911 calls from Hill Country floods to be released today, Kerrville PD announces
Read full article: 911 calls from Hill Country floods to be released today, Kerrville PD announcesThe Kerrville Police Department announced Thursday that it will release the 911 calls from the deadly Hill Country flood that occurred on July 4, 2025.
Ex-NASCAR driver revs up neurodivergent driving training in Houston
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‘Texas Killing Fields’ suspect under parole review
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston awaits Final Draw and schedule reveal
Read full article: FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston awaits Final Draw and schedule revealHouston is eagerly anticipating FIFA's final draw and match schedule announcement for the 2026 World Cup. This event is crucial as it will allow local organizers to finalize operational plans for hosting the games.
TIMELINE: Inside the hours before a Texas A&M student’s fatal fall from an Austin high-rise apartment
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Man left critically injured after gunfire exchange with Houston police during traffic stop on Antoine Drive
Read full article: Man left critically injured after gunfire exchange with Houston police during traffic stop on Antoine DriveHouston police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Antoine Drive after a suspect fired at officers during a traffic stop
Flu A hitting early as experts warn seasons are getting more deadly
Read full article: Flu A hitting early as experts warn seasons are getting more deadlyExperts warn Houston should prepare for a potentially severe respiratory season after new vaccination data shows declines in several adult vaccines and public trust in health authorities is weakening.
Is your neighbor paying hundreds of dollars less for electricity than you?
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Incendio arrasa complejo de apartamentos en Meyerland, unas 50 personas quedan sin hogar
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City fighting to shut down Meyerland apartment complex where fire displaced around 40 residents
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Man left critically injured after gunfire exchange with Houston police during traffic stop on Antoine Drive
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League City father’s work truck stolen, police warn of theft spree
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Woman stabbed, man allegedly sets himself on fire after fight between couple at Harris County mobile home park
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Cypress man arrested after viral dashcam video allegedly shows him damaging truck after being angered by park job
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Driver in fatal crosswalk crash sentenced in Fort Bend County’s first Lisa Torry Smith Act case
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Wanted teacher at Aldine ISD taught for 2 years before arrest on child sex assault charges
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‘Texas Killing Fields’ suspect under parole review
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Houston ‘squatter’ lawsuit dismissed after court battle almost cost woman her home
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Several Galveston County law enforcement agencies partnering with ICE
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City of Houston revamping inspections to better address blight
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Email from Harris Co. DA’s Office to HISD parents shows movement in investigation into district’s spending practices
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Ex-NASCAR driver revs up neurodivergent driving training in Houston
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Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
Read full article: Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on genderA University of Oklahoma instructor has been placed on leave after a student complained about receiving a failing grade on a paper.
Houston-area mother urges gun safety as city leaders report rise in accidental child gun deaths
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OU instructor placed on leave after student says she failed assignment for Christian beliefs
Read full article: OU instructor placed on leave after student says she failed assignment for Christian beliefsA graduate student instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on administrative leave after a student claimed she was religiously discriminated against for receiving a “zero” on an assignment.
In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.
Read full article: In Houston, young mothers face some of the highest barriers for college and work in the U.S.At 13.3%, Houston has the worst rate of young adults who are neither working nor in school of the largest metro areas in the country.
How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in court
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AI's impact could worsen gaps between world's rich and poor, a UN report says
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All 17 Texas propositions have passed. Here’s how the state will be reshaped
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Trump administration plans to build border wall in Laredo, mayor says
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Texas General Election 2025: The 17 propositions you need to know about
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“Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation
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After being wrongfully deported, a South Texas man and his family navigate realities of shifting immigration policies
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How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goals
Read full article: How a rural Texas sheriff became a poster child for serving Trump’s immigration goalsRoy Boyd has also become one of the loudest cheerleaders for partnerships between sheriffs and ICE to offer the federal agency unprecedented access to jails and deputies.
Questions remain unanswered after Palestinian man detained at Bush Airport for more than a week
Read full article: Questions remain unanswered after Palestinian man detained at Bush Airport for more than a weekA Houston family wants answers after their son, who is Palestinian, was held for nine days in a screening room at Bush Airport after arriving in the U.S. His attorney says border patrol officials never told him why he was being held or why he was suddenly released afterward.
Gunman in tactical gear opens fire at Texas Border Facility before being shot to death by agents
Read full article: Gunman in tactical gear opens fire at Texas Border Facility before being shot to death by agentsA man wearing tactical gear and armed with a rifle opened fire at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, Monday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
⭐️You think you know the Alamo? Wait until you see what’s coming!⭐️
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Dan Patrick calls for resignation of Alamo Trust president over views on how the Alamo’s history should be told
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LULAC honors ‘Little School of the 400′ for its historic milestones in ESL during Hispanic Heritage Month
Read full article: LULAC honors ‘Little School of the 400′ for its historic milestones in ESL during Hispanic Heritage MonthThe "Little School of the 400," pioneered by the inspiring Isabel Verver in the 1950s, laid the groundwork for English as a Second Language (ESL) programs we see today.
The Houston Filipino Street Festival is back in Sugar Land. Here’s what you need to know.
Read full article: The Houston Filipino Street Festival is back in Sugar Land. Here’s what you need to know.Mark your calendars for the largest Filipino festival in Texas. Find out why it's important to celebrate during Filipino History Month.
Brown, bitter, and stirred: The stories behind New Orleans’ iconic cocktails with cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce
Read full article: Brown, bitter, and stirred: The stories behind New Orleans’ iconic cocktails with cocktail historian Elizabeth PearceCocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce is back in Studio B to share the fascinating stories behind some of the world’s most iconic drinks, including the Sazerac, Negroni, and Vieux Carré. Known for blending history with hospitality, Elizabeth brings these cocktails to life by connecting them to the people, places, and events that inspired their creation. Plus, we got plenty of fun facts you’ll want to share at your next happy hour.
State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons
Read full article: State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessonsEducators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.
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Buddhist monk injured in Dayton during ‘Walk for Peace’ has leg amputated
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Woman stabbed, man allegedly sets himself on fire after fight between couple at Harris County mobile home park
Read full article: Woman stabbed, man allegedly sets himself on fire after fight between couple at Harris County mobile home parkA fight between a married couple at a northeast Harris County mobile home park sent both a man and woman to the hospital Wednesday.
Mayor Whitmire’s contracted crews start heavy trash clean up in Southwest Houston neighborhood after months of delays
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Cypress man arrested after viral dashcam video allegedly shows him damaging truck after being angered by park job
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Houston’s Third Ward neighbors celebrate $1 million in improvements ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
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‘Suspicious’: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee representing parents of A&M student who died from Austin apartment fall
Read full article: ‘Suspicious’: Houston attorney Tony Buzbee representing parents of A&M student who died from Austin apartment fallThe parents of a 19-year-old Texas A&M student who was found dead at an Austin apartment complex last weekend have hired prominent Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and are urging anyone with information about her final hours to come forward.
Driver in fatal crosswalk crash sentenced in Fort Bend County’s first Lisa Torry Smith Act case
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Rising energy costs hit Houston’s older neighborhoods the hardest
Read full article: Rising energy costs hit Houston’s older neighborhoods the hardestHouston families are feeling the pinch as electricity bills keep climbing. In older neighborhoods, households are spending a bigger slice of their income just to keep the lights on, and experts say real relief will take home and infrastructure upgrades.
Wanted teacher at Aldine ISD taught for 2 years before arrest on child sex assault charges
Read full article: Wanted teacher at Aldine ISD taught for 2 years before arrest on child sex assault chargesAn Aldine Independent School District agriculture science teacher worked in a classroom for more than two years despite active warrants for his arrest on charges of sexually assaulting a teen boy.
Rats run Houston City Hall... at night. Dozens of rodents seen running around after sunset
Read full article: Rats run Houston City Hall... at night. Dozens of rodents seen running around after sunsetDozens of rats have made Houston’s City Hall their nocturnal playground, scurrying across sidewalks and diving into burrows on the building’s front lawn just days before the city’s annual holiday tree lighting ceremony.
Video: Pedestrian struck by vehicle after being pepper-sprayed by another driver near Montrose
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Volunteer youth leader arrested, charged with possession of child pornography after alleged confession
Read full article: Volunteer youth leader arrested, charged with possession of child pornography after alleged confessionA volunteer youth pastor at a Houston-area church was arrested on child sex abuse material charges.
Judge Lina Hidalgo announces separation from husband after 1 year of marriage
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Houston restaurants offer $30 meals for $10 through food-saving app
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FDA warns imported cookware may leach lead into food during cooking or storage
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Afghan citizen in Texas arrested after planning to build bombs, conduct suicide attack, DOJ says
Read full article: Afghan citizen in Texas arrested after planning to build bombs, conduct suicide attack, DOJ saysAlokozay, an Afghan national, was taken into federal custody after allegedly making violent threats during a video call, which was shared on social media.
‘Do I have to call every month?’: Recent water bill spikes leave Houston area residents frustrated, confused
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‘I don’t have any answers’: Mother of Texas A&M student found dead in Austin questions police account
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Houston-area mother urges gun safety as city leaders report rise in accidental child gun deaths
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Galveston County municipal court judge charged with sexually assaulting two children
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Houston woman credits Lone Star Legal Aid with preventing eviction as nonprofit faces major federal funding cuts
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