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Large branch downed after heavy thunderstorms hit northwest Harris County, video shows
Video captured by ABC13 Storm Tracker Jaime Garcia showed a large branch downed after heavy winds during a thunderstorm in northwest Harris County.
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713 Day: Events, deals to celebrate Houston
Businesses across the Greater Houston area are celebrating “713 Day," where the date matches the city's most well-known zip code.
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The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph
Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13 years since he took his last big league at-bat.“You watch a Triple-A game, most everybody that’s coming out of the bullpen left-handed or right-handed is throwing 95-plus,” the Boston Red Sox manager said. “Back in the da...
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Altercation between two men leads to fatal shooting in Grimes County
Grimes County Sheriff Deputies responded to 911 calls Saturday night about a shooting in the town of Bedias, which is between College Station and Huntsville.They got to the area on Independence Drive and found one man who had been shot several times.That man died from his injurie...
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NE Houston: Deadly crash shuts down Eastex Freeway exit to Beltway 8
Officials say the crash is in the southbound lanes of I-69 around the exit ramp to Beltway 8.
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McGregor's manager says fighter had no knee injury prior to short bout with Max Holloway
Conor McGregor's manager said in a social media post Sunday that fighter did not have a previous knee injury prior to his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway.McGregor's first fight in five years lasted just 1:09 due to a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening rou...
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Heavy truck accident, vehicle fire on IH-69 at Beltway 8 forces SB lanes to close: Houston TranStar
Emergency crews responded to an incident that Houston TranStar described as a "Heavy Truck Accident" and a "Vehicle Fire" on IH-69 near Beltway 8.
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Gov. Abbott activates Texas Emergency Resources ahead of flash flood threat
Texas is activating emergency resources as heavy rain and flash flooding threaten much of the state this week, with officials urging Texans to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roads....
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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization.
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Zverev hopes he can be more than just 'the third guy' in tennis after run to Wimbledon final
Alexander Zverev is used to being “the third guy” in tennis. After following up his French Open title with a run to his first Wimbledon final, he's hoping to be more than that in the future. Despite losing to Jannik Sinner on Centre Court on Sunday, the 29-year-old Zverev thinks ...
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Missouri woman dies after home swept away in devastating floods
A woman who went missing after floodwaters swept her Missouri home from its foundation was found dead Saturday as severe storms and heavy rainfall continued to impact parts of the Midwest and South....
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Several people killed in Chile after car driven by navy officer crashes into an open-air market
An off-duty member of the Chilean navy driving a private vehicle crashed into an open-air market in the coastal city of Vina del Mar Sunday, killing several people, the navy said in a statement.Footage circulating on social media from a residential security camera appears to capt...
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Philadelphia's Sánchez to start All-Star Game at home for NL. Toronto's Cease the pick for AL
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays.The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will be the American League's starter. Da...
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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said.Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by first responders shows huge blaze raging out...
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Lindsey's Graham's journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power
Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners, rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate.A former military lawyer who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, the ...
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1 dead, 1 detained in Grimes County shooting
A disturbance between two men escalated into a fatal shooting in Grimes County on Saturday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in law enforcement custody, authorities said....
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Tampa Bay prospect Nathan Flewelling homers, MVP in AL's 6-1 win over NL in All-Star Futures Game
Only 19 years old and a scant 61 years younger than his All-Star Futures Game manager, Nathan Flewelling has tried not to put a timetable on his potential big league debut.Going deep in a major league ballpark sure gives hope in Tampa Bay that Flewelling could fit in fine once he...
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From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump
Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster.
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Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40 million more to prevent future accidents.The agreement would resol...
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Khosla family agrees to purchase defending Super Bowl champion Seattle for $9.612B, AP source says
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday....
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Man admits to fatally shooting another during fight in Grimes County, deputies say
When deputies arrived at the scene, they reported finding a man with multiple gunshot wounds and another man who admitted to shooting him.
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Vehicle crashes into northwest Harris County home, minor injuries reported, Precinct 4 says
Precinct 4 officials said an investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a residence near Atascocita, causing minor injuries.
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Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office
The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and C...
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New data reveals the most popular dog breeds in each state
New data from pet sitting platform TrustedHousesitters has revealed the most popular dog breed in each state.
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A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations....
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Bicyclist hit, killed in crash involving intoxicated driver in north Harris County, sheriff's office says
Investigators said the driver was impaired and failed to control his speed before hitting the bicycle, sending the cyclist to the hospital, where he later died....
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Houston man detained after shooting fiancée’s daughter’s boyfriend during fight, police say
A domestic dispute escalated into a fatal shooting late Wednesday evening in southeast Houston when a man shot his fiancée’s daughter’s boyfriend in the chest, Houston Police officials said....
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Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel
NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.
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Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson in playoff to win Evian Championship for 2nd straight major title
Haeran Ryu birdied the first hole of a playoff with Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship on Sunday for a second straight major title in the space of three weeks.The South Korean golfer backed up her victory at the Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club...
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Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say
Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded over a dozen others, according to local health officials.A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestinians, according to...
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Man, woman found shot to death inside southeast Houston home, suspect at large, HPD says
The Houston Police Department said it is looking for the person who shot and killed a man and a woman in a home in southeast Houston.
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Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing
A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing later this month for a teenager accused of killing four people in a September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded not guilty to charges including murder in the shooting that killed two students...
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Houston weather: Widespread tropical moisture triggers street flooding risks
Deeper Gulf moisture keeps pouring in this weekend, so expect more clouds and higher rain chances. Scattered showers bring isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon across the Houston area on Sunday....
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Prince William joins wife Kate in star-studded Royal Box for Wimbledon final
Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Kate, who wore a dress in Wimbledon green, is the patron of the All Englan...
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World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time
The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.Alexandra Rickham, director of sustainability at World Sailing, said this first-of-a-kind life cy...
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McCullum fired as England test coach but will continue with T20 and ODI teams
Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England's test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country's T20 and ODI sides.The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday that McCullum "will stand down," with the New Zealander saying in the ...
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Wimbledon final features defending champion Jannik Sinner vs. French Open winner Alexander Zverev
It’s a matchup of the top two seeds as defending champion Jannik Sinner plays French Open winner Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.The top-ranked Sinner is looking to bounce back from his meltdown at Roland Garros and claim his fifth Grand Slam title.Zverev, who i...
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Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training. When he walked into the second grade classroom where he worked as a teaching assistant, students would rush from their seats for a fist bum...
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Man accused of fatally shooting fiancée’s daughter’s boyfriend after fight in southeast Houston
A man is dead after investigators say he was shot by his girlfriend’s mother’s fiancé following a fight Saturday night in southeast Houston.Houston police responded around 11:10 p.m. to the 3700 block of Odin Court after a woman called 911 to report a shooting.Houston Sunday stor...
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered as an 'American patriot'
Fellow elected officials and world leaders are remembering Sen. Lindsey Graham as a dedicated public servant and fighter for world peace.
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has died at the age of 71. Graham's office released a statement early Sunday morning saying he died following a "brief and sudden" illness....
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Ukrainian prime minister to step down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government.In a statement on social media, Svyrydenko said she was “proud to have had the honor of leading the government during one of the most ...
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Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs
Volkswagen's CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance.The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company faces pressure to cut costs at home and increasingly intense competition in the lucrative C...
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Bipartisan housing bill becomes law without Trump's signature: Here's what to know
A bipartisan bill designed to make homes more affordable for Americans is now law, despite no signature from President Donald Trump on Friday. Supporters call the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act the most comprehensive housing reform in at least 30 years. Here's what to know....
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and a longtime advocate of direct confrontation with Iran, died Saturday evening after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said in statement posted on social media.The office did not provide...
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Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists
Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a kilometer (0.30 mile) from shore Saturday...
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Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74.The stat...
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Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
Africa’s biggest clean energy challenge is shifting from building projects to building the institutions, markets and regulatory systems needed to deliver them at scale, experts say. That challenge is emerging even as clean energy reaches a historic milestone globally. Renewables ...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1601: Dirt
Episode: 1601 Mother dirt. Today, let’s play in the dirt.
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14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea
The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling.A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected “destabilizin...
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Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
Typhoon Bavi weakened Sunday to a tropical storm hours after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China.Its intensity continued to weaken as it moved northwestward across eastern China into th...
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Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329
Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury.Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the match started and l...
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Houston protesters demand independent investigation into Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s death
Protesters gathered outside Houston City Hall calling for an independent investigation into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, saying they do not trust federal authorities to investigate the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The demonstration comes after Hous...
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United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The new crossfire in the Persian Gulf comes after U.S. President Donald Tru...
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Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people, wounds 4, police say
A shooting near a Latino-themed street festival killed two people and wounded four others on Saturday in Toronto, Canada, prompting police to warn of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure....
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Theft at Cypress area Walmart leads to pursuit that ends in west Houston
It started just after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon with a report of men stealing merchandise from the Walmart on North Fry Road near West Little York Road.According to a social media post by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies followed the suspects in a box truck at slow speeds.The pursui...
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'Justice for Lorenzo': Protestors demonstrate outside Houston City Hall over deadly ICE shooting
On Saturday, more than a hundred people protested in front of Houston City Hall and marched downtown over the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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Family of Galveston County inmate demand more be charged in connection to his death
According to court records, a former jail officer was charged after he was accused of kneeling on the inmate's neck, causing his death in September 2024....
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Truck crashes into northeast Harris County home
Precinct 4 Constable Deputies responded to the house on Misty Pines Drive in the Atascocita area on Saturday afternoon.Investigators are working to determine how a pickup crashed into the home. They do say that no one was seriously injured.At last check no one has been charged in...
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Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time with World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1
Argentina and Switzerland headed to extra time with their World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1 on Saturday night, though the Swiss were playing a man short after losing Breel Embolo a red card late in the second half.Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute off a corner kick f...