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Iowa city council opens meeting with a ‘Hail Satan’ satanic prayer
A city council meeting in Iowa came under an intense discussion amongst its council after a satanic prayer was read to open their council meeting this week....
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Galveston Wharves Board approves lease for $250M LNG facility on Pelican Island
Power LNG plans to develop a $250 million facility capable of producing about 400,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas per day. Liquefied natural gas would primarily fuel cruise ships coming in and out of the region....
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Landry’s Chef Series: Fall flavors land at Morton’s The Steakhouse
Houston, meet fall at Morton’s The Steakhouse. The Landry’s Chef Series returns to Houston Life with concept chef Daniel Drucker, who’s bringing Morton’s seasonal menu and a studio demo of the restaurant’s new Spiced Pumpkin Torte. Fall flavors on the menu Morton’s — with locatio...
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Ex-federal employee pleads guilty to $194M fraud scheme
A former federal employee pleaded guilty for allegedly using his high-level security access to siphon over $100 million in government funds, using the stolen money to buy gold bullion, luxury real estate, and high-end vehicles....
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Man accused of killing his roommate in Katy
Officials believe one roommate shot the other during an argument on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hurricane Isaias: Why Houston and Southeast Texas will avoid the worst
Anytime you hear the sentence, “There is a hurricane in the Gulf ...”, most of us will immediately look to see if we will, as many times before, have to start gathering supplies and literally batten down the hatches. This week, though, SE Texas will be merely a distant observer o...
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Home, auto insurance rates trending down for many Texans
Texas homeowners and drivers may be seeing some relief from high insurance costs, with several companies filing rate decreases that could affect millions of policyholders across the state. What can you do if you can’t get home insurance coverage? Since July 1, most homeowners ins...
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Hinojosa, Abbott split Texas voters in latest governor’s poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are statistically tied in the race to become the state's next governor, according to a new YouGov poll....
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Texas senators discuss tightening school library book law
During Wednesday’s Texas Senate Education Committee meeting, lawmakers hinted at possibly strengthening a law designed to give parents more control over library materials....
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Houston man allegedly bit off father-in-law’s finger during altercation
A Houston man was arrested after allegedly biting off a piece of his father-in-law's finger during an altercation, according to court records.
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Former news anchor sentenced for murdering her mother last Halloween
A former television news anchor has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her mother in Kansas on Halloween.
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Nashville courthouse shooting leaves armed man dead, authorities say
A security officer fatally shot a man armed with a pistol and knife Thursday near the entrance of a federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said....
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Talarico leads Paxton among younger Texas voters, new poll shows
Younger voters are propelling Democrat James Talarico into the lead in his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican Ken Paxton.
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Houston man sentenced to 30 months in prison for $927K email scam
A 35-year-old Houston man will serve 30 months in federal prison for his role in a business email compromise scheme that defrauded more than 10 victims, federal prosecutors said. Edikan Adiakpan pleaded guilty May 12. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen sentenced him to 30 months in...
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Army Special Operations soldier dies after Nevada training accident
A U.S. Army Special Operations soldier died after suffering injuries during an airborne training event in Nevada. Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Frakes, 34, was identified as the soldier....
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Katy woman missing following alleged crash in Louisiana, authorities say
In a statement released by the Louisiana State Police on Monday, investigators said they believe Munn-Holliday was one of the drivers involved in a hit-and-run crash in the early morning hours of Sept. 30....
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 returns to Earth after nearly eight months in space
The crew splashed down off the coast of California Thursday morning after undocking from the International Space Station the day before.
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Christa Pike now 'up and walking,' lawyer says: What's next?
Christa Pike's case is unprecedented: she’s believed to be the only person to ever survive two shots of lethal injection during an execution.
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Aldine ISD student dies after medical emergency during PE class
An Aldine ISD student has died after experiencing a medical emergency during a physical education class at Davis High School, the district said. The student was inside the school gymnasium when the emergency happened. School staff immediately responded and provided assistance whi...
business
Michelin Guide Texas Winners Are Here — Fort Worth Gets Its First Star, While Dallas and Houston Retain Theirs But See Bib Gourmand Changes
After making its Texas debut in 2024, the Michelin Guide hosted its first two annual awards ceremonies in Houston. But this year, the iconic dining guide made a big change and has dropped the in-person celebration, announcing in August that it would release the 2026 Michelin-star...
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Baby sleep supplement recalled over undeclared ingredients
Pacific Health Sciences is recalling one lot of Babies’ Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water after testing found undeclared ethanol, methanol and isopropanol in the infant dietary supplement....
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Fugitive wanted in violent kidnapping found after 14 years living double life as chef
A man wanted for a 2012 kidnapping in Davenport, Iowa was arrested in California after living under an alias for nearly 14 years, according to the U.S. Marshals Service....
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Amazon doubles Prime gas discount on Fridays as gas prices rise
With gas prices climbing, Amazon is giving Prime members a bigger break at the pump just in time for the holiday travel season. Amazon is doubling its Prime gas discount to 20 cents per gallon every Friday through Jan. 29, 2027. Abbott wants to eliminate school property taxes for...
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Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' turns 100, celebration honoring her held at National Juneteenth Museum
Opal Lee, a retired Texas teacher known for her activism and as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," turned 100 on Wednesday. A celebration honoring her decades of advocacy was held at the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas....
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‘We have to suck it up’: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce deficit
In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid....
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Trump makes last-minute pitch in San Antonio after upending the GOP map
President Donald Trump rallied supporters in San Antonio as Republicans work to shore up several competitive races across Texas, including Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate bid and Carlos De La Cruz's campaign in the newly redrawn 35th Congressional District....
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FBI may investigate Nolan Wells' death, Trump says
President Trump says the FBI may investigate the death of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old who died on a July 4th boat outing with friends.
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BLOG: KPRC 2 tracks Hurricane Isaias as storm approaches Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it moves toward the Gulf Coast, with the Alabama and Florida coasts potentially seeing impacts Friday evening. KPRC 2’s reporter Sandy Torres and photojournalist Heikki Mustonen will head to Pensacola ahead of the storm, where they wi...
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Is iced coffee at job interviews unprofessional?
Back when I was a college graduate on the hunt for a job, the idea of bringing iced coffee to an interview wasn’t even a topic of discussion. The only beverage I carried into a job interview was the one the receptionist handed me or the one I drank on my way there. So when conver...