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'Endangered' missing man last seen in Houston's Westchase area
Police say 35-year-old Julian Ramirez was last seen on Monday on South Gessner Road near Westheimer.
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Two sexual enhancement supplements sold at Walmart and Amazon recalled
Food and Drug Administration officials said the new recall affects X10 and biQ-FEL products after lab testing found that the supplements contained undeclared ingredients....
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Houston heat returns today with another scorcher in the upper 90s
Wednesday’s forecast: Rain chances remain on the slim side as we head into Wednesday afternoon. Similar to the past few days there will be isolated strong thunderstorms out there but most of us will be dry. Thursday Rain Chance Increase: An area of tropical moisture moves into so...
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Chris Brown tells Texas lawmaker to 'keep that award' after backlash
Chris Brown rejected a Texas recognition after Rep. Venton Jones apologized for honoring him at an Arlington concert.
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Train blocking railroad crossings in Brookshire after rail car spills grain
Several railroad crossings in Brookshire are blocked Wednesday after a damaged train car spilled grain and damaged the tracks, officials said. The Waller County Office of Emergency Management was notified of the incident by the Brookshire Police Department. The damaged rail car i...
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G20 Energy Summit wraps up in Houston with push for lower costs, regional power solutions
As the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting concludes on Wednesday in Downtown Houston, international diplomats and federal energy officials are focusing their closing message squarely on consumer wallets....
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DOJ expands beef price investigation to eight major grocery retailers
The Department of Justice has expanded its investigation into rising beef prices to include eight major U.S. grocery retailers.
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The ground beneath Southeast Texas is sinking: what every homeowner should know
Cracks in the walls. Doors that won’t close. Flooding that seems to get worse every year. For many Southeast Texas homeowners, those problems can feel unrelated. But experts say they can all be connected by a slow-moving process happening beneath the surface: land subsidence. Sub...
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Hydra Fire tracker: Latest acreage, containment and map
The Hydra Fire in Texas is a wildfire that started in Bosque County on Monday, south of the town of Meridian.
government
Houston Public Media Foundation Announces New Board Leadership and Members
The Houston Public Media Foundation today announced the appointment of new directors and officers to its board. Michael Stewart has been named president of the board of directors, succeeding John Bradshaw, who will continue to serve the board in an ex-officio role as immediate pa...
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CBP agents intercept 2,800 pounds of meth disguised as fresh vegetables at Texas border crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized more than $25 million in methamphetamine hidden inside a produce shipment from Mexico....
business
Houston Latinos celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month amid immigration fears
As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, Houston’s Latino community is finding ways to celebrate. From food trucks serving traditional dishes to community organizations highlighting Latino contributions, celebrations are taking shape across the city. Businesses like Yummy Street La...