2nd man arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police arrested a second man in connection with the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson.
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Federal judge rules EPA unlawfully clawed back $250 million for solar energy initiatives across Texas
Harris County was awarded $54 million for the solar program in 2024. That money was rescinded in August last year when the county received a termination letter from the EPA that claimed to end the initiative....
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These are the best cities for walking your dog, new report finds
Rover and Redfin teamed up to share what they found to be the top 10 cities for walking your dog in the U.S.
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Suspect identified in deadly Trinity Gardens stabbing
27-year-old Brandon Lewis is accused of fatally stabbing a man on Tuesday.
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President Trump set to attend Texas-Tennessee game
President Donald Trump will watch the Texas Longhorns take on the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday.
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Hotels sued over alleged sex trafficking of teen linked to Klein Cain High School prostitution case
Attorneys for a woman identified as Jane Doe have filed a federal lawsuit against several Houston-area hotel operators, including Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, alleging the businesses enabled and profited from a sex-trafficking scheme allegedly organized by a former Klein Cain High S...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 quarantines in Houston’s Johnson Space Center ahead of Oct. 1 launch
The four-person crew is isolating in Houston ahead of potentially launching next week. They will travel to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 26....
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Body found near I-45 and I-10 close to downtown Houston
Houston police confirm a body was discovered near where I-45 and I-10 intersect, close to downtown. Police say the call came in at approximately 1:45 p.m. Authorities say a 911 call came from an individual who reported finding a body near American Statesmanship Park. Very limited...
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 23, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Florida man throws cash out window while leading Pearland police on chase
Two men from Florida have been arrested after Pearland police investigated suspicious ATM activity and ultimately were led on a chase. The Pearland Police Department says it happened on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at approximately 6 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a bank in the 99...
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Texas voters still believe in the state. They’re less confident about its future
Texans say they still believe in the Lone Star State, but are becoming more worried about its future, according to a new poll.
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Texas City PD to present report on flock cameras, after two possible instances of misuse
Texas City commissioners are expected to hear a presentation Wednesday evening about the police department’s use of Flock license plate reader cameras, weeks after the department identified two instances of possible misuse of the system. The Texas City Police Department has used ...
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Boy, 14, in custody after deadly shooting of Spring ISD Westfield High School student
A 14-year-old boy has been taken into custody following the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old student near Spring ISD’s Westfield High School on Tuesday....