West Virginia woman charged in death of ill husband she left on toilet for 19 hours
A West Virginia woman is accused of leaving her frail and ailing husband on the toilet for 19 hours, an act investigators say contributed to his death.
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City of Galveston councilmember arrested for alleged DWI, resisting search
Officials say the councilmember showed potential signs of intoxication, then refused to cooperate during tests.
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Two dead and two hospitalized after alleged drunk driver crashes at Jones Road and FM 1960
A driver faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a fatal two-vehicle crash at Jones Road and FM 1960 in north Harris County left two dead and two hospitalized....
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Houston weather: Dense fog gives way to Election Day severe storms and heavy rain ahead of fall cool-down
A cold front will bring severe storms, heavy rain, and a flood risk to Southeast Texas on Election Day Tuesday, followed by a mid-week cool-down into the 70s....
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Deep Ellum shootings leave at least 4 dead, 15 injured on Halloween; Dallas police investigate
At least 15 people were injured, and four people are dead after three separate shootings in Dallas' Deep Ellum district early Sunday morning.
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Enjoy the spectacular Sunday ahead of Houston’s early week rain chances
Sunday’s Forecast: After a foggy start Houston in for a beautiful afternoon and evening. Partly sunny skies with highs hitting the 80s with no rain until Monday and Tuesday. Election Day cold front: We’re watching for some stormy weather on Election Day. Tuesday, a cold front wil...
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Father delivering diapers fatally shoots child's grandmother and wounds infant at Houston apartment
A father delivering diapers fatally shot a 40-year-old woman and critically injured his infant child before taking his own life at a northwest Houston apartment....
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Texas election 2026: Where Abbott, Hinojosa, Paxton and Talarico stand
Texans will choose a governor and U.S. senator on Tuesday. Nov. 3, the issues driving those races reach directly into voters’ wallets, schools, and communities. For months, KPRC’s ENOUGH team has been asking voters what matters most to them. Property taxes, education, affordabili...
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Game Changers: Building Black Houston lifestyle, culture, entertainment
Black creatives in Houston have long been the key that keeps the city vibrant, colorful, and entertaining. For the Defender’s Game Changers series, we are focused on Houston talent who have made an impact in the arts, culture, and entertainment space. They talked about the paths ...
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1 killed, 8 hurt in shooting near ‘Magic City Classic’ game in Alabama
A mass shooting outside the “Magic City Classic" football game Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, left one person dead and eight other people injured.
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Houston woman killed, infant critically hurt in shooting; suspect found dead
A woman was killed and an infant was critically injured in a shooting Saturday night at an apartment in the 7700 block of Willow Chase Boulevard, according to Houston police. The infant’s father went to the apartment to deliver diapers and got into an argument with the 19-year-ol...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1650: Inherent Stability in 1916
Episode: 1650 Learning about the stability of aeroplanes in 1916. Today, we worry about airplane stability in 1916.