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Houston’s cocktail scene is always finding a new way to shake things up, and Starduster Lounge in the Heights is joining the fun. Justin Ware, operations director for First Rodeo Hospitality, shows how to make two standout cocktails from the neighborhood bar — including its take ...
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Lydia “LydRock” Rockson wanted a place to dance. A place where she can build a community and teach people about the versatility of the Afrobeats music genre. That need has grown into AfriRock Dance Company, a Houston-based Afrobeats dance company marking its 10th anniversary this...
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A former University of Alabama basketball player sued The New York Times over a 2023 story it ran reporting he was at the scene of a deadly shooting.
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Evacuation orders prompted by a wildfire in Montague County have been lifted.
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U.S. border officers seized over $9.5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of laundry detergent at a South Texas crossing.
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Uber driver Anthony Baines says it is one of the craziest things that has ever happened to him. He says he was stopping at a stop sign at E. 7 1/2 Street and Oxford Street in The Heights neighborhood, adding he was about a block away from picking up someone who requested a ride. ...
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For one night only, Kandi Burruss is bringing her story to the Houston stage — and audiences will get a chance to experience it for themselves. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, former member of Xscape and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is bringing her one-woman show, ...
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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Emergency crews staged a dramatic nighttime airlift to rescue an injured hiker stranded in the rugged Franklin Mountains.
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Antico Pizza founder Gio Di Palma brings a slice of Atlanta to Houston this week when Antico Casa takes over the Costco Galleria Houston for a four-day roadshow, Aug. 20–23. A taste of Antico Antico Casa is the frozen line from Antico Pizza Napoletana, the three-time MICHELIN Bib...
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For Houston-area family law attorney Kesha Amos, helping families through divorce, custody disputes and child support issues is more than just part of her job. It’s personal. Amos says she went through a divorce early in her life and remembers feeling alone during the transition ...
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Today: U.S. Representative Al Green discusses his current goals and priorities, Dr. Shonnie Murrell talks about her work mentoring young people, and we learn about an organization fighting border wall construction in Big Bend National Park....
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A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, which resulted in the woman's arrest.
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A Houston dessert shop owner says her business was targeted twice in less than a week by people trying to steal copper wiring. Doorbell camera video shows both of the incidents — leaving her with electrical damage, a power outage and thousands of dollars in lost inventory. Jasmin...
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A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials.
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Records say the suspect assaulted his girlfriend during an argument, then "ambushed" her and the other victims later that night.
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A new study from NASA says certain pockets of the lunar South Pole — where the United States is expected to establish a moon base — may be sustainable for certain microorganisms. It could be a foundation for new lunar research, but it does bring its own challenges to future studi...
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Boerne is Texas’ only town in Hallmark Channel’s 2026 Merriest Christmas Town contest, with a chance to become a filming location for a Hallmark movie....
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice....
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Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case....
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A "very aggressive" donkey on the loose jumped into a van, kicking and biting two motorists and a woman who intervened to try and help.
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Some of the classes removed from UH’s core curriculum include those discussing race and gender, such as Introduction to LGBT Studies, Women and Gender in Arabic Literature, and Intro to Global Climate Change....
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A federal judge has ordered independent oversight of immigration facilities holding children in Texas, citing concerns that minors have been detained for weeks or even months and allegations of inadequate medical care and poor conditions....
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Royce Moser allegedly said during an interview with investigators that a "demon" took over and instructed him to stab his girlfriend.
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Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is drawing Republican criticism over comments that the lack of Black jurors in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial showed the justice system is failing Black Texans....
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The county’s new precinct boundaries were redrawn and approved June 29, in between the March primary election and the November general election. The emergency petition argued the change wasn’t fair to voters or potential candidates whose precincts changed mid-election year....
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Andrea Bajani, writer-in-residence at Rice University, discusses the controversial topic of his novella, "The Anniversary," ahead of an Aug. 24 reading....
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The president, who is visiting the Johnson Space Center on Aug. 28, is also expected to host a Republican fundraiser in town the night before.
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Houston, your next rideshare might not have a driver. Waymo has expanded rider access in Houston, meaning anyone who has the Waymo app can now request one of the company’s autonomous vehicles. That means you no longer need a special invitation or early-access status to give a rob...
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The league has zeroed in on Texas for expansion. Now investors are evaluating which city is the best fit for professional hockey.
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring American novelist, short story writer and poet Sarah Orne Jewett as part of the Literary Arts series of stamps....
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Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk.
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The four astronauts who made NASA’s Artemis II mission historic are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony in Houston next week. President Donald Trump is expected to present the medals to NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina ...
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Houston police are investigating a deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in the northwest Houston area.
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Aug 20, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Woody Marks (4) breaks the tackle of Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes (31) and linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) for a touchdown in the first half at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Cre The Daily News | Texas' Oldest...
