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The Dallas congresswoman, Talarico’s erstwhile rival in the Democratic primary, has yet to say whether she’ll campaign for him in the general election against Republican Ken Paxton....
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Edgar Villegas is accused of shooting two constable deputies last Friday night, sending one of them to a hospital.
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A 63-year-old man died in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Laredo this month, marking at least the fifth death in Texas ICE detention centers this year, a quarter of the nationwide total, as the fatalities have skyrocketed to a record pace not seen in decades.Ac...
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Former California State Parks supt. Kevin Pearsall was accused of secretly recording lifeguards in the men's Bolsa Chica locker room.
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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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Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts.
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The search for a missing father and son who were last seen leaving their Hawaiian hotel on Tuesday morning continues and has extended into the waters off Oahu, the U.S. Coast Guard reported....
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48 hours after flames ignited at an East End Houston recycling plant, we’re learning new information about the materials on site at Mammoth Metals Recycling.According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, any facility that recycles tires is required to register with t...
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Marizel Yukee is accused of providing medically unnecessary allografts to patients while receiving kickbacks, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Her case is one prosecutors are citing as part of a national crackdown on health care fraud....
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The 1877 Elissa set sail from the Port of Galveston on June 8. It's traveling to New York City for the Fourth of July as part of Sail250, a global gathering of tall ships and military ships to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary....
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Houston Life is a leading multi-platform lifestyle brand that reflects, shapes, and enhances the daily lives of Houstonians. Our content spotlights the city’s most exciting businesses, creators, and ideas while celebrating Houston’s unique culture and identity.Ready to create con...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday....
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A giraffe named Gracie is missing in Texas, and the search for her has become a tall order.Gracie, who is about 3 years old, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, said Vic Jones, who owns the remote pro...
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A new poll found 56% of Texans were opposed to the construction of a data center in their community.
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Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.
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The donation, made by The Brockman Medical Research Foundation, is the largest in the hospital system's history.
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A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 67 in Brewster County, authorities said....
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While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup i...
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Today: We discuss how data centers will impact Texas’s power grid, learn about the award-winning documentary, “The Gas Station Attendant,” explore whether Houston is a good city for college graduates, and more....
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Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey on Thursday night.Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay t...
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"King of the Hill" Season 15 trailer tackles Hank and Peggy's retirement woes and phone scams, as well as Bobby's relationship drama.
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Fans who want to gather to watch the USA vs. Türkiye game with other fans around Houston can check out our list of various places hosting watch parties....
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Less than 24 hours after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules, a group of 15 college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.The NCAA will no...
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The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to send veteran forward Alex Tuch to the Washington Capitals, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday.In order to make it happen, the Sabres first signed Tuch to an eight-year, $84 million ...
business
Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008.The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring following Chaim Bloom...
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Houston has a power outage problem — and the latest data makes it hard to ignore.New data from Whisker Labs shows Houston had more power outages than any other city in the country in May, reversing months of improvement and raising fresh questions about CenterPoint Energy’s multi...
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The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $1.25 billion budget and staff compensation plan for the 2026-27 school year in a 6-1 vote during its regularly scheduled board meeting June 22. Trustee Christine Kalmbach cast the lone dissenting vote.The general fund budget ...
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The TSA announced a partnership with Google Wallet, allowing eligible travelers to enroll in TSA PreCheck Touchless ID directly through the app. See the U.S. airports where it's available....
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The rise of Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer set to be Colombia's next president, is raising questions about whether political shifts underway across Latin America could reshape the future of the Amazon rainforest.The Colombia election result comes as Peru appea...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its annual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rates (PER) for fiscal year 2025 on Wednesday, which shows nationwide, there were $10.1 billion in improper payments....
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Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club.And the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper hasn't ruled out playing in Brazil, where fans helped him reach immediate stardom on social media.Vozinha said in an interview with Brazilian journalist and influe...
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Two Venezuelan nationals living illegally in the United States have been sentenced to a combined 32 years in federal prison for the multi-state sex trafficking of a 16-year-old undocumented orphan....
safety
Two people were found shot on Tuesday afternoon. One of the victims later died in a hospital.
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There is Tesla news. Texas crash victim Martha Avila's family filed a lawsuit against the car company and driver.
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Miss Anita has spent the last 50 years reading stories and singing songs to kids in Cape May, New Jersey. Now, she is moving on to the next chapter.
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Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs after the...
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Standing a few yards behind quarterback C.J. Stroud, offensive coordinator Nick Caley was in a perfect vantage point to watch the play unfold.From the shotgun snap, to how Stroud read the Texans’ top-ranked defense, to the pass protection of an overhauled offensive line and watch...
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The organization said it will remain at NRG Arena as the new complex, which will be built along Highway 288, is set to complement ongoing rodeo events once the season begins...
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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has announced plans for a new facility, marking one of the most significant investments in the organization’s 95-year history.In a formal announcement Wednesday, the HLSR detailed a multiyear project aimed at investing in Texas youth and agric...
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A member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged with murder in the shooting of her parents at their Pennsylvania home on her 30th birthday, and a prosecutor said Wednesday that authorities don’t believe she was acting alone.Michelle Zajko, who has been jailed in ...
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A Texas judge was awarded more than $600,000 after she was disciplined for refusing to perform same-sex marriages, citing her religious beliefs.
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KPRC 2 is looking for an Executive Producer to lead and evolve Houston Life into a modern, multi-platform content brand.This role extends beyond traditional television.While Houston Life produces a daily 60-minute show, this position is responsible for growing a broader content e...
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The Constitution "does not grant the President any specific powers over elections," the judge wrote.
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President Donald Trump will take the stage on the National Mall on Wednesday night, launching a multi-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday in the nation's capital....
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Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage says he will preside over Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting after county officials concluded that Daniel Wong’s appointment as interim county judge expired following the dismissal of the civil lawsuit that led to his ap...
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A Nicaraguan national who spent more than 20 years fleeing federal authorities has pleaded guilty to the forcible sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on a cruise ship that departed from Galveston, federal prosecutors announced Monday....
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Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official for Reaves, who cements h...
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A maker of humanlike robots that carry totes around warehouses is aiming to go public on Wall Street in a test of whether there's a market for putting AI-powered humanoid machines to work.Agility Robotics, based in Salem, Oregon, announced Wednesday a planned merger with an inves...
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A judge temporarily blocked federal prosecutors in Texas from getting access to the medical records of transgender patients treated at New York hospitals on Wednesday, saying they were part of an improper government effort to “demonize and eradicate an entire population of transg...
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Federal authorities have seized more than 300 drones flying near World Cup stadiums across the U.S. since the tournament began June 11.
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The FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown — where local residents and visitors can watch matches for free — had drawn more than 163,000 visitors as of Tuesday....
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Saharan dust is back!It is something we talk about almost every summer in the Houston forecast, but it’s often misunderstood. Each year, plumes of dust from the Sahara Desert travel thousands of miles across the Atlantic and sometimes reach the Gulf Coast. While it can create haz...
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Amazon isn't the only shop with deals on Prime Day. Check out these retailers that are slashing prices to with their own summer sales.
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A 7-year-old boy in Texas is being hailed as a hero for saving his little brother's life after the toddler was found unresponsive in a swimming pool.
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President Donald Trump is accusing major oil companies of failing to pass along falling crude oil prices to consumers, suggesting motorists are being overcharged at the pump....
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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is making the largest single facilities investment in its 90-plus-year history to build a new livestock and agricultural complex along Highway 288, officials announced Wednesday. While the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will remain at Relian...
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The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested on suspicion of election influence Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party. The Shincheonji Church has...
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Some of New York's biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks.Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped into Game 7 of the NBA Fin...
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Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.Her name is Mia, and she's a young girl from London of South Asian descent who...
