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Where is Kalie Goodwin? Man suspected of Baytown woman's murder indicted on kidnapping: Officials
Quan Flowers, 41, is said to be involved in the suspected murder and disappearance of then 24-year-old Kalie Goodwin.
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Hello Houston (July 17, 2026)
Today: We talk with a divorce coach about how to navigate through the uncertainty of a divorce, preview the newest episode of “After the Flood,” hear the newest installment of InnerVIEWS featuring Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. James McDeavitt, and more....
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Panasonic recalls more than 11,000 toaster ovens due to electrical issues
The latest recall covers Panasonic Electric Toaster Ovens sold online at retailers like Amazon and Costco, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
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Taylor Farms plans recall amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms is preparing a recall of ingredients potentially linked to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak associated with shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell locations, according to a report....
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US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes
U.S. companies signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government Friday, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf. The deals, signed at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, also involved other indust...
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Taylor Farms recalling all central Mexico iceberg lettuce from US market
Taylor Farms said Friday that it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced at a central Mexico farm from the United States market.
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Collision between METRORail and HFD vehicle near Texas Medical Center, MPD confirms; second incident this month
For the second time this month, an HFD vehicle and a METRORail train collided with one another. A person was taken to the hospital for evaluation, according to MPD....
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METRORail train struck by Houston Fire vehicle in Museum District
One person was sent to a hospital after a HFD vehicle struck the METRORail near the Museum of Natural Science.
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As floodwaters rise again, Texas Hill Country bar owner relives last year’s devastation
About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water.
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Houston Stadium no more: Crews take down FIFA World Cup signs to bring back Reliant Stadium name
Crews were seen removing the FIFA World Cup signs and installing the Reliant Energy logo on Thursday.
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Person hospitalized, man detained after aggravated assault in NW Harris County, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the victim on the sidewalk with severe head injuries before being taken to the hospital.
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Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78
Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died. Ester, who died on July 9 at the age of 78, was among a few remaining witnesses to King’s assassination and its immediate aftermath in Memphi...
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FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing's final safety checks on its planes are good...
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Texas flooding: What we know about 2 people killed in Hill Country
At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region....
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1 hurt after shooting at car wash in southeast Houston, HPD says
HPD confirmed a person was shot at a car wash in southeast Houston, but did not say what condition they were in.
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2 Helps You: StubHub World Cup ticket fallout grows as more Texans file consumer complaints with AG’s office
A Dallas-area soccer fan is the latest person to contact 2 Helps You after StubHub canceled his World Cup tickets despite purchasing them months in advance.Benjamin Carlson bought tickets through the ticket resale platform in December 2025. He is now the fifth StubHub customer to...
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Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT
Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the U.S. tech industry by surprise Friday, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their “open-source” AI technology are making the California titans of AI sweat. The newest Kimi K3 model from ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott names Robert Howden as Texas secretary of state
Howden, previously Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative director, succeeds Jane Nelson, whose resignation took effect Friday morning.
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Best planners in 2026 for students and teachers to organize the new school year
Get ready for the 2026 school year with these planners for elementary school, high school, college and for teachers.
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General Mills recalls Pillsbury bread rolls sold at Walmart over glass concerns
General Mills is recalling more than 735,000 Pillsbury bread rolls after concerns the frozen dough products may contain glass.
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LIVE: Kerr County officials hold briefing on flood response
Kerr County officials are expected to provide an update Friday on the county’s response to this week’s flooding.According to a news release, county leaders will hold a news conference at approximately 1 p.m.The update comes after the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Dep...
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Bill Belichick's 1st college team struggled at UNC. He's hoping lessons learned lead to more success
NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting to life in the college ranks.It was a learning experience even for someone with a résumé featuring six Super Bowl titles as a head coach and ran...
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MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent AI help with strategy. Ottavino says Mets were involved
Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make strategy decisions, and former reliever Adam Ottavino said the New York Mets' use of technology helped prompt the move.The tablets have access to vi...
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Woman sentenced for posing on donation sites as family of Houston teen killed in 2025 Texas flood
Records say Maitlin White pleaded guilty to make two donation pages pretending to be the father of Chloe Childress, a Houstonian who died while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic....
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Lead poisoning risk leads to recall of cup in retro syle lunch boxes
A popular collector's item is being recalled after federal safety officials discovered a hidden health hazard.
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Man killed in moped crash in southeast Houston, according to police department
The Houston Police Department said a man was killed in a moped crash on the southeast side of the city.
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Partner of man fatally shot by ICE agent in Maine speaks out: 'My daughter asks for Papa'
The partner of Johan Sebastián Guerrero, who was killed by an ICE during a traffic stop, spoke out Thursday and spoke about the pain her family is enduring....
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Kentucky family awarded record settlement against gun dealer
A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company....
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Family of death row inmate blames doctor in botched execution
The family of a Tennessee death row inmate, whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV, has filed a complaint, accusing the doctor of violating ethics after the failed execution in May....
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2 Houston gas stations offering $2.99 gas through Saturday
Houston drivers seeing prices creep up again may find a short-term break at the pump.Now & Forever, a Houston-based, family-owned chain of travel centers and convenience stores, is offering regular unleaded for $2.99 per gallon at two locations through noon Saturday, July 18, acc...
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Florida woman who faked GoFundMe for Camp Mystic flood victim’s family sentenced to 3 years
The Florida woman who created a GoFundMe last year and posed as the family of a Camp Mystic flooding victim has been sentenced to 3 years in prison after accepting a plea deal.Maitlin White, 29, was charged with two counts of online impersonation and court records show she accept...
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Over 30 Houston organizations, labor groups call for 'emergency protest' to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
More than 30 community organizations and labor groups will hold a press conference Friday to call for citywide participation in an emergency protest Sunday demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent on July 7 in east Houston.The press co...
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Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Katy hosting farewell, 5-year anniversary celebration before closing
After five years of serving ice cream and creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities, Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Katy is preparing to close its doors.Before saying goodbye, the Katy shop is inviting the community to a farewell and fifth anniversary celebration o...
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Hidden Omakase serves up a Summer favorite while continuing its comeback story
One of Houston’s most acclaimed dining experiences is proving that resilience can be just as memorable as the meal itself. Hidden Omakase, the Michelin-recommended restaurant known for its creative, vegetable-forward tasting menus, is continuing to welcome guests this summer from...
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Harris County murder suspect told investigators he was 'afraid' of victim
Harris County officials identified the victim and suspect from the deadly shooting in northeast Harris County on Rolling Creek Drive.
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College student's fatal canoe trip takes turn after lone survivor is arrested months later
The lone survivor of a late-night canoe trip that left a 20-year-old college student dead is now facing criminal charges.
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Academy Award-winner Wes Anderson is campaigning to save Houston’s Garden Oaks Theater
The Houston born-and-raised filmmaker, known for his iconic production and directing style, is joining a movement to save the Garden Oaks Theater in Independence Heights from being demolished in a matter of days....
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China signals US could restore preferential trade privileges for Hong Kong
China signaled on Friday that the United States could restore Hong Kong 's preferential privileges, saying Washington confirmed it will not renew an executive order that revoked the city's special trading status. The Commerce Ministry said that the U.S. made commitments on Hong K...
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Hooters says kids, families are part of its comeback as waitresses insist they've always been welcome
When the original founders of Hooters took back control of the iconic restaurant chain last year after its corporate bankruptcy, they promised to return it to its roots....
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Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers, roil businesses
Big U.S. restaurant chains don't get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers.Federal health officials identified iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locat...
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Drifting anti-immigrant buoys in Rio Grande temporarily close two bridges with Mexico
About 100 buoys that the federal government planned to install as anti-immigration deterrents near Eagle Pass drifted into the Rio Grande, prompting officials to close two key bridges along the U.S.-Mexico border for about three hours, reopening them just after midnight Friday.Ea...
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United to offer travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport
United Airlines will offer free flight changes for customers who object to the renamed Donald Trump International Airport.
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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador....
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A body is recovered after San Francisco boat tragedy but 2 remain missing
Police have recovered the body of a woman who was one of three people missing after a boat sank this week in San Francisco Bay.The body was identified as Tondra Madruga, 58, also known as Tondra Miller, the San Francisco medical examiner said Friday.Madruga's body was recovered T...
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Fossil to close up to 15 more stores in 2026 as turnaround continues
Fossil Group plans to close up to 15 stores in 2026 as part of its ongoing turnaround strategy aimed at cutting costs and improving profitability.
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Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with 'Today' show's Melvin at NBC studio
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with “Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan.The man was arrested Thursday morning inside 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown by an officer responding to reports of a disorderly individ...
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China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'
President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
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Spider-Man swings into NYC with new merch ahead of 'Brand New Day'
Get a first look at the newest Spider-Man merch, right in Peter Parker's hometown of Queens, NYC.
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Darline Graham weighs running for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
Sen. Darline Graham has privately expressed interest in running for a full U.S. Senate term after getting appointed as a temporary replacement for her late brother, Lindsey Graham, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.The people, who were not authorized to sp...
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David Crowley restarts Wisconsin governor bid after Sara Rodriguez quits race over finance problems
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley plans to jump back into the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez abandoned her campaign for the state's top office Friday amid a campaign finance scandal.Crowley will announce his return to the race Satur...
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New rainbow flags coming to Montrose: 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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Texas Flooding: How to help the flood victims
Several Texas organizations have opened donation channels to support flood recovery efforts and pet rescue operations after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
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How Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal's viral photo is coming full circle at the World Cup
Before they were rivals, Messi posed with baby Yamal for a charity photo shoot.
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Israeli strike on funeral kills 7 and wounds 22 in Gaza, local hospital says
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip on Friday killed at least seven people and wounded another 22, according to a local hospital.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. The Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp confirmed the number of casualtie...
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As US strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait
The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port....
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Flood waters collapse bridge in Uvalde County
A bridge in Uvalde County has collapsed after high floodwaters overwhelmed the FM 481 crossing, according to an aerial image released by the Texas Department of Public Safety.More dangerous Texas floods expected after at least 2 killed and hundreds of people rescued in high water...
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Target issues recall of Cat & Jack kids' sandals
Target is recalling about 211,000 pairs of kids’ sandals after federal safety regulators warned of a potential choking hazard from the plastic pearls on the shoes that can become detached....
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Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after Keir Starmer resignation
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week....
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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot,'' has died. She was 81.
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Toddler kitchen step stools sold on Target, Amazon recalled after tip-over risk
More than 116,000 Boon toddler step stools sold online have been recalled after officials warned they can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury or death....
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