Former news anchor sentenced for murdering her mother last Halloween
A former television news anchor has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her mother in Kansas on Halloween.
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Man with gun, knife fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by a security officer Thursday just inside the busy entrance of a federal courthouse in Tennessee's largest city, authorities said....
parks
We ARE amused: King Henry of the Cyclones holds court in Coney Island
Coney Island Cyclones fans pack the stands at Brooklyn's Maimonides Park. They come for more than baseball. They come to see King Henry's antics.
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Man arrested, charged after allegedly pushing young mom, baby off NYC balcony: Police
A mother has died and an infant is in critical condition after they were pushed from a balcony in a Bronx apartment building on Tuesday.
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Hurricane Isaias: Why Houston and Southeast Texas will avoid the worst
Anytime you hear the sentence, “There is a hurricane in the Gulf ...”, most of us will immediately look to see if we will, as many times before, have to start gathering supplies and literally batten down the hatches. This week, though, SE Texas will be merely a distant observer o...
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Home, auto insurance rates trending down for many Texans
Texas homeowners and drivers may be seeing some relief from high insurance costs, with several companies filing rate decreases that could affect millions of policyholders across the state. What can you do if you can’t get home insurance coverage? Since July 1, most homeowners ins...
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Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes
The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington D.C. and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies. The military has not public...
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Hinojosa, Abbott split Texas voters in latest governor’s poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are statistically tied in the race to become the state's next governor, according to a new YouGov poll....
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged torture
Federal prosecutors alleged Maduro "presided over this system of repression and torture" and his wife, Cilia Flores, is accused of helping him develop it....
schools
Texas senators discuss tightening school library book law
During Wednesday’s Texas Senate Education Committee meeting, lawmakers hinted at possibly strengthening a law designed to give parents more control over library materials....
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Crime victims can wait years for U visas. What happens when key witnesses face deportation?
Days after a federal immigration agent shot and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston’s Magnolia Park, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare began working to certify special visas for the men who witnessed the shooting. According to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, th...
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Houston man allegedly bit off father-in-law’s finger during altercation
A Houston man was arrested after allegedly biting off a piece of his father-in-law's finger during an altercation, according to court records.
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BLOG: KPRC 2 tracks Tropical Storm Isaias as storm approaches Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves toward the Gulf Coast, with the Alabama and Florida coasts potentially seeing impacts Friday evening. KPRC 2’s reporter Sandy Torres and photojournalist Heikki Mustonen will head to Pensacola ahead of th...