Candidates are promising to make life more affordable. But for Houstonians trying to buy a home, what would actually help? Houston Realtor Bill Baldwin and Chantel Cox, director of housing counseling at Avenue, say it will take more than campaign promises. They want more homes people can afford,...
government
With just a few weeks left before the midterm elections, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico appeared on a CNN town hall answering audience questions. This comes as his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, launches his ‘Come and Take It’ bus tour, which will app...
schools
Cornell University’s faculty senate on Wednesday began deliberating a no-confidence resolution to condemn the school’s response to sexual violence on campus....
safety
A crash involving a utility vehicle in Acres Homes led to a person's death after they were electrocuted while in the truck's bucket, according to HPD.
News
As new developments add a new look to Acres Homes, community leaders are raising concerns about whether longtime property owners can afford to stay—and whether the neighborhood’s history will be preserved....
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Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment Wednesday to reduce the country's maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without a salary cut, a move backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who hopes it will boost his standing against Flávio Bolsonaro in the Oct. 25 pres...
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Texas has filed a lawsuit against Gerber and Nestlé, alleging the companies deceptively marketed baby foods as safe and pure despite internal tests showing toxic heavy metals like lead and arsenic....
schools
A school bus driver with nearly 30 years of commercial driving experience, is refusing to operate his bus over an active Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) warning light....
News
More Americans say that needs like gas, food, and rent are more expensive nowadays. But is this the new normal, or will prices ever go back down?
News
Nearly a year after ABC13 first reported on the closure of Matagorda's post office, residents are still driving about 10 miles to Wadsworth to get their mail....
News
A contractor was killed while working on power lines in the Acres Home area of Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
safety
Records say the suspect was trying to rob one of the suspects when he allegedly shot and killed a man and a woman in July.
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Galveston officials are advising residents and visitors to plan ahead for street and road closures on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18. Several evens are scheduled, including ARToberfest, two cycling events, the Third Coast Pride Parade and the Toughest 10K. ARToberfest Galveston ...
