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Just off one of New York’s famed Hamptons beaches, shark researcher Greg Metzger reels in one of the day’s prize catches: a young but powerful sand tiger shark. He and another marine researcher quickly lasso the tail of the sharp-toothed female to the side of the boat and hold it...
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As Democrats across the U.S. signal an increasing appetite for change , U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is hoping that momentum will help him oust longtime Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in Tuesday’s primary . Moulton, a moderate, is among the many Democrats who have called for generat...
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In the days since Tsering Gelbu Lama’s wife was swept away by devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, he still hasn't told his 4-year-old daughter that her mother is dead. Lama wiped away tears as he sat on the floor of a Buddhist monastery turned makeshift shelter for h...
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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial resumed deliberating for a fourth day on Tuesday over whether to hold her criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her Massachusetts home in 2023. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, doesn’t deny strangling her child...
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A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends is set to be executed Tuesday in the first of three lethal injections scheduled this month in the state. Harold Gene Lucas, 74, is set to receive a th...
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A 20-year-old was caught on video throwing multiple objects through a 77-year-old woman's home windows in broad daylight.
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Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell after they began trading on Hong Kong’s stock market Tuesday, after a long delay in the company’s plans to list its shares publicly. Shein raised about $1.7 billion, priced at HK$48.56 ($6.19) a share, in its initial public of...
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Statistics from 2025 from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) show that less than 6% of reported sexual assaults led to arrests. However, the numbers so far this year look very similar....
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Since the beginning of this year, we've found about a dozen defendants who spent about six months in a state mental hospital, were deemed competent to stand trial and were released on an unsuspecting public....
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Texas education leaders are debating controversial proposed high school social studies standards that emphasize America's biblical roots while framing early Islam around military conflict....
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Parents at Briargrove Elementary are raising concerns about ongoing air conditioning problems after several days of HVAC issues at the Houston ISD campus....
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The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump ’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry , setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. ...
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A jury in Las Vegas has found Duane 'Keefe D' Davis guilty in orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing.
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Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf. It should make landfall late Tuesday morning bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to part of Southeast Texas. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Chambers County including the Bolivar Peninsula and the cities of High Island a...
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For Erin Houston, getting her 10-year-old son Lincoln to school had become a frustrating battle. Lincoln attends a Fort Bend ISD school through a special program and requires transportation as part of his educational accommodations. However, Houston tells 2 Helps You her son had ...
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Judge Dolores Lozano tells ABC13 she was quite surprised when she checked her voter-registration status over the weekend and found it listed as "suspense."...
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A North Carolina teen has been charged in connection with the deadly mass shooting that happened in May at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
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Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of America.
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Track Tropical Storm Edouard in real time with our live updating map, current wind speeds, central pressure, distance from land and official National Hurricane Center watches and warning for Texas....
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Gov. Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources on Monday as a tropical system in the northern Gulf threatens the coast of Texas and Southeast Texas....
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When the state’s new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in additional Medicaid funding. The shortfall is the result of a decision by the Trump administration to withhold approval from Texas for about $9.8 billion in the next year from ...
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The stars of Furious break down the season's epic finale and the twists no one saw coming. Catch every episode now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
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The Manvel Police Department is responding after Mayor Dan Davis called for the city to end its contract with Flock, the license plate reader company used by law enforcement agencies across the greater Houston area. In a detailed statement responding to KPRC 2 News questions, the...
business
If you’ve been trying to feed a family on a budget, you already know beef at the grocery store can get expensive fast. President Donald Trump’s plan to temporarily lift tariffs on some foreign beef imports — with a commitment to sell it at 25% below current market prices — is pro...
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Texas is mobilizing emergency response crews in anticipation of expected flash flooding from a tropical storm that forecasters predicted would hit the southeast part of the state on Tuesday. Federal forecasters expected the tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico to become Trop...
parks
Ketel Marte was back at the ballpark Monday and in the starting lineup for the Arizona Diamondbacks, two weeks after the three-time All-Star's unexpected no-show before a game in Boston left the team scrambling. The exact reasons for his head-scratching absence are still a little...
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Victor Salgado Araujo, a key eyewitness to the deadly ICE shooting of his brother, Lorenzo, has been released after more than 50 days in custody as prosecutors move closer to grand jury testimony....
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Capt. Jeff Brandon usually spends his days taking customers fishing on East Galveston Bay. As a tropical system approached the Texas coast, however, he decided to bring his boat to dry land. Brandon said he normally leaves the boat on a lift near his business for most of the year...
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City, county and state officials are preparing for what forecasters expect will be a tropical storm making landfall in southeast Texas. Though the worst of the storm is expected to be east of Houston, flooding could pose an issue....
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City, county and state officials are preparing for what forecasters expect will be a tropical storm making landfall in southeast Texas. Though the worst of the storm is expected to be east of Houston, flooding could pose an issue....
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A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to the New York Police Department. The shooting happened next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside One Times Square, the buil...
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday. Here's what to know.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday.
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A Harris County detention officer is accused of firing 14 shots at two women as they drove away from a Houston bar, and investigators say it was one of his own supervisors who helped identify him....
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The Texas Southern University football team opened the season against North Carolina Central, coming off its first winning season in 25 years.
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Most areas east of I-45, including Harris and Galveston Counties, are under a flood watch from 1 a.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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Multiple school districts announced closures on Monday as Tropical Depression 5 tracks toward Southeast Texas.
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There was an NYC shooting. A woman was shot by police after stabbing 2 in Times Square, NYPD says.
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A tropical depression is approaching the Texas coast, prompting some Houston-area school districts to cancel school on Tuesday. Here's a list of school closures....
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Texas rolls out new regulations on residential solar panel sales aimed at ensuring consumers know what to expect when signing a contract.
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The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial returns Monday for a third day of deliberations, weighing whether she was criminally responsible when she killed her three children....
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The Chevron Houston Marathon is part of our city's culture. The race will be held on January 11, 2026.
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Whether you're running in the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, or We Are Houston 5K, or cheering on those who are, there are plenty of ways to get involved during race weekend....
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Heavy rainfall from Tropical Depression 5 could cause flash flooding across parts of southeast Texas, where rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour in intense downpours. The system is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard late tonight or early Tuesday morning. A ...
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Survivors of a deadly flash flood that swept through the floor of the Grand Canyon over the weekend described a horrific escape.
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The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a puppy is now recovering thanks to the actions of a young boy in Cypress. The agency says the boy, named Logan, discovered the puppy trapped deep within a storm drain in the 14400 block of Cypress Rosehill Road in Cypress on Monda...
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A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables. Smucker sued Trader Joe’s in federal court in Ohio last fall, claiming Trader Joe’s committed a trademark vi...
schools
School is already in full swing, but these days more and more schoolwork is completed online. From lessons to streaming videos, everything is connected and families rely on home internet more than ever. Related story: Stay connected with reliable internet during hurricane season ...
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ABC13 sports producer Joe Gleason gets you caught up with highlights in Week 1 of high school football.
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The life and legacy of Dolly Parton will be celebrated over the course of two weekends next year during a festival that will span two continents, reflecting the country icon’s global impact....
business
The company says the location tucked at Richmond and Hillcroft will close its doors on September 13.
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Several news outlets have been denied press credentials to cover a major international finance gathering in North Carolina, raising concerns over media transparency....
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The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line laid over terrain so rugged helicopters are often require...
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The singer and "American Idol" judge closed out The Muny's annual summer finale concert over the weekend.
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If losing weight after 40 feels harder than it used to, there may be more at play than diet and exercise. Dr. Cory Aplin of Optimal Body says metabolism, hormones, inflammation and stress can all affect how the body responds to traditional weight-loss efforts. He calls this “meta...
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Florida transportation officials are ordering local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license plate readers from state highway rights of way, citing privacy concerns, reports of misuse and the rapid expansion of surveillance technology....
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A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out.
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A penny minted at the San Francisco Mint in 1969 may be worth up to $600,000 due to what is referred to as a "doubled die obverse" mistake made during the minting process....
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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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Several Houston-area school districts have made the decision to cancel classes on Tuesday in preparation of expected inclement tropical weather. Crosby ISD Crosby ISD says it has canceled classes on Tuesday ahead of the inclement weather. “Crosby Independent School District will ...
