Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in Boulder Molotov cocktail attack
An Egyptian national pleaded guilty to an antisemitic Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder that killed one person and injured seven others.
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ICE agent indicted in Harris County for aggravated assault after man injured in crash
The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of an ICE agent involved in a crash with a man in early October in northwest Harris County....
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Your candidate is ahead. Did they win? What election night results really mean
An early lead isn’t a victory. Half the precincts reporting doesn’t necessarily mean half the votes are counted. And a news organization calling a race doesn’t make the results official. Those distinctions can get lost when election results begin filling television screens and so...
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Magician Paul Driscoll brings Houdini’s magic into the spotlight on National Magic Day
There’s no better way to celebrate National Magic Day than with a little magic of your own! Magician and comedian Paul Driscoll appeared in the “Houston Life” studio to mark the occasion and honor the legacy of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini. Oct. 31, 2026, marks 100 years...
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Watch: Suspect fleeing from police crashes into FedEx semi-truck
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
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Haunted boat tours bring Galveston’s ghost stories to life
Ghost stories, eerie landmarks and mysterious sightings take on a different feel after dark, especially when you’re exploring Galveston Harbor by boat. Houston Life stepped aboard Island Tours of Galveston for a nighttime haunted tour, where guests can hear the stories behind som...
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Texas wins FEMA appeal: More aid approved for those hit by Hill Country flooding
Texans hit by summer flooding in the Hill Country will now be able to receive money to help with home repairs and more after the state appealed an earlier decision by FEMA denying individual financial help for those impacted....
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Harris County issues temporary fix for Texas lawsuit on alleged racially-targeted election ads
The state lawsuit claimed election ads from Harris County targeted audiences by race.
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Simultaneous civil and criminal investigations launched over Alaska Dem ballot-stacking allegations
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska confirmed Friday that both a civil and criminal investigation have begun into allegations of Democratic efforts to recruit a man named Dan Sullivan to run against the existing incumbent Republican senator to potentially confuse voters....
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Houston nonprofit feeds nearly 200 families a week as cost of living climbs
HOUSTON — As grocery prices squeeze household budgets across the city, a Houston nonprofit is quietly delivering a ton of food every single week to families who need it most. Empower Community Development Corporation better known as Empower CDC runs a weekly food pantry called Em...
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Students served pretzels covered in oven cleaner, lawsuit claims
An Oregon family is suing a school district after students allegedly ate pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner.
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Ex-Turkey Leg Hut co-owner sentenced for Bar 5015 fire
Lyndell Price posted a statement through his current business explaining why he accepted the guilty plea earlier this year.
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More than $2 million seized in Galveston-area illegal gambling investigation
Law enforcement targeted alleged illegal gambling operations with electronic eight-liner machines in the City of Galveston, Texas City and La Marque.