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July 15, 2022

Houston man robs convenient store wearing ski mask he bought from the store: report

A Houston man reportedly robbed a convenience store wearing the face mask he bought from the business. The suspect ran out of the store once he forced the cashier to put money in the bag.

July 13, 2022

Texas Democrat mocked for claiming summer heat affecting Biden's poll numbers

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas questioned whether the weather is affecting President Joe Biden Jr's sagging poll numbers; 'The Five' discussed.

July 3, 2022

Texas 5-year-old shot dead, 8-year-old wounded when mom's vehicle impacted by gunfire at a stop sign: police

A five-year-old was killed and an eight-year-old was wounded after being shot at an intersection in Houston, Texas, over the Fourth of July weekend.

July 2, 2022

Texas teens killed after pool party turns violent, officials describe 'chaotic' scene

A Texas pool party turned violent on Friday night, leaving two 17-year-olds dead and one other person injured. Officials say possible shooters have been detained.

June 29, 2022

Houston truck driver faces 20 years, $250K fine for transporting over 140 illegal immigrants

A Houston man faces over 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine after carrying 145 immigrants in a trailer. Immigrants were not given water in the hot, body-packed trailer.

June 27, 2022

Houston shooting at tire shop leaves two people dead

An unidentified man allegedly killed two people at a tire shop in Southeast Houston on Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.

June 26, 2022

Baby formula shipment arrives from overseas in Houston, enough for 1.5M bottles

A cargo plane carrying more than 150,000 pounds of baby formula from overseas landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston early Sunday, according to a local report.

June 23, 2022

Texas father doesn't think mother should be charged after 5-year-old dies in hot car

The dad of a 5-year-old in Houston, Texas who died on Monday after being left in a hot car doesn't believe the mother should be criminally charged.

June 23, 2022

Texas event to honor jurors leads to mistrial

An event meant to celebrate jurors in Houston led to a mistrial. After a speaker applauded jury service for serving justice, a defense attorney claimed the speech 'tainted the jury pool.'

June 22, 2022

Houston asks Texans to conserve water amid drought

The city of Houston, Texas, is asking residents to help conserve water amid drought and sweltering heat. It said efforts would help to reduce water use by 5%.