Man charged with capital murder after 5-year-old killed in alleged road rage incident
As of Monday morning, Porter was being held in the Harris County Jail and his bond had not yet been set, according to court documents.
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Houston weather: Hot, humid Monday; isolated rain chances this week
Monday stays hot, with highs in the mid 90s and heat index values reaching triple digits. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, with a few brief downpours possible....
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High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?
The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it....
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Uvalde Road shooting: Husband dead, wife claims he was assaulting her
A deadly shooting in east Harris County is under investigation after a wife claimed she shot her husband because he was assaulting her.
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Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas
The man was identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, of Venezuela, by his attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch.
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50 years ago today, SCTV introduced us to John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, and more
“SCTV" is turning 50, celebrating the groundbreaking sketch series that launched the careers of comedy stars including John Candy, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara....
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Rep. Wesley Hunt’s confirmation as ambassador to Saudi Arabia faces tight time constraints in Senate
Trump and GOP leaders are under pressure to delay the start of Hunt's mission until at least January, so that Hunt's Houston-area district wouldn't have to go without representation before the start of the next Congress....
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Houston road rage shooting leaves 2 injured along I-610 West Loop
Houston police are working to piece together a messy road rage shooting that left two people hospitalized.
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Houston weather: More summer sizzle and evening thunderstorms Monday
Forecast at a glace: Hot and humid conditions will continue into the beginning of the week. Stray sea-breeze showers and pop storms will return to the forecast again on Monday. We can’t rule out a few stray showers in the morning as well. A few storms coming early week: A weak fr...
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Nuclear energy in Texas (Sept. 21, 2026)
On Monday's show: Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding for Texas hosiptals has been restored. We find out why it was being withheld and what it means for hospitals and patients. And we discuss the role Greater Houston might play in nuclear energy....
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Road rage on 610 leaves 2 shot, 7-year-old unharmed
Houston police are trying to piece together a road rage incident involving three vehicles that stretched for miles along the 610 Loop, leaving two people shot and others injured in a crash. A 7-year-old child was inside one of the vehicles during the incident. Police said an arme...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3409: Pickelhaube
Episode: 3409 We trace the long life of a silly helmet. Today, a puzzling headpiece.
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Five signs we live in the Matrix
What if “The Matrix” wasn’t really about humans trapped in a computer simulation? What if it were warning us about a society so filled with contradictions that people stop questioning them? No, we’re not talking about dodging bullets in slow motion. We’re talking about dodging fa...