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‘Satisfactory Performer’: How a Serial Polluter Keeps Thriving in Texas
Despite years of environmental violations and workplace accidents, Formosa Plastics hasn’t been subjected to meaningful discipline. What more would it take?...
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Flights halted across US due to unspecified ‘extraordinary circumstances,’ FAA says
While officials have not given any indication as to how long the ground stop will last, one passenger flying out of Hobby Airport on Friday indicated that the delay could last hours....
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New Orleans tanker crashes into riverboat carrying 129 passengers; rescues ongoing
A tanker struck the American Heritage riverboat while it was docked in New Orleans on Friday with about 129 passengers and additional crew members aboard....
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LIVE: FAA orders nationwide ground stop for all departing flights due to safety concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights Friday after a communication issue affected all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. In a post on X, Duffy said FAA technicians wer...
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New Orleans cruise ship collision: The history and a closer look at the American Heritage paddlewheeler
The American Heritage cruise ship that was struck by a tanker in New Orleans Friday is an 11-year-old vessel and can accommodate up to 150 passengers.
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CLEAR Alert: Missing man last seen in Spring
Officials say Francizo Ortiz was last seen Thursday evening in a white Chevrolet in a neighborhood off Aldine Westfield Road.
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Witness comes forward in search for missing Katy-area woman after Louisiana crash, fundraiser says
A witness has come forward in the search for a 22-year-old Katy-area woman who disappeared after a hit-and-run crash on an interstate in Louisiana, according to an update posted to her family’s GoFundMe. The family says the witness has spoken with both relatives and law enforceme...
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Rescues underway in New Orleans after tanker hits river cruise boat on Mississippi River
Lt. Stephanie C. Norwood with New Orleans Emergency Medical Services said all agencies are responding to rescue efforts.
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Alief, One of Your Own is Coming Home — Tobe Nwigwe is Showing Up for You This Saturday
If you grew up in Alief, this one is personal. Grammy-nominated artist, actor, and Alief Elsik High School graduate Tobe Nwigwe is coming back to the neighborhood that raised him — and he wants to meet you . Houston, when is it too early to put up your Christmas tree? This Saturd...
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Cadillac Bar celebrates 25 years of authentic Mexican food and Houston fun
For more than 25 years, Cadillac Bar has been serving up authentic Mexican food, refreshing drinks and plenty of reasons for Houstonians to celebrate. As part of our Landry’s Chef Series, we got a closer look at this Houston hotspot and the history behind a restaurant that has be...
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Home maintenance checklist: 6 easy DIY upgrades to get your home ready for winter
Before colder weather arrives, a few simple home maintenance projects could help homeowners avoid costly repairs and unexpected headaches. Home improvement and lifestyle expert Kathryn Emery joined Houston Life to share an affordable home maintenance checklist, featuring DIY upgr...
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Lauren Boebert loses House seat in Dems' latest flip
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has lost her seat in Congress.
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Tanker collides with docked paddlewheel riverboat carrying approximately 130 passengers in New Orleans, rescues underway
Emergency crews have responded to a collision between a tanker and a riverboat in the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Houston, when is it too early to put up your Christmas tree? According to WDSU , the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the...
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Texas youth prison lockdown criticized in state oversight report
The report follows the sudden resignation of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's director and a days-long lockdown at all five of the state's youth prisons....
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Minor accused of stabbing man, threatening deputy in Spring
An underage suspect reportedly stabbed a man during an argument on Thursday night.