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DC shooting: 1 killed, 4 hurt in Logan Circle gym attack; suspect found shot during barricade
One man was killed and four other people were wounded early Thursday in a shooting inside a gym in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood, about one mile north of the White House, before the suspect was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a barricaded apartment near...
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Houston neighbors question city’s response to East End building after fire, years of complaints
A fire-damaged building in Houston’s East End is raising questions about how the city responds to code violations, particularly when residents say they’ve spent years asking officials to address a property. At 2 Adams Street, a building neighbors describe as abandoned has become ...
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Houston Fire Department kicks off ‘Operation Stocking Stuffer’ toy drive
The Houston Fire Department will kick off its annual Operation Stocking Stuffer toy drive on Thursday at Fire Station 8. The campaign, presented by Shell, collects toys for children and families across the Greater Houston area. Donations are being accepted at Houston fire station...
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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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Texas’ top courts have Democrats for first time in years. They could reshape the legal system
The law remains the same, but the blue tsunami in Texas means the judges interpreting it will change.
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Democratic flip on Texas State Board of Education could bring more inclusive curriculum to classrooms
The Texas State Board of Education has been ground zero for the state's and nation's culture war.
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USDA reports sharp spike in New World screwworm infestations across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
Federal agricultural data shows confirmed New World screwworm parasite cases across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona have climbed to 128 amid a sharp autumn spike in animal infestations....
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns, effective immediately
In a massive shake-up in the technology and artificial intelligence sectors, Nvidia has parted ways with its star co-founder and longtime CEO Jensen Huang amid a pair of reported affairs, one of which was with a woman suspected of spying for the Chinese government....
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A 4.5 billion year old meteorite crashed into her home. She gave it to the Houston Museum of Natural Science
The sonic boom and streak of light from the meteorite earlier this year made many Houstonians look to the sky. Now, that meteorite is on display for free at the museum for Houstonians to see a part of Space City history....
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What El Niño Could Mean for Houston This Winter: Cold, Wet and Maybe Even Snow?
On Tuesday I shared what El Niño is and how it typically affects Texas. If you haven’t read it, click below. El Niño and the Texas winter forecast What a typical El Niño winter looks like in Houston: There is a strong historical connection between El Niño and Houston’s winter wea...
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Texas man who decapitated his three children set to be executed Thursday
Texas death row inmate John Allen Rubio is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Huntsville for the 2003 decapitation murders of his three young children in Brownsville....
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Traffic: Exit ramp lanes near US-59, Highway 288 stalled due to lost load
There may be some traffic delays near the Museum District after an 18-wheeler crash caused the truck to lost its load overnight on Thursday.