Father Thomas Wood, son arrested in connection with Madera County, California crash that killed four
A father and son have been arrested in connection to a deadly car crash in California.
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KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown
KFC has been taking a licking from fried chicken rivals like Raising Cane’s. But the global fast-food chain has a plan to return to the top of the U.S. pecking order....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 24, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Fondren shooting: 18-year-old charged with manslaughter in connection with boyfriend shot while handling gun, HPD says
An 18-year-old has been charged with manslaughter six months after her boyfriend died while they were handling a gun, HPD said.
safety
Vacant house destroyed in fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton
Video from the scene showed the home along I-45 at W Patton Street engulfed in flames as firefighters worked on extinguishing the blaze.
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Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death 'undetermined,' state autopsy report finds
The official autopsy report from the State Medical Examiner's office in Mississippi found that teenager Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death are "undetermined."...
safety
14-year-old now charged with murder in fatal shooting of Westfield High School student
A day after being arrested, a 14-year-old is now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Westfield High School shooting, according to an official with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened on Tuesday, shortly after school was dismissed along a sidewalk ...
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Suspects in deadly Greenspoint taco truck shooting now face federal charges
Two suspects already facing capital murder charges for the fatal shooting of a taco truck operator last December are now facing federal charges. Court records indicate Angel Saldivar-James and Oscar Armando Roland Menjevar are federally charged with conspiracy to interfere with c...
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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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Watch: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
The two-term governor of Oklahoma makes his case for conservative governing and what the rest of the country can learn from his home state.
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Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran controversy
Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for making political statements on stage.
schools
Houston ISD adjusts campus staffing, budgets amid enrollment decline
Houston ISD is making staffing and budget adjustments at some campuses as the district deals with declining enrollment and what it describes as limited financial resources, prompting concerns from the Houston Federation of Teachers about how the changes could impact teachers, pro...
government
Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel's actions in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of endangering Jewish New Yorkers with his criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza, saying during a speech at the United Nations on Thursday that the mayor has spread lies about Israel. “Mr. Mamdani, si...