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UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges

British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend's Mercedes in 2023.Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” sobbed after a jury in Snaresbrook Crown...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 10, 2026

Asian stocks climb and oil prices slip as traders monitor Iran war developments

Asian stocks mostly advanced Friday, helped by buying of technology-related shares, while oil prices slipped as traders watched for developments in the Iran war.U.S. futures were mixed.Tensions between Iran and the U.S. escalated this week after President Donald Trump said the Ir...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 10, 2026

One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people

A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country, authorities said early Friday.Several victims of the fire in Almeria were found inside burnt-out vehicles, local media...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 10, 2026

LIVE RADAR: Showers and thunderstorms develop across Houston area

Showers and thunderstorms are developing across parts of the Houston area Thursday.As of 3 p.m., most of the storms are located in parts of southwest Harris County and east Fort Bend County.Track it all on our live radar:Check the latest weather alertsCheck real-time traffic cond...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

Fire Up the Grill: Easy Grilling for a Crowd

Summer is made for backyard cookouts, family gatherings, and evenings around the grill. But when you’re feeding a crowd, a little planning can make all the difference.Chef Joe Steinocher, executive chef of Three Catering—the hospitality arm of the Texas Medical Center—shares his ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say

Technology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries, extremists and far-right groups, senior British police officials said Thursday. There is a “continual battle” against threats online, said Vicki Evans, a se...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years

A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the eastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said.Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded “an all-out search and rescue effort," urging a swift investigation of the incident and “strictl...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

Renewed US-Iran strikes threaten fragile ceasefire

United States military forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, with Iran responding by targeting U.S. allies in the region.

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 9, 2026

The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over

The U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn’t stop.Iran responded by targeting ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

Fatal single-vehicle crash on Ella shuts down road for hours in northwest Houston

A late-night crash in northwest Houston left one person dead and another fighting for their life early Wednesday after a truck slammed into a tree on Ella Boulevard.The crash happened around 12:16 a.m. on July 9, 2026, at the intersection of Ella Boulevard and Pinemont Drive.Acco...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

US launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf.The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donal...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

The actors of 'The Pitt' own the Emmy acting categories with 13 nominated cast members

With its ensemble of doctors, nurses, interns and patients squeezed together into a small emergency department with scripts that play out in real time, “The Pitt” feels like a lab made to grow great performances. The Emmys rewarded it accordingly Wednesday. Thirteen of the 25 nom...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

Man charged with making terroristic threats at Heights apartment complex

A 33-year-old man accused of making terroristic threats during a standoff at a Heights apartment complex has been booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Houston police.Police identified the man as Kenneth Easton. Investigators say Easton was armed and threatened to burn...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States.The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural ga...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war

President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. He says he’s not sure he wants a deal anymore and says the U.S. should “finish the job.” But he also insists that continued attacks do not mean a return to war or long-term action.The confusion and uncertain...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

LIVE RADAR: Scattered thunderstorms develop in Houston area

Scattered thunderstorms have developed across the Houston area Wednesday.The storms are dropping heavy rain and producing lightning.Track it all on our live radar:Check the latest weather alertsCheck real-time traffic conditionsCheck the forecastShare your weather pictures and vi...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

The tenuous state of a US-Iran ceasefire renews anxiety over high fuel prices

The potential unraveling of a fragile truce between Iran and the United States renewed anxiety Wednesday over whether fuel prices would go back up if sustained fighting kept oil tankers from traveling through the Persian Gulf. Oil prices rose to their highest point in weeks after...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices

President Donald Trump’s administration is threatening to withhold some federal funding from states that don't make changes to voting practices and is warning state election officials that they face arrest if they don’t remove noncitizens from voter rolls.Letters to states and gr...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026