A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material, federal authorities announced. Daniel Berrones pleaded guilty on Aug. 27. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks sentenced him to 136 months in prison and ordered him to pa...
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ICE and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE operations, did not immediately respond to a request for more details.
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One person has been taken to the hospital after a crash involving an ICE agent in northwest Harris County, the sheriff says.
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Hundreds of thousands have voted early in Harris County for the Nov. 3 midterm election. Explore our interactive map showing which of the county's 75 polling locations have seen the most early voters....
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Life is good right now for the Houston Cougars football program as the season is set to begin its sprint to the finish line of the regular season. For the second consecutive season, Houston Football head coach Willie Fritz was named to the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Wat...
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Under TDLR management, the Texas Lottery generated $1.85 billion in FY 2026 for public education and veterans' services, marking its fifth-largest contribution in history....
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Vidal Blanco-Blas was convicted by a federal jury in Texas for using a deceased infant's identity for more than 40 years to obtain a U.S. passport and commit drug crimes....
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The Houston Dynamo are securing their leader for the future, and now it’s time to make an extended postseason run. The club announced Wednesday a contract extension for head coach Ben Olsen, ensuring his continued leadership with the Club. The extension runs through the 2027-28 s...
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Both parties purchase data to build a voter file with info like cell phone numbers. That means there's almost no way to stop the texts.
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The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year....
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Good morning, Houston.☀️ Your morning scroll starts here. From the biggest stories happening around Houston to the things everyone’s talking about, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading for the headlines, updates and a few things you’ll want to know before you head out the door. As...
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Work week warm-up: Each day, morning and afternoon temperatures will rise by a couple of degrees. Gone are the mornings in the 40s and afternoons in the 70s. It won’t be hot, but we’re losing that crisp fall feel the rest of the week. There is good news with humidity. It will sta...
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On Thursday's show: A new report says so-called "forever chemicals" are turning up in Houston's bayous. Then, we discuss plans to refurbish the Imperial Sugar Char House in Sugar Land. And we catch up with writer Bryan Washington....
