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Local
A cold front moved across southeast Texas Friday morning, ushering in cooler, refreshing weather in Houston over the weekend.
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026

safety
Harris County fire marshals are investigating a two-alarm warehouse fire that happened Friday night in Houston.
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026

safety
Hyundai is recalling 94,622 vehicles over a fire risk associated with the overheating of motors on powered front seats, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall report....
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026
safety
A 2-alarm fire tore through a warehouse at UniClean America on Antoine Drive in northwest Houston late Friday night, triggering a hazmat response and damaging several neighboring businesses. The Northwest Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. to the 12100 block of Antoine, arri...
Click2Houston KPRC2 Local · Oct 17, 2026

Local
A man and a woman were both shot in the neck early Saturday morning outside a southeast Houston club.
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026

government
Communities and organizations will gather in cities across the Lone Star State on Saturday for a "day of action" focused on nonpartisan voter participation and election protection....
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026

safety
Waller County Emergency Medical Services said three people were airlifted Friday morning as a result of a collision.
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026
safety
An 18-wheeler overturned early this morning on the westbound Katy Freeway near North Post Oak in Houston, prompting a response from Houston Police Department. Why are Houston police the top searchers of the University of North Carolina’s Flock network? The crash was reported arou...
Click2Houston KPRC2 Local · Oct 17, 2026
Local
Saturday’s forecast: Grab the sweaters! It’s a chilly start to your weekend with temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s! Afternoon highs reach the upper 60s and lower 70s under mostly sunny skies. The Houston Cougars have a big game Saturday night against the Oklahoma State Co...
Click2Houston KPRC2 Local · Oct 17, 2026
News
Episode: 1643 In which Athanasius Kircher softens the 17th-C scientific revolution. Today, — after Galileo.
Houston Public Media · Oct 17, 2026

Local
A Houston film studio owner said thieves stole thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment, forcing him to pause production on a dating show airing on Tubi. He believes the same three men have targeted at least seven film and production studios since late August....
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026

Local
Seven-year-old Kai Peña traveled from Miami to Houston for a second brain surgery after experiencing recurring seizures. His family sought care at Texas Children’s Hospital, hoping the procedure would bring lasting relief....
FOX 26 Houston · Oct 17, 2026