Houston felon convicted for meth trafficking, arrested after crashing into Alief school field
A Houston felon has been convicted after leading authorities on a chase and being found with drugs and a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Environmental activist raises concerns about proposed Galveston LNG facility
The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved a lease and development agreement with Power LNG on Oct. 8.
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Mother charged in Great Wolf Lodge murders 'never wanted to get pregnant,' family claims
Police wrote in a search warrant that Harrison's mother-in-law claimed Metallica Harrison "never wanted to get pregnant" and resented her three-year-old son because she lost one-on-one time with her husband....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 15, 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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Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series lead
Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 Thursday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series. Game 4 in the best-of-seven matchup is scheduled for Friday, t...
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Lawsuit by 2 women accuses ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of sex trafficking
Two women filed a lawsuit Thursday against former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying they were sexually exploited by him and other men in violation of a federal anti-trafficking law. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Orlando, comes nearly two years after the House Ethics Committee...
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I’ll Take “What Is a Cold Front?” for $500, Anthony
My first day at KPRC 2 was July 15, 2003. That fall, I received my first email from a viewer explaining that the system moving through Southeast Texas couldn’t be a cold front because it wasn’t actually cold. You’ve heard the saying, “If a had a nickel every time someone said thi...
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Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say
Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan. Authorities...
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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defends her legal background and short first briefing
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president’s chief spokeswoman. Zacharia sat down for an interview Thursday with the conservative Human Events out...
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Florida man killed ex-fiancée hours after their ‘People’s Court’ episode aired, police say
A Florida man has been charged with killing the mother of his children nearly 15 years ago, after his ex-fiancee went missing just hours after their pretaped appearance on “The People’s Court” was broadcast, police said. Orlando police announced the arrest Wednesday of Dale Smith...
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Feds investigating letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to multiple Congressional offices
Several federal agencies are investigating "multiple letters containing suspicious substances," that were mailed nation wide, according to a notice sent to Senate staff....
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A North Texas school play was canceled over a girl playing a male role. Then it got complicated
The North Texas district says it’s complying with state law. But which state law?
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Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.
U.S. health officials are moving ahead with a plan to allow specialty pharmacies to produce certain peptides , a class of largely unregulated injections that have become popular among followers of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other wellness influencers. Kennedy's De...