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Judge to hear evidence against Houston-born singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen and decide on trial
The preliminary hearing in Los Angeles is expected to last about four days and will look much like an abbreviated trial.
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US military identifies soldier killed disarming a drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina
The U.S. military on Tuesday identified a soldier who was killed while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina. The military said it was investigating the death of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton of Fayetteville during a controlled detonation on Sund...
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Photos: Almost 500 homes and 100 businesses damaged in Kerr County floods
Experts, officials and residents say the slower pace of the rainfall — over several days instead of hours — combined with new sirens and increased vigilance helped save lives this year....
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Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston
The demands came in a letter spearheaded by Maine's Independent Sen. Angus King, signed by 38 Democratic senators and sent to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE....
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New Air Force One grounded; jet to be 'maxed out' after security concerns raised, Trump says
The new Air Force One is undergoing an upgrade that's expected to put the Qatari-gifted jet out of commission for about a month, President Donald Trump said on Sunday....
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Regional electric grid operator warns of rolling blackouts for 14 central US states
A U.S. electric grid operator has issued a warning for 14 central states that it may implement rolling blackouts due to the heat wave and increased electrical demand....
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The Latest: Republicans prepare to face voters as the bombing continues
The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz . And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will. While the Trump administration says it is open...
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'Support A Sport' helps young adults with disabilities achieve their goals
The mission of a Support A Sport is to get more kids with disabilities on the field to achieve their goals.
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Step into pirate history at the Marcus Hook Plank House
At the Marcus Hook Plank house you can step back in time to the days when pirates ruled the seas.
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Tropical Storm Bertha tracker: Houston impacts, path, live radar
Tropical Storm Bertha is prompting watches and warnings along the Gulf Coast as the storm continues on a path that could impact Texas and Houston. Here's a look at the path, a live radar tracker and when it might reach Houston....
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Fulshear weighs tougher e-scooter rules as Harris County constable pushes new e-bike safety policies
As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for riders and the public. The Fulshear City Council is scheduled to discuss whether additional regulations — or even a prohibition on e-scooters —...
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Murder suspect Lee Gilley's extradition from Italy delayed over sentencing assurances, attorney says
A murder suspect accused of killing his pregnant wife in Harris County remains in Italy after a court there temporarily paused his extradition to the United States over concerns about potential sentencing, according to his attorney....
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Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter before he was elected president . A divided three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columb...
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Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for - with the same minuscule odds....
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A Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker
Crossing the open farmland of southwestern Minnesota, you'll encounter an otherworldly sight: a massive head with a beard, mustache and red-striped top hat looming over the horizon. Pull into the small town of Luverne and the figure — a nearly 66-foot (20-meter) tall nutcracker, ...
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Man stabs and wounds tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
The assailant attacked a man and a woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife on a pedestrian street near an entrance to the Acropolis.
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D4vd murder case: Dayslong preliminary hearing set to begin in Los Angeles
The preliminary hearing is expected to last three to seven days, with prosecutors looking to prove that there is probable cause to move forward to a trial....
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Tropical Storm Bertha (July 21, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, which has formed in the Gulf southwest of Florida, and how it might affect Greater Houston in the coming days....
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Houston weather: Houston may see the first 100-degree day of the summer, then tracking rain bands from Bertha late week
Today’s Temps: A very steamy start to Tuesday as winds will remain light, so it will still feel sticky through the morning hours. Tuesday’s Forecast: Tuesday will be dangerously hot, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing close to 100 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in eff...
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Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new United Nations report showed global progress a...
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Explosion in tunnel at Indian hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing
A suspected gas explosion triggered a collapse inside an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in India’s northeastern Himalayan state of Sikkim, near the Chinese border, leaving least 10 people dead and 17 others missing, officials said on Tuesday. The blast ripped t...
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Southeast Asia's top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages
Southeast Asia’s top diplomats opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital on Tuesday with an agenda topped by their most daunting security problems and a backdrop of unfolding crises led by resurging U.S.-Iran fighting and a violent skirmish in the disputed South China ...
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez takes steps to prevent renaming Boca Chica Beach
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat from McAllen, is trying to protect the name of a beloved...
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UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham gathered his Cabinet for its first meeting on Tuesday and vowed to take a “one-team approach” despite purging allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government. Burnham told his top team that he would lead a “cost-of-living government” fo...
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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and was moving slowly toward the Florida Panhandle, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches around the state line between Florida and Alabama, forecasters said. The storm was about 125 miles (205 kilometers...
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India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
Supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement said Tuesday they will continue their protest in New Delhi, refusing to leave their sit-in site a day after police used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of them as they tried to march toward Parliament. Hundreds of prote...
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US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night as Tehran strikes tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, while the United States conducted yet another round of airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic as they struggle over control of the key waterway. The 10 consecutive nights of U.S...
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World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo
There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field. But in retrospect, ...
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Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man stabbed and injured two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The assailant attacked a man and a woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife near the entrance of the Acropolis Museum, which lies at the foo...
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Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division
The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave. More than 23 kilome...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3389: Carlo Antonio Testore
Episode: 3389 In which Carlo Antonio Testore's violins and other stringed instruments show him to be a different kind of Luthier. Today, a luthier teaches us a lesson....
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Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal
Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to wrap up a four-day visit to Washington, in a bid to bring about long-term calm in the war-torn country after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Joseph Aoun's landm...
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Asian shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs
Asian shares mostly gained on Tuesday, with markets in South Korea and Japan trading higher after recent declines due to heavy selling of stocks linked to artificial intelligence. U.S. futures edged higher, while oil prices slipped. South Korea’s Kospi, which is heavily reliant o...
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Ski enthusiasts flock to sub-Saharan Africa and a snowy mountain resort in Lesotho
One may not expect thousands to flock each winter to Lesotho but for many ski enthusiasts from across southern Africa , the small, landlocked mountain kingdom has become the go-to place in recent years. Lesotho's high elevation and mountainous terrain combine to make it the colde...
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Judge to hear evidence against singer D4vd in killing, dismemberment of teen and decide on trial
A judge is set to decide at a hearing that opens Tuesday whether there is enough evidence to put singer D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl that authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship. Prosecutors have said the evidence will ...
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Arizona Republicans pick nominees Tuesday for governor and other top offices
Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battleground state it used to dominate. U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert, who represent neighboring districts in metro Phoenix...
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Brewers remaining careful with Jacob Misiorowski as he returns from layoff
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy says the Brewers want to monitor Jacob Misiorowski’s workload coming out of the All-Star break. The first example of that came Monday night. Misiorowski worked just four innings in an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets that marked his first appearance...
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Suspect in 2 brutal attacks completed mental health diversion program before arrest, records show
A man accused of carrying out two violent attacks last week had a previous violent charge dismissed after completing a mental health diversion program five months ago, records show....
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Surveillance shows man minutes before allegedly setting Cypresswood apartment on fire that killed his brother
Surveillance video obtained exclusively by KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel, appears to show the man accused of intentionally setting an apartment building on fire, moments before it burst into flames, killing his own brother and injuring several others, including a 3-year-old bo...
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Father saves 3-year-old son from deadly Spring apartment fire; boy suffers burns to 95% of his body
Authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after an apartment fire in Spring. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said one person was killed, and 13 others were hurt, including 3-year-old Atlas. His family says he suffered burns to 95% of his body and is expected to rema...
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Hundreds of wild hogs from George Bush Park creating havoc in westside neighborhood
Residents say all they've gotten from Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones' office is lip service.
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Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to fight UK extradition from US
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate plan to fight being sent to the United Kingdom where they face a host of rape and sex trafficking charges....
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Bellaire High School student detained by ICE at Houston airport released from detention
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s office says an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston’s Hobby Airport has been released from detention. Teachers and friends identify the student as Alim Garipov, an 18...
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Power surge: Guardians hit 7 homers against Twins, 1 short of franchise record
Manager Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians have been searching for a breakout game on offense for most of the season. They finally got it Monday night. The Guardians hit seven home runs in a 13-4 victory over Minnesota Twins, one short of the franchise record and matching t...
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50% tariffs slapped on hundreds of Canadian imports: Here's a list
The price of hundreds of Canadian goods could soon go up dramatically as the Trump administration reveals massive new tariffs against the United States’ second-largest trading partner....
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Tropical Storm Bertha forms in Gulf, eyes Texas later this week
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Gulf of America.
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State leaders look to enact more regulation when it comes to data centers in Texas
A new letter from the Texas Public Utility Commission to Gov. Greg Abbott shows state leaders are in favor of more regulation when it comes to data centers....
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Constable Mark Herman urges six school districts to ban unregistered electric motorcycles on campus
Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman has asked Klein ISD, Tomball ISD, Spring ISD, Aldine ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD and Humble ISD to adopt policies prohibiting unregistered electric motorcycles on school property....
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2 Helps You delivers: Spring Branch homeowner now getting flood issue fixed after city failed to deliver initially
A Spring Branch homeowner repeated flooding events in recent years have left him living in constant fear every time heavy rain moves into the Houston area. Standing along a drainage ditch in the 2200 block of Bauer Drive, Paul Braddock points to what he says is the source of the ...
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Cyclospora outbreak — what Houston-area shoppers need to know right now
The Houston area and its neighboring counties continue to monitor cyclospora cases as the FDA pulls back on part of its investigation into a multi-state outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce. The agency says a Taylor Fresh Foods sample that initially tested positive turned ...
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What MCSO redacted: Policy raises new questions about traffic stop that ended in arrest
A routine traffic stop over a turn signal and dim license plate lights ended with a Montgomery County woman being arrested. Now, an unredacted sheriff’s office policy obtained by KPRC 2 is raising new questions about whether the deputy followed required procedures. 40-year-old El...
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Liberty County investigators say they don't know where escaped inmate is, how he got away
Liberty County officials said the inmate, identified as 31-year-old Yorlan Reyes, escaped custody while being treated at an emergency room in Kingwood....
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Best Nordstrom Anniversary 2026 deals for under $25
Find the best deals under $25 from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2026.
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Powerhouse performer Christina Wells, now in a wheelchair, is still lighting up Houston stages
Singer and actress Christina Wells first burst onto the national stage nearly a decade ago when she showcased her larger-than-life voice on America’s Got Talent. Since then, the Houston-based mom and grandma has appeared in dozens of productions in the Houston area, including her...
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Federal health officials have investigated 5 different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases, FDA says
Federal health officials have been investigating five different clusters of cyclosporiasis cases since the start of parasite season in May, the FDA said on Monday....
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LIV Golf suffers setback with Asian Tour joining new alliance with European and PGA tours
LIV Golf suffered a potential setback Tuesday when the PGA Tour, European tour and Asian Tour announced a strategic alliance aimed at global collaboration that is likely to affect the partnership the Asian Tour had with LIV. In an alliance that takes immediate effect through 2029...
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5 dead in Ohio river after attempt to save a struggling swimmer, sheriff says
Five people died after entering an Ohio river to rescue a swimmer who was struggling in the water.
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Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday. Global rates of road injuries and deaths each fell more than 30% between 1990 and 2023, according to the study publi...
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Harris County crime: 3 men arrested after motorcycle pursuit
Three men were arrested following a motorcycle pursuit in Harris County last week, officials said.
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Fort Bend County, Harris County constables ask school districts to ban e-motorcycles
Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.