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Baytown-area shooting kills father, injures 19-year-old daughter; daughter's ex in custody
The victims' wife and mother suspected the ex was involved before his arrest was announced.
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Terrance’s Take: 0-3 isn’t ideal, but give Texans more time
If you are listening to talk radio, watching television news, or paying attention to all the amateur sports analysts on TikTok, then you’ve heard it. The Texans’ season is off the rails just three games into the season. C.J. Stroud’s downward spiral is spinning out of control, th...
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Democracy was sold down the river long ago
We need to stop pretending America suddenly discovered a democracy problem when Donald Trump walked into the White House. Trump may be accelerating the crisis. He may be testing constitutional limits with breathtaking audacity. Courts may be fighting some of those battles, while ...
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Voter registration: Who is on Harris County voter “suspense” list?
One in nine voters in Harris County is “in suspense,” which signals a question about the address on their record, according to records obtained by the Defender from the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar’s office. This does not mean that they have lost the rig...
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Black women over 50 have no F’s left to give
There comes a moment in most Black women’s lives when the dam breaks. The filter falls off. The “yes ma’ams” fade. The carefully crafted responses disappear. And the smile you’ve been told to plaster on your face for decades becomes optional. For many of us, that moment comes rig...
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Houston-area gym abruptly closing, leaving families scrambling for answers
Families say they were given just three days’ notice that Stars Gymnastics Training Center will close on Wednesday. FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico said families could have legal options if they are not refunded....
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Irving couple convicted in $9.5 million investment fraud scheme
An Irving couple was convicted in federal court of conspiring to commit wire fraud after prosecutors said they defrauded more than 700 investors of at least $9.5 million....
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Harris County granted one-year extension to continue Hurricane Harvey projects
The US HUD approve one last extension for 2017 Hurricane Harvey recovery funds. The Harris County Flood Control District was months away from a deadline for multiple projects...
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Trump denies offering to sell China weapons, adds 'maybe it's a good idea'
President Donald Trump contradicted a claim made by one of his ambassadors that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if Beijing wanted to buy U.S. weapons during last week’s meeting between the two world leaders....
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Willis High School implements Clear Backpack Policy following string of campus safety incidents
Security measures are intensifying at Willis High School as administrators respond to a wave of security incidents on campus since the start of the school year....
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Police officer in custody after toddler brings loaded gun to Michigan daycare
A Michigan police department has launched an investigation into an incident on Monday at a local daycare where a toddler had a loaded firearm.
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90-year-old shot after killing friend's health aide in Southeast Houston
A woman was killed, a man was hospitalized, and another man was detained following shootings at a home along Bellfort Avenue.
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Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape investigation reopened following civil lawsuit
Prosecutors in New York reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell after the victim filed a new lawsuit.
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Over 11,000 Ford pickups recalled due to a possibly counterfeit component
Ford is recalling thousands of its 2026 Ranger pickup trucks over an issue with the backup cameras that may affect nearly half of them.
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Houston water bill suddenly higher? Here’s what to check and what to do next
Houston residents facing higher water bills have another reason to take a close look at their monthly statements. City of Houston Controller Chris Hollins says new fees and changing water rates can raise costs, but an unexpected spike in usage could also signal a leak or meter pr...
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Bond denied for 17-year-old accused of killing Westbury HS student
Attorneys from both sides confirm that Travoris Hines is a former student of Westbury High.
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares statewide disaster proclamation over diesel shortages
The governor is allowing the used of dyed diesel on roads. Diesel prices reached a record high last week, seven months into the U.S.'s war with Iran.
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Healthcare aide killed, 90-year-old man critically wounded in southeast Houston shooting
A healthcare aide was killed and a 90-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting at a southeast Houston home Monday afternoon, according to Houston police. Officers were called around 1 p.m. to the 11500 block of Panay Drive. Authorities initially believed the incident was...
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Texas awards $51 million in first round of Rural Texas Strong funding
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that Texas is awarding $51 million in federal funding to rural hospital districts and authorities as part of the state’s Rural Texas Strong initiative....
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Houston man sentenced to 35 years in prison in smuggling case tied to fatal crash
A 26-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a cartel-linked human smuggling ring tied to a fatal 2022 Texas car crash....
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Oktoberfest 101: 4 beers, fun facts, food, and stein hoisting
Oktoberfest is underway, and you don’t have to travel to Munich to celebrate. The annual festival runs from Sept. 19 through Oct. 4 this year, and James Simpson of What’s on Tap Radio joined Houston Life to talk about the beer, food and traditions behind the celebration. Simpson ...