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Tennessee double-homicide suspect arrested by Border Patrol in Texas
A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Tennessee was arrested by Border Patrol in Texas this week.
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ABC13 discovers more Flock cameras cut down across Houston day after residents express concerns
Experts told ABC13 that public distaste for Flock cameras is growing nationwide, along with concerns for mass surveillance, privacy, and data sharing.
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Houston Hula Academy brings the spirit of Polynesia to Houston Life
Disney’s Moana has captured the hearts of audiences with its inspiring story of courage, family and adventure. But beyond the animation is a celebration of the rich traditions and heritage of Polynesian culture.On Houston Life, the Houston Hula Academy shares a special Tahitian d...
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'Casino Royale' actress Joanna Pettet dies at 83
Actress Joanna Pettet, a familiar face in film, television and theater, has died at the age of 83.
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Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns
Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending....
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2 men arrested after breaking into a business and stealing Pokémon cards, Webster police say
Webster police said they arrested two men for stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards and led them on a chase.
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'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future....
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Suki Waterhouse finds a new version of herself on her latest album, 'Loveland'
Suki Waterhouse started working on “Loveland,” her third record, immediately after she finished her 2024 sophomore album, “Memoir of A Sparklemuffin.” “I was looking for, like, a personal revolution,” Waterhouse said. Putting the words together for “Loveland,” the album's wistful...
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San Francisco Bay Area's 11-year-old 'Moana' star Amaya Masoli speaks on culture, representation
San Francisco Bay Area native 11-year-old Amaya Masoli, who's starring as young Moana in Disney's live-action remake, sat down with ABC7 Eyewitness News, shared her excitement for the film, now out in theaters, and how she brought her own Samoan culture into the experience....
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Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas
Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.The drop, which the agency expects to amount to about 1 million barrels per day in 2026, is due to higher...
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Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her....
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to be ‘less visible’ due to mono diagnosis, she says
The county's top elected official, who is nearing the end of her tenure, said she has had a “lingering sore throat and intense fatigue.”
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Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry this weekend with 3-game series
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will renew their in-state rivalry with a three-game series this weekend.
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Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nominee
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control.Platner’s paperwork was received by the Maine secretary of sta...
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DoorDash driver completes food delivery after being struck by fleeing suspect, video shows
A DoorDash driver got the job done despite being hit by a car during a nearby police chase. Cameras captured the moment she was hit, along with the suspect's arrest....
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Texans express interest in ex-Lions cornerback accused of robbery, kidnapping, ESPN says
Terrion Arnold was released on a $1M bond back in June after being accused of kidnapping and robbing three people back in February.
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Cyclosporiasis update: 31 states now investigating diarrheal illness
The CDC is investigating a growing number of cyclosporiasis cases now reported across at least 31 states. Here's the latest.
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'General Hospital' celebrates major milestone, Maurice Benard and cast reflect on show's success
"It's kinda surreal for me!" Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Lynn Herring, Kristina Wagner and the cast of "General Hospital" celebrate a major milestone. Watch weekdays on ABC and stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
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Alaska woman hospitalized after being attacked by bear outside home
A woman was rushed to a hospital Thursday after she was attacked by a bear on the deck of her Alaskan house just as she was getting out with her dogs, investigators said....
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Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
It's the latest instance of the Republican president trying to exert White House influence over how U.S. elections are conducted.
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Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals
Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup.The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday.Charles De Ketelaere got in front of Pau Cuba...
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Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes
Three days after federal immigration agents fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in Houston, most of Texas’ Republican leaders had yet to weigh in on the incident or respond to calls from Democrats and civil rights advocates for an independent investigation.As public outcry h...
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DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none
In the days after two American citizens were shot and killed in Minneapolis earlier this year, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department would “rapidly acquire and deploy” body cameras to its officers around the country. Nearly half a year later, after an...
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Houston mayor vows local investigation into ICE shooting but says feds aren’t sharing information
Houston Mayor John Whitmire vowed Friday to “pursue an independent and transparent” local investigation into Tuesday’s deadly ICE shooting but said federal control over evidence is proving difficult to overcome. Whitmire said he directed Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz to be “proac...
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'Heat is not to be played with': Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps
Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss All-Star Game, next mound start because of left knee irritation
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of continued irritation in his left knee.The Dodgers added that Ohtani would not make his scheduled start on the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night,...
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A car lover’s dream! Where to see life-size Hot Wheels cars in the Houston area
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour Presented by Mobil 1 is rolling into Cypress this weekend, bringing one of the world’s largest traveling custom car shows to the Houston area.More than 100 custom cars and trucks from across the region will compete for the chance to become the next off...
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Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere ends Spain's World Cup shutout run, teams even 1-1 at halftime
Belgium forward Charles De Ketelaere scored the first goal allowed by Spain in the entire World Cup in the 41st minute Friday, sending the teams to halftime even at 1-1 in the quarterfinals.Fabián Ruiz scored in the 30th minute for Spain, which didn't allow a goal in its first fi...
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17 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody or enforcement operations, Mexico says, announcing legal action
The move comes after an ICE agent fatally shot 52-year-old Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an enforcement operation in Houston on July 7....
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 10, 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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Aaron Reitz, former Texas AG candidate, named federal attorney for Southern Texas
Aaron Reitz, a former candidate for Texas attorney general, was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
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Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'
The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened....
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Rory McIlroy part of 3-way tie for the lead at Scottish Open as Scheffler misses the cut
Rory McIlroy took advantage of the scoring holes in windy conditions Friday and posted a 4-under 66 for a three-way share of the lead in a Scottish Open that no longer has Scottie Scheffler.As comfortable as McIlroy looked, Scheffler struggled from the start and wound up with a 7...
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NASA chief confirms agency has unexplained UFO imagery: 'We don't know what it is'
NASA chief Jared Isaacman has confirmed that the space agency has taken images of objects that remain unknown, which could be classified as UFOs.
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How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits and vegetables.The exact source of one of...
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Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involved in the negotiations.The sources were not autho...
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Where to find free school supplies in Houston
Although it may feel like summer just started, back to school season is right around the corner.School supplies can get expensive, so we’ve made a list of places where you can find either free or cheap supplies for your family.Braeswood Church Community Health FairWhen: Saturday,...
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Hello Houston (July 10, 2026)
Today: We find out what legal experts think about HPD not being able to investigate the fatal ICE shooting, preview the newest episode of the “After the Flood” podcast series, and discuss how cryptocurrency kiosks are being used to scam Texans....
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s passengers dispute ICE’s account of his fatal shooting, their attorney says
The three passengers were detained by ICE after Tuesday’s shooting in Houston, which the federal agency has characterized as an act of self-defense by an officer....
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Cash App owner Block to pay $45M to settle fraud protection claims by 46 states
Block, the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay $45 million and improve its fraud prevention and customer support to settle allegations from 46 states that it failed to adequately protect users from scams....
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'If we be silent, that's what they want': The Afghan women's soccer team makes home in Houston
The Afghan women's soccer team has made a new home in Houston after they were flown out of their home country during the U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover five years ago....
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DEA, families to host Walk for Lives event in Houston to raise fentanyl awareness
Families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl-related deaths will join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and United Against Fentanyl this weekend for a community walk aimed at raising awareness and connecting people with prevention, recovery and grief support resources.The...
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Strained Ohio county seeks help to care for 16 siblings from squalid home and prosecute their family
The discovery of 16 siblings who authorities say were held at a rural Ohio home for years in squalid conditions is straining the county’s resources as it works to prosecute their parents and two grandparents and provide care to so many children at once.The local prosecutor said t...
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Judge Lina Hidalgo says on Facebook she'll be 'less visible' in community as she recovers from mono
Hidalgo said that she will not be visible in the coming weeks to rest after she contracted mono, but says her team will represent her when necessary.
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Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
Students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 that...
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Here's how many Americans say they are now taking GLP-1 drugs
As GLP-1 drugs become more widely available, they are reshaping how Americans approach weight management and chronic disease prevention. The trend points to a sustained shift in public health, carried forward by a growing canal of treatment options that more adults are able to na...
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Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie a...
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'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia
A new live-action adaptation of "Moana" is now in theaters and On The Red Carpet is celebrating with a special episode filmed on location in Hawaii.
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Houston-area leaders provide new details on ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Houston-area leaders and U.S. Representatives held a press conference to provide new details on the ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston....
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Harris County DA says any information about deadly ICE shooting could be 'pivotal' in investigation
Rep. Sylvia Garcia and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare gave more information about this week's deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
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Houston mayor, police chief to discuss investigation into fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Mayor John Whitmire is expected to provide an update Friday afternoon on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, days after the incident sparked calls for greater transparency from local leaders.Whit...
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Kyle Schwarber and rookie Munetaka Murakami fill out 8-man field for Home Run Derby
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami were named Friday as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night.The 33-year-old Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 homers, ...
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An age limit on prediction markets: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Oregon woman's 1993 death reclassified as homicide, cold case reopened
More than 30 years after Astrid Bridges was found dead in her Gresham, Oregon, home, authorities have reopened the case after the Medical Examiner's Office reclassified her death from an accident to a homicide....
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Moana live action: Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down the music, meaning, and magic behind the Disney film
Lin-Manuel Miranda breaks down Disney's new live action "Moana," in an interview with entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo.
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2 people injured in shooting at parking lot takeover in northeast Harris County, HCSO says
According to deputies, an altercation occurred before the shooting, which left two people injured early Friday morning.
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Taylor Swift paid NYC $160,000 to cover costs for MSG wedding, Mayor Mamdani says
Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday....
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Passenger partially sucked out of plane after ‘window dislodged in-flight’
A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was reportedly partially sucked out of a window when it broke mid-flight.
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Kia recalls over 460k Telluride SUVs again after previous recall failed to fix fire risk
Kia’s latest recall covers certain 2020-2024 model year Telluride SUVs manufactured between 2019 and 2024.