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In celebration of Black History Month, a local museum will offer tips, resources and records for locating African American ancestors, according to a release.

A judge set bond Thursday for a teen accused of killing his mother and putting her body in the trunk of a car.

A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who was left with brain damage after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on July 22, 2022.

An Amber Alert has been issued for two young siblings who were possibly abducted by a woman and man in Silsbee, Texas, according to the alert.

The City of Houston honored a longtime city secretary who served for nearly 70 years before she died in 2020 on Wednesday.

Texas Southern University has been named to the NBCU News Group’s NBCU Academy, according to a release.

A judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday filed by a former Houston Methodist doctor.

Harris County Commissioners have just passed the funding package to pay for a two year program which will offer free I-T/ Tech training to veterans and young adults 18-to-26 years old, hoping to greatly increase their income.

A woman accused of breaking into a synagogue twice in recent weeks and desecrating the Torah appeared in court Tuesday.

An investigation is underway after at least two deputies were exposed to fentanyl Tuesday at the Waller County Jail, according to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office.

BakerRipley announced it is now accepting applications for its 2023 Utilities Assistance Program, according to a release.

One La Porte resident is $1 million richer after claiming a top prize winning ticket in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game $1,000,000 Crossword.

The University of St. Thomas announced an anti-trafficking collaboration with college and high school students in the communication department, according to a release.

A man is facing several charges after being accused of killing a man and injuring another in a shooting Jan. 9 in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

A search is underway for a man who has not been located after another man was found shot to death inside of his home Friday in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

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Gov. Greg Abbott will provide an update on the state’s efforts to secure the border during Monday’s news conference in San Benito, according to a release.

Comedian and radio personality Rickey Smiley announced the death of his eldest son, Brandon Smiley, on social media Sunday.

A man is being sought for allegedly physically abusing a 4-year-old boy who was visiting his home last year, according to the Houston Police Department.

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Not even a week has passed since an EF3 tornado ripped through the Pasadena area before scammers make their way into the area and target residents, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

A man who planned and carried out a shooting at a Conroe apartment complex was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, according to the Conroe District’s Attorney’s Office.

The Houston Humane Society needs the community help in finding temporary and permanent homes for dozens of dogs left stranded after a Pasadena animal shelter was destroyed in a tornado on Tuesday.

Judge Lina Hidalgo signed Thursday a disaster declaration for Harris County following the destruction of an EF3 tornado on Tuesday afternoon in the Houston area.

A satellite video shared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows just how severe Tuesday’s thunderstorms were as they moved across Texas.

A large and destructive tornado ripped through the Pasadena area Tuesday afternoon during severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

Harris County commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia, along with Harris County Toll Road Director Roberto Trevino, announced a new proposal Tuesday aimed at helping local drivers feel less burn due to the hike in inflation. Officials said the county will soon be cutting toll rates by 10 percent.

Former Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says he is recovering after a suspected DUI driver crashed into his vehicle and fled the scene in Colorado, according to his Facebook post.

Local, and state leaders will gather Monday to denounce the recently-filed Senate Bill 147, which would prohibit citizens and business entities from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from purchasing land within the state of Texas.

A surveillance video of an aggravated robbery has been released to the public in hopes someone will recognize the suspect involved, according to the Houston Police Department.

Well known for its celebrity sightings just as much as it is for its great food, a wildly popular Houston restaurant is in the headlines for not paying its bills, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

Surveillance video has been released of a woman who is tied to a string of robberies in the Houston area, according to the Houston Police Department.

Simone Biles announced Thursday her new limited-edition Wheaties box cover after extending her contract with the cereal brand company.

A surveillance video was released of a suspected bank jugger who targeted an elderly couple Tuesday afternoon in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Sen. Paul Bettencourt has filed a bill in response to the recent spike in catalytic converter theft insurance claims in Texas, according to a release.

Bank of America was trending on social media Wednesday after many customers discovered that money was missing from their accounts. The concerned consumers shared their experiences online, calling out the financial giant and demanding answers.

A surveillance photo of a vehicle possibly tied to a home burglary Thursday in a Ponderosa neighborhood, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

The family of a transgender woman who was shot and killed outside a west Houston fast-food restaurant in 2021 is asking for the public’s help Wednesday morning in hopes someone will provide information that will lead to an arrest.

A surveillance video was released of an aggravated robbery of a woman at a southeast Houston apartment complex in hopes someone will recognize those involved, according to the Houston Police Department.

A disturbing surveillance video and photos have been released of a man who police say tried to grab a woman through a drive-thru window in a kidnapping attempt early Monday morning, according to the Auburn Police Department.

Surveillance photos were released of a suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of one man and critical injuring of another on Sunday in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

A 54-year-old man had pleaded guilty to extortion under color of law, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced Friday.

A 17-year-old girl who was caught in the middle of a drug deal gone bad is now charged in the shooting death of a 16-year-old runaway in December of 2022, according to court records.

Houston police Chief Troy Finner and Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Friday’s news conference to discuss public safety and mobility plans for the weekend ahead of the 51st Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

A man who’s been convicted of aggravated robbery is now being charged in the robbery of a 76-year-old woman at a northwest Houston grocery store, according to court records.

A search is underway for a man who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon in Pearland, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.

The plane had flown from The Gambia to the West Sussex airport on 7 December.

Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter blames "addiction and mental illness" for the death of his sibling.

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Ukrainian art is put on show at Wembley Stadium with the aim to keep the war in the public eye.

The employee had worked at Silver Dollar City since 2017.

The 71-year-old broadcaster's wife pays tribute to her husband, saying "he will forever be with us".

The podcast host, who has incurable bowel cancer, tells the BBC she feels "utterly loved".

The musician, also known as Bonehead, co-founded the band and played on albums such as Be Here Now.

The weather conditions will make it feel more like football season than opening day for baseball at Wrigley Field when the Chicago Cubs face the Milwaukee Brewers.

Bosses at the famous Sheffield venue said on Thursday they had been served with an eviction notice.

A false tweet really does move faster than the truth.

Russia's crackdown shows how a term popularized to describe disinformation in the 2016 US election has turned into a cudgel for authoritarians.

The Catholic leader criticized misinformation, but added: "We must respect the doubts, the concerns and the questions that people raise."

New slots for Coronation Street and Emmerdale are among the changes announced by the network.

Flights are cancelled and power cuts reported in south-eastern US states amid heavy snow and ice.

While sewage plants have reduced contributions to waterways through permits, addressing pollution from farms largely depends on voluntary efforts.

He follows Andrew Neil out of the door after previously working at the BBC for 17 years.

The American's five-month-old son Zen died after having had a brain tumour, he said on his show.

The 1Xtra DJ will be leaving after nine years at the network.

Director Steven Spielberg on why all the film's Latinx characters had to come from that community.

On her third metal-detecting trip, Milly finds a Bronze Age hoard dating from about 1300BC.

The star's management company will select this year's song after the UK came bottom last year.

People in England going away for half term will be able to book lateral flow tests, the government says.

The deal will allow the UK firm's Rotherham plant - which has been closed since spring - to reopen.

Three fathers doing a charity walk receive a donation from film star Daniel Craig as they set out.

Centrist Democrats threatened FDR’s transformative agenda until WWII came along. Social unrest and China weigh in the balance if Biden can’t crush a similar revolt.

The AP’s Hau Dinh set off from Hanoi for the seaside resort of Vung Tau in southern Vietnam for a long weekend in mid-July

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Cesar Kimbirima fled Angola after being shot four times and spending five months in a coma.

The small metal "boat" under a painting of three children could become a museum piece.

The move could see Sir Richard Branson lose overall control of the airline he founded.

The event outside the Milwaukee Bucks stadium in the Deer District may have been a covid superspreader event.

Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said in a news conference that the state would restart its outreach recommending vaccines for children and teens, which includes offering the vaccine at events on school property as early as next week.

Sadiq Khan says commuters will be required to wear face coverings on TfL services after 19 July.

Hiring surged heading into the second half of the year.

Federal prosecutors last month subpoenaed the Cook County Land Bank Authority for records as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the program, which was formed to promote economic development in blighted communities that’s also been the subject of controversy. The subpoena sent May 21 requested records involving the sale of 24 properties by the land bank as well as emails and other records relating to Mustafaa Saleh, the agency’s former senior asset manager, records released in response to a Tribune Freedom of Information Act request show.

The movie and TV star died after being involved in a scooter collision 10 days ago in New York.

Four members of a family in Ontario were killed in what police believe was a deliberate hate crime.

Campaigners say it is the first time a company has been legally bound by the Paris climate accord.

The health secretary also says people aged 35 and over in England will be offered the vaccine this week.

US health officials say masks and physical distancing are no longer needed for vaccinated Americans.

Caleb Kennedy, 16, left "American Idol" after a video with a friend wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood circulated online.

Marcel Stellman, who has died aged 96, was also a record producer and lyricist.

Manchester student Moshe Bergman was among 45 people killed at the religious festival.

The KGB’s successor agency has charge the opposition leader's lawyer with revealing details in a secret case to ban his organizations.

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ODESSA, Texas After six members of a Facebook group called Open Carry Texas were arrested for openly carrying weapons outside a bar, the group posted a video indicating the members would travel to Odessa to teach Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis a lesson, the Midland Reporter-Telegram reported. Vice President David Amad said the group will organize a rally on June 6 according to a YouTube video posted on the Open Carry Texas channel. This guy needs a lesson, Amad said in his YouTube video. Griffis arrested the six members along with the bar owner and her employee. The arrests led to an extensive debate on social media and death threats directed at the Sheriff.

Even though every day is one to recognize those who have served our country, Memorial Day rightfully highlights the sacrifices military personnel have made for centuries. Its also a good opportunity to revisit interesting tidbits of past battles, some of which are in the quiz below. Think you can rank high when it comes to knowledge of past military battles? Then try your hand at our quiz.