Texas and feds announce noncitizen voting charges against seven people
State officials also referred 117 people for investigation related to noncitizen voting, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are U.S. citizens.
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Mysterious disease sending young, healthy Texas workers into kidney failure
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas....
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Texas to explore energy options on state land, including geothermal and small nuclear reactors
Texas is looking to “explore the development” of new energy sources on state land, according to the General Land Office.
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5-year-old left in locked Alvin day care van after being picked up from school
Alvin police say a case where a 5-year-old child was left outside a day care in a locked van will be presented before a grand jury for consideration of criminal charges. The incident happened on Monday at approximately 5:45 p.m. when officers were summoned to a child endangerment...
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Get Growing: What to Plant in Your Houston Fall Garden
Think your gardening season is winding down? Not in Houston. As temperatures begin to cool, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Carol Burton, director of permaculture at Urban Harvest , says the cooler season gives Houston gardeners an opportunity to grow a variet...
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Person found dead in west Harris County during search for missing man
A man went missing along Katy Hockley Road on Tuesday morning.
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What is 'zombie filler'? Doctors use donor fat to restore volume
Fat from human organ donors is being processed and marketed as a new injectable option for aesthetic procedures.
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Toss up: Flower Mound artist’s rice portraits last a split second, but captivate millions
With nearly 4 million followers on TikTok and over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, artist Alissa Teo has elevated this simple idea — throwing carefully arranged colored rice into the air to make shapes and images — into a full-blown business....
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How to watch KPRC 2+ and KPRC 2 News at 9 p.m.
KPRC 2+ is our free streaming channel, giving you another way to watch KPRC 2 News, weather, breaking news, Houston Life, ENOUGH and other local programming on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. Watch KPRC 2 News at 9 p.m. If you usually watch KPRC 2 News at 10 p.m., the newscas...
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'Looksmaxxing' among 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary website
Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving....
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Family claims abortion ban kept doctors from saving Texas woman
The family of a Texas woman is claiming doctors refused to provide a potentially life-saving abortion in response to the woman's worsening health issues, because of the state's total abortion ban....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 16, 2026)
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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Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels....