Attorney accused of smuggling drugs into jail cuts deal to avoid jail time himself, records show
A local attorney accused of bringing his client drugs inside the Harris County Jail cut a deal to stay out of jail himself, court documents reveal.
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Houston police looking for suspect in aggravated robbery
Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a man in east Houston. The robbery happened around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, near a business on Sultan Drive. Police say the victim was sitting in his parked vehicle when a man approac...
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Fatal motorcycle crash on ramp connecting I-45 to Beltway 8 in Greenspoint area
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a fatal motorcycle crash has occurred on the ramp connecting I-45 to Beltway 8 in the Greenspoint area. The crash happened on the ramp connecting southbound I-45 to westbound N. Sam Houston Tollway. Deputies have blocked off the le...
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North Houston crime: Search warrant on West Hardy leads to multiple arrests, drugs recovered
Multiple arrests have been made after a search warrant was executed in North Houston on Thursday evening, DPS officials said.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses U.N. General Assembly amid protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday that attacking Iran "was one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make."
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Police warn residents about cryptocurrency scam at a Brazoria County gas station
The Richwood police department is warning residents about a cryptocurrency machine in a gas station on North Brazosport Boulevard. They say scammers reportedly told victims to deposit cash into the machine at a Shell station and then send them a digital wallet address. Officials ...
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Montgomery County election officials confirm 34k voter registration backlog from state error
ABC13 reached out to Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties to see what the local impact of a statewide error causing major voter registration backlogs....
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Is the Trump administration's campaign-style ad on Fox News taxpayer-funded?
The Trump administration is running a pro-Trump ad on cable news featuring Trump boasting about his record and vowing the US "will never be a communist country."...
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Multiple arrests, drugs and weapons seized as law enforcement execute search warrant at N. Houston building
Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a building in north Houston Thursday evening. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirms they are leading a multiagency initiative involving the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Har...
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Houston mayor says city will review denied claims after bystander's car damaged in police shooting
Mayor Whitmire said Houston will review some of the hundreds of claims filed by people whose property was damaged during law enforcement operations, following an ABC13 report....
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Rice researchers explore if batteries can handle the AI energy demand
As polling shows Americans are growing concerned about data center development, researchers are exploring an option they believe could ease some power concerns....
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Donny Osmond residency at Harrah's Las Vegas extended | Here's why he calls it his 'favorite show' he's ever done
Donny Osmond has extended his Harrah's Las Vegas residency through June of next year and explains why the show remains one of his favorite projects.
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ABC13 Athlete of the Week: Randle HS running back is a rare talent racking up yards and records
Randle High School running back Landen Williams-Callis might go down as the best running back to come out of the Houston area. ABC13's Joe Gleason caught up with the football standout....