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University of Houston football player accused of assaulting pregnant woman
University of Houston defensive lineman Carmello Dedric Brooks was arrested by university police Thursday afternoon after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant person. Brooks, a sophomore from Katy, has since posted a $15,000 bond, records show. UHPD has not released additional infor...
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Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House
President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he described as their "constant 'reporting' fake news."...
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Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway.
The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton owes overdue property taxes in Hawaii
Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas AG Ken Paxton may owe overdue property taxes and fees on one of his properties in Hawaii according to Maui county records....
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Texas ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying to FBI charge in Minnesota shooting
The judge overseeing the state case set Castro’s bond Thursday at $200,000 with conditions that include pre-signing a waiver of extradition, surrendering his passport and electronic home monitoring....
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Hello Houston (September 18, 2026)
Today: We discuss how Connie’s Bill could help mothers who are medically unable to breastfeed their children, talk with local comedian Liz Faublas-Wallace, and Houston native Stephanie Wittels Wachs discusses her new book. Plus, “Last Minute Plans.”...
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Amazon settlement expands, which could mean more money for you
The Federal Trade Commission said that Amazon will expand payments to eligible customers as part of last year's $2.5 billion settlement. Here’s what you need to know....
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Six hospitalized after chemical released from Texas military plane crash in Michigan
Six of 33 people treated for contamination have been hospitalized at Munson Medical Center after the plane crash landed in Grand Traverse County Thursday....
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Pool heaters recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning risk
Regulators say 4,600 dual-fuel gas pool heaters have been recalled over the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Mail-in ballots and 7 Million eggs: Just another day in Texas politics
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
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Homeless center in Houston’s East Downtown serves more than 420 people in first three months
In Houston’s East Downtown, a large residential service center for homeless people has been in operation for about three months. It’s intended to provide a path from the streets into housing — but capacity is limited....
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Harris County had $15 million left to allocate in early September. Here’s where commissioners decided to spend it
When Harris County Commissioners Court met Sept. 8 to work through the final stages of its fiscal year 2027 budget, the county still had roughly $15.1 million in General Fund spending dollars that had not been assigned to specific programs. Nine days later, almost all of it had a...
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Texas jobless rate ticks down in August but sits higher than national rate
The unemployment rate in Texas ticked down slightly in August, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Houston ‘birth tourism’ center shut down following Texas AG filed lawsuit
A Houston-area business accused of participating in illegal "birth tourism" has officially been shut down after a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas.
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Texas A&M football player cleared to play after heat-related emergency at practice
A Texas A&M football player will be available to play this weekend after suffering a heat-related emergency at practice this week.
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Man found dead outside Montgomery County courthouse ahead of sentencing hearing
The sheriff’s office is asking residents to avoid the area until further notice.