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NFL Week 5 saw Aaron Rodgers and Drake Maye have resurgent performances, with the Houston and Tampa Bay teams
NFL Week 5 saw Aaron Rodgers and Drake Maye play better than before, and the Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their first wins.
Oct 12, 2026
Texans Acquire Harrison From Cardinals in Trade [2][3][4][5][6]
The Houston Texans traded with the Arizona Cardinals to get wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The deal happened on Sunday after days of talks.
Oct 11, 2026

From local newsrooms

Oct 31, 2026
More than 7.4 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, nearly matching 2018 paceKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
‘Find Your Yellow’: Texas friends turn a domestic violence experience into a mission to help othersKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letterKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
Houston immigrant advocates react to ICE agent indictment, demand accountability and injured man's releaseFOX 26 Houston
Oct 31, 2026
Questions raised around how Harris County Precinct 4 disposes of dead animals along roadwaysFOX 26 Houston
Oct 31, 2026
Jury rules family of Christa Bauer to raise Lee Gilley’s children in child custody trialKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
FIEL Houston calls for accountability and release of witnesses after ICE agent indictmentKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
Deposition blocked as new names emerge in fake transgender text message investigationKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
Your candidate is ahead. Did they win? What election night results really meanKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
Harris County must remove demographic-based voter ads under new settlementKPRC 2
Oct 31, 2026
Magician Paul Driscoll brings Houdini’s magic into the spotlight on National Magic DayKPRC 2
Oct 30, 2026
ICE says its agent can’t be locally prosecuted for Houston crash. Legal experts disagree | Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media
Oct 30, 2026
Meet the candidates in the race for Fort Bend County judge | Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media
Oct 30, 2026
More than $2 million seized in Galveston-area illegal gambling investigation | Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media
Oct 30, 2026
Ken Paxton’s political rise, from the Tea Party to Trump’s MAGA movement | Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media
Oct 20, 2026
ICE identifies Dallas man who died at Laredo detention facility, disputes family's claims about medical careKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Man critically hurt in shooting after fight breaks out over club's ownership, HPD saysKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Houston man vanished nearly 20 years ago. Investigators say foul play is possibleKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Late-night eating may raise liver disease risk by up to 30%, researchers sayKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
2 Newsletter: Day one of early voting is in the books, and records were shatteredKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
Alberta rejects a bid for independence from Canada with 1.5 million votes castKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Warmer days are coming for Houston but don’t worry, fall is still here!KPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
'We won't tolerate it' | Rep. Al Green says suspicious letter was sent to his officeKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible Texas homeowners aren’t claiming their property tax savingsKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reformKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
Man in critical condition after being shot during argument over ownership of SW Houston loungeKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
An Australian lawmaker is critical but stable after being apparently deliberately hit by a carKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
`Fastball Freddy' Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World SeriesKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota villageKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Video shows Arizona mother fighting off home intruder; suspect claims role-play setupKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Texas governor's race heats up with new poll and lawsuit involving Elon MuskKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Parents of Bend, Oregon, shooting victim hire attorneys to investigate school plans and gun purchaseKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World SeriesKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19KHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Pearland jugging victim speaks out after police track down two suspectsFOX 26 Houston
Oct 20, 2026
'Inhumane what you did' | Houston hit-and-run victim speaks out as police search for driverKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Aqua Texas says woman used 209,000 gallons of water in 2 days, then erased $5,319 billFOX 26 Houston
Oct 20, 2026
SUV smashed into northwest Harris County home, hitting teen inside her bedroomKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Pilot walks away uninjured after small plane runs off runway in Galveston, police sayKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Vehicle crashes into Harris County home, 2 people injuredFOX 26 Houston
Oct 20, 2026
Officials: Weapon fired inside Uvalde H-E-B stemmed from family dispute; no injuries reportedKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
League City Flock camera vote: What Proposition A means for police use and privacyFOX 26 Houston
Oct 20, 2026
Plane runs off of runway at Scholes International Airport in GalvestonFOX 26 Houston
Oct 20, 2026
Man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal crueltyKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
If you voted in Harris County on Monday, you're part of a new recordKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Father killed, 3 injured after dispute at northeast Harris County softball gameFOX 26 Houston
Oct 20, 2026
Overgrown lot, rotten plywood and a dangerous hole yards from a city park has concerned residents calling for actionKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
Lay's introduces seasonal Thanksgiving-inspired chips ahead of the holidaysKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Trump: New Mexico should 'immediately' change its name to New AmericaKHOU 11
Oct 20, 2026
Harris County shatters early voting record on Day 1 with at least 100,000 ballots castKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott says sale of state park to SpaceX won’t happen anytime soonKPRC 2
Oct 20, 2026
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3422: Women Soldiers | Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media
Oct 19, 2026
Plane seen upside down near runway of Scholes International Airport in GalvestonKPRC 2
Oct 19, 2026
Great Wolf Lodge Halloween Fun: Trick-or-Treat Trails & Family ActivitiesKPRC 2
Oct 19, 2026
Father of three killed after softball game: Family seeks answers as sheriff urges an end to deadly conflictsKPRC 2
Oct 19, 2026
'Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane': Popular Halloween display becomes a traffic “nightmare" for some residentsFOX 26 Houston
Oct 19, 2026
Early voting: Harris County judge candidates split on property taxes and safetyKPRC 2
Oct 19, 2026
Dallas man who died in Laredo ICE facility was lawful permanent residentKPRC 2
Oct 19, 2026
How to get your home market-ready without breaking the bankKPRC 2

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