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National headlines rarely capture what's happening in your own backyard. This page pulls local and regional coverage for 6 Texas cities — from Austin and Houston to Dallas, San Antonio, and beyond — so you can follow city-hall decisions, school-board votes, weather, and community stories alongside the bigger national picture. Pick your city to see the latest reporting from the outlets covering it.

Updated July 21, 2026 at 6:25 AM

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Tropical Storm Bertha forms and tracks towards Houston late week

Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Gulf: Here’s what Houston can expect

Tropical Storm Bertha forms in Gulf, eyes Texas later this week

Cyclospora outbreak — what Houston-area shoppers need to know right now

Small plane crashes into home in Houston, Texas

20-year-old woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter after deadly crash on Southwest Freeway, Houston Police Department says

Texas turns to recovery after deadly floods, but danger isn’t over along the Nueces River

James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign

ICE’s latest arrest of a Houston ISD student prompts pushback from his supporters

Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall

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Talarico shouted down during tense moment at Houston town hall

5-year-old boy found dead in Fort Bend County lake following Amber Alert

Black Democrats Express Doubts About Talarico, U.S. Senate Primary at Houston Town Hall

Pilot injured after a small plane lands on roof of a Houston-area home

‘Worth keeping tabs on’: Tropical Storm Bertha in northeastern Gulf could impact Texas

University of Houston Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance to Advance the Future of Nuclear Energy

When does school start in Texas? See 2026 dates for major districts

Tropical Depression Two: What's the worst-case scenario for Texas?

Rising professional boxer killed by vehicle while riding her bicycle in rural Brazos County

Colorado State University updates Atlantic hurricane season forecast

Here's what Houston can expect from Tropical Storm Bertha

Number of college loan defaults soar in Texas and the nation

Houston weather: A heat advisory issued before watch for potential tropical impacts late week

Climate scientists have predicted greater flooding in Texas for decades. It’s happening now

Tropical Storm Bertha to form in Gulf, could impact Texas

House members urge Trump to ease tariffs for Houston-area copper plant

Protests continue in Houston over ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Hundreds protest ICE operations in Houston, demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Second Baptist celebrates legal victory as some members say they’re 'devastated'

Tropical storm may form over Gulf. Here's what's next for Houston.

Tropical Depression Two forms. Could it affect Texas later this week?

Tropical Storm Bertha moves across northern Gulf toward Texas

Frank's Grill restaurant in northwest Houston destroyed in fire, video shows

20-year-old driver showed signs of intoxication after deadly crash on Southwest Freeway, HPD says

KPRC 2 WEATHER TEAM UPDATE

Tropical system could form near Florida this week, but no significant impacts expected for Houston area

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New menus for Houston Restaurant Weeks go live ahead of fall event

Back-to-back I-10 closures could slow Houston drivers this weekend

Juvenile shot during large gathering near Discovery Green in Downtown Houston, police say

Lion Football heads to Houston, kicking off 2026 season at the Southland Opening Drive

FDA links shredded lettuce at some Taco Bell restaurants to Cyclospora outbreak; Here’s what Texas families should know

Where to see 'The Odyssey' in Houston, without 70mm IMAX screens

Houston police worked with ICE on at least 103 occasions since April, report shows

Houston sees seasonal rise in cyclospora cases. Here’s what experts recommend.

1 hurt after shooting at car wash in southeast Houston, shots fired toward deputy, HPD says

Collision between METRORail and HFD vehicle near Texas Medical Center, MPD confirms; second incident this month

Gov. Greg Abbott names Robert Howden as Texas secretary of state

Man killed in moped crash in southeast Houston, according to police department

Woman sentenced for posing on donation sites as family of Houston teen killed in 2025 Texas flood

Wes Anderson to make a Houston homecoming benefitting a historic theater

DCI Houston 2026 Schedule: When To Watch

Late Summer Houston Tips

Texas county sues to close WM landfill; Amarillo investigates landfill fire

Can Houston Become a State Recruiting Power Alongside Texas and Texas A&M?

DCI Houston 2026 Info: Every Drum Corps In The Show

Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

Flood threat continues Friday as rainfall moves to West Texas

Texas Sen. John Cornyn appears on the fence about Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s attorney general

Trash removed in northeast Houston community after ABC13 takes neighbors concerns about illegal dumping to the city

TEA finds HISD to be out of compliance after some parents launch complaints

Sunnyside residents say new housing development goes against deed restrictions

Exclusive: Houston megachurch Second Baptist wins key ruling in legal battle

U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz statement regarding shooting, death of Lorenzo Salgado

Houston crews join Texas flood response

How Texas lawmakers voted on bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Houston-area first responders deploy to help with Central Texas flood response

Texas will investigate ICE's fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor says

TxDOT launches statewide speeding crackdown with Operation Slowdown

2 men charged in connection with shooting death of 25-year-old in southeast Houston, police say

Local district attorney disputes FBI claim of drugs in van of Houston ICE shooting

Houston’s Della Coffee Pours Another One in Richmond, Texas

Free school supply giveaways in Houston: 2026 back-to-school guide

Large swath of Texas facing torrential rain, dangerous flood risk likely to ‘break records’

Flood risk ends for Houston, but a major event is unfolding in Central Texas

Calls to investigate ICE shooting (July 16, 2026)