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Former Detroit Lions punter Kasey Redfern has died at age 35 after a battle with brain cancer. His wife told the California Post that he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with central nervous system lymphoma....
Online retailer Temu has agreed to implement new data security and product safety standards as a part of a $3 million settlement with the State of Texas....
Medicare open enrollment is under way, with several changes on tap that could raise the cost of premiums, increase out-of-pocket caps and offer fewer drug coverage options for enrollees....
LouLou survived in the snowy Alaska wilderness for two days before volunteer searchers landed a helicopter, then hiked 20 minutes to where she was patiently waiting for them....
A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Thursday to allegations that he and another man bred, trained, and sold dogs to be used in dogfighting and ran at least one kennel where the animals would be raised....
Pope Leo XIV departed a Rome hospital where he underwent surgery for lung cancer to return to the Vatican amid a crowd of well-wishers, responding to a question on how he was by saying, “I am much better, thank you."...
Sunday’s forecast: Grab the sweaters! Sunday will start chilly with lows in the 40s-50s and wind chills even cooler than that! Afternoon highs reach for the 70s under mostly sunny skies. Get outside!! Sunday’s forecast: Fall weather at its best! If you love a cool, crisp fall day...
Episode: 1643 In which Athanasius Kircher softens the 17th-C scientific revolution. Today, — after Galileo.
Southern Nazarene University football player Tyler Ulrich died at 21 after sustaining a traumatic injury during a game.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection, Sisters Network Inc. is working to help Black women overcome financial barriers to breast cancer screenings and treatment. Caleen Allen, executive vice president of Sisters Network Inc., and Dee Manuel...
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered what may be the world’s oldest known shipwreck, with artifacts dating back nearly 5,000 years.
Scientists made a remarkable discovery of two massive statues of King Ramses II in astonishing condition in an Egyptian village on Tuesday.
The daughter of former President George W. Bush donated $2,500 to Lone Star Rising PAC, according to the political action committee's FEC report for the third quarter of 2026....
Body worn camera video showing a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper used Signal to notify federal immigration authorities about an undocumented teenager last summer, prompted an agency-wide warning from a senior leader within DPS, email records show. The 28-minute vi...
Sam’s Club is ready to help members enjoy a festive Thanksgiving meal at a cost of under $10 a person.
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
A traveler confronted an apartment building receptionist after discovering she had allegedly eaten his DoorDash order while he slept.
A New Orleans jail custodian was sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to helping clear the way for 10 inmates who escaped through a hole behind a toilet in May 2025....
The world’s wealthiest man transformed Texas’ U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP’s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton....
With a tight race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, “the money is just pouring in.”
Tesla has unveiled its long-awaited next-generation Roadster, showcasing an electric sports car that can perform midair maneuvers using rocket-style thrusters developed with technology from SpaceX. The vehicle made its debut Thursday night, Oct. 15, at a SpaceX testing facility i...
The Florida woman accused of killing her boyfriend and burying him in a shallow grave was found guilty of his murder.
Episode: 1642 Reflections upon Halley’s, and other, Comets. Today, a comet approaches.
Cpt. Jerome “Pops” Kunz, a legendary Galveston shrimper whose career spanned more than 80 years, died Monday at the age of 93, his family says. Kunz’ family believes he was possibly the oldest working shrimper in the country when he passed away. His daughter-in-law, Nikki Johnson...
The Texas attorney general’s office has sent letters to 156 data center developments across the state urging them to comply with water use reporting requirements....
A boom in enrollment at the Friendswood Senior Citizen Program is pushing its local facility to its limits, raising safety and accessibility concerns for local seniors....
Investigators say a Tennessee mother is facing charges after she allegedly drove her vehicle off a cliff with her two young kids inside.
The person reportedly pointed a gun at another driver on I-10 in September.
Hurricanes can affect water quality by stirring up sediment, dumping freshwater into coastal waters and causing large waves that disrupt saltwater fish....
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 40 pounds of meth and 24 pounds of cocaine that they said was found hidden in two drivers' vehicles at the Texas border last week....
A long-overlooked Isle of Wight fossil has revealed Europe’s first known megaraptoran dinosaur, a feathered predator with huge claws.
A former youth gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly recording young girls. Here's what to know.
Las Vegas authorities say they've identified a suspected murder victim whose remains were found in a barrel in Lake Mead four years ago and are expected to publicly announce it later today....
My first day at KPRC 2 was July 15, 2003. That fall, I received my first email from a viewer explaining that the system moving through Southeast Texas couldn’t be a cold front because it wasn’t actually cold. You’ve heard the saying, “If a had a nickel every time someone said thi...
A powerful cold front brought severe flooding and road closures from the South Plains to Rolling Plains, prompting TxDOT to issue high-water warnings.
Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found....
Just days after Hurricane Isaias hit the Florida Panhandle, some residents are already heading back to Pensacola Beach — while others are still gathering pieces of their homes. Shana Newhouse is picking through the rubble to save what she can after the storm destroyed her Pensaco...
The city of Liberty says it was the victim of a fraudulent wire transfer totaling approximately $600,000 after receiving a payment request from an email address impersonating a legitimate vendor....
The Pentagon has said Hasan’s execution is scheduled for Dec. 3. Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the victims, “if they so choose.”...
President Donald Trump said the Pentagon will not livestream the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing an earlier plan that drew bipartisan criticism....
Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly suffered a head injury during a fight with fellow inmate Christopher “Dudus” Coke at a federal prison in New Jersey, according to a report from TMZ . The alleged altercation happened Friday, Oct. 9, at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, T...
For many college graduates, homecoming means revisiting their alma mater, catching a football game, and reminiscing about college days. But for graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Homecoming is something altogether different. It’s a family reunion. ...
Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world's dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient....
If nothing else, Tremaine Jackson is a football coach at his core. So, it just seems natural that the second-year Prairie View A&M football coach thinks in on-the-field situations even as he tries to make sense of what is going wrong with the Panthers. Prairie View, the defending...
Episode: 3420 A look at power-producing dams and their safe use. Today, hydroelectric power.
A 35-year-old mother of four is facing a long road to recovery after being severely injured in a dog attack in Polk County. Crasonia Wineinger is currently hospitalized after authorities say four pit bull-type dogs attacked her while she was walking near Quailcrest Drive. The Pol...
Toyota is recalling tens of thousands of its most popular model over an issue that could cause the engine to lose power at high speeds.
This article was written by Mekhi Abbott for Word In Black as part of the Kellogg Racial Healing series. The Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire once said that without conversation, there is no room for understanding. Yet for meaningful conversations to be had, people...
We just can’t get enough of the bygone glory and the modern day circumstance of the late Baron Ricky di Portanova’s party house at 2115 River Oaks Boulevard. Since the heir to the Cullen oil fortune passed away in 2000, the 20,000-square-foot mansion has sold twice and has now hi...
As new developments add a new look to Acres Homes, community leaders are raising concerns about whether longtime property owners can afford to stay—and whether the neighborhood’s history will be preserved....
Texas has filed a lawsuit against Gerber and Nestlé, alleging the companies deceptively marketed baby foods as safe and pure despite internal tests showing toxic heavy metals like lead and arsenic....
Galveston officials are advising residents and visitors to plan ahead for street and road closures on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18. Several events are scheduled, including ARToberfest, two cycling events, the Third Coast Pride Parade and the Toughest 10K. ARToberfest Galveston...
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Costa Rican authorities are searching for a woman who is suspected of homicide after an American citizen was found dead in late September.
A man is recovering from a broken leg and other injuries following an incident involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent — and two very different stories are emerging about what actually happened. Miguel Parra-Hernandez’s family says he was struck by an ICE agent...
As the cost of living puts pressure on household budgets, more consumers are turning to buy now, pay later services to cover everyday expenses, including groceries. While the apps offer a way to spread out payments, financial experts warn that relying on them for necessities can ...
Camera-equipped smart glasses can look like ordinary eyewear, making it difficult to tell when someone may be recording. As the technology becomes more common, child safety experts are urging parents to talk with their children about privacy, personal safety and what to do if the...
