America is throwing away the very materials our economy depends on.

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 7/7 8:51A Publisher

Every day in Texas, millions of aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and glass containers are buried in landfills, lost to litter, or washed into waterways instead of being recovered and put back into...

Man Arrested After Stealing Ambulance With Paramedic Inside in Tomball

Texas Herald News 7/7 3:57A Amalia Weigandt

TOMBALL, Texas — A man has been arrested after authorities say he stole a private ambulance with a paramedic still inside before abandoning the vehicle and attempting to flee on foot. According to Constable Mark Herman s Office, deputies...

Houston Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide at Astrodome Area Hotel

Texas Herald News 7/6 6:55A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are investigating the deaths of two children and a woman after they were found with gunshot wounds inside a hotel room in what investigators believe was an apparent murder-suicide. According to the Houston Police...

10 Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Houston, Texas

97.9 The Box (TheBoxHouston.com) 6/26 3:00A J-Mac

Source: General / Woodlands Houston is one of the best cities in the country to celebrate Independence Day. From fireworks downtown to beach trips and backyard cookouts, there’s something for...

La Porte Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in CVS Theft, Two Women with Small Children Involved

Texas Herald News 6/25 7:16A Amalia Weigandt

LA PORTE, Texas — The La Porte Police Department is asking for the public s help identifying two women and two children connected to a theft investigation at a local CVS pharmacy. According to investigators, the incident occurred during the...

Man charged after allegedly committing multiple indecent assaults against women, Pasadena PD says

abc13.com (News) 6/20 12:08A KTRK

Pasadena police said the man is accused of touching a victim inappropriately at a DD's Discounts store, then committing a similar offense against a woman at a nearby restaurant.

Driver Arrested After Attempting to Flee Deputies During Traffic Stop Near Cypress Station

Texas Herald News 6/19 5:45A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 23-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he attempted to evade law enforcement during a traffic stop near the Cypress Station area. According to Harris County Constable Mark Herman s Office, deputies initiated a...

Man Arrested After Brother Found Dead With Severe Head Trauma in Harris County Home

Texas Herald News 6/16 5:28A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A 68-year-old man has been charged with murder after his brother was found dead inside a home in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff s Office. Deputies responded at approximately noon on June 12,...

New York Man Arrested After Deputies Recover $50,000 Stolen From Elderly East Texas Couple

Texas Herald News 6/12 7:20A Amalia Weigandt

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A New York man was arrested after Chambers County Sheriff s Office detectives recovered approximately $50,000 that investigators say was taken from an elderly couple through a sophisticated fraud scheme. According to the...

Video shows police officer accidentally shot by fellow cop in 'horseplay' incident in Pasadena,...

abc13.com (News) 6/11 1:23P

Newly released dashcam video shows a police officer getting shot by a fellow officer in what the police chief described as a "horseplay" incident.

Port Arthur Man Arrested on Aggravated Assault Charge After Victim Suffers Broken Jaw

Texas Herald News 6/11 11:17A Amalia Weigandt

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A Port Arthur man has been arrested on an aggravated assault warrant after authorities say he severely injured another man during an assault that left the victim requiring major reconstructive surgery. According to the Port...

Houston Man Arrested After Woman’s Body Found in Southwest Houston Bayou Area

Texas Herald News 6/11 10:01A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was discovered near a bayou in southwest Houston last month, according to the Houston Police Department. Daniel Arnulfo...

Teen Charged in Deadly Houston Party Shooting That Killed Two, Injured Four

Texas Herald News 6/11 9:59A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a mass shooting at a Houston party venue that left two teenagers dead and four others wounded, according to the Houston Police Department. Jakorian Mouton is...

Houston Man Charged With Murder After Woman Fatally Shot in Kashmere Gardens

Texas Herald News 6/11 9:57A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A Houston man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a woman in the city s Kashmere Gardens neighborhood, according to the Houston Police Department. Marockus Silas, 34, was charged with murder in the 178th...

Houston Police Release Sketch, Video of Suspect Sought in Fatal East End Shooting

Texas Herald News 6/11 9:55A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police have released a composite sketch and surveillance video of a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the city s Greater East End area. The...