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Burn ban in effect for Brazoria County due to hot, dry conditions
Brazoria County has issued a countywide burn ban due to “to persistent hot, dry conditions and the increasing threat of wildfires," officials said.
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13 Alert Traffic: Hazmat spill shuts down three NB lanes on Gulf Freeway at South Loop, TxDOT says
A hazmat spill on the Gulf Freeway has closed multiple northbound lanes near IH-610 South Loop on Tuesday afternoon, according to TxDOT.
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Conroe teen charged with five counts of child pornography, court documents say
An investigation determined that 18-year-old Isaiah Brown was identified as a suspect as part of an investigation by the Houston Area Internet Crimes Against Children....
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EPA to update Highlands residents on San Jacinto River Waste Pits cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting Tuesday to update residents on the cleanup of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site. The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the San Jacinto Community Center, 604 Highland Woods Drive, in Highlan...
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GOP convention closes with Trump, Vance talking Senate, Texas delegation blasting Dems
Here’s what you need to know Trump, Vance talk Texas Senate as convention closes Gov. Greg Abbott says midterm election is “a choice between common sense and crazy” Sen. Ted Cruz frames Democratic Party as overtaken by socialists and “Islamists” Flores, Tijerina go hard on border...
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The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here’s what to watch
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot....
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Hello Houston (September 8, 2026)
Today: We discuss a new report that finds renting a starter home is cheaper than buying, break down Meta’s landmark settlement over claims of social media addiction, and talk with pianist Timo Andres. Plus, we debut “Five Simple Questions.”...
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Aaron Judge strikes out in 1st at-bat for Yankees after 99-day absence caused by broken rib
Aaron Judge struck out in his first at-bat as he returned to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night after a 99-day absence — a gap that matched his uniform number. Recovered from a broken rib, Judge started in right field and batted third in a series opener against the Colorado Ro...
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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter after deadly Houston crash
A 50-year-old man has been charged after a deadly crash in southeast Houston on Friday night.
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Texas Education Board approves controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools addressing Islam
The Texas Education Board approved a controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools addressing Islam.
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Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027
Erik and Lyle Menendez will be before a parole board again next March, about 17 months earlier than expected. The brothers were originally sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for the 1989 fatal shootings of their father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly...
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UH, Rice professors receive nearly $3M grant from Department of Energy to build better magnets with AI
The Trump Administration has emphasized a push to invest in rare Earth magnets domestically, rather than rely on foreign territories like China that mine such materials. Researchers at the University of Houston are using a federal grant to create a stronger magnet with feasible m...
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SEC leaders to discuss removing LSU from league over football player eligibility dispute
Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team's roster this season....
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Knife-wielding patient shot, killed by security guard at Memorial City hospital, Houston police say
According to Houston police, the deadly shooting at the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center will be referred to a Harris County Grand Jury.
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Harris County commissioners decline $40,000 pay raise for embattled county treasurer
Last month, a publicly-led Harris County committee established to field elected officials’ salary complaints voted to recommend the raise for Wyatt -- about $126,000 less than the raise she originally requested....
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Pro Picks: Rams will beat the 49ers in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia
Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers won't have to face Aaron Donald in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia. The Los Angeles Rams still have Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie and a stacked roster. With a dynamic offense led by reigning NFL MVP Mat...
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Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher celebrate their documentary, 'Don't Look Back in Anger'
"In my opinion, the music is brilliant." Liam and Noel Gallagher locked arms as they celebrated the premiere of "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger" in Venice and the U.K. The film is in theaters Friday...
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MAC appeals Michigan-Western Michigan result, asks NCAA and CFP to recognize Broncos as winner
After review, the Mid-American Conference wants Western Michigan recognized as having defeated Michigan after all. Citing what it believes to be an “extraordinary” circumstance, the MAC appealed the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game on Tuesday and asked NCAA and Colle...
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Victims identified in fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport
Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire....
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Pamela Anderson opens up on hepatitis C battle: 'I've finally come to terms'
Pamela Anderson opened up about her experience with hepatitis C at a gala hosted by amfAR over the weekend.
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Poll finds Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign threats
A recent poll reveals most Americans now view domestic terrorism as a greater threat to the nation than attacks originating from outside the country.
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Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say
The Justice Department is demanding testimony before a Florida grand jury in an investigation aiming to establish an intelligence community conspiracy against President Donald Trump, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. New subpoenas being issued to former gover...
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'Baby Angelita' case: Amber Alert issues after baby found dead, Sergio Galvan Perez charged with incest in Monterey County, CA
Amber Alert issued for Sergio Galvez Perez and 14-year-old girl in incest case after newborn found dead in California.
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Aryna Sabalenka edges Linda Noskova to keep alive hopes of a 3rd straight US Open title
Aryna Sabalenka kept alive her hopes for a third straight U.S. Open title by fighting off Linda Noskova 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7) on Tuesday in a thrilling quarterfinal matchup of major champions. Sabalenka finished off the match with a second-serve ace to turn back the Wimbledon ...
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Trump floats renaming New Mexico 'New America'
President Trump has posted numerous memes on social media that appear to propose renaming the state of New Mexico "New America."
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5 killed in Miami Amazon cargo jet crash identified; 5 others injured
The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle crews that clean planes, authorities said....
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The sweet story behind that viral picture of a flight attendant holding a baby
A picture of a flight attendant holding a baby on a flight has gone viral on social media for the sweet story behind it.
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Republican Midterm Convention: When will Texas leaders speak each night
Republicans will hold its first ever midterm convention in Dallas this week and the program will feature several key Texas Republicans as the party looks to rally and unify voters ahead of the November elections....
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
Hong Kong ’s first post-handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who struggled to cope with an Asian financial crisis and growing protests for democracy in the early years under Chinese rule , has died at age 89. His office said in a statement that Tung passed away peacefully in the prese...
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Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league over player eligibility dispute
Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster this season. On Tues...
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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of U.S. history by the Smithsonian museums and other cultural entities. Bunch said in a news release Tuesday ...
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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Tuesday by vowing to “never forget.” The event at the Ellipse was spearheaded by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and ...
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City of Houston water shutoffs resume, mayor said the city is owed $30 million in unpaid bills
Public Works said customers who haven't paid a bill in 90 days and owe more than $500 will be shut off.
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Mamdani administration releases 170,000 pages of post-9/11 air quality documents
New York City made public more than 170,000 pages of records detailing air quality concerns following the Sept. 11 attacks.
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A look at the theft of Renoir paintings from a French museum and other high-profile heists
Thieves hit the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera and made off with four valuable works by the French impressionist master, though they ditched two in the museum garden as they fled, the mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer said Tuesday. The two missing paintings are “Portrait of Madame Col...
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Houston man charged with murder after mother’s body found in duffel bag
Malik is currently being held in the Harris County Jail under a $500,000 bond, according to Harris County jail records.
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One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years later
A quarter-century after 9/11, the effects linger. We all live in a post-9/11 world, with its security strictures and surveillance. But here's the thing: Americans don't all live in the same one....
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Pelicans and Grizzlies swap former first rounders Jordan Hawkins and AJ Johnson in multiplayer trade
The New Orleans Pelicans traded former first-round draft pick Jordan Hawkins and Micah Peavy to the Memphis Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, the Pelicans announced Tuesday. The teams also swapped future second-round picks. Hawkins, a perimeter shooter and slasher out of U...
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The steel 'embodies his soul': 9/11 family takes World Trade Center beam across US
Stephen Siller Jr. spent the last four months bringing a 16,900-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center to dozens of cities across the U.S.
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Harris County commissioners discuss proposed budget, property tax increase
Harris County commissioners are set to discuss the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and a possible property tax increase Tuesday morning.
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Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead
All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said. Silvia Larrieu said family on boats recovered the bodies. The family was working with the U.S. Coast Guar...
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Hero who duct-taped violent Arizona realtor to plane seat speaks out after suspect fired from Tucson firm
"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired....
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At Papa San, Peru and Japan meet for flavorful Nikkei cuisine
At Papa San in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, diners can get a taste of Nikkei cuisine.
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All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners
The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle crews that clean planes, authorities said. The jet overran the runway while landing Sunday. It slammed into the van on airport property, careene...
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Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
More than 600 flights were canceled on Tuesday due to a technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system that caused disruptions at major airports across the U.K., the flight monitoring website Flightradar24 reported. Britain’s National Air Traffic Services said a problem ...
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Dembélé, Kane and Mbappé headline shortlist for Ballon d'Or, Putellas leads women's contenders
Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembélé , Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are among the top contenders for the men’s Ballon d’Or. The 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees were revealed by France Football magazine on Tuesday, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 26...
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Join Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura and more at a 'Worlds Collide Tour' rehearsal
Join Malachi Barton, Liamani Segura and more as they give us a behind-the-scenes look at a "Worlds Collide Concert Tour" rehearsal.
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US hits remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on additional elements of Iran's aviation industry, targeting more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers in its new push to isolate Tehran from its remaining trading partners...
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Woman struck, injured by her own car in Huntington Station, Long Island: Police
A Long Island woman is hospitalized after being struck by her own car.
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Rubio heads to Latin America to push US counter-drug priorities with Trump-friendly leaders
Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-nation tour of Latin America on Tuesday, visiting U.S.-aligned conservative leaders as the Trump administration steps up military operations to combat drug trafficking and seeks further inroads in the Western Hemisphere aimed at impro...
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Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii's western islands Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Marie w...
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Trump's White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding removed
Restoration work on the White House North Portico is nearing completion before Chinese President Xi Jinping ’s state visit to the United States in late September. Scaffolding was taken down Tuesday and followed the weekend removal of shrouds that had obscured the work. The Execut...
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Find incredible deals from 26 amazing brands with ABC Secret Savings
Get up to 70% off end-of-summer deals, from skincare to beauty devices and family games with ABC Secret Savings.
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The Latest: Canada strikes back with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of US goods
Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods , in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withs...
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Man charged after allegedly beating mom to death, stuffing body in duffel bag, records say
In court, it was revealed that the suspect, Arman Malik, allegedly beat his mother to death and moved cameras around before disposing of her body in a bag....
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LIVE President Trump hosts first responders, FDNY at White House in honor of 9/11 anniversary
Surrounding the visit, a steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center will be featured at the White House Ellipse.
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AP Top 25 shake-up looms after Oregon’s scare and LSU’s blowout, Michigan's miracle
No. 2 Oregon’s closer-than-expected win over Boise State and No. 11 LSU’s lopsided victory over Clemson could have ramifications in the first regular-season Associated Press Top 25 college football poll set to be released on Tuesday. Also to be determined is how the voting panel ...
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Patriots make Christian Gonzalez the NFL's highest-paid cornerback, AP sources say
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has the long-term job security he’s been seeking all offseason. Gonzalez has agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract with the New England Patriots that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, two people with kn...
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Plane carrying Florida family goes missing near Bermuda Triangle region
Authorities in the United States and the Bahamas are searching for a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from a Caribbean airport en route to South Florida....
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Man shot, found dead in flipped car in Cloverland Park in Houston's south side, HPD says
Authorities said they were called to Houston's south side for a possible car crash, but soon after officers arrived, they realized there was more to the story when they saw the driver had been shot....