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South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
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Walmart re-announces recall on 165K dressers - because more were sold
The company reissued the announcement after discovering more dressers had been distributed after the recall and customers had bought them.
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Silver Alert cancelled for 72-year-old Juan Ramirez last seen in North Houston
A Silver Alert has been canceled for 72-year-old Juan Ramirez, who was last seen Friday morning in Houston, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
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Video shows US forces seizing and sinking floating refueling station
Newly released video shows the U.S. military seizing and sinking a vessel that was suspected of being used as a floating gas station by a prominent narco-terrorist group....
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A new window on the universe: NASA prepares to launch Roman telescope
The galaxy is getting another telescope in orbit! On August 30th at 6:26 am CT, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch from the Kennedy Space Center and embark on a 3-month journey to its destination, over 900,000 miles from Earth, that’s four times farther than the Mo...
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Montgomery County Animal Shelter asks public for help fostering after air conditioning outage
The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is seeking the public’s help fostering up to 60 dogs as they work to fix an air conditioning outage in two rooms. The shelter says the county is actively working to fix the situation, but they critically need fosters while the work is being do...
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Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
Abbott gave the order Thursday night to halt state funding for Flock cameras, his spokesman confirmed Friday.
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Tomball police investigating suspicious fire at Hobby Lobby store
The Tomball Police Department is investigating a fire which occurred at the Hobby Lobby store at around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The store is located at 27706 Tomball Parkway. The agency says both the Tomball Fire Marshal’s Office and the Tomball Police Department Criminal Inve...
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21-year-old found shot after crashing near SW Houston apartment complex
A witness reportedly heard gunshots Friday night, then saw a vehicle leave the complex before crashing across the street.
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Trump-shaped ecstasy spurs red alert: ‘Absolutely do not use these pills’
Ecstasy pills designed to look like U.S. President Donald Trump spurred a “Red Alert" warning from a Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute that is worried the drug could be deadly....
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Woman killed in Southwest Houston, possibly after overnight shooting
First responders were called to a southwest Houston home on Saturday after a report of a woman who went into cardiac arrest. HPD officials later confirmed that the woman had been shot multiple times....
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Defense says Karmelo Anthony appeal is strengthened despite new trial denial
Though Karmelo Anthony’s motion for a new trial was denied following his conviction in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, defense attorneys say newly entered evidence strengthens their position as they prepare to take the appeal to the state appellate court....
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Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after U.S. immigration authorities accused him of overstaying his visa....
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YES Prep mobilizes supply distribution for Fifth Ward residents hit by dayslong power outage
YES Prep Public Schools is stepping up for its neighbors in Houston’s Fifth Ward today, organizing a community supply distribution for residents impacted by a dayslong power outage at Rose Plaza Apartments. Through its YES Prep Cares initiative, YES Prep team members are distribu...
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Ross Fire update: Wildfire 31% contained
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties is 31% contained as firefighters work to stop new growth.
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$70,000 cargo theft investigation underway after massive Pabst Blue Ribbon heist in California
Montclair Police are investigating two potentially linked cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch facility involving $70,000 in missing Pabst Blue Ribbon inventory....
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Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot
A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.
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Suspect wanted by ICE crashes during Houston-area chase, officials say
Officials say an ICE agent and people in a separate vehicle were hurt in the Saturday morning crash.
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San Antonio power outages impact 67K after storms
More than 67,000 CPS Energy customers remain without power Saturday morning in San Anotonio after storms rolled through Friday night.
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US to take partial control of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says: Will it lower gas prices?
President Donald Trump said his administration has reached an agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. control of a portion of the country’s vast oil reserves....
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Willowfork firefighters injured while assisting with North Texas wildfire
Willowfork firefighters who were assisting with a North Texas wildfire were injured after being involved in a collision on Thursday.
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Texas GLO outreach event offers repair, rebuild, reimbursement help for 2024 storm damage
The Texas General Land Office is hosting a free homeowner outreach event today in Texas City to help residents impacted by 2024 storms get connected with recovery assistance programs. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moore Memorial Public Library, located at 1701 9th ...
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Houston Weather: Isolated showers and storms Saturday across southeast Texas
We made it to the weekend and after Friday’s powerful storms this weekend will be mostly hot and humid. Below is a picture that Deborah Rutherford sent in from Houston. This is a shelf cloud. Inside the loop did not get a lot of rain but it did get this cool looking cloud from th...
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Tennessee lawmakers pitch 9-25 as '9 to 5 Day' for Dolly Parton
Days after Dolly Parton’s death, the state of Tennessee is looking for more ways to honor "one of the most legendary Tennesseans of all time."
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Driver killed in crash with wrong-way driver on Eastex Freeway
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a driver was killed after they were hit head-on by another driver on the Eastex Freeway early Saturday morning....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1622: Fingerprints
Episode: 1622 Fingerprints, crime detection, and identification. Today, I ask, “Who are you?”
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Fran Fraschilla Expects Kelvin Sampson To Have Another Top 10 Team at Houston, Sees Chendall Weaver and Ikenna Alozie Making Major Impacts
To Fran Fraschilla, it is a relatively obvious truth. Kelvin Sampson will find a way to turn his latest collection of talent into a Top 10 team. Like he always does at the University of Houston. “I’m not sure who’s starting,” Fraschilla tells PaperCity. “But I know that there’s e...
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North Main train crash: Juvenile male killed after attempting to run across tracks
The Houston Police Department is on the scene following a deadly train-pedestrian incident on Friday night.
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Hot and humid this weekend in Houston
We made it to the weekend and after Friday’s powerful storms this weekend will be mostly hot and humid. Below is a picture that Deborah Rutherford sent in from Houston. This is a shelf cloud. Inside the loop did not get a lot of rain but it did get this cool looking cloud from th...
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Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Houston’s Independence Heights area; several crossings blocked
Several railroad crossings in Houston’s Independence Heights area are currently blocked as police investigate a fatal collision involving a train. The Houston Police Department said the incident happened in the 7600 block of N. Main Street. North officers are working a fatal trai...
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Houston’s Best Vintage Stores — When Thrifting Is a Way Of Shopping Life
Though many people may not realize it, Houston is an underrated city to thrift in. Fun, and unique Houston vintage stores abound, giving classic clothes the chance to shine — again. Whether you are totally new to the world of vintage shopping or an experienced thrifter, it never ...
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Harris County shooting: Authorities investigating murder, attempted suicide on Casuna Lane
A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a shooting in west Harris County that authorities believe to be related to domestic violence.
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GTA VI leaks: What we know about Cyberleek and the effort to uncover who’s behind it
Grand Theft Auto VI is months away from its highly anticipated release, but leaked gameplay and the ongoing effort to identify whoever is behind it continue to put the spotlight on the security surrounding one of the world’s biggest video game franchises....
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Trump, Beef & Ballots
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
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Harris County fire: Lightning strike sparks house fire on Ivy Falls Drive
Authorities are on the scene after a lightning strike sparked a house fire on Friday evening.
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US lifts travel ban for Mexicali after potential security threat
U.S. officials temporarily suspended government activities and travel to Mexicali earlier this week over a potential security threat.
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Army selects Central Texas military base for nuclear microreactor deployment
The U.S. Army is expanding its plan to build over 20 off-grid nuclear microreactors across military bases to guarantee independent power during emergency grid failures....