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government
A last-ditch Trump administration effort to hunt for noncitizen voters ahead of November's elections is requiring federal employees to misrepresent themselves on voter lookup tools in a way that likely violates state laws, according to a federal whistleblower’s statement released...
safety
The mother of one of two people charged in the firebombing of a Montgomery County Buddhist temple is now facing federal charges herself. FBI Houston Civil Rights agents arrested Gertrude “Trudy” Thompson, 58, on charges including conspiracy to commit arson, use of an explosive, a...
safety
Video shows a speeding driver crashing through a north Fort Worth backyard fence, narrowly missing three young children playing in a pool.
News
The elimination of the greenhouse gas emission standards could have sweeping impacts for Texas, which lead the country in carbon emissions from power plants in 2025....
parks
Unusual flaring and black smoke were reported Monday afternoon at the TPC Group Houston Operations facility in Pasadena following a power outage, according to the City of Pasadena. The facility is located at 8600 Park Place Blvd. As of a 4:45 p.m. update, officials said the facil...
schools
Parents at Alief ISD's Hastings High School received a troubling letter from principal Dr. William Price on Monday morning about a 'serious incident'.
government
Some Galveston County Health District employees are anxiously awaiting what happens next after county commissioners approved an agreement that documents show will cut jobs....
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Hunt, an ally of the president, finished a distant third in the Senate Republican primary in Texas earlier this year.
government
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump's name to the facility's exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its "precarious fiscal position."...
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Abbott will pay $385 million after problems at its baby formula factory caused a major shortage.
safety
FBI Houston has announced a third person has been charged in connection with the November 2023 firebombing of the Huyen Trang Buddhist Meditation Center in New Caney....
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Justin Buzzard, a California father of 3, is a freshman defensive end for the San Jose City College Jaguars.
government
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday for the first time in three months, looking noticeably more frail after he was hospitalized for a June fall in his home. McConnell's lengthy absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism...
business
A representative said the company was "conducting air monitoring in and around the site to help ensure the protection of our people, the community, and the environment."...
News
President Donald Trump has announced has nominated U.S. Representative Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) to become the next Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....
schools
Earlier this year, more than 270,000 students across Texas applied for the state’s new school voucher program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. A district-level report released by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which oversees the program, identified 92,728 awa...
safety
A high school football coach in California was arrested Friday after students discovered a cellphone secretly recording them while they were changing inside a campus locker room, police said....
News
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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Bob Mackie, the fashion designer known for creating iconic looks for celebrities including Cher, Madonna and Marilyn Monroe, died Monday. He was 87.
schools
A Hastings High School teacher was injured following an incident on Monday morning on campus, officials said.
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Futuristic air taxis are taking test flights over Texas skies through a pilot program.
government
French posted a photo on social media Sunday describing students of color at a UT football game as "foreigners displacing Americans."
News
With Gulf waters warming at about twice the rate of the rest of the ocean, coral reefs face bleaching threats. When water is too warm, corals can lose their color, turning white from the stress — a process known as “coral bleaching.”...
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Bettina Anderson characterized it as an "extremely generous wedding gift from a friend."
schools
An adjunct faculty member placed on administrative leave and banned from the University of Houston amid an investigation into allegations involving child sexual exploitation was also removed from classes at Houston City College, according to internal emails obtained by KPRC 2. Th...
government
A Sept. 9 ruling by the Texas Supreme Court denied Richard Vega's lawsuit against Harris County Commissioners Court, which argued Commissioner Adrian Garcia effectively vacated his seat in 2021 when he was appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District....
News
A Cy-Fair ISD mother is charged with hitting her son at Moore Elementary and later threaten to shoot up Moore Elementary, according to court records.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray began the week in the NFL concussion protocol, continuing his recovery from an illegal hit to the head that forced him out of his first game with the team in the first quarter. Murray arrived on Monday at Vikings headquarters “feeling pr...
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There is New York Yankees baseball news. The MLB stadium's tower is among 10 ordered to be cleaned as NYC Legionnaires' cases rise.
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Major water users who fail to complete and return a water use survey could face a Class C misdemeanor and become “ineligible to obtain permits, permit amendments, or permit renewals” from the state's environmental agency....
schools
Texas’ new school choice program has awarded funds to about 118,440 students, but as families begin using the funds, families raise questions about what the money can actually pay for and how the state-funded accounts interact with financial assistance offered by private schools....
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With college football in full swing, proponents of the Protect College Sports Act have launched an all-out blitz to push the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports ...
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Today: We find out what Houstonians should know about the recently approved COVID vaccine, discuss what we can expect from the Houston Texans this season, learn about a rare Salvador Dalí collection coming to Houston, and more....
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Channel KPop Demon Hunters with these epic fan collectibles.
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President Donald Trump announced that he would remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey during the conclusion of his trip to Ireland over the weekend.
business
A survey is revealing which restaurant brands are winning over Americans.
parks
Texas Parks and Wildlife says water samples collected from Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach and Galveston Island indicated moderate to high concentrations of red tide. Fish kills and respiratory symptoms have been reported....
government
University students behind nearly two years of anti-government protests in Serbia on Monday formally entered the election race before an early parliamentary vote, challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic . The youth movement submitted their election list to the state elect...
government
Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a $6.7 million contract renewal that would keep meal delivery and transportation services running for thousands of seniors across the greater Houston area through September 2027. If the ordinance passes, nine local organizations wi...
schools
According to information provided by Kristyn Cathey, Alief Independent School District chief of communications, Alief Independent School District’s new Young Women’s Leadership School is giving middle school students a new place to learn, lead and grow together. Alief ISD is one ...
News
The trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto is finally complete, with the Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers getting league approval on Monday to close the deal that was agreed to earlier this summer. In the end, the deal was the same as what was agreed to 2 1/2 months ago: Leo...
government
Galveston County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that would give the county administrative control of the Galveston County Health District. The County Judge and commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the shared-services agreement during Monday morning’s...
government
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. Karl Rove, former adviser to President George W. Bush and longtime Texas GOP political consultant, said h...
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President Donald Trump on Monday nominated the wife of “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Kimberly Greenwood was among a list of nominees the Trump administration sent to the U.S. Senate for confirmation...
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For Houston native Armani Greer , the journey from local theater to Hollywood is reaching a major new chapter. Greer is starring in Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? , the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved franchise. She plays Jasmine, the daughter of Angela and M...
schools
Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving. He said the U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies transmitted the messages to him via FM radio and t...
government
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board, the state agency tasked with overseeing the state’s water planning process, to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage. The directive comes as Texas grapples with rapidly growing demand for water ...
schools
Alief ISD says a staff member at Hastings High School was injured during an incident involving a student Monday morning. The district says the campus was placed in a brief secure mode while school administrators and authorities responded to the situation. Since then, the secure m...
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Hayden Panettiere’s possible cause of death was revealed on Monday, according to a report. The “Nashville" and “Heroes" star died on August 16.
business
Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing to stop the Trump administration's border wall plans in the Big Bend region.
parks
Since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, his administration has renewed efforts to erect border barriers in parts of the U.S.-Mexico border that don’t currently have any. That includes the Big Bend region in far West Texas, home to the Big Bend National Park and ...
business
There’s a new indoor playground and family restaurant in River Oaks that’s giving families a place where kids can play, parents can relax - and everyone can actually enjoy themselves. The goal? To create a true gathering place for Houston families. A place to play, eat, connect a...
parks
Reports to: Manager, Client Experience Work Location: Remote Opportunity Description The Client Experience team supports the sales team with the goal of campaign performance, client satisfaction and revenue generation, retention and growth. The Client Experience Account Manager i...
parks
See the first look at the new Stephen Curry documentary, "Portrait of an Artist," following the star basketball player up to his record-breaking 4000th career 3-pointer. The movie comes to theaters exclusively in IMAX Oct. 9....
parks
There was a Michigan hiker rescue. Craig Berg, 70, was rescued from Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior after being missing for 1 week.
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Bruce Davis, a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson convicted of slayings more than a half-century ago, has died while incarcerated.
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The Pentagon is recruiting from the immigrant community, including legal permanent residents, or green-card holders, at a rapidly growing pace.
government
According to the agenda, the Fort Bend ISD board will discuss adopting a tax rate of 99 cents per $100 of property valuation.
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Bruce Davis, a convicted Manson Family killer, has died at 83 in a California prison, decades after the infamous 1969 murders.
business
Here's everything you need to know about the Nintendo Customer Appreciation sale.
