Harris County leaders gave elected officials raises before a tax hike. Will it matter in November?

Political analysts are projecting an abysmal election cycle for Republicans, but the elected Democrats who run Harris County ...

Tropical Depression Nine forms in Gulf and could become season’s first hurricane

A Gulf system has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression, with some models showing a possible weekend landfall from ...

Rockies show progress in latest 100-loss season, and raise ticket prices to catch up with MLB

The Colorado Rockies have increased their win total by 15 games and ticket prices by about 12%. Club president Walker Monfort ...

45 Chihuahua-mix dogs rescued from north Houston mobile home

Authorities rescued 45 Chihuahua-mix dogs, four chickens and a pig from a north Houston mobile home. The Houston SPCA is providing veterinary care.

Dylan Larkin plays and scores in his first game for the Red Wings since asking for a trade

Dylan Larkin played for Detroit Red Wings for the first time asking them for a trade, getting stripped of the captaincy, ...

Cal made offensive coordinator switch at halftime last week

California changed offensive coordinators at halftime of the Golden Bears’ loss to UNLV last week. Coach Tosh Lupoi confirmed that he stripped offensive coordinator Jordan Somerville of ...

White Sox looking to eliminate Guardians at home in AL Division Series

The Chicago White Sox last clinched a postseason series at home when they defeated the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the 1906 ...

Letitia Plummer outraises Orlando Sanchez by more than $100k in race for Harris County judge

Democrat Letitia Plummer outraised Orlando Sanchez by more than $100,000 this summer in the lead up to the hotly contested race for Harris County judge.

Allegations against former Conroe ISD coach sent to sheriff's office for review after Paxton opinion

The Conroe ISD Police Department has turned over a case alleging inappropriate behavior by a former Woodlands wrestling coach ...

Mike Miles says HISD may lose twice as many students as projected as cuts hit school budgets

As HISD braces for a steeper-than-expected enrollment decline, state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles told state senators ...

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith nears a return from a thumb injury, and it could be against the Bucs

Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith has a chance to return after missing the minimum of four games while on injured reserve ...

Louisville goes all in on transfer portal as it looks to chase down Duke in ACC, get more physical

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey took a deep dive into the transfer portal to boost the Cardinals' competitiveness in the Atlantic Coast Conference and against physical teams. This offseason, ...