As Houston’s heat intensifies, Star of Hope is urgently asking for bottled water donations to support the city’s homeless community. From shelter residents to those still living on the streets, every bottle helps meet a critical need during the hottest months of the year.

It may not be summer, but with highs in the 80s this week and above-average temperatures next week, it’s time to prioritize hydration.

Investigators visited Ilana Madrid, 32, who was looking after the baby, and per court records, saw she had several dogs in her home that were "allowed to urinate and defecate on puppy pads all over the apartment."

We live in the “stone belt,” according to urologist Dr. Samit Soni with Memorial Hermann Memorial City. That is the southern part of the country that doctors consider more likely to develop kidney stones.