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Lake Jackson resident wins nearly $27 million in Lotto Texas jackpot
A Lake Jackson resident is became a millionaire overnight after matching every winning number in an August Lotto Texas drawing, winning nearly $27 million!...
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Before Tijuana, there was El Paso: The Texas operation behind Mexico’s new anti-drone strategy
Mexico has deployed 800 soldiers and anti-drone equipment at the U.S.-Mexico border to curb the use of commercial drones by cartels.
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Diesel fuel nears $6 in Texas as price hits record high
Diesel fuel prices have hit a record high in Texas as the cost-per-gallon approaches $6.
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ExxonMobil releases more than 54,000 pounds of unauthorized air pollution at Baytown refinery
According to an initial report filed with the TCEQ, ExxonMobil says a boiler malfunction led to the air pollution release.
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Alaskan surrogate asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Texas custody battle over baby with heart defect
An Alaskan surrogate has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for emergency intervention after a court denied her custody of a newborn with a severe heart defect....
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Houston Dash fire coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore
The Houston Dash have fired coach Fabrice Gautrat and technical director Twila Kilgore. The team announced Sunday that Jaime Frias will be the Dash’s interim head coach for the rest of the season....
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Cheese sold at Whole Foods in several states recalled due to allergy risk of undeclared ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold at Whole Foods Markets in several states due to an undeclared ingredient that poses an allergy risk....
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Texas health department requests additional funding to support local departments, maintain programs
The Texas Department of State Health Services is requesting $230 million in additional funding from state lawmakers to support local health departments, maintain critical programs and handle new responsibilities. On Friday, the agency presented its budget request ahead of the 202...
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Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”
French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans....
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Texperts: Houston’s City Seal and Flag
In this episode, University of Houston political science professor and “Party Politics” co-host, Brandon Rottinghaus, explores the history and meaning behind Houston's seal and flag in recognition of the city’s 190th birthday....
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Houston’s anthem (Sept. 14, 2026)
On Monday's show: The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Galveston County from using a new precinct map in the November election. And we consider what words and themes should be included in a Houston anthem....
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Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized the strategic islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea, bolstering the Iran-backed rebels' ability to control a key maritime shipping route. Recent fighting between the Iran-backed rebels and government forces in Yemen has kil...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3407: Who Wrote the Song?
Episode: 3407 In which we forget that John Jacob Niles gave us some of our best-loved music. Today, who wrote the song?
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Remembering Radar: 10 years since we said goodbye to KPRC 2's beloved weather dog
If you watched KPRC 2 in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance you remember a particularly furry member of our weather team. No, he wasn’t very good at reading a radar — but his name was Radar. For several years, the shaggy Wheaten Terrier mix could be spotted alongside Chief Me...
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Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail balloting, adding another obstacle to the administration’s effort to rewrite election rules as the Supreme Court is poised to weigh in on the matt...
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Sean McVay says Rams' season opener made it clear Myles Garrett needed knee surgery
After spending time during training camp trying to manage Myles Garrett's knee injury, it was the Los Angeles Rams' dismal season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers that made it evident to everyone that the star defensive end needed surgery. Garrett did not record a tackle o...
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Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sued Columbia University on Monday, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group and retaliated against them when they reported it. The university's “deliberate indifference” led to th...
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San Jose, California, police officer fired for allegedly sharing Flock camera data with domestic violence suspect
The officer used his personal phone to access the Flock camera system and then provided the location of a vehicle to his cousin.
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A wild arrest 👀 a Norhill update + something new coming to the Heights😊
Hey, Heights!👀 Happy Monday! Last week was so busy. But I am realizing, I am saying that every week. LOL. I’ve also realized just how much you guys like when I’m on Instagram Stories asking questions, sharing what I’m hearing and showing some of the DMs that come in. I want to d...
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Man's body dumped at Gulfton apartment complex
A male was pronounced dead at a complex along Renwick Street. A witness at the scene said she called 911 after another person told her about the body.
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OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he's not downplaying risk, saying there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against data centers
AI development is "walking a narrow middle path," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South American country. Alex Saab is scheduled ...
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Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman
A man charged with murder in the hanging death of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday during his first court appearance. The body of Tasia Fortune , 29, was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson, the state capital, on Aug. 3. On Friday, ...
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Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his ...
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Tree snaps in half in SW Houston apartment parking lot, landing on at least 3 cars, images show
Crews are working Monday morning to remove a tree that snapped in half in a southwest Houston apartment parking lot.
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Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site
Video and images from the scene show what appeared to be a crane that fell across a white vehicle in Miami.
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Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer says
Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury in a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump, and is the target of a separate inquiry into ...
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Former 'Bachelorette' contestant Zac Clark caught in flood during half marathon
Runners in a half marathon in Paramus, New Jersey got more than they bargained for Sunday morning when heavy flooding turned parts of the course into a race through waist-deep water....
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Forget lunar metropolises: Water limits could cap moon's population, scientists say
"There's been so much talk and enthusiasm about a future in which the moon is a part of our civilization."
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Woman sentenced for waving machete toward FBI agent's vehicle, federal officials say
A woman is heading to federal prison after authorities say she threatened an FBI agent with a machete last year.
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Ex-youth detention center counselor faces sex assault trial in New Hampshire
A sexual assault trial started Monday for a New Hampshire man whose arrest more than seven years ago kicked off one of the biggest youth detention scandals in U.S. history. Former youth counselor Jeffrey Buskey, 60, of Litchfield, faces allegations involving four boys held at the...
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Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
The Amazon cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway by about 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6.
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Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers
President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out against concerns about rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.” “AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX,” Trump posted ...
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Crews demolish building on campus of former school that caught fire in July
ABC13 was at the scene on Center Street near Studemont in the Washington Avenue corridor Monday morning, where crews were seen taking apart large chunks of the building....
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OFFICIAL RULES: KPRC 2 Teacher of the Month Contest
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. General. By submitting an entry to the Teacher of the Month Contest (“Contest”), brought to you by KPRC (“Station”) and FW Walton Roofing (“Sponsor”), the entrant acknowledges and ...
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Longtime AP Rome bureau chief Victor Simpson, who covered 5 popes, dies at 84
Victor L. Simpson, the longtime Rome bureau chief for The Associated Press whose four decades as a foreign correspondent spanned five popes, wars and violence that touched him personally, has died. He was 84. Simpson died of cancer Sunday at his home in Rome, his children said Mo...
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KPRC 2 Teacher of the Month Contest Presented by FW Walton Roofing
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond for their students and community? Nominate them for the KPRC 2 Teacher of the Month Contest, presented by FW Walton Roofing . KPRC 2 is accepting nominations from September 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. through May 30, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ...
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New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
New warnings from within the AI industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity's survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario....
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House speaker says $5,000 'Trump Dividend' needs congressional approval
President Donald Trump’s pledge to send $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans keep control of Congress would require lawmakers’ approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday....
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Texas lawmaker vows to keep pushing for statewide emergency disaster response system
Texas Rep. Ken King said Monday he will keep pushing for the state to create a statewide system to connect all first responders and state and federal agencies during an emergency until the Legislature gets it done. His vow comes after two failed attempts to pass the system, which...
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Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO’s call to curb China's AI development
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on Sept. 24.
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Talarico leads Paxton in new Texas Senate poll, but race shifts among older voters
The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is getting national attention as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico continue to campaign across the state. A new AARP poll shows Talarico in a slight lead over Paxton, but Paxton has an advantage over older voters....
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware’s state primary
Delaware’s Democratic U.S. senator, U.S. representative and state attorney general will go before voters in a state primary Tuesday as they seek reelection. Voters also will choose nominees for state Legislature and for an open seat for state treasurer. The primaries will set the...
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The Latest: Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under the same proce...
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Oprah Winfrey wants you to reach your ‘AHA’ moment at the Sphere
Oprah Winfrey stood alone at the Sphere, attempting to comprehend what she had witnessed after U2’s opening night performance in 2023. Mesmerized by the multisensory event, the Queen of All Media had a thought : Could she use the groundbreaking, 4D capabilities of the globe-shape...
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New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak
Bacteria that cause potentially fatal Legionnaires' disease were found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower — one of 10 such towers in the Bronx that tested positive amid several reported cases of the illness including one death, New York City health officials said. The city's Healt...
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A Christian pastor called Arapaho ceremonies 'idol worship.' Now the tribe wants her church gone
Every Sunday morning on the Wind River Reservation, congregants gather at Foundations for Nations Church to pray while protesters outside do the same. The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church's pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a sermon condemning Arapaho ...
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Statewide GOP nominee Bo French sparks outrage after targeting UT football fans online
The Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is facing fierce backlash from within his own party after posting inflammatory remarks on social media about students celebrating a University of Texas football victory....
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Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom does not like being on Donald Trump's side on any issue. But when it comes to transgender girls and women in sports, particularly at the school level, the Democrat said he largely agrees with the Republican president. Newsom, one of his party's leadin...
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Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 676 measles cases in the state.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. His comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in a social media p...
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FM 518 widening project in Pearland to bring years of construction, $186M overhaul
Big changes are coming to one of Pearland’s busiest roads, but drivers will have to deal with years of construction before they see the finished project. The Texas Department of Transportation is preparing to widen FM 518 as part of an approximately $186 million overhaul stretchi...
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Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they're calling the "New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up. Activists are planning mas...
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2 Newsletter: KPRC 2’s new accountability show ENOUGH premieres. Get caught up on Ep.1
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Hope you all had an amazing weekend. Let’s get into some of the top stories from over the weekend and this morning. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us live on KPRC 2+ . ➡️ Love our morning newsletter? Share it with your ...
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Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea
President Donald Trump on Sunday signaled that he would not intervene in the case of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with killing her three young children amid allegations that she suffered from postpartum psychosis....
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1 dead, 3 teens hospitalized after vehicle crashes while fleeing from parking lot takeover
A 24-year-old man is dead, and three teenagers, including two girls, have been hospitalized after their vehicle crashed while fleeing from Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies in north Houston late Sunday night. According to HCSO, deputies received a call around 11 p.m. about ...
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Africa's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership Monday with plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africa’s biggest initial public offering, or IPO . Dangote, Africa's richest man, dubbed the IPO one "for the people”...
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Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
A crucial Saudi oil pipeline that was struck in an attack will be mostly out of service for weeks as the damage is repaired, two regional officials said Monday, as Yemen's Houthi rebels seized more islands along Red Sea shipping routes in a new blow to Saudi Arabia's oil exports....
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AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump
Artificial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity. Another jump in oil prices , meanwhile, briefly sent the yield of the 10-year Treasury to 5% for the bond market ’s latest pressure-raising m...
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Steve Ballmer backs down on NBA punishment, apologizes as Clippers accept $30 million fine
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer won't fight the NBA's salary cap circumvention punishment in a reversal of the team's initial defiance and vow to fight against what it called “a heavily biased investigation.” In his first public comments since the NBA announced a sweepin...