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Authorities investigating robbery at Cypress PNC Bank
Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office have responded to a bank in Cypress after a reported aggravated robbery. The scene is at a PNC Bank located at 14213 Cypress Rose Hill Road. Right now, details are limited, and it is unclear how much was taken from the ban...
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A man died at Houston’s new homeless service center. The operator won’t answer questions about his death
The Harris Center, which operates the facility, cited state and federal confidentiality laws.
government
Where to find your polling locations, sample ballots county by county
The general election is Nov. 3, and now is the time to make sure you’re familiar with your county’s polling locations and ballots. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, with early voting held Oct. 19–30. You will need to make sure you bring one of the sev...
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Alief ISD weighs school closures, major changes as enrollment declines. Here’s what to know
Alief ISD is considering significant changes to its schools, including possible campus closures and consolidations, as declining enrollment puts increasing pressure on district finances. The district has launched a School Optimization initiative to evaluate how its schools, progr...
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Abbott’s advantage narrows as Hinojosa gains ground in latest poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a slight lead over his November opponent, Democrat Gina Hinojosa, in the latest poll from Texas Public Opinion Research released Friday....
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Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race if Republican doesn’t win
In just two weeks before the midterm election, the Trump administration has asked a federal court to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses while another candidate with the same name remains on the ballot....
government
What to do if you have a problem at the polls in Texas
If you run into a problem while voting in Texas, there are steps you can take to make sure your concern is heard and, when possible, that you still get a chance to cast a ballot. Texas voters have the right to vote free from intimidation and to report possible voting-rights viola...
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Here’s why health officials say this year’s flu season is starting early Mutated virus lead to early flu season
This year’s flu season began weeks earlier than usual, and doctors say getting vaccinated soon is the best way to protect yourself. Flu season typically starts in October and runs through May, according to health officials. But health officials say cases have been rising on the W...
safety
Aldine ISD school bus rear-ended by vehicle while picking up students
An Aldine ISD school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in north Harris County, causing one person to be injured, according to officials....
safety
Watch: Bodycam video shows police shooting that killed 1-year-old Mississippi toddler
Mississippi authorities released body-camera video showing the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley by Senatobia police Sgt. Hunter Foster during a June encounter in a Walmart parking lot. F...
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See where registered sex offenders live in your area before Halloween trick-or-treating
With Halloween approaching, Houston-area parents can use a free online map from the Texas Department of Public Safety to check where registered sex offenders live before planning their children’s trick-or-treating routes. The Texas Public Sex Offender Registry allows users to sea...
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Houston’s top dog and cat names for 2026 have been revealed
Pet names can be just as unique as the four-legged friends we take into our homes.