The city was founded on August 30, 1836 by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen near the banks of the Buffalo Bayou. HOUSTON — We’re celebrating a very special day. Friday was Houston’s 188th birthday. That’s right — H-Town was founded on August 30, 1836, by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen … Read more
Dallas PD said flags at all city facilities will be flown at half-staff. DALLAS — A Dallas police officer was shot and killed – and two other officers were injured – Thursday night in a shooting in the 900 block of East Ledbetter Drive. A chase that ensued after the shooting ended in Lewisville when … Read more
A message about the incident went out to parents on Friday. School officials said they’ll increase police monitoring on campus. HOUSTON — A student had a weapon on campus at Bellaire High School Friday morning, according to a message sent to parents. At this point, it’s unknown what type of weapon was found on the … Read more
According to some recent polls, Allred is trailing incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz by a few points. SAN ANTONIO — Colin Allred, the Democratic challenger vying to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz in November, returned to San Antonio Friday where he picked up yet another endorsement. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar introduced Allred, reflecting … Read more
The victim’s attorneys claim he posed no threat when a DPS trooper fatally shot him following a police pursuit. SAN ANTONIO — The parents of a San Antonio man shot dead by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper have sued, accusing him of using excessive force in the April incident that resulted in Luis … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — State law enforcement say 17 migrants were packed into a tiny hidden compartment of a “cloned Lowe’s work truck” when authorities found them Friday morning in Kinney County. The migrants, comprising of 13 men and four women, were “suffering from dehydration and numbness in their legs as a result of being crammed … Read more
An official said there were about 30 people on the bus at the time of the crash. No one was seriously hurt. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — An East Central ISD carrying middle and high school students drove into the back of an 18-wheeler in east Bexar County, authorities say, resulting in some being taken to … Read more