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The Pasadena man accused of choking his wife to death back in October has now been charged with capital murder in connection to his daughter’s disappearance, Houston police announced Wednesday.

A Coast Guard investigation into the grounding in March of a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay is faulting the pilot tasked with helping the ship navigate the waterway.

A woman is accused of intentionally crashing into her husband's vehicle while he was sitting at a red light with another woman in Pasadena, according to court documents.

Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno was seen with visible injuries 1 day after being discharged from hospital after being injured in fire.

Southern California moved into the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in five years.

Operation Turkey is an organization dedicated to eradicating hunger by giving away free, prepared Thanksgiving meals throughout Houston, Katy and Pasadena on Thanksgiving Day.

Jayden de Laura accounted for three touchdowns and had his fifth 300-yard passing game of the season as Arizona upset ninth-ranked UCLA 34-28 Saturday night, snapping an eight-game road losing streak against ranked teams.

Chris Rock is going where no comedian has gone before — live on Netflix.

A large amounts of narcotics were seized during a drug house bust on Wednesday near the Pasadena area, according to deputies with Constable Jerry Garcia’s Special Operations Unit.

Cities and counties across the country are pushing measures aimed at stabilizing or controlling rents at a time when housing prices are skyrocketing.

The search for a missing child last seen in Pasadena two weeks ago has expanded to Alvin.

The man accused of kidnapping and killing his ex-girlfriend appeared before a judge for the first time Thursday.

When it comes to hosting an Astro’s party you may have the food, the friends, good spirits, and good company...but is your house ready for the World Series? Let the champion team at 50 Floor give you some hot tips that will help with your floors.

The search for a missing and endangered 2-year-old in Pasadena stretched into a second day.

Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who was shot in 2011, is named the grand marshal of the 134th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.

Gabby Giffords will serve as grand marshal of the 134th Rose Parade.

For Janelle Solis, her phone holds irreplaceable memories.

Don’t miss the Oct. 18 Game of the Week at 6:30 p.m. between Pasadena Memorial HS and Pasadena HS on the KPRC 2+ livestream

A spinoff of “America’s Got Talent” that will bring together past contestants from the U.S. show and other countries is coming to NBC.

A man accused of kidnapping and fatally shooting a woman whose body was found inside an SUV in Pasadena on Monday is in custody, authorities confirmed Thursday.

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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of kidnapping and fatally shooting a woman whose body was found inside an SUV in Pasadena Monday, police said.

Natalie Morales, who spent two decades at NBC News, is joining CBS News as a correspondent starting next month.

One of three suspects accused of assaulting a Dairy Queen employee on Sept. 7 was taken into custody and charged, according to Harris County Pct. 2 Constable Jerry Garcia.

"Amsterdam" star Margot Robbie said the Pasadena police had to wrap the film when director David O. Russell wouldn't stop filming.

Dust your boots off, and head on down to Pasadena for fun events for all ages now through October 1st!

Firefighters have rescued a 13-year-old blind dog that fell into a hole at a California construction site.

An innocent driver was killed in a crash following a more than 16-mile high-speed police chase that started in Webster and ended in Pasadena on Sunday morning, according to the Webster Police Department.

Students, faculty, and staff members at San Jacinto College will select who will become the next mascot to represent the entire college system this month.

California won't allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents' consent.

An investigation is underway after police said a woman shot and killed a man who was banging on her co-worker’s car window and crashed into other vehicles while at a business in Pasadena Wednesday.

The cast and crew of ‘The Texas Bucket List’ is heading to the Dairy Queen in Pasadena this afternoon, here's how to join them!

Question: Roger Chapman’s question is, “Why is there NO exit from Beltway 8, to connect with SH-225 in Pasadena?”

A custom-built chamber for testing an upcoming NASA space telescope has arrived at Caltech in Pasadena to help ready the spacecraft for launch in 2025.

One person was killed and another was airlifted to the hospital following a shooting in Pasadena Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Two 18-wheelers were involved in a collision, causing one of the heavy trucks to flip off the overpass on State Highway 225 and Red Bluff Road, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

Nearly two years after a 6-week-old boy died, his father is being held responsible for his death, according to court documents.

Pasadena police say an 8-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped at knifepoint by a stranger on July 15.

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast, saying in an online video that his behavior was “unacceptable.”.

A deputy constable with Precinct 8 and two other people were injured in a fiery crash in Pasadena Tuesday, officers with the Pasadena Police Department said.

The men could face the death penalty if convicted.

ABNC is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the United States, and home to over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

Charges have been filed against a man who claimed he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend, believing she was an intruder, according to Pasadena police.

There are several animal experiences in the Houston area you can embark on to get your kids up close with extraordinary and adorable critters.

An investigation is underway after one young male was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in Pasadena Sunday, police said.

Mishael Morgan of “The Young and the Restless” won as lead drama actress, becoming the first Black actor to win in a lead category at the Daytime Emmys.

NASA's plan to explore a strange metal asteroid is on hold.

The workplace comedy ‘Loot’ starring Maya Rudolph also airs on Apple TV Plus tonight.

The stars and shows of daytime television are gathering in person to hand out trophies live at the Daytime Emmys for the first time in three years.

A Pasadena teacher is accused of having inappropriate contact with a student at her school. Melissa Carrillo, 43, was charged with improper relationship with student.

FIEL spokespeople and community members gathered Monday to unveil a mural honoring the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Luis Sanchez is accused of performing inappropriate acts with a child multiple times from 2011 through 2012.

Where to beat the heat and make summer memories without breaking the bank

Chris Licht wrote a memo to staff on Thursday with new guidelines about when to use CNN's 'Breaking News' banner.

Nationally, 85% of small businesses experienced financial challenges in the last year, according to the Small Business Credit Survey.

For consumers struggling with soaring prices, the Memorial Day weekend sales push could be a great time to stock up.

Officer Elias Vega submitted his resignation the same day he was charged, according to...

Friday marks 75 years since Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Friday marks 75 years since Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The chain-reaction wreck sent both officers to the hospital. Houston police are working...

The ship ran aground after it apparently missed a turn leaving Baltimore. The vessel is owned by the same company that owns the Ever Given, the ship that blocked the Suez Canal last year.

Estate planning isn't as common as experts argue it should be, particularly among Black Americans. Here's why it matters.

The tradition was scheduled to feature actor LeVar Burton as grand marshal, 20 marching bands, 18 equestrian units and dozens of floats reflecting the theme of "Dream. Believe. Achieve."

Attorneys for Azael Sepulveda argue that the ordinance, aimed at auto repair shops, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Texas State Constitution.

City and state officials unveiled a plan Friday to acquire 77 parcels from the California Department of Transportation and build affordable housing and parks in El Sereno where the 710 Freeway was once supposed to go.

A man from Pasadena, Calif., is seeking answers after a car allegedly plowed through a stop sign and killed his wife the day after Thanksgiving. What happened: Yang Yang Liu, 33, was out jogging when a BMW 328i struck her at the intersection of Allen Avenue and San Pasqual Street around 11:19 a.m. on Nov. 26. Liu, who had jogged the same route multiple times before, was killed instantly, according to Pasadena police.

Trevor Bauer, the embattled Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, will miss the rest of the 2021 baseball season and post-season.

The pair attended the premiere of "The J Team" together in Pasadena, California.

Stephanie Hertzog, a Pasadena native and CEO of Houston-based Sodexo Energy & Resources North America, discusses women in oil and gas leadership.

An attorney for a woman said she suffered pain from a recent assault. Pasadena police are looking into the allegation.

Express, Urban Outfitters and J. Crew are offering products from third-party sellers to boost traffic and revenue in attempt to drive traffic away from Amazon.

Joseph Blount described the morning Colonial Pipeline realized it was the victim of a ransomware attack, and the decisions he made in the hours that followed.

U.S. Covid case counts fell further over the weekend, with the nationwide average at about 33,200 new cases per day, the lowest level since late June.

If the Colonial Pipeline is not back in business by the weekend, prices could continue to rise at the pump and there will be broader localized fuel shortages.

The move follows the departures announced last year of technology giants including Oracle, Palantir and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

About 2 in 5 American adults are now fully vaccinated as the daily average of new Covid cases falls below 50,000 for the first time since October.

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity changes flight date.

Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks onstage during the Hulu Panel at Winter TCA 2020 at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 17, 2020 in Pasadena, California. The mystery novel fan and former Secretary of State is teaming up with award-winning author Louise Penny to pen her first fiction book "State of Terror." The novel centers around a novice Secretary of State working in the administration of a rival politician who tries to solve a wave of terrorist attacks. Clinton's transition to fiction writing comes as her husband, former President Bill Clinton, is set to release his second collaboration with mystery writer James Patterson. The pair previously wrote the cyber thriller "The President is Missing" and are set to publish a follow up called "The President's Daughter" in June.

After a long weekend without any updates or imagery from the Perseverance Mars rover, NASA released a spectacular bounty of video Monday, including never-before-seen footage capturing the hair-raising descent to the surface of the red planet. A camera on the Perseverance Mars rover captures a striking view across the floor of Jezero Crater, where the robot landed last Thursday. And that was the moment that inspired a phone call to my friend (Perseverance camera engineer) Dave Grohl, and that's what led to this system." 🎧https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP#CountdownToMars — NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021Launched last July, Perseverance reached Mars on Thursday, February 18, plunging into the atmosphere for a seven-minute descent. "Since the @NASAPersevere landing, we've been prioritizing two types of data: first-of-its-kind footage from the rover's entry, descent & landing.

After a long weekend without any updates or imagery from the Perseverance Mars rover, NASA released a spectacular bounty of video Monday, including never-before-seen footage capturing the hair-raising descent to the surface of the red planet. A camera on the Perseverance Mars rover captures a striking view across the floor of Jezero Crater, where the robot landed last Thursday. And that was the moment that inspired a phone call to my friend (Perseverance camera engineer) Dave Grohl, and that's what led to this system." 🎧https://t.co/JswvAWC2IP#CountdownToMars — NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 22, 2021Launched last July, Perseverance reached Mars on Thursday, February 18, plunging into the atmosphere for a seven-minute descent. "Since the @NASAPersevere landing, we've been prioritizing two types of data: first-of-its-kind footage from the rover's entry, descent & landing.

NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars NASA's Perseverance rover reached Mars, pulling off a seven-minute plunge through the atmosphere to land on the surface of the red planet. Flight engineers in Pasadena, California, burst into cheers and applause as telemetry came in confirming touchdown. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood and Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and planetarium director for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the successful landing.

(L-R) TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO & HBO Max Content Acquisition EVP Michael Quigley, HBO Max CCO and TNT, TBS, & truTV President Kevin Reilly and HBO Max Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey appear onstage during the HBO Max executive session segment of the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. WarnerMedia's HBO Max will be available on Roku starting Thursday. The app had not been available on Roku while the two companies worked out an agreement. For users with the current HBO app, the channel will automatically update to HBO Max. Otherwise, Roku users will be able to download the HBO Max channel on their Rokus.

Police say the man brandished a gun after officers cornered him. Four Pasadena police officers shot and killed a man suspected of stealing a car in southeast Houston Monday afternoon, the Houston Police Department said. There, officers cornered the man and shot him after he brandished a gun, HPD Assistant Chief Wendy Baimbridge said. Baimbridge said the man stole a Cadillac Escalade on Monday morning. The four officers who fired their weapons will be on administrative leave for the next five days, Pasadena Police Chief Josh Bruegger said.

Payments will resume at some point, so borrowers who know they won't be able to make the same or any monthly payments should apply for a different repayment plan or deferral as soon as possible. "Any borrower today that's worried about payments coming due in 2021 and would struggle to cover their monthly payments would still benefit from enrolling in an income-driven repayment plan," said Sealy. Switch your repayment plan Borrowers who need to lower or pause monthly payments have a few different options. Going forward, borrowers can either recertify for an income-driven plan once a year as required or can switch back to a standard repayment plan if their situation changes, she said. Those who aren't unemployed and still cannot make monthly payments could apply for other forms of deferment.

Two regions in California, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, have triggered the state's new stay-at-home order after capacity in their intensive-care units fell below 15%, according to the California Department of Public Health. Gavin Newsom on Thursday said the state would be split into five regions — the Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, Northern California, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. If the remaining ICU capacity in a region falls below 15%, it will trigger the stay-at-home order, he said. Newsom warned that every area was projected to drop below 15% ICU capacity at some point in December. San Joaquin Valley's ICU capacity dropped to 8.6% as of Saturday, while Southern California's capacity, which includes Los Angeles and San Diego counties, dipped to 12.5%, according to a statement from CDPH.

The Taylor Lake Village Disc Golf Course is one of them. A recent evening saw at least six groups working their way around the nine-hole course in Kirby Park, 500 Kirby Road. Maybe I’ll find a new sport.”Vogler said he has been playing for two years and he caught the disc golf bug fast. Centennial Park, 3219 McLean, has a moderately wooded nine-hole course that measures out to about 2,500 feet. At the intersection of Halfmoon Bay Drive and Clear Lake Loop is the Shadow Creek Ranch Disc Golf Course.

Nick de la Torre/Houston ChronicleOnce considered a sleepy but growing town just down the road from Houston, Pasadena has won a new distinction as one of America's best "under-the radar" suburbs for 2020. Note to proud residents of Pasadena: It's the only Texas suburb on the list. A new ranking from Zillow and Yelp has placed Pasadena at No. 5 among America's top 10 under-the-radar suburbs, based on home buyers seeking urban amenities and housing affordability, as first reported by Culture Map's John Egan.

"Sunday Morning" Matinee: "Balm in Gilead" Performing in isolation, members of the Pasadena, Calif.-based arts organization MUSE/IQUE join virtually to present "Balm in Gilead," a poignant spiritual fitting for these troubled times. Performers include vocalists Ben Harper and Maiya Sykes, drummer Jimmy Paxson, bassist Michael Valerio, violinist Charles Yang, and keyboardist Deron Johnson, joined by Herman Cornejo, principal dancer with American Ballet Theater.

HOUSTON Severe weather moved through the Houston area Friday afternoon and evening leaving some flooding and high water in different parts of town. City and county prepare for weekends stormsHarris County is gearing up and activating its high water rescue team to be ready. Starting Friday, county leaders are deploying six of its high water rescue vehicles all over the precinct. Harris County Flood Control District is asking you to be preparedHarris County officials with the Flood Control District said theyre ready too. Officials warn drivers and residents to be cautious during severe weather.

Houston coronavirus updates: What you need to know about May 10Allan Anderson ties a blue ribbon around one of the trees that surround Memorial City Mall on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Houston. 4:28 p.m.Brazoria County officials have announced five new coronavirus cases on Sunday. As of Sunday, 661 people have tested positive and nine people have died of coronavirus in Brazoria County. A map and directory of testing centers is available on the Houston Health Department website. There are also reports of new clusters of coronavirus cases internationally which are igniting concerns about a second wave.

The FDA has approved this VITAL ventilator for coronavirus disease patients designed and built by engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The ventilator was one of several coronavirus-fighting devices and technologies NASA showed President Donald Trump last week. "VITAL poses several benefits in the national response to COVID-19," NASA officials said in the statement. The VITAL ventilator is designed to last up to four months and is not a replacement for dedicated hospital ventilators, which can last years. The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), which manages JPL for NASA, is offering a free license for the VITAL ventilator to commercial medical manufacturers.

(L-R) TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO & HBO Max Content Acquisition EVP Michael Quigley, HBO Max CCO and TNT, TBS, & truTV President Kevin Reilly and HBO Max Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey appear onstage during the HBO Max executive session segment of the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. HBO Max is the latest service to join the crowded streaming market. In the first year of its service, HBO Max will feature a library of more than 2,000 feature films including blockbusters like "Crazy Rich Asians," "A Star is Born," "Aquaman" and "Joker." The streaming service will pull from WarnerMedia's TV series from CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth and Looney Tunes. The bundle will also include originals from HBO including "Westworld," "Game of Thrones," "Veep," "Sex and the City," "Succession," "Watchman" and "The Sopranos."

Amid crisis, Pasadena, La Porte event venues wait, hopeThe Old West Main Street portion of Jackie Spigeners popular Silver Sycamore venue has been like a ghost town after restrictions related to the novel coronavirus pandemic led to rescheduling of weddings and other events. Spigener has not yet canceled any events but said that many clients have postponed or rescheduled for the fall, especially weddings. At Silver Sycamore, Spigener said shes had to trim her staff, temporarily, from approximately 30 employees to about a dozen. She keeps a few baristas in the coffee shop, some office staff and some restaurant employees for the small amount of food business they have. It helps us with a little bit of revenue and keeps some of my employees working and were also feeding people.

Festival that is a 47-year Pasadena tradition is postponedThe humongous strawberry shortcake that is an annual part of the Pasadena Strawberry Festival will have to wait after the festival was postponed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The humongous strawberry shortcake that is an annual part of the Pasadena Strawberry Festival will have to wait after the festival was postponed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Courtesy Pasadena Strawberry Festival Photo: Courtesy Pasadena Strawberry Festival Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Festival that is a 47-year Pasadena tradition is postponed 1 / 5 Back to GalleryThe pageant, the mud volleyball, the carnival and worlds largest strawberry shortcake will have to wait. The 2020 Pasadena Strawberry Festival, which had been set for May 15-17, has been postponed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Following last years festival, Staley estimated that 45,000 people had attended, compared to 25,000 in 2018.

Escape coronavirus chaos on the most beautiful walking trails around HoustonArmand Bayou Nature Center's healthy bayou, surrounded with native trees and flowers Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Armand Bayou Nature Center in Pasadena. ( Nick de la Torre / Chronicle )>>>See more ... more Photo: Nick De La Torre, Houston Chronicle Photo: Nick De La Torre, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Escape coronavirus chaos on the most beautiful walking trails around Houston 1 / 27 Back to GalleryGot cabin fever? Tucked away in neighborhoods around Houston are 10 of the most scenic walking trails that promise to give you a refreshing break into nature amid coronavirus fears. STAY POSITIVE: Here are 15 pieces of good news amid grim reports regarding COVID-19Houston hiker and architect Laura Bard shared what she loved most about the walking trails around Houston. One of her favorite Houston walking trails is White Oak Bayou Trail near the Heights.

South Belt, Bay Area, Pasadena private schools fall back on distance learningLutheran South Academy third-grader Andrew Clark retrieves school supplies with his mother Brenda at the school as it moved to convert education activities online because of concerns about the novel coronavirus. Settling in for school at homeAnd for schools like Lutheran South Academy in South Belt, Bay Area Christian School in League City and First Baptist Christian Academy in Pasadena, theyve all gone to online instruction for now. Depending on a familys last name, students at Bay Area Christian arrived at the school on March 16, reserving an hour to retrieve their educational belongings. The following day, the schools distance learning got under way. Psencik stated the Lutheran Souths experience in using technology should help in the transition to distance learning during the novel coronavirus (also called CIVID-19) pandemic.

Wreck leaves passenger dead in PasadenaCrews with the Texas Department of Transportation clean up the roadway after a deadly wreck on Texas Highway 225 on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation clean up the roadway after a deadly wreck on Texas Highway 225 on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Wreck leaves passenger dead in Pasadena 1 / 7 Back to GalleryA passenger was killed in a three-vehicle wreck Monday night in Pasadena. The wreck happened around 8:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Texas Highway 225 just east of Beltway 8. MORE FROM JAY R. JORDAN: Choir director's death, Amber Alert kidnapping shocked Houston this weekA passenger in one of the cars was pronounced dead on scene, Ramirez said.