ABC13 breaks down which factors NASA looks for in launch of Artemis II

abc13.com (News) 4/1 11:06P Elyse Smith

While the launch day forecast is determined by Space Force meteorologists in Florida, the rest of the flight, including re-entry 10 days later of Artemis II, is made and monitored by meteorologists at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Three Arrested in Gulf Freeway Identity Fraud Scheme Targeting Cell Phone Stores

Texas Herald News 4/1 12:38P Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Three individuals were arrested after deputies uncovered an alleged identity fraud scheme involving fake IDs and stolen personal information used to obtain cell phones, officials said. Deputies with the Precinct 8...

Crosby Woman Arrested on DWI Charge After Traffic Stop, Outstanding Warrants Discovered

Texas Herald News 4/1 12:35P Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Crosby woman was arrested following a traffic stop that led to a driving while intoxicated investigation and the discovery of outstanding warrants, officials said. On March 23, 2026, at approximately 6:19 p.m., Deputy S....

NASA begins fueling rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century

abc13.com (News) 4/1 10:42A AP

NASA begun fueling its moon rocket Wednesday for humanity's first lunar trip in more than half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff with four astronauts.

Pioneering woman astronaut reflects on Christina Koch, first woman set to go to the moon

abc13.com (News) 3/31 10:08P Nick Natario

Going to the moon isn't new for NASA: of the 24 that flew there during the Apollo missions, all astronauts were men. On Artemis II, Christina Koch is set to be the first woman.

What to know about NASA's return to the moon ahead of Artemis II's upcoming mission

abc13.com (News) 3/30 9:02P ABCNews

The world's first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8. The Artemis II crew will instead go around the moon in an out-and-back slingshot.

Cypress Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation Spanning Texas and Georgia

Texas Herald News 3/30 7:11A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Cypress man has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation into online child exploitation involving a juvenile victim in Georgia , according to Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Detectives with the Criminal...

Three scholarships created by UH-Clear Lake for new undergrads

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 3/28 6:29A Publisher

HOUSTON — The University of Houston-Clear Lake has created three new scholarships that broaden the university’s ongoing efforts to make college affordable for students. The 3-Step Orientation Scholarships provide up to $1,000 to eligible students...

Cold Case Announcement: Arrest Made in 1990 Double Murder in West Houston

Texas Herald News 3/26 7:41A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a 1990 double homicide in West Houston, marking a breakthrough in a decades-old cold case, police said. 64-year-old Floyd William Parrott has been charged with capital murder in the...

League City Officer Arrests Wanted Fugitive Sex Offender; Had Used False ID for 18 Years

Texas Herald News 3/24 6:54A Amalia Weigandt

LEAGUE CITY, Texas routine traffic stop in League City led to the arrest of a fugitive sex offender who authorities say had been evading law enforcement for years. According to the League City Police Department, 41-year-old Meltron Levion Alberty...

NASA strewn field map shows where pieces of apparent meteor might have landed

abc13.com (News) 3/22 4:58P KTRK

NASA shared a strewn field map of Montgomery County and Harris County to illustrate a "simplified estimate of where meteorites landed" after an apparent meteor broke apart in the sky Saturday afternoon.

NASA's Bennu sample reveals a rocky surprise that's changing how we see early solar system history

abc13.com (News) 3/20 2:10A KTRK

The Bennu's newly found rugged surface, after additional testing, could rewrite what we know about ancient asteroids.

A Galveston Sunset with Louie

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 3/17 5:23A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Louie and the pet’s owners, along with about 20 other people, boarded the Baywatch Dolphin Tours party boat in Galveston just as the sun was about...

Man charged with murder in connection with case of woman who went missing in 2024, records show

abc13.com (News) 3/12 11:06P Brianna Willis

HPD said Angela Diaz went missing in July 2024, but almost a year later, her body was found in Clear Lake. It's still unclear how she died or how authorities were led to the alleged suspect.

La Porte Man Arrested After Discovery of Over 48,000 Child Abuse Files

Texas Herald News 3/12 7:26A Amalia Weigandt

LA PORTE, Texas La Porte police arrested 47 year old Dallas Vernon Lott on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, following a forensic investigation that uncovered tens of thousands of illicit digital files. Lott is charged with multiple counts of possession...