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Death penalty taken off table in Utah murder retrial after DNA findings
A man who spent years on death row for a 1985 murder is scheduled to stand trial again after newly analyzed DNA evidence tied to the crime scene didn't match him....
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Houston ISD student dead following shooting outside Westbury High School
The Houston Independent School District said the high school was operating in “Secure” mode.
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Ex-‘We Buy Ugly Houses’ franchise owner in Dallas gets 15 years in prison for $39 million scheme
Charles Carrier, 67, sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say he fraudulently got over $39 million from investors.
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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here’s why you should care
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?...
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Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God
A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,...
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Elizabeth Frost Designs Preserves A Houston Couple’s Collected History While Creating Something Fresh in New River Oaks Home
After nearly three decades in their River Oaks residence, longtime clients of Houston-based boutique interior design studio Elizabeth Frost Designs found themselves at a familiar crossroads. Their home, rich with decades of memories, family heirlooms, fine art, and carefully acqu...
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Key GOP lawmaker says state should have caught error that delayed at least 178,000 Texas voter registrations
Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott, who appoints the state’s top election official and is locked in a tight race in November, hasn’t commented on the error.
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Man accused of 2023 shooting spree in Austin, San Antonio could file insanity plea
Shane James allegedly killed his parents, then went on a shooting spree in Austin in 2023. He was previously deemed unfit for trial, and now his attorney has indicated he will enter a plea of insanity....
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Texas advocates warn proposed cuts to health, assistance programs could hurt vulnerable communities
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission proposed cuts to more than 20 client services programs. Dozens of Texas advocates testified at a legislative budget board hearing Thursday to ask state lawmakers to protect those programs....
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Houston Weather: Dry air sticks with us this weekend. Increasing rain chances next week!
Cool Start Saturday: Low humidity will help temperatures cool more efficiently tonight into Saturday morning- expect lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. While 70° in Houston doesn’t seem that cool, the last time temperatures were below 71° was May 28th. It’s been a long humid summe...
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Voter registration backlog (Sept. 25, 2026)
On Friday's show: We learn how tens of thousands of voter registration applications got caught in a backlog. And cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his son, filmmaker Nicholas Ma, talk about a performance they're a part of in Galveston....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1633: Studying Calculus
Episode: 1633 In which a Cambridge don doubts his own calculus teaching. Today, a mathematician misses the point.
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Ray Seals Classic begins a new tradition in HISD football
Madison and Milby met Saturday, September 19th, at Butler Stadium for the first Ray Seals Classic, but the afternoon was about far more than another game on the Houston ISD football schedule. The matchup honored Seals, a legendary Houston Independent School District (HISD) coach ...
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Managing Editor’s Message: Converse outrage, Trump press ban, and journalist demands
We have enough real things to be outraged about Converse removed the controversial image, saying they got it wrong. The full image shows what they say was their intent. Credit: Converse Converse found itself in hot water after an ad featuring K-pop star Karina went viral for all ...
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Teen suspect arrested after 17-year-old shot dead near Houston high school: Police - ABC News
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Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Good Neighbor Program helps Houston District J homeowners make critical repairs at no cost
For some homeowners, a minor repair can quickly become a major financial burden. A new program in Houston’s District J is working to prevent that by helping seniors, veterans and homeowners with disabilities make necessary exterior repairs at no out-of-pocket cost. The Good Neigh...
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Houston weather: Break from humidity Friday, Saturday
It won’t feel like fall, but Friday should be noticeably less humid.
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2 Newsletter: Big changes slated for the Houston power grid
Hello, Houston.☀️ Here’s a quick look at the latest news, developments and updates from across the Houston area, with the information you need to start your day. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us live on KPRC 2+ . ➡️ Love our morning newsletter...
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How Texans can save money on prescription medications without insurance
Prescription medications can be expensive, especially for people without health insurance. In Texas, about 5.1 million people are uninsured, meaning many patients may pay the full retail price for their prescriptions. But there are ways to lower the cost. Compare prices before yo...