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Viral Belt Parkway crash video leads to prison sentences in insurance fraud case in New York
Viral dashcam footage led to a wider investigation into staged crashes and fraudulent insurance claims in New York.
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Houston photographer on mission to reunite love locks with their owners
A Houston photographer and filmmaker is on a mission to reconnect hundreds of people with a piece of their love stories. The bridge over Allen Parkway, known by some Houstonians as the “Love Lock Bridge,” has become a hidden landmark where couples have attached padlocks as symbol...
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LIST: Avoid these high-water locations as severe storms roll through Houston area
Severe storms are moving through the Houston area, causing flash flooding and dangerous road conditions. KPRC 2 is urging residents to “turn around, don’t drown” if they happen to encounter some of these roadways, but we’re also giving drivers a heads-up before heading out the do...
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Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland, has died
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How restaurants survive (Aug. 28, 2026)
On Friday's show: We visit three of Greater Houston's longest-tenured restaurants to find out how they've endured in an ever-changing culinary landscape. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
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Houston Weather: Tracking another round of showers and storms Friday
Friday’s forecast: More hit-and-miss storms are expected Friday afternoon into the early evening. Temperatures climb to the mid-90s with high humidity. Radar: Showers and storms continue to shift into Houston before sunrise on Friday. Bringing lightning and moderate to heavy down...
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How to help after Nepal and Tibet's catastrophic floods
As rescue teams continue searching for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border following catastrophic floods , humanitarian organizations are mobilizing to aid survivors. Hundreds are dead or missing after a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swe...
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UK warns against Israel removing it from Gaza ceasefire center, and other news in the Middle East
The United Kingdom warned against any attempt by Israel to remove British officials from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center on Friday, after reports that Israel was considering expelling U.K. officials. Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed three people from...
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Russian drones batter Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day
Russian forces on Friday resumed their drone barrage of Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting more than a dozen apartment buildings and storage depots in a second straight day of aerial attacks, officials said. Prolonged air raids in Kyiv on Thursday essentially locked down the Ukrainia...
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2 Newsletter: How to get a free heart screening for your athlete this weekend
Hello, Houston.☀️ I hope you’re having a great morning. We have a lot happening today, so let’s get right to it. If your child is an athlete, KPRC 2 has teamed up with the Cody Stephens Foundation and Missouri City Fire and Rescue to provide free heart screenings for teen athlete...
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Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat
Nepal police issued a fresh alert Friday after receiving information that a dam on the Tibet side has burst.
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Omar Courtz packs Toyota Center as Houston shows up for Puerto Rican star’s rise
If you didn’t know the name Omar Courtz before Thursday night, the crowd inside Toyota Center offered a pretty good indication of why you might soon. The Puerto Rican singer brought his “Por Si Mañana No Estoy USA Tour” to Downtown Houston on Thursday, Aug. 27, drawing fans from ...
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo , with a total of 60 now affected, according to the latest government figures published on Friday. The two new zones affected are Biena and Manguredjipa in Congo’s North Kivu provinc...
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Callaway Golf ends partnership with Good Good Golf after controversial ad
The ad was deleted on social media and the brands apologized after backlash.
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4-year-old girl dies after accidentally shooting herself inside northwest Harris County home, deputies say
A 4-year-old girl died after investigators say she accidentally shot herself inside a northwest Harris County home Thursday night. Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to a home in the 8700 block of Champions Plaza around 11 p.m. on Aug. 27 after receiving reports of a sho...
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Beluga whale dies at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium days after rescue effort from Marineland park in Ontario, Canada
A beluga whale has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales...
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Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death
Norway has a new king , whose tasks will include stabilizing the Scandinavian country's monarchy and boosting the royal family's popularity after his wife's past contacts with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his stepson's rape conviction . Crown Prince Haakon, 53, becam...
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Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89. The palace said he died at the National Hospital in Oslo at ...
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Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown returned to court Friday to argue over their sentences after being convicted of inciting subversion under a national security law imposed by China. Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-...
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No starters, no problem: Ty Simpson’s 2nd-quarter TD sparks the Rams’ preseason sweep
Ty Simpson threw a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter, Harrison Mevis kicked two 27-yard field goals and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-18 on Thursday night in the teams' preseason finale. The Rams didn’t play any starters in keeping with coach Sean M...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1621: Motherland
Episode: 1621 Motherland: The Stalingrad Memorial. Today, we visit a really big statue.
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Harris County shooting: Young child dead following incident near Cypress Creek Parkway, Cutten Road
Harris County authorities are investigating after a young child was killed in a shooting late Thursday night.
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Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover
In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina , Charity Hospital in New Orleans became a scene of heartbreak and heroism, with doctors scrambling to keep patients alive without power or functioning medical equipment while floodwaters trapped them inside its darkened halls for days on end. Th...
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Texas approves $138B transportation plan, including Houston-area highway projects
Texas transportation leaders have approved a 10-year plan projecting $138 billion in investments for highways, road maintenance, congestion relief, safety projects and other infrastructure statewide....
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial to resume deliberations Friday
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial were set Friday to resume determining whether she was responsible for her actions when she killed her three children in 2023. Clancy admits that she strangled her children, but her lawyer said she did it because she'd lost her grip on reality du...
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World shares mostly gain after upbeat results for Nvidia and other tech giants lift US stocks
Shares were mostly higher Friday in Europe and Asia after Nvidia and other technology stocks led an advance on Wall Street. In early European trading, Germany's DAX rose 0.6% to 26,523.10, while the CAC 40 in Paris climbed 1.1% to 8,408.72. Britain's FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher, t...
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Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
Thousands of protesters are rallying Friday on the National Mall in support of voting rights and racial justice ahead of the midterm elections, following a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that civil rights groups have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans. ...
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war. Six months later, he claims he's in no hurry
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matt...
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Still living with Beryl damage? Texas homeowners can apply for repair or rebuilding help
More than two years after Hurricane Beryl, Jada Garcia and her husband, Porfirio, are still living with the damage the storm caused to their Galveston home. A tree next to the house uprooted during the hurricane, lifting part of the home and separating sections of the walls and f...
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Galveston Wharves in talks with Royal Caribbean for new cruise terminal at Pier 14
Galveston Wharves is in discussions with Royal Caribbean Group about developing a new cruise terminal and berth at Pier 14, a potential expansion that could bring one of the world’s largest cruise ships to the Texas coast....
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US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US
South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month in response to North Korean nuclear threats, officials in Seoul said Friday, a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities. The development further dims ...
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Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing
The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border. The previous death toll was 390 in Nepal and three in Tibet. Authorities had also reported more...
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Texas screwworm cases disrupt pet transport as shelters face new adoption challenges
New World screwworm cases in Texas, including two involving dogs, are disrupting the transport of shelter animals to some other states and raising concerns for pet owners across the region....
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New poll shows James Talarico leading Ken Paxton by 6 percentage points in Senate race
The event comes fewer than 70 days before the midterm election and as Paxton trails Talarico in recent polling.
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written order Thursday night that the ...
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A rough night for Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza in 18-12 preseason loss to the 49ers
Las Vegas rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza saw what it was like to face a strong NFL pass rush, even against a San Francisco defense comprised of reserves, and he was sacked twice and threw an interception in the 49ers' 18-12 preseason victory over the Raiders on Thursday nigh...
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Gabriel, Green make cases for 3rd QB spot in Browns' 37-13 win over Patriots
Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green are leaving Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken with a difficult position on who will get the third quarterback spot on the 53-man roster. Gabriel threw three touchdown passes and Green directed a 98-yard touchdown drive to help the Browns beat the ...
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9-year-old on e-bike injured in crash in north Harris County
Precinct 4 Constable deputies are investigating after a 9-year-old riding an electric dirt bike was struck by a vehicle on Pinto Point Drive in the Creekside Park area near Kuykendahl Road. The child was transported to a local hospital. The driver stayed at the scene and is coope...
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Bills close preseason with 28-27 win over Steelers on Buechele's late 2-point conversion
Buffalo Bills rookie head coach Joe Brady closed a perfect preseason with a come-from-behind victory and the opportunity to get Josh Allen’s insights as a play-caller on the sideline. Now comes the next challenge for Brady, as the 36-year-old enters the season as the NFL’s younge...
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University of Houston researchers warn electricity demand could spike in coming years
University of Houston researchers laid out the reasons why electricity demand could spike in the coming years.
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Chris Sale strikes out 11 in 5-hit shutout as Braves beat Yamamoto and Dodgers 1-0 for 3-game sweep
Chris Sale struck out 11 in a five-hit shutout, Drake Baldwin launched a leadoff homer against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. Sale (13-9) threw 80 of his 109 pitches for strikes and di...
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Houston Texans rookie safety Kamari Ramsey reflects on his long football journey to make NFL
The Texans rookie safety hopes for more so he can represent his family and everyone who helped him get to the NFL. His goal is simple: to make them proud....
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Trump visits Texas to fundraise for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid
HOUSTON — With early voting less than two months away, President Donald Trump appeared in Houston on Thursday to inject momentum and some much-needed cash in the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Ken Paxton , his close ally who is in a tight race with Democrat James Talarico . T...
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Only on 13: We ride along METRO PD ahead of launch of new bus patrol initiative
All METRO PD officers, including its top brass, will soon be required to spend time on buses as part of an effort to reduce crime, METRO officials said....
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Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting. The move stalled the directive for a second time only about a week before the first mail ballots are due to be sent out for the rapidly app...
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Fort Bend Commissioners Court cuts judges, guts county attorney's office in ongoing dispute
After voting to gut associate judge positions and restructure the county's attorney's office, Commissioner Andy Meyers walked right past ABC13's cameras without commenting....
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The history of blue-and-white street tiles giving Houston some curb appeal
Joey Sanchez with The Blue Tile Project told ABC13 there were around 10,000 of the signs across Houston at the peak of their usage.
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Convicted serial burglar from Humble caught for the 9th time
Only on FOX, a serial convicted burglar from Humble has been caught for the 9th time.
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About 15k water customers collectively owe $30M, service will soon be cut off, City of Houston says
The city said customers were given leeway over the past several years following instances of inaccurate billing. Mayor Whitmire said those who haven't paid could soon see their taps run dry....
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Florida man convicted in murder-for-hire plot on wife's ex-husband
A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme.
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White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump helicopter come close to jet
The ongoing White House construction contributed to radio problems that kept air traffic controllers from hearing calls warning that President Donald Trump's helicopter was getting ready to take off, federal investigators said Thursday....
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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis' murder trial heads to closings in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
The murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur is headed to closing arguments after the defense rested Thursday following testimony from three former Las Vegas police officers....
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Willis HS student arrested day after another student brought gun to campus, authorities say
A day after a teen brought a loaded gun to school, another Willis High School student was arrested for making terroristic threats, authorities say. Investigators did not say whether the incidents were connected....
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Tampa approves $2.3B deal for a new Rays ballpark
City officials on Thursday approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money. The 4-3 vote by the Tampa City Council came three months after a tentative agreement was reached for a stadium, which would include $967 million in tax mo...
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Harris County D.A. says witnesses to deadly ICE shooting could go in front of grand jury 'very soon'
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare has confirmed he intends to get several witnesses in front of a grand jury “very soon."
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Man grazed by bullet, another injured after shooting at northeast Houston convenience store: HPD
A shooting victim said he was caught in an altercation when someone fired at him and another person. HPD confirmed an investigation is underway.
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Little League World Series: Westbury team reflects on historic championship win that aired on ABC13 in 1966
On August 27, 1966, a Texas team won it all at the Little League Baseball World Series. That team was Westbury American Little League from Houston.
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Dolly Parton's sister reveals one of her final acts of generosity in moving tribute
Dolly Parton's sister took to Facebook to share a moving message about her sister.
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'It's frustrating': Water pressure woes affect Waller County properties, residents say
Residents in the Lakeview subdivision of Waller County told ABC13 they've been dealing with water restrictions and pressure issues for weeks.
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Naked DoorDash driver caught on camera delivering food to northeast Houston home
A northeast Houston father says he was stunned after checking his Ring camera and seeing the DoorDash driver who had just delivered his food standing outside his home completely naked....