Suspect in Harris County deputy shooting missed required GPS monitor, Crime Stoppers says
Before Wednesday's shooting, Crime Stoppers says the suspect was out on bond and had been wanted since July after failing to obtain a required GPS monitor.
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West Houston residents watched water pour into streets for weeks before pipe repairs
Residents in a West Houston neighborhood say they spent more than two weeks watching water pour into their streets from broken city pipes — despite repeatedly reporting the leaks through 311. By the time city crews began addressing the problem, one resident says the water had alr...
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Flood watch in effect for Houston and most of southeast Texas Friday
Weather Alerts: Flash Flood Warning for Grimes, Montgomery, Waller counties until 10:30 p.m. Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast: The storm...
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Watch: Yacht sinks after hitting pod of whales, crew rescued hours later
Four people were rescued after their yacht hit a pod of whales and then sank in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend.
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Bellaire vs. Lamar football game canceled over staph infection cases
Under UIL guidelines, the canceled game will be officially recorded as a win for Lamar High School.
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Here's what Americans feel is the biggest downside of smartphones
Americans are increasingly questioning their smartphone habits, with many saying this about their devices.
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Houston weather: Flood watch in effect through Friday
The risk for flooding across Houston and surrounding cities remains elevated for the next few days. We are under a FOX 26 storm alert through Friday night....
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Trump touts economic growth, reinforces support for Paxton during Denton visit
President Donald Trump was in Denton Thursday in what was a mix of a celebration of American manufacturing and Trump administration economic policies and a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton....
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Hazmat spill causes lane closures on 610 East Loop southbound at I-10
A hazmat spill snarled traffic Thursday afternoon on the 610 East Loop, according to Houston TranStar. The crash was reported at 2:07 p.m. and involved two vehicles, including a heavy truck carrying a load. Several southbound lanes were closed on the East Loop at I-10 East. Drive...
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Houston voters to decide whether misdemeanor marijuana possession becomes HPD’s lowest priority
Houston voters will decide in November whether misdemeanor marijuana possession becomes the Houston Police Department’s lowest law-enforcement priority. Proposition A would also prohibit HPD from requesting, participating in or executing no-knock warrants. The measure would not l...
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How Texas' lethal injection protocol compares after failed Tennessee execution
Texas and Tennessee both use pentobarbital for lethal injection. After Christa Pike survived a failed Tennessee execution, experts explain how the states' protocols compare ahead of Texas' next scheduled execution....
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Harris County crime: 3 suspects wanted in connection to ATM burglary
Jerome Thomas, Warrick Mason, and Nolan Furr are currently wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity.
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Second arrest made following July raid at southeast Houston home
A search warrant at the home led to a bomb squad being called to retrieve a "suspicious device."