evidence disproved the suspect's claim of the Tesla being on autopilot before the deadly June crash.
The recalled fireworks can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards, consumer safety officials said.
After ABC13 highlighted a new Rosenberg fireworks ordinance that allowed neighbors to complain about one another, some council members said they had heard feedback and decided to make changes....
Following a similar storefront crash in the same shopping center in February, grieving family members and local residents are now calling for safety barriers to protect employees and customers....
A METRO bus was involved in an accident with four other cars on the south side of Houston, which resulted in seven people being rushed to area hospitals, according to HFD....
Officials shared that the person centered in the rescue was brought down and taken into police custody.
Officials say the crash happened on Almeda Road near Reed Road.
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness....
The solution comes one day after a FOX 26 report of multiple crashes that happened at the same location.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a major push by the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportations agenda.The arrest numbers, obtained from a person familiar with the infor...
Just days after authorities removed 16 children from a squalid home and arrested four adult relatives, the question looms over their southern Ohio village: How could this have happened, for years, unnoticed, right here?Neighbors of the family in tiny Hamden, employees at local st...
Eight suspects were arrested on charges of online solicitation of a minor in Brazoria County following an online chat operation by the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office in June.The operation was conducted in conjunction with the Houston Metro Police Department Internet Crimes Agai...
Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke....
