Houston man sentenced to 35 years in prison in smuggling case tied to fatal crash
A 26-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a cartel-linked human smuggling ring tied to a fatal 2022 Texas car crash.
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Gov. Greg Abbott declares statewide disaster proclamation over diesel shortages
The governor is allowing the used of dyed diesel on roads. Diesel prices reached a record high last week, seven months into the U.S.'s war with Iran.
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US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China
It comes after the U.S. ambassador to China said Trump offered to sell American arms to China.
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Father killed, daughter critically injured in shooting in east Harris County, deputies say
Deputies said the victims were found with gunshot wounds. SkyEye13 flew over the scene and captured footage of crime tape strung up in front of several mobile homes along the road....
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2 suspects arrested in multiple copper wire thefts at Gallery Furniture worth $70K, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office says
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office said it arrested two suspects in multiple copper wire thefts totaling $70K at a Gallery Furniture store.
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'Verity' cast reveals why the movie thriller should keep viewers guessing
In theaters this Friday, "Verity" is based on Hoover's bestselling novel and centers on a story built around distrust, mystery and shifting perceptions....
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ABC13 looks at why there's been a lack of debates in statewide races on November ballot
It's not unheard of for candidates to decline debates. But it's rare in modern Texas politics to have no debates for the U.S. Senate, governor, and lieutenant governor, especially given that some of the current candidates have debated in the past....
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Houston police respond to reported murder-suicide in southeast Houston
The Houston Police Department is responding to a reported murder-suicide in southeast Houston Friday afternoon. HPD said they received the call around 1 p.m. to the 11500 block of Panay Drive. A KPRC 2 news crew is en route to gather more information. This is a developing story. ...
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Dublin, California shooting: 77-year-old couple allegedly shoots, kills son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey
There was a Dublin, California shooting. A 77-year-old couple allegedly shot and killed their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey.
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Oktoberfest 101: 4 beers, fun facts, food, and stein hoisting
Oktoberfest is underway, and you don’t have to travel to Munich to celebrate. The annual festival runs from Sept. 19 through Oct. 4 this year, and James Simpson of What’s on Tap Radio joined Houston Life to talk about the beer, food and traditions behind the celebration. Simpson ...
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Texas awards $51 million in first round of Rural Texas Strong funding
Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that Texas is awarding $51 million in federal funding to rural hospital districts and authorities as part of the state’s Rural Texas Strong initiative....
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ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
Editor’s note: In recent shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the federal government has withheld the names of the officers involved. This is a departure from the practice of many law enforcement agencies — including Texas’ biggest police departments — and con...
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After a chaotic weekend in the Trump-media standoff, it’s now a wait-and-see game for networks
Is the standoff over between the White House and the nation’s main broadcast networks? Not exactly. Are we back to Square One? Also not exactly. One week after three news outlets filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his abrupt ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico journal...