Charges dropped against all Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects
Charges have now been dropped against all four defendants who were accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Texas puts brakes on new Flock camera installations along state roads
Gov. Abbott has ordered TxDOT to stop issuing permits allowing the installation of Flock cameras and other automatic license plate readers along state roads....
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Houston-area haunted houses: When 2026 Halloween attractions open
Halloween season is already creeping into the Houston area. Several haunted attractions have announced 2026 opening dates, while some are already underway. Here is a look at when the attractions open, based on information posted on their official websites. Dates and hours can cha...
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Texas Air National Guard jet crashes in Michigan
The pilot was able to safely eject from the plane and discharge his parachute. Officials said the pilot is in stable condition and no other injuries have been reported....
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Florida GOP candidate says Trump has 'gone too far'
A Republican congressional representative in a heated reelection bid in Florida released a new ad saying President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in his immigration enforcement practices in the country....
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Rodeo Houston unveils ‘The Farm,’ a new $300M agricultural complex
The Farm is expected to open in time for the 2029 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he is expediting the permit process for the new facility....
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Fulshear police safely locate missing 79-year-old woman with dementia
UPDATE | 9:15 a.m. The Fulshear Police Department said Ginger Stapleton has been safely located. ORIGINAL REPORT FULSHEAR, Texas - Fulshear police are searching for Ginger Stapleton, a 79-year-old woman with dementia who was last seen near the 5200 block of Field Creek Court. Sta...
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Construction begins on Big Bend area border wall
Part of the Trump administration's 175-mile steel border wall through the region is now under construction in Hudspeth County, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection....
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Harris County commissioners pass property tax rate increase, approve $3 billion budget
Harris County commissioners have made their votes on the proposed property tax rate increases intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall....
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Gas prices are climbing again with no end in sight, experts say: Here's why
Gas prices shot up 25 cents a gallon overnight in some parts of the U.S. this week, and experts say they could go up even more in coming weeks.
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Man shot, killed at Houston bus stop on West Cavalcade
An adult man was killed in a shooting early Friday morning at a bus stop in north Houston, according to police. The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Cavalcade Street. Authorities said a vehicle stopped near the bus stop, someone inside fired at the ...
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Humidity takes a break for a hot but dry Friday forecast for Houston
You are going to love the way it feels Friday: The rain has moved out and the dry air from the northeast is on the way. The dry air mass will lower the humidity Friday afternoon and night. It will still be hot with high temperatures climbing to the mid-90s, but there won’t be muc...
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West side growth (Sept. 18, 2026)
On Friday's show: We examine why Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, and other western parts of Greater Houston keep growing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....