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It’s here. Untitled Art, Houston, edition two, is unfurling at George R. Brown Convention Center this weekend with the VIP Preview having happened this Thursday, October 1 and the fair itself running this Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4. The return of the buzzy Miami ...
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Residents in a West Houston neighborhood say they spent more than two weeks watching water pour into their streets from broken city pipes — despite repeatedly reporting the leaks through 311. By the time city crews began addressing the problem, one resident says the water had alr...
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Four people were rescued after their yacht hit a pod of whales and then sank in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend.
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Under UIL guidelines, the canceled game will be officially recorded as a win for Lamar High School.
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Americans are increasingly questioning their smartphone habits, with many saying this about their devices.
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The risk for flooding across Houston and surrounding cities remains elevated for the next few days. We are under a FOX 26 storm alert through Friday night....
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President Donald Trump was in Denton Thursday in what was a mix of a celebration of American manufacturing and Trump administration economic policies and a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton....
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A hazmat spill snarled traffic Thursday afternoon on the 610 East Loop, according to Houston TranStar. The crash was reported at 2:07 p.m. and involved two vehicles, including a heavy truck carrying a load. Several southbound lanes were closed on the East Loop at I-10 East. Drive...
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Houston voters will decide in November whether misdemeanor marijuana possession becomes the Houston Police Department’s lowest law-enforcement priority. Proposition A would also prohibit HPD from requesting, participating in or executing no-knock warrants. The measure would not l...
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Texas and Tennessee both use pentobarbital for lethal injection. After Christa Pike survived a failed Tennessee execution, experts explain how the states' protocols compare ahead of Texas' next scheduled execution....
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Jerome Thomas, Warrick Mason, and Nolan Furr are currently wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity.
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A search warrant at the home led to a bomb squad being called to retrieve a "suspicious device."
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The Houston Cinema Arts Festival is back, bringing 11 days of movies, filmmaker conversations, live performances and creative events to venues across the city. The 18th annual festival runs October 1–11, with more than 35 feature films, six short-film blocks and plenty of opportu...
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A Richland, Washington man was arrested and charged Thursday morning with attempting to provide material support for the Houthis, a terrorist organization based in Yemen....
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The budget marks a slight decrease from last year’s roughly $2 billion budget. Some transit advocates criticized the agency's decision to allocate funding for roads....
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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is forecasting a steady rise in property values over the next couple of years, based on preliminary estimates released Wednesday....
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A Colorado police corporal died after a wakeboarding accident at Lake Pueblo State Park.
schools
Roughly 30% of voucher recipients previously attended public schools. When those students leave their districts for private or home school options they take with them thousands in state funding....
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The numbers are shocking: according to the Centers for Disease Control, black women are three times more likely to die of a pregnancy-related cause than white women. In Harris County, the numbers are even worse. Black women are three and a half times more likely to die. To make m...
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According to Houston police, 51-year-old Louis Sosa Vargas and 38-year-old Danielle Henderson Cano were both charged with murder.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the district last year after it delayed displaying the posters, which is required by state law. Galveston ISD school board members decided to delay the displays while the law faced legal challenges....
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The building will house up to 100 youth in the department's violence intervention programs.
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Rice fans heading to Saturday’s football game against UTSA will hear a new name for the school’s stadium: First Community Stadium. Rice interim athletic director Eric George announced Thursday the change is part of a 20-year agreement between Rice University and First Community C...
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The judge in Lindsay Clancy’s murder case on Thursday denied the defense’s motion to declare her not guilty.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety launched RSD Connect Thursday. The system replaces the state's previous handgun licensing platform and allows users to apply for a license to carry and check the status of the application....
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Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for the 2018 murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean, after mistakenly entering his apartment....
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Four-year-old Vivian Savella was killed in a west Houston shooting after a custody hearing, police say. Her family is speaking out as an expert explains custody disputes, child transfers and resources for families in crisis....
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A reported family disturbance led to the suspect reportedly shooting a deputy and stealing the deputy's patrol vehicle.
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If your phone has been buzzing with political texts lately, you’re not alone. As Election Day approaches, campaigns and political groups are using text messages to reach voters. The good news: There are steps you can take to reduce the number of messages you receive. Here’s what ...
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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Mortgage rates are surging again, hitting their highest level in nearly three years. Here's what to know.
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A woman accused of shooting and killing her 4-year-old daughter before turning the gun on herself Tuesday has died. The Houston Police Department says the 35-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a hospital on Wednesday. RELATED: Family identifies 4-year-old girl allegedly killed...
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Today: Filmmaker Bassam Tariq discusses his new film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” we discuss the latest in space exploration news for this week’s “HPM in Focus,” and we learn how families can find a way forward after experiencing infant loss....
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A 31-year-old Mumbai man was arrested in Davidson County after investigators said he concealed his identity online, posed as a younger male and traveled to the United States to contact a juvenile girl....
business
A Texas barbeque joint announced earlier this month that they would be removing a Texas barbeque staple from its menu.
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Christa Pike's attorneys said Thursday that she's still alive after surviving Tennessee's effort to execute her by means of lethal injection late Wednesday....
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Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, according to police....
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Sugar Land police are investigating a critical incident in the 17000 block of Shirebrook Drive, where a significant police and fire response remains underway. Pregnancy assault case dismissed against UH football player Carmello Brooks Authorities have not released additional deta...
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New data shows millions of American parents are continuing to help their adult children financially — and for some families, that support may last indefinitely....
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The application was slated for consideration by the city council in September, but was delayed as city officials sought clarification from the DOJ.
business
Four Texans are around $1 million richer after purchasing winning Texas Lottery scratch tickets at various convenience stores across the state.
safety
A juvenile was hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter to school in the Atascocita area, officials say.
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Police investigating the deaths of two Ole Miss students are calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic opioid compounds, and to distinguish them from “traditional botanical kratom.”...
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A heated exchange at Houston City Council Wednesday put renewed attention on former City Controller Chris Brown and his $127,000-a-year role as a senior adviser in Mayor John Whitmire’s administration. Brown appeared before council publicly for the first time to defend his work a...
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Public frustration with President Donald Trump is mounting as a new poll shows disapproval of his economic policies and handling of rising prices.
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The White House is considering expanding sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming and construction equipment, as diesel prices reach record levels....
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Three company executives at Vallee Oil and Gas are now facing federal charges related to their involvement in an oil-theft ring that was operating out of West Texas, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday....
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Law enforcement officials have arrested a Bexar County man for his part in a planned violent attack on the Texas State Capitol, says Texas DPS.
business
Food, music, family and tradition are often part of the conversation during Hispanic Heritage Month. Ray Rodriguez and Juan Ollervides want health and wellness to be part of it, too. The Houston couple is behind DUO Social, a business organizing pop-up experiences around Houston ...
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A Tomball ISD elementary school principal is on administrative leave after a voicemail captured comments the district described as unprofessional, adding another layer to concerns first raised by the family of a five-year-old student at Grand Oaks Elementary. There are two separa...
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A new report from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office found that 275 Catholic priests sexually abused at least 944 children across three dioceses in Massachusetts....
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The powerful nor’easter that swept up the East Coast this week may have uncovered a piece of what maritime experts believe may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck....
