Man dead, suspect detained following shooting in Spring Branch area
A deadly shooting in the Spring Branch area is now under investigation by the Houston Police Department.
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'American Horror Story: 13' premiere held in New York City
Some fan-favorite characters are back for the latest season of "American Horror Story," with the big-name stars who made them famous.
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Pearland pursuit: Over $6,000 goes flying during pursuit, 2 Florida men arrested
Two Florida men were arrested after Pearland police said one of them made multiple ATM transactions using several cards and withdrew large amounts of cash before officers pursued their vehicle....
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UH student's car caught in police gunfire at Highland Village, City initially says they won't pay
A University of Houston student whose car was struck dozens of times during a police shooting says the City of Houston initially denied her claim for repairs....
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Raw pork, beef and goat products recalled after being sold without USDA approval
The USDA said any product bearing the false establishment number "EST. 1363" should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat.
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Texans are staying positive with 0-2 start
The feeling of being winless after two games to start the NFL season hasn’t been a fun one for the Texans organization. Yet you wouldn’t know it by listening to the positivity coming from the program during Wednesday’s press conferences. DeMeco Ryans, Will Anderson Jr., and C.J. ...
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Dry front moves into Houston Thursday
Thursday’s Forecast: A dry cool front moves through late Thursday afternoon. Before it gets here, we’ll again make a run for a record high. Thursday record is 98° set in 2023. I’ve got a high of 96°. On Wednesday we broke the record of 97° with a high of 99°. Thursday is hot and ...
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Hurricane Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever,' fueled by El Niño
Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades off the coast of Mexico, with a rapid intensification attributed to the warmer waters and wind patterns of El Niño. Another Pacific system, Odalys, also strengthened to a hurricane without threatening land....
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Child star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested, accused of kicking deputy during Los Angeles County, California traffic stop
Former child star Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested in LA County, California after he allegedly interfered with a DUI investigation and kicked a deputy....
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Galveston police release dash camera video from fatal officer-involved shooting
The Galveston Police Department has released dash camera video showing the fatal shooting of Randy Martin during a traffic stop earlier this year. RELATED: Man fatally shot by officer during traffic stop in Galveston; Texas Rangers investigating officer-involved shooting The shoo...
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Masked suspect shoots, kills man at Spring Branch apartment complex
Houston police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Blalock Rd. Officers got to the scene around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday night and found a man who had been shot. That man died at the scene. Northwest officers are at a shooting scene 3400 Blalock. A...
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Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers after injury and gets a hit in his first at-bat
Shohei Ohtani got a hit in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday night after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort. He batted second as the designated hitter against the San Diego Padres and left-handed starter Robbie Ray. Ohtani hits left-handed and...
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Brazoria County deputy indicted in fatal teen shooting now accused of fracturing man's ankle during traffic stop
A Brazoria County man who claims he had just been beaten at a bar is now suing the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office after former deputy Kevin Tippit allegedly fractured his ankle during a traffic stop — then allegedly called the violent takedown “protocol.” Justin Parker filed th...