Veteran sentenced to 3 years in prison for defrauding Navy out of more than $9 million
A former Navy veteran has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a yearslong scheme to rig contracts and defraud the Navy of more than $9 million.
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Grammy-nominated artist Frankie J devastated after $100K+ in music gear, awards stolen from storage unit
Grammy-nominated recording artist Frankie J is pleading for the return of more than $100,000 worth of stolen studio equipment and career awards taken from his New Caney, Texas, storage unit....
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14-year-old accused of killing teen near Houston school: Can he face adult charges?
A 14-year-old is facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Royce Witchet — but whether that teen will ever be prosecuted as an adult is a question that won’t be answered anytime soon. The shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday on a sidewalk o...
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Man crashes into tree while attempting to evade ICE officers in Galveston
According to officials, Willian Antonio Dardon-Soto previously entered the U.S. illegally in 2016. He was arrested and deported that same year. On an unknown date, he re-entered the U.S. illegally and hadn’t encountered ICE officials until his arrest on Tuesday....
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ICE body camera deadline approaches amid questions over compliance, training
The Department of Homeland Security has said all ICE field agents are expected to have body-worn cameras by the end of September. But as that deadline approaches, shootings involving ICE agents in Houston, Austin and Maine are raising a larger question: Will the promised body-cam...
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67-year-old sentenced to federal prison for mailing threatening letters, white powder to Texas judges
67-year-old Donald Ray McCray was sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for mailing threatening communications towards several judges in Fort Worth and Amarillo....
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Ohio man accused of hiding above college women’s soccer locker room to take photos
An Ohio man was arrested after allegedly hiding in the ceiling above a college women’s soccer locker room and photographing players as they changed.
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Family considers legal action after Galveston police release fatal officer-involved shooting footage
A grand jury previously decided not to take action against Galveston Police Officer Joshua Nino De Guzman, who fatally shot Randy Martin during a traffic stop in May....
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14-year-old suspect charged with murder following shooting near Westfield High School
A 14-year-old suspect has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting of a 15-year-old student near Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon....
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Pasadena police identify man accused of recording woman in Old Navy dressing room
Pasadena police have identified a man accused of using a mobile phone to illegally record a woman while she was changing inside an Old Navy fitting room on Fairmont Parkway....
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Texas Tech leaders face questions over their role in Ken Paxton U.S. Senate race fundraiser
Chancellor Brandon Creighton and Cody Campbell, who chairs Tech's Board of Regents, are identified by their official university titles on the invitation to the Sept. 29 fundraiser. Lubbock County Democrats are questioning whether their public positions — or university resources —...
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 24, 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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Thyroid medication recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level
A thyroid medication that was recalled last month because it’s potentially “superpotent" has been upgraded to the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level....