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Judge quashes Trump administration pause on visa processing for 75 countries
A federal judge ruled the State Department’s order pausing visa applications from 75 countries violated Congressional requirements and intent.
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Houston police officers commandeer Uber vehicle during pursuit of suspect
A Houston-area Uber driver shared surveillance footage of police getting into his vehicle while going after a suspect.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Garth Road in Baytown
A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash in Baytown on Saturday morning, police said. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was the only person involved, and no other vehicles were part of the crash. The crash closed Garth Road in both directions near the 5200 block. The roadway wi...
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1 killed in NW Houston crash early Saturday morning
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said one person was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck Saturday morning.
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Baytown street blocked off after fatal motorcycle crash
Police say the crash only involved the motorcycle.
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La Marque mayor arrested for alleged indecent exposure
Brazoria County officials say the La Marque mayor was seen "self-gratifying" in an Angleton business.
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2 injured in plane crash in Brenham, city says
The city posted about the crash just after 9 a.m. Saturday saying the plane was damaged, and two people were transported by Washington County EMS with minor injuries....
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Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands....
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Houston weather: Heat advisory in effect this weekend
A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeast Texas from noon to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Highs will reach the upper 90s and low 100s, with heat index values around 106 to 110 degrees....
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Houston Public Library celebrates Julia Ideson Building’s 100th birthday with tours, film and exhibits
The Julia Ideson Building opened in October 1926, offering Houstonians a beautiful new place to read, learn and gather. One hundred years later, the Spanish Renaissance Revival landmark continues to welcome visitors—and today, Houston Public Library is celebrating the people, sto...
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Houston’s triple digit stretch continues Monday
More heat, humidity and triple-digit temps: We hit 100° again on Sunday afternoon, marking the fourth time this week and the fifth time this summer that Houston has reached the century mark. More triple-digit temperatures are in the forecast. Combined with Houston’s humidity, aft...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1619: A Theatre of Machines
Episode: 1619 Theatre of Machines — forerunners of engineering handbooks. Today, the first handbooks.
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Disability watchdog sues Klein ISD, alleging district blocked special education classroom monitoring
A federal lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Texas alleges Klein ISD unlawfully blocked independent advocates from inspecting special education classrooms to monitor for abuse and neglect....
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25-year-old dog rescue group owner pleads guilty to what could be the worst animal cruelty case in Texas
Ashley McFadden, who operated Southeast Texas Paw Patrol in Tyler County, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in a case authorities say involved the deaths of more than 130 dogs....
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Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide over possible contamination
Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being recalled nationwide due to potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia
Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.
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La Marque mayor posts $75,000 bond after indecent exposure arrest in Brazoria County
UPDATE The City of La Marque says Mayor Bell was released from custody Saturday afternoon after posting a $75,000 bond, with court-ordered conditions that he not contact the complainant, not go near her residence, and not go near the school she attends. In a statement shared as a...
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TxDOT reopens FM 481 bridge in Uvalde, just weeks after July flooding damage
The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.
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A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of help
Sometimes a problem hiding above your head can be much worse than you ever imagined. That’s what Annie discovered at her home off Deeds Road in west Houston. Annie reached out to 2 Helps You after dealing with an unwanted group of visitors in her attic: a raccoon and her babies. ...
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These are the top city-inspired baby names in the US, data finds
Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.
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Texas appeals court cuts damages Alex Jones was ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents
A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a judgment finding Alex Jones and his Infowars company liable to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but sharply reduced the punitive damages they were awarded....
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Dickinson ISD educator allegedly sent money to student who blackmailed her
A probable cause affidavit reveals new details in the case against Dickinson ISD educator Kristi Hanks, including allegations involving a 16-year-old student, blackmail, Cash App payments and a firearm she reported stolen....