Maddie Taylor

Houston faces debate over I-10 expansion, with locals pushing for a "cap and build" design over TxDOT's wider highway plans.

The Houston Zoo celebrated the birth of Tino, a baby Masai giraffe, whose arrival contributes to conservation efforts.

Comcast is upping the connectivity game in Houston, offering free high-speed internet to community centers in need. This tech boon, dubbed "Lift Zones," aims to bridge the digital divide for underprivileged students and their families,

A massive bust by local law enforcement has put an alleged serial identity thief behind bars. Albert Padilla, a suspect with a history of similar crimes, was nabbed after investigators linked him to a stolen cell phone that led them down a rabbit hole of identity theft and fraud. According to a Facebook post by Constable Mark Herman from Precinct 4, Padilla sold the stolen phone to a retailer, but this was just the tip of the iceberg.

Chaos erupted at a southwest Houston Wingstop late yesterday evening following a physical altercation that led to gunfire. The Houston Police Department is now on the hunt for the shooter who opened fire after a disturbingly trivial confrontation spiraled out of control.

A trio of sisters have admitted their roles in a $3M tax fraud operation that had them concocting bogus claims to snag hefty refunds, the U.S. Attorney's Office confirmed. According to an official release, Maria Lourdes Campos, Elizabeth Romo, and Gloria Romo pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to their ten-year tax preparation business, Campos Tax Service (CTS). They now face prison time and may have to fork out a quarter of a million dollars each in fines.

Authorities pulled over a driver in Texas during what appeared to be a routine traffic stop, but the encounter took a dark turn when they discovered the woman behind the wheel was allegedly involved in a sinister trade. On May 1, deputies stopped Kayla Montgomery for a traffic violation on West Lake Houston Parkway. What started as an ordinary stop by a deputy from Constable Mark Herman's Office quickly escalated after a background check revealed a chilling detail.

The University of Houston made history this month, capturing their first-ever wheelchair tennis national title at the ITA National Wheelchair Tennis Championships. In classic underdog fashion, the third-seeded Cougars ousted the top-ranked San Diego State, with the Houston Chronicle reporting the final showdown came down to Jose Arriaga's nail-biting 10-point tiebreaker.

A Shepherd High School student succumbed during a routine gym practice session, the Shepherd Independent School District reported. On Wednesday, what began as a typical day of physical education turned tragic when a student underwent a sudden cardiac arrest and died.

Houston's largest school district is shaking things up with an overhaul of advanced course enrollment and shaking some teachers out of their current roles. Houston ISD's latest moves are aimed at improving access to higher education and rectifying the disparities in student achievement and teaching quality.