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$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court
Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.
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Parts of Houston and Harris County have eviction filing rates 3 times county average, data shows
The Kinder Institute report shares that more than 75,000 eviction filings were made across the county in 2025 alone.
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Major grocery chain beats Walmart, Aldi in price war as shoppers hunt for checkout relief
A new price comparison of 15 grocery store staples found that this retailer had the cheapest overall basket, beating Walmart, Aldi and Albertsons.
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US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
Two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks were identified on Monday — the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war....
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Cypresswood apartment fire: Man arrested in connection with deadly early morning fire
Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning.
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Trump slaps additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods
The Trump administration is slapping an additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods imported into the U.S.
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20-year-old woman charged with intoxicated manslaughter after deadly crash on Southwest Freeway, Houston Police Department says
A 20-year-old woman was charged with intoxicated manslaughter after a deadly crash on the Southwest Freeway, the Houston Police Department said.
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Houston’s Girl Gone Grilling shares her buffalo chicken stuffed garlic bread
Summer grilling doesn’t have to be intimidating, and Katherine Salom is on a mission to prove it. The Houston native and creator behind Girl Gone Grilling has built a social media following of more than one million across platforms by sharing approachable recipes, practical grill...
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US suspends funding for US Virgin Islands' housing authority and accuses it of corruption
The U.S. government announced Monday it suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption, as residents still struggle to recover from two major hurricanes that hit nearly a decade ago. U.S. Housing Secretary Scott...
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos , with risks of higher inflation and further frayi...
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HPD called ICE on a woman reporting a violent threat — one of more than 100 calls from April through June
The Houston Police Department recently released its first mandatory report on coordination with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Houston Public Media obtained additional documents shedding light on the stories behind the data....
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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store sold for $89,600 at auction on Monday. Quinn Brown had been eyeing a massive bin of clothes at a Goodwill store outside Portland in January when h...
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Triple-digit heat, tropical storm to push Texas power grid to near record-high demand
The agency charged with managing the Texas power grid said it is preparing for both high heat and a possible tropical storm to put pressure on the system this week....
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Authorities ask public for help identifying suspect accused of exposing himself at NW Harris County apartment complex
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to an indecent exposure investigation.The constable’s office says the incidents happened at an apartment complex located in the 13000 block of Windfern Road.Pilot ...
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Gas prices top $4 a gallon as Iran war escalates
After declining for weeks, gas prices are rising again.
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New audio reveals tense negotiations between kidnapping suspects, FBI during CA hostage standoff
Federal authorities have released new details and audio from a dramatic hostage standoff involving the alleged kidnapping of two U.S. Forest Service employees near Gumboot Lake in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest....
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Texas turns to recovery after deadly floods, but danger isn’t over along the Nueces River
The storms killed at least two people and prompted disaster declarations covering dozens of counties.
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James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign
Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton....
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Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to win
Any extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department, but only after a judge determines whether the request complies with the law and a treaty between the countries.The U.S. has agreed since 2020 to send mo...
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Speeding costs US drivers $22M, saves less than a minute, study finds
Researchers show that the costs of going over the posted speed limits do not appear to outweigh the time saved by speeding.
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Heat advisory for Houston on Tuesday: What it means
A heat advisory has been issued for Houston and several Southeast Texas counties on Tuesday. Here's what it means and why you should take precautions.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 20, 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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Hundreds of homes damaged by Texas floods as concerns remain downstream
Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged by last week’s floods in the Texas Hill Country, and the danger is not over yet for towns downstream.
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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend.Food and Drug Administration offici...
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Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood
Emergency responders say better tools and preparation played life-saving roles after intense storms dropped heavy amounts of rain.
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ICE’s latest arrest of a Houston ISD student prompts pushback from his supporters
Alim Garipov, an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student from Russia who is described as a standout student and athlete, was detained Friday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
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Hello Houston (July 20, 2026)
Today: We discuss plans to build a series of border walls across the Big Bend region of West Texas, receive an update on the cyclosporiasis cases in Houston, learn about the mission of Conscious Consumer Collective, and more....
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Best moments of the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup produced hundreds of spectacular moments and The Associated Press covered all 104 games over 39 days in the United States, Canada and Mexico from every angle. Goal of the tournament Sidny Lopes Cabral stunned defending champion Argentina with a tying goal in extra t...
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Stassi Schroeder explains why she "can't stay away" from reality TV in trailer for her new show
From "Vanderpump Rules" and "Vanderpump Villa" to "House of Stassi." Stassi Schroeder is doing things her way on her new reality show. It premieres July 29 on Freeform, then the entire series streams on Hulu July 30....
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Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
Sen. Darline Graham said Monday she's running for a full term to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat.“I've made a decision," Darline Graham told Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity, according to a clip released of an interview set to air later Monday. “I'm in.”Th...
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Attempt to save a struggling swimmer leaves 5 dead in an Ohio river
Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Dela...
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Officer speaks out after rescuing driver trapped in burning car
A Texas police officer is speaking out after rescuing a driver from a burning car last month.
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Texarkana region embraces lithium mining potential
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.TEXARKANA — On Wednesday, a conglomeration of local, state and federal leaders came together at the first ...
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Houston-area girl Debra Moore missing for one year
A Houston-area girl has now been missing for one year, and authorities believe she may still be in the area.
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Alaska wants to seize a pilot's plane over a 6-pack of beer. The Supreme Court will hear his case
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review an Alaska bush pilot's claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village.The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, sued to block his plane's ...
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Italian court blocks Lee Gilley's extradition for now over death penalty concerns
The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has for now blocked the U.S. government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley over concerns about the death penalty, according to Italian court records obtained by KPRC 2 News.RELATED: Lee Gilley asks Italian j...
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5-year-old boy found dead in Fort Bend County lake following Amber Alert
The body of Edward Hall, who was reported missing Sunday, was recovered early Monday near his Houston-area home.
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PHOTOS: Galveston Island’s 13th annual dog surfing competition
Big and small dogs alike battled one to two foot surf conditions at the 13th annual Ohana Surf Dog Competition in Galveston.
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Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say
A tropical depression drifting erratically in the northern Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen later Monday with rain that could trigger flooding and winds capable of downing trees and power lines in several states this week.The depression was centered about 110 miles (180 k...
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Pamela Smart, serving life, seeks a new trial as a New Hampshire judge weighs her latest petition
Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who's serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in 1990, hope that a judge will allow her latest petition for a new trial to move forward....
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Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
President Donald Trump's administration sought phone records of several New York Times journalists and even those of some of their relatives, according to a motion unsealed Monday — an unusually aggressive attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Tr...
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US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said Monday that the U.S. government soon will move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts.Gang leaders in the troubled Caribbean country are prolific users of social media and have celebrated killings, issued ...
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Judge issues temporary restraining order in Paramount - Warner Bros. merger
A federal judge on Monday issued a 14-day temporary restraining order pausing Paramount's proposed $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The order comes after 12 states filed a lawsuit last Monday seeking to block the deal, arguing the merger would eliminate competiti...
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British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe
British prosecutors charged a 28-year-old man with murder Monday in the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe.Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Police are continuing to investigate h...
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'Avengers: Doomsday' official trailer offers sneak peek at Robert Downey Jr.'s take on Doctor Doom
"Avengers: Doomsday" official trailer offers fans a first look at Robert Downey Jr. as Marvel villain Doctor Doom! 🌟💚🌟
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Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks.
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Logano hopes win at North Wilkesboro propels him back into hunt for fourth Cup Series championship
It was always in the back of Joey Logano's mind: the streak.The three-time season champion had won at least one race in each of his previous 14 seasons racing in the NASCAR Cup Series entering this past weekend, the longest such streak among active drivers and just five behind th...
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Texas gas prices climbing as national average hits $4 a gallon
Gas prices in Texas are on the rise again after the national average hit $4 per gallon.
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Thousands of Galveston gravesites now searchable online
The history here is literally under your feet, and now it’s a lot easier to find.The city of Galveston has launched a new online tool that allows residents, families, historians and researchers to search cemetery records that were previously buried in handwritten ledgers and hist...
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‘Worth keeping tabs on’: Tropical depression in northeastern Gulf could impact Texas
The system could bring tropical storm conditions to parts of the Gulf Coast, from the Florida panhandle to southeastern Louisiana, by Monday night or early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center....
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Piper J3C-65 plane N92432 lands on Fulshear house: Pilot hospitalized after small plane lands on top of home, Texas DPS says
A pilot has been taken to the hospital after landing on top of a house in the Fulshear area on Monday morning, according to the Texas DPS.
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Small dog missing since 4th of July rescued in San Francisco Bay
A dog that had been missing for weeks is now back with his owners after a harrowing journey, being spotted by drones swimming out into marsh water and even being attacked by seagulls in the San Francisco Bay....
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Aortic dissection survival story: Clovis teen Jackson Scarborough survives life-threatening emergency during California basketball practice
A Clovis teen is recovering after what began as a normal basketball practice at Fresno City College turned into a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Police seek suspects in a break-in at Eagles' running back Saquon Barkley’s home in Pennsylvania
Police are searching for suspects in connection with a weekend break-in at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.Police in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia, were called to the home early Saturday for...
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Rising professional boxer killed by vehicle while riding her bicycle in rural Brazos County
Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when she was hit, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, which says a 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter....
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Maintenance worker shot multiple times after telling group of people to leave Houston motel: HPD
According to police, the maintenance worker told a group of people to leave the motel property. The group returned sometime later, confronted the worker, and shot him multiple times....
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Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
A judge in the nation's capital has set a trial date in September for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the site of a troubled multimillion-dollar renovation project championed by President Donald Trump. D.C. Sup...
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Injured bald eagle rescued after eagle-on-eagle fight; believed to be Big Bear's Jackie
An injured bald eagle that was rescued in Big Bear after getting into a fight with two other eagles is believed to be Jackie, one half of the region's beloved bald eagle couple....
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Small plane crashes into home near Fulshear airstrip
Emergency crews are responding after a small plane crashed into a home near the Covey Trails Airstrip on Monday, according to the Fulshear Simonton Fire Department. The fire department said firefighters from Fulshear Simonton Fire Department, Community Volunteer Fire Department, ...