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Have you heard of the urban basecamp? It’s a growing travel trend — mid-size cities positioning themselves as one-stop destinations for culture, food, sports, nightlife and nature. Travel expert Gabe Saglie joins Houston Life from Anaheim to show how this Orange County city is do...
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Trade deadline target Tarik Skubal and Detroit fans gave each other a warm farewell Wednesday, just in case this was the two-time Cy Young Award winner's final appearance in a Tigers jersey. What happened after Skubal left made it all the more likely this was indeed goodbye. Skub...
government
Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one , a judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling deals a blow to Democrats, who filed a lawsuit seeking to give voters a do-over because of a chaotic...
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President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced plans Wednesday for a $22.5 billion overhaul of Dulles International Airport.
safety
A Hollywood movie producer was arrested this week after federal prosecutors in Illinois charged him with defrauding investors of more than $100 million in an alleged Ponzi scheme....
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring Barbie with a new series of 10 forever stamps in different careers — a registered nurse, surgeon, astronaut, firefighter, paleontologist, sign language teacher, robotics engineer, judge, soccer player, and musical artist....
schools
Texas public universities may now use the Classic Learning Test when considering students who do not qualify for automatic admission.
schools
Today: We discuss the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s record investment in Texas students through scholarships, talk with Houston artist Tay Butler about what shapes his work, dispel common misconceptions about organ donation, and more....
business
A Texas puppy-selling business is under investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
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The cast of "Futurama" tell us what they know about the three upcoming XXXL-sized specials, announced at SDCC! Watch the new season Aug. 3 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
schools
Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein , a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people. Interlochen Center for ...
schools
The Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) is preparing to open its new Guthrie Center, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) facility that prepares students for the workforce. View this post on Instagram The new facility, which is scheduled to open for the 2026–27 sc...
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From premium skincare to high-end hair products, a growing number of consumers report going into debt to maintain their personal care routines.
safety
In an effort to ramp up deportations, federal immigration authorities have a new tactic: arresting people who overstay their visas in airports, according to an immigration memo obtained by ABC News....
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The Kansas City Chiefs held their first full-squad workout of training camp Wednesday without offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who remained with his family following the shooting of his wife — allegedly by their son — at their Virginia home last weekend. Chiefs coach Andy Rei...
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A surfer had no idea a great white shark was behind him – until his brother-in-law captured the moment on video.
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Medicare Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage for millions of Americans through private insurance plans, will be discontinued in 2027.
business
Elon Musk's company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state's first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Musk's company s...
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It was important enough to the framers of the U.S. Constitution to be included in the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights — that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” As part of the Fifth Amendment, the right against self...
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Four women have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers, to which the actor and musician responded Wednesday that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.” “I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life. These claims are absolutely and categori...
safety
Last week, Montgomery County health officials reported four confirmed cases in a family. Officials said the family was initially exposed to a confirmed case who traveled from out of state, and none had been vaccinated....
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The Federal Reserve is expected to leave the key interest rate unchanged this week despite persistent inflation and growing concerns about rising energy costs and global instability....
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked “people movers,” the mobile lounges that have been used for decades to shuttle travelers to and from the main terminal....
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José Trinidad Rojas Pliego has been released from the Montgomery Processing Center, according to his family’s attorney. Rojas Pliego was inside a van in Magnolia Park when ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7. A federal judge gave ICE 48 hours to release hi...
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Jose Pliego's attorney tells FOX 26 that he has been released "at an undisclosed location."
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Houston police homicide investigators responded after a caller reported finding a body in a grassy area at 8139 Gulf Freeway near Sims Bayou. Police said the call came in around 9 a.m. Wednesday. This is a developing story. Updates will be added as they are made available....
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South Korean group BTS said they won't participate in the 69th Grammy Awards.
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Newly-released video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting that injured the wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
safety
Texas health officials are warning residents and health care providers to stay alert after four cases of measles were confirmed in an unvaccinated Montgomery County family. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert after the family members were in...
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A former Texas law enforcement officer faces up to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to child exploitation charges in federal court, officials announced....
schools
A report released this week found that law enforcement officials did not inform Old Dominion University of a student’s terrorism-related criminal history before he began shooting at the Virginia campus....
safety
State health officials are urging residents and health care professionals in Montgomery County to stay alert after a recent measles outbreak.
safety
Harris County has the highest number of cyclist deaths in Texas during the busiest months for riding, according to a new analysis of federal crash data. The report found Texas averages 48 cyclist fatalities during peak riding season each year, roughly one death every four days. T...
safety
A teen boy was killed in a boat crash over the weekend off Padre Island.
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Virginia’s new pay transparency law requires employers to disclose pay ranges and limits how salary history can be used during hiring.
government
A planned vote to move forward with Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general appeared in doubt Wednesday as a key Republican senator demanded more assurances from the Justice Department about the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Se...
parks
A tractor-trailer rolled over Wednesday in the Willowbrook area.
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The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it was investigating Rep. Lance Gooden.
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In an open letter, top staffers from the biggest AI companies urged the US government to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development.
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President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll....
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The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is worsening food insecurity in a country already battling with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, the head of the U.N. food agency told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to Ituri province, Carl Skau, actin...
safety
Fire officials said a man was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters. No one else was reportedly inside the home.
schools
Lisa Archie inspires confidence in her students, and thanks to the Houston Food Bank, she has access to the school supplies they need to thrive.
safety
From his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country, Edouard le Grix de la Salle can sometimes smell the burning forests far away. The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region's economic fortunes. Wildfires that have burned an area four times the size of Paris and driven 220,000 p...
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Video shows a suspect following the victims in reverse during a road rage incident in Oregon.
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The Washington powerbroker Sen. Lindsey Graham returned home to South Carolina for the last time Wednesday for his funeral and burial. After Graham was eulogized Tuesday in the nation's capital as an indefatigable dealmaker by the president, vice president and others, mourners in...
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San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million extension Wednesday that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL. Celebrini had one year remaining on his three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contract before signing the deal that keeps him lo...
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove he’s able to fulfill his duties after a long hospital stay or resign from office....
Local
Harris County authorities are investigating after an infant was pronounced dead in the Hockley area on Wednesday morning.
business
Costco shoppers in this state could receive a payout from a major multi-million-dollar settlement. Here’s how to claim your money.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported two men wanted for homicide in Mexico on July 21, 2026, following separate immigration enforcement actions out of the agency’s Houston Field Office. Agustin Morales-Renteria and Juan Becerra Ruiz, both 24 years old, were transport...
safety
Harris County deputies arrested a group of eight individuals after they were seen allegedly trespassing on private business property as part of a TikTok trend....
schools
Texas State Representative Penny Morales Shaw addressed questions about education funding, artificial intelligence, and resources available to families during a recent community briefing focused on youth issues. During the briefing, Morales Shaw responded to questions about the s...
government
The massive Macy's sign shaped like a red shopping bag, white tissue paper poking out above the handles, has come down from the flagship Herald Square store after over 30 years....
safety
HPD said it is looking for a suspect who opened fire at the store and injured a woman driving by and two others standing in the parking lot.
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K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven BTS members — RM, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, Jung Kook and Jin — shared the same note Wednesday. “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, ra...
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West Hollywood says the owner of a vacant residential construction site must hire a wildlife control operator to humanely remove the coyotes that have taken over the property....
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A Jane Doe in a nearly 50-year-old murder case in Kern County has just been identified as a Fresno teen.
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Parents shopping for back-to-school technology may be in for some sticker shock this year as the cost of laptops, tablets and other electronics continues to rise. 3 women injured after dozens of shots fired outside southeast Houston convenience store Industry experts say the grow...
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That order was filed on Monday and states that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego should be released within 48 hours, so he is expected to be released on Wednesday evening...
