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Who killed Braylen Ezell? Houston family wants answers after teen killed
A Houston family is fighting for justice nearly a year after 17-year-old Braylen Ezell was stabbed to death in Bridgeland.
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More than 1,500 pounds of pork recalled over Listeria contamination risk
More than 1,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork products have been recalled over concerns about possible listeria contamination.
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Houston Texans Turn the Page From Training Camp to Season Opener
It’s now officially game week , and for the Texans it couldn’t arrive soon enough “It’s going to come down to who wants it more, first game, great team in Buffalo and I would like to say the same about ourselves as well,” said Safety Jalen Pitre Monday afternoon at his locker. La...
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Southeast Houston crash: Man in flipped vehicle on Hickok Lane possibly shot
A deadly early-morning crash in southeast Houston is being investigated as a potential shooting by Houston police.
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Houston real estate market (Sept. 8, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We take a closer look at a contradiction in the Houston real estate market. And we offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city....
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2 Newsletter: More rain on the radar this week. Here’s what you need to know
Hello, Houston.☀️ Welcome back! I hope you’re ready to get your news fix of the day because we have a lot of things going on. Also, if you missed the announcement on Monday, KPRC2 has a new meteorologist joining our team, and if you’ve been around the Houston area in the past few...
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Houston’s Regan Hutsell crowned Miss America, makes history for Texas
Houston has a new reason to celebrate. Regan Hutsell, a Houston native and former Miss Texas, was crowned Miss America 2027 Sunday night, becoming the first woman from Texas to win the national title in more than 50 years. Hutsell is the fourth Miss Texas ever to win Miss America...
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‘Star Trek’ turns 60: How fans are celebrating the iconic franchise around the world
Star Trek marks a major milestone Tuesday as the beloved sci-fi franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary with events and tributes planned worldwide. The original Star Trek premiered on television on Sept. 8, 1966, introducing audiences to Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Lt. Uh...
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Barnes & Noble is opening more stores across Texas. Here’s where new locations are coming
Barnes & Noble is continuing its Texas expansion, with several new bookstores opening across the state in 2026, including a new location in San Antonio opening this week. The bookseller announced plans to open 60 new stores across the U.S. in 2026, continuing a major brick-and-mo...
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September Black History to remember
Our story, Black/Pan-African history, never takes a month, week, day or minute off. In fact, every second Black history is being made. As James Baldwin said, “History is not the past. History is the present. We carry our history with us. To think otherwise is criminal.” So, let’s...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2999: Hannibal’s Grand Strategy
Episode: 2999 Hannibal’s Grand Strategy: Genius or Failure? Today, Hannibal at the gates.
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6 ways Dolly Parton uplifted Black music, culture
Weeks after Dolly Parton’s death at 80 on Aug. 25, the tributes are still rolling in, not just from country radio, but from hip-hop playlists and R&B retrospectives too. It’s a fitting spread for a songwriter whose catalog built one of the deepest, most cross-genre relationships ...
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Let little Black girls be little Black girls!
This back-to-school season, a new style is trending among young Black girls. Videos of a middle schooler getting their “first lace front” have racked up millions of views on TikTok and Instagram, reigniting a debate about adultifying young Black girls I’m not here to tell any par...
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This Unbelievable Houston Property Is Its Own Hidden Compound In The Heights With a $3.6 Million List Price, and Extra Bedrooms and Porches Galore
You might call it The Miracle on 26th Street. For the property at 216 E. 26th Street in The Heights is composed of eight contiguous lots resulting in an exceptional spread across more than half an acre in Houston. The multi-residence property is hitting the market now, via listin...
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Grab the Umbrellas: Rain Chances Rise As We Head Into Midweek - Clone
E arly Week Forecast: We saw a mostly dry Labor Day but rain chances will be ramping up. Tuesday should start off mostly dry but rain chances will steadily increase as we get into the early afternoon. Coverage won’t be widespread but scattered showers and storms will be possible ...
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Texas man sentenced to 10 years in prison after more than 130 dogs died at animal rescue
Timothy Brockman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he and his girlfriend, Ashley McFadden, were accused of abusing and neglecting dogs at their Southeast Texas Paw Patrol rescue. More than 130 dogs died, while investigators found 87 others alive on the property....
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Houston Best Dressed Hall of Famers Take Centerstage as the Anticipation Builds For the PaperCity Luncheon
Throw a midday schmooze for Houston Best Dressed Hall of Fame honorees and the tableau is certain to be awash in stylish designer fashions. And it certainly was when Neiman Marcus pulled out the stops for a midday fête promoting the soon-to-be-here PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashi...
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Dead horse decaying in front of Harris Health System facility
A dead horse left in front of a facility in Harris County has some residents concerned.
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Houston water shutoffs: What customers need to know as city targets 15,000 delinquent accounts
Houston water shutoffs will not begin Sept. 8, according to Houston Public Works. About 15,000 customers with past-due water bills are being warned they could face future disconnection. FOX 26 explains who is affected, payment-plan and billing-dispute protections, financial assis...
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‘We’re sharing flushes’: Magnolia homeowners say water bills have doubled
Some homeowners in a Magnolia neighborhood say their water bills have doubled in a year, leaving families cutting showers, laundry and even toilet flushes as they wait for Texas regulators to decide whether Aqua Texas’ new rates should become permanent. Residents of Lakes at Blac...
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Addicks and Barker homeowners move closer to compensation after federal government ends appeal
Nine years after Hurricane Harvey, the light in Gary Cravens’ bathroom still does not turn on. He flips the switch, but nothing happens. It is one of about 10 electrical outlets or fixtures Cravens says have not worked properly since floodwater entered his west Houston home durin...
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Amazon cargo jet crash: Voice, flight recorders recovered as investigation continues
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on the deadly Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five people.
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Houston weather: Hot Tuesday on the way, isolated storms possible
A daily round of showers and storms remains in the forecast through the rest of the week with steamy conditions
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Dallas named worst Texas city for Asthma in new national ranking. report says
A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has Dallas ranked No. 18 among the 100 most challenging metropolitan areas in the United States for people living with asthma....
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Lee Gilley transferred to new Italian prison amid reported inmate threats
Lee Gilley has been transferred to a new prison in Ivrea, Italy, in recent weeks after Italian media reports he was allegedly threatened by other inmates at the prison in Turin, according to reporting by la Repubblica . Gilley, who turned 40 behind bars in Italy, appeared in a cl...
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Grab the Umbrellas: Rain Chances Rise As We Head Into Midweek
Monday’s Labor Day forecast: Rain chances remain slim on your Labor Day but are expected to ramp up as we head into midweek. Other than a slight chance of rain, Labor Day will bring another round of high heat and lots of sunshine. Another round of downpours coming: Wednesday, we’...