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Carlos Alcaraz was already in the final by the time he dropped a set last year in the U.S. Open. When it happened in his second match this year, Alcaraz tried to look at the positives. After missing four months with a right wrist injury , the extra work might help. “I wanted to b...
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The family of a man shot and killed in a parking garage at Houston's Galleria mall is suing the shopping center, its parent company and the security companies responsible for the property, alleging they didn't enforce safety and security policies....
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The city's parks and recreation department told ABC13 that Houston ISD ended it sooner than anticipated in order to begin construction for a new career and technology education site....
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saw a physically compromised Shohei Ohtani at the plate Wednesday night when the four-time MVP was 0 for 4 with four strikeouts. He plans to have a conversation with the training staff and Ohtani on Thursday to “really try to figure out wh...
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Crew declared a medical emergency involving a pilot.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity , and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of ...
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The cause of death for actor Tim Curry has been revealed one week after he died at his Los Angeles area home.
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law....
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While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain from Tropical Storm Edouard, families in East Livingston woke up to flooded roads, widespread power outages and trees crashing onto their homes. For Jackie Polk and her family, the storm’s impact came suddenly at about 1 ...
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Nearly two months after an ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, his sons sat down with FOX 26’s Karys Belger to discuss their family’s grief, the release of their uncle and key eyewitness Victor Salgado Araujo, and what justice for their father looks like as the inve...
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A Montgomery County Precinct 3 deputy constable is under internal affairs scrutiny after video footage captured him entering a family’s garage uninvited while serving a civil court notice. Capt. Adam Acosta of the Precinct 3 Constable’s Office confirmed the investigation was laun...
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One of the fraternity brothers accused of supplying the alleged cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State was granted bail on Wednesday.
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Nearly, two months after losing their father, the Salgado brothers said their lives have been turned upside down — and they are not staying quiet. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on July 7, according to the Department of Homel...
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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.
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People in a northeast Houston neighborhood say they are fed up with people dumping trash in their community, which has been an ongoing issue for years....
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An 81-year-old Cypress woman says she has been waiting more than a year to get back a beloved recliner and ottoman after paying $655 for furniture repair. She is now turning to 2 Helps You for accountability and a solution. Shirley West says she handed over the furniture to a man...
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There was a Minneapolis, Minnesota shooting. At least 1 was killed and 6 injured in a downtown shooting, according to hospital officials.
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As Harris County property owners face the possibility of another tax hit, 13 Investigates is digging into how the county is spending your money.
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Piacenti and her husband welcomed a baby girl five months ago, and she was killed on her first day back at work after maternity leave, according to a GoFundMe page....
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Tropical Storm Edouard brought a one-two punch to parts of Polk County, with heavy rain causing flash flooding in some areas and strong wind gusts damaging homes and property in others. Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy Brown said different parts of the county received varying amou...
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Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.
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Landowners and activists near Big Bend National Park in West Texas continue to call for a complete stoppage of a border wall project.
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The American Red Cross has opened emergency shelters in Polk and Tyler counties for residents displaced by flooding from Tropical Depression Edouard. While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain, Livingston and other communities in Deep East Texas were hit by rising...
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Elmore Jr. was charged in the death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, daughter of Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller.
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At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to officials. The Minneapolis Police Department said two of its officers were among those wounded, and warned the public to stay away ...
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Tim Miller, the father of Laura Miller and founder of Texas Equusearch, was visibly emotional as the guilty verdict was read in the trial of James Elmore Jr. on Wednesday. Speaking to KPRC 2’s Bill Barajas after the verdict, Miller gave his thoughts and reaction on the verdict, d...
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A jury convicted Elmore of manslaughter and using or exhibiting a deadly weapon in the death of Laura Miller, who disappeared in 1984 and age 16.
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The original Pappasitos Cantina is closing its doors after 43 years. Management at the location on Richmond Avenue confirmed they will be closing. The last day of operations is scheduled for September 13, according to restaurant management. James Elmore Jr. found guilty of mansla...
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Though Arthouse Houston, the nonprofit organization pushing to save the theater, fell just short of its fundraising goal, it did raise enough money to buy and close on the theater....
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College football's coaching carousel was a doozy last winter, spinning wildly and putting some new faces in new places. That ride included Lane Kiffin’s closely watched move from Ole Miss to LSU . A slew of schools were desperate to find the right man to help them win games and g...
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President Donald Trump said next week's GOP Midterm Convention would be “big stuff” and serve as a rallying point for dozens of races he believes are key to allowing Republicans to remain in control of Congress....
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The Houston Texans are bringing a little more H-Town to the football field. The team’s new HOUSTON/US Rivalries uniform and merchandise collection are officially on sale. The a design created in collaboration with Nike and the NFL that celebrates the city through details inspired...
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More than four decades after 16-year-old Laura Miller disappeared, the man prosecutors say helped cause her death has been found guilty. A jury found James Elmore Jr. guilty of manslaughter connected to the deaths of Laura Miller and Audrey Cook. The trial started on Monday. On T...
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Emergency Management Coordinator Antwyne Johnson warned residents to stay out of floodwaters due to hazardous debris, sharp objects, and wildlife like gators and snakes....
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The City of Houston is looking into an ABC13 viewer's account after they received a water bill for more than $4,000.
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The NBA on Wednesday announced severe punishments for the LA Clippers for violating salary cap circumvention rules when they signed star Kawhi Leonard in 2022....
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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer known for her genre-bending contralto voice, has died at 70.
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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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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America's best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz a...
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The Coast Guard plane made an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, multiple sources told ABC News.
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The NBA imposed a sweeping punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for violating salary cap circumvention rules, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year and forcing the team to forfeit five draft picks. Also, two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was hit with...
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Today: We talk with retired NASA astronaut and NFL football player Leland Melvin, learn about a new approach that could help restore the oyster population along the Texas coast, break down the growing shortage of nurses in Texas, and more....
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Blynda Vidock marked her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends in Baytown, remaining completely sharp, independent, and full of stories from a century of living....
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New requirements for residential solar companies and salespeople took effect Tuesday, Sept. 1, as Texas begins enforcing a law designed to give homeowners more protections when buying or leasing solar panels. The new requirements are part of Senate Bill 1036, known as the Residen...
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Dolly Parton’s theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. Sevierville , in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, will also be placing markers throughout the city for a ...
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The Pac-12, the self-dubbed “Conference of Champions” with athletic excellence going back more than a century, turned into the conference of ashes. A mass exodus of 10 schools in 15 months left the Pac-12 in tatters, dimming the future of a conference that was once the proud home...
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Ever look around a room in your home and feel like something is missing — even though you’ve already bought plenty of furniture and decor? According to Houston design expert Benjamin Johnston, creating a stylish space isn’t always about adding more. Sometimes, it’s about making a...
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Elizabeth Barraza was setting up for a garage sale when the suspect arrived and shot her multiple times at close range, video shows.
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Voters on suspense lists who don’t meet the Oct. 5 deadline may still vote in the midterm elections, but they will have to fill out additional paperwork on Election Day to confirm their new addresses....
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The driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer died a day after the incident on I-10. The crash was reported on I-10 near the Bunker Hill Road exit Wednesday afternoon. Houston police said an SUV was wedged underneath the tractor-trailer. The SUV driver...
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TranStar details show the crash was detected at about 11:41 a.m. and is blocking multiple eastbound lanes of the Katy Freeway at Bunker Hill Road.
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As Tropical Depression Edouard brings severe weather and rain to parts of Texas, Red Cross are doing their part to respond.
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At a rainy U.S. Open where it's a struggle to even finish the first round, Jessica Pegula was happy to quickly be into the third. The No. 3 seed needed only 56 minutes on Wednesday to defeat Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, beat Venus Williams in he...
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More than a dozen Texas public school districts are at risk of triggering a potential state takeover if they do not improve student academic performance....
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A woman died unexpectedly in her sleep at age 55, her family believes a kratom product was responsible for her death.
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Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and hopes to double its current production there to about 600,000 barrels a day....
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On Wednesday, Houston City Council approved an agreement with The Woodlands Township Board of Directors to receive $50 million to avoid the annexation of The Woodlands....
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Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal....
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A jury in Malta on Wednesday acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of crusading investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia’s killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime minister and ex...
