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Houston private school says TEFA helped boost enrollment 200% as it opens first brick-and-mortar campus
A Houston private school operator says Texas’ new school choice program has dramatically increased enrollment at his school, helping fuel an expansion into a new brick-and-mortar campus. Andrew Green, founder of PSAT Academy, said the school’s enrollment has grown by about 200% s...
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3 bystanders injured after gunfire follows fight in Midtown, police say
Three people were injured in a shooting early Sunday after a fight escalated into gunfire in Midtown, according to the Houston Police Department . The initial shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. in the 400 block of West Gray Street. HPD Lt. Ali said a person involved in the fight ...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1632: The Sunken Monitor
Episode: 1632 Rediscovering the sunken Union Monitor. Today, we find the first modern warship — on the ocean floor.
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FAA approves Trump's triumphal arch, requires 'eternal flame' on top
President Trump's proposed triumphal arch outside Arlington National Cemetery just cleared another hurdle, though it's unclear when construction could begin....
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'Fiestas Patrias' Parade kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in Downtown Houston
The vibrant "Fiestas Patrias" parade aims to bring together generations of Houstonians to honor culture, community, and tradition.
safety
‘Something fun’: Man fired over bikini-clad barista photos accused of torching former employer’s store
An Arizona man who was fired from a feed store north of Phoenix for allegedly taking pictures of bikini-clad baristas is accused of setting fire to tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of hay bales on his former employer’s property earlier this year....
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CNN, MS NOW, & Politico reporters denied access to White House after Trump ban
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House when they arrived Saturday.
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President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry....
schools
Dickinson nonprofit keeps young musician's legacy alive through free music lessons
The sound of students playing together fills the room at the Dickinson Music Enrichment Center. “Once we start all playing, it sounds really good,” said student Isaiah Ramirez, 12. But what is happening inside the nonprofit is more than music. For many of the students who attend ...
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Tropical Depression Six forms in the Atlantic, but no land threat expected
After a quick development cycle, a cluster of thunderstorms west of the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean has formed into Tropical Depression SIX. While it is expected that this storm will strengthen into our 6th named storm of the year, FAY, it will stay out in the open water and wil...
safety
Person of interest sought for questioning in deadly north Houston shooting
Police note that this person is not charged in connection to the Feb. 2026 shooting.
government
Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections
A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party.
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Migrants rescued from inside portable water tank in Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said four migrants were rescued from inside a portable water tank in the back of a pickup truck.
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Conner Weigman Wants a Texas Tech Rematch After His Guts-Out QB Show Comes Up Inches Short, But Houston Can’t Keep Putting Everything On Him
LUBBOCK — The Last Man Out of the Locker Room heads for a group of family and friends as Houston’s two Mercedes Benz busses loudly idle and the back door of its equipment truck is locked shut with a slam. Conner Weigman will get well-deserved hugs and clasps on the back. His mom ...
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Hot week ahead, with a chance of storms returning Monday
Forecast at a glace: Hot and humid conditions will continue into the beginning of next week. Stray sea-breeze showers and pop storms will return to the forecast again on Monday. These will primarily be possible in the afternoon. Tracking the tropics: Tropical Storm FAY is now for...
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Trump strikes deal granting US permanent military access to Greenland
President Donald Trump reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States permanent military access.
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Houston weather: Hot weekend ahead
Sunny and hot on Saturday, with lower humidity and highs in the 90s.
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What happened to the Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project? No train, no tracks and questions about what’s next
For nearly two decades, Texans have been promised a 90-minute bullet train connecting Houston and Dallas — no traffic, no security lines, just two of the state’s biggest cities linked by a single straight shot. But after years of announcements, lawsuits and billions of dollars in...