For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board. When he finished, his daughter convinced him to show off the sprawling basement creation — encompassing over 800,000 structures — on...
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The man who sprayed vinegar at U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.
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The average price for a gallon of diesel was still hovering around a record-high of $6.43 as of Friday morning, according to the latest data published by GasBuddy....
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A Tennessee grandmother who was falsely accused of bank theft crimes in North Dakota and detained for six months is suing for $10 million.
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An adult man was killed in a shooting early Friday morning at a bus stop in north Houston, according to police. The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Cavalcade Street. Authorities said a vehicle stopped near the bus stop, someone inside fired at the ...
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Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role for more than 50 years.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias. Blanche took...
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You are going to love the way it feels Friday: The rain has moved out and the dry air from the northeast is on the way. The dry air mass will lower the humidity Friday afternoon and night. It will still be hot with high temperatures climbing to the mid-90s, but there won’t be muc...
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On Friday's show: We examine why Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, and other western parts of Greater Houston keep growing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
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Good morning, Houston.☀️ Harris County’s largest property-tax increase in history is now approved, with the average homeowner expected to pay about $190 more a year—and the debate is far from over. County commissioners are defending the hike, while Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling t...
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Authorities announced the end of a high-profile case involving a “major investment scheme” in the U.S. and millions of dollars worth of U.S. silver coins....
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Starbucks will pay Florida $1 million and will not use race-and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences in employment practices companywide under a sweeping settlement ending the state's civil rights lawsuit against the coffee giant....
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Editor’s note: To help readers learn more about the candidates running for statewide seats, The Texas Tribune is sharing information about the Republican, Democratic and third-party candidates. For more information on midterms and the voting process, check out our election resour...
