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Reimagined American Psycho comes to Houston Broadway Theatre
On the surface, American Psycho: The Musical is about a young, wealthy investment banker who lives a secret life as a crazed serial killer in late 1980s New York City. If you dig a bit deeper into the satire, American Psycho really explores themes...

2 children, one adult injured in boat crash on Eagle Mountain Lake, officials say
One adult and two children were taken to the hospital after a boat crashed into a dock Sunday evening, officials said. AZLE, Texas — Two children and an adult were taken to the hospital after a boat crash Sunday evening, officials with the Tarrant...

Trump blocked from deporting 600 Guatemalan children waiting in planes unaccompanied
20:56 ET, 31 Aug 2025Updated 21:21 ET, 31 Aug 2025 With migrant children waiting on tarmacs to be sent to their native Guatemala, a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the flights, siding with attorneys for the children who said the Trump...

Immigration Crackdown: ICE Arrests Nine at Harlingen Construction Sites
ICE Operation Leads to Multiple Arrests in Harlingen In a decisive enforcement operation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained nine Mexican nationals at two construction sites in Harlingen, Texas. The arrests, which targeted...

Judge blocks removal of Guatemalan children in US custody
A federal judge on Sunday afternoon temporarily blocked the removals of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors in US custody as the government was in the process of repatriating some of them in the early morning hours. A notice sent to attorneys about...
Judge Halts Deportation of Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children
A woman and children walk past federal agents patrolling as they hallways of immigration court after leaving a hearing at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on August 08, 2025 in New York City. Credit - Michael M. Santiago—2025 Getty Images A...

Astros' offense is faltering at the wrong time amid AL West title race
With 25 games remaining and postseason baseball on the horizon, the AL West division race is heating up. After an Astros loss today and a Mariners win, Seattle trails Houston by only two games. As a division title sits in the balance, winning the...
Federal judge halts deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children
A federal judge on Aug. 31 issued a restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting 10 unaccompanied migrant Guatemalan children and potentially hundreds more in federal custody. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan of the U.S. District...

New Texas laws tackle abortion, medical marijuana, and religious displays in schools
While lawmakers are currently in a second Texas legislative special session, they passed hundreds of laws during the regular session that impacted many Texans. SMU Political Scientist, Matthew Wilson, speaks about the impact these laws will have...

US judge blocks Trump admin from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children
WASHINGTON — A US federal judge on Sunday halted the Trump administration from deporting a group of migrant Guatemalan children already boarded onto planes and potentially hundreds more in government shelters after their lawyers made a pre-dawn...

Texas lawmakers advance abortion pill restrictions
The Texas House has advanced a bill that would allow private citizens to sue prescribers, makers and distributors of abortion pills inside and outside the state. A revised version of Texas’s H.B. 7 passed the state Legislature’s lower chamber in...

Dallas-Area man, 2 Immigrants sentenced for auto theft ring
FILE IMAGE - Cells inside the Suffolk County Correctional Jail Facility in Riverhead, New York on Jan. 16, 2019. (Photo by J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images) DUNCANVILLE, Texas - Two immigrants from Honduras were illegally present...

Texas House advances private spaces bill
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that supporters say will help women feel safe in private spaces, while its opponents argue that it will put women and gender diverse people at higher risk. Senate Bill 8,...

Texas A&M Launches Monthlong Suicide Awareness Campaign
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — Texas A&M University Health Services is launching its ninth annual observance of Suicide Awareness Month this September with a series of programs aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma and expanding access to...

Texas boy hospitalized after TikTok experiment goes wrong
COLEMAN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Twelve-year-old Caden Ballard was sitting at home in Coleman, Texas, with his older brother, scrolling on TikTok, when they came across a video they wanted to try. Ballard said he and his brother grabbed the materials...

Judge blocks Trump administration move to deport Guatemalan children
A US judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan's order on Sunday was in response to reports...

Church brings baptism and aid to the homeless
Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. By late morning, the Houston heat was already pressing down like a heavy hand....

‘We Still Hate You’ Mavs Fan Confronts Nico Harrison At Lubbock, Texas Restaurant (Video)
© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison still can’t go out in public in Texas without getting harassed by Mavs fans. Earlier this year, Harrison pulled the trigger in one of the most stunning trades in NBA...

The ‘Bookgirl" is helping Worth County families get educational resources
WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. WORTH COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The “bookgirl” is in town and she’s going door-to-door in hopes of enhancing South Georgia education by...

Pittsburgh lawyers and advocates scramble to protect local Guatemalan children amid U.S. deportation push
Word that Pittsburgh-area shelters had been swept into a nationwide push to deport migrant children to Guatemala sent attorneys and caseworkers racing through the weekend to block removals. Attorneys at Jewish Family and Community Services [JFCS],...