Sabine Pass ISD superintendent Kristi Heid has lived in Southeast Texas her entire life but says nothing prepared her for Rita's impact.

Sabine Pass ISD superintendent Kristi Heid has lived in Southeast Texas her entire life, but says nothing prepared her for Rita's impact.

Houston Metro OKs a $2 billion budget for 2026, as riders press for more frequency, rail expansion and MetroNext projects.

After another shrimp recall due to potential radioactive contamination, one Texas politician urged people to stick with wild-caught Texas shrimp.

With storms intensifying faster, officials consider widening shoulders for emergency travel lanes, though costs and ...

A 68-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning in Jacksonville in relation to a child exploitation investigation. According to the Jacksonville Police ...

Allen vividly remembers the mark Rita left on East Texas. “That was the first time that Jasper County historically realized that if we are in the bullseye of a hurricane, it’s going to be just as ...

Twenty years ago today, Hurricane Rita made landfall in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana as a Category 3 storm. Rita is the strongest storm ever recorded ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Rita, one of the most powerful and destructive storms to ever strike the Gulf Coast. Forming rapidly between Cuba and the Florida ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Former Port Arthur Police Chief Mark Blanton saw a lot of danger in his career of more than 40 years including being shot at. But the worst thing he dealt ...

A state task force formed to devise better hurricane evacuation plans made a list of recommendations. The state’s ...

Gov. Jeff Landry has issued an executive order proclaiming Sept. 24, 2025, as Hurricane Rita Remembrance Day in Louisiana.