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A.B. Quintanilla III has filed a lawsuit against his sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, for more than $1 million in connection with Selena Quintanilla's estate, according to court documents....
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An appeals court determined Armstrong is entitled to a hearing, to determine if a fourth trial is warranted, over information, that was undisclosed to the defense....
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Residents in west Houston have reached out to ABC13, hoping to have something done with a heavily damaged apartment building in their neighborhood.
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Data show that the likelihood of having an attorney present in immigration court has dropped nearly 50% since 2021.
government
Harris County commissioners approved one of the largest tax rate increases in recent history that could add at least $100 to your property tax bill.
safety
In opening the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, rookie coach Joe Brady was more interested in seeing his team put on a clinic rather than a show. Turns out, Brady got to see both in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the Bills' first regular-season game at Hig...
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The sheriff's office confirms charges have been filed against a teen accused of assaulting a player from the opposing junior high school football team....
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The White House said Thursday that it was withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
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A man charged in the fatal shootings of two separate Harris County teenagers will be held without bond pending trial, Judge Hazel Jones ruled on Thursday. Enrique Aguilar, 20, is charged with two counts of murder after fatal shootings in August 2025 and February 2026. The victims...
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See Kendall Jenner and Khloé Kardashian get real about their love lives, plus Kim's health diagnosis in Hulu's "The Kardashians" Season 8 trailer.
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A man is accused of filing property claims on homes left behind after two high-profile murder cases in Houston: the home of the deceased Traveler's Table owners and the home of a man accused of killing his wife before fleeing to Italy....
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Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.
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Designed to complement rather than replace its long-standing home at Reliant Park, the new facility will expand capacity for livestock pens, horse stalls, and interactive educational programming. Funded entirely by the organization and set to open for the 2029 season, the volunte...
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Am American accused of killing his pregnant wife remains in Italy after a court temporarily paused his extradition over concerns about sentencing, according to his attorney....
schools
School districts located in or partially within Harris County saw a combined 3% decline in enrollment over the past year, according to Texas Education Agency data....
schools
For ABC13's Athlete of the Week segment, we showcase three pairs of brothers on the same football team for Phillis Wheatley High School.
schools
A Jersey Village High School student was cut with a kitchen knife during a fight on Thursday morning, Cy-Fair ISD officials say.
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Flight operations were briefly paused at Reagan National Airport in D.C. Wednesday night after pilots on two separate aircraft reported seeing a drone over the airport....
business
Is Harris County really growing? A Rice University professor said the numbers tell a more complicated story — and local businesses in Southwest Houston said they are feeling the effects firsthand. Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said Harris County’s ...
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A tiny cat in Bolivia is being hailed as the first new feline species in more than 100 years. Its size is smaller than your average house cat.
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The Forgotten Third, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on gun violence prevention, says Harris County will not renew funding for its R.E.S.E.T. program — a reentry initiative designed for young adults coming out of prison. R.E.S.E.T. works primarily with young adults who have bee...
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Barely three months had passed since the Carolina Hurricanes finally punched through a playoff roadblock to win another Stanley Cup when it was time to turn their attention forward to another season. The confidence and experience gained from that run? Invaluable. Dwelling on it b...
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The top official at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting after the Supreme Court rejected his executive order this week. “There...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is in full swing for a brand new season -- with more sketches, more celebs, and more surprises planned for the fall. Jimmy invited Houston Life’s Lauren Kelly to his studio in Rockefeller Center to sit in the same seat that has been occupied...
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After years of planning, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo President and CEO Chris Boleman could feel the excitement as ceremonial shovels hit the dirt. “Well, we’re glad this day is here. And the vibe is just awesome,” Boleman said. “I hope you feel it.” The groundbreaking marked...
safety
Police say a private contractor was performing work at a home when the ground beneath a crane gave way, causing the crane to overturn and collapse onto two homes....
government
Bo French, the rabble-rousing candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, drew national attention this week for singling out a group of students of South Asian descent at a Longhorns game in a racist social media post, thrusting the little-understood regulatory agency into the s...
safety
An arrest has been made after Friendswood police say another Friendswood resident has fallen victim to a gold scam.
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The driver of an SUV who slammed into a Los Angeles bus will face murder charges, the district attorney said Thursday.
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday that he will not vote for Bo French for Texas railroad commissioner after a Sunday post by his fellow Republican on X calling Asian students at the University of Texas a “problem.” “He’s an embarrassment to the Republican Party, and he’s going ...
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Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III, the brother of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, has filed a lawsuit against his sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga, and Q Productions. Court records show the lawsuit was filed in Nueces County on Sept. 10. In the lawsuit, Abraham Quintan...
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Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, will officially leave the program on Oct. 27.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member.
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Images show the traffic mess created by a crash involving a variety of vehicles off of I-10 in Baytown on Thursday afternoon.
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Sugar Land homeowners were originally facing a property tax increase of about $96 a year — more than 6% — before City Council approved a lower tax rate this week....
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A brotherhood of men, most of them 50 years old and older, who gather before dawn every morning with one goal in mind: stay active, stay healthy, and
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Hot and dry conditions have left 93% of Texas in some level of drought, according to a new article by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
government
In total, the 2027 county tax rate has been set at $0.67 per $100 of valuation — a 7.6 percent increase from last year's tax rate of $0.62, according to agenda documents. It's one of the highest combined tax rates passed by Harris County in 20 years....
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Can the right baby name boost future success? Here are the luckiest baby names according to a new analysis.
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Over a year after hidden cameras were discovered at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, the former employee responsible is facing prison time....
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Several women have been linked to the ongoing investigation centered around a 44-year-old and his late father and their home in Philadelphia's Olney section....
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Ben Chavez has performed on Broadway, toured the country and entertained audiences from behind the piano. Now, the singer-songwriter is putting his own story in the spotlight — with original music, heartfelt storytelling and, naturally, a little glitter. Chavez’s concept album “L...
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Median household income in the United States rose in 2025, setting a record for American earnings, according to new Census Bureau figures.
safety
An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus , killing two riders, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged her with murder. It was a tragedy compounded by the subsequent fatal crash...
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An F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise on Thursday, and the pilot ejected safely, a military spokesman said....
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Houston police have arrested two suspects and are searching for others after an overnight break-in at a West Houston card shop left the business with thousands of dollars in stolen Pokémon inventory and heavy property damage....
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Houston City Hall came alive with music, dance, and cultural pride as the city kicked off its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, honoring local community leaders while addressing pressing issues affecting the area's growing Latino population....
library
Charles Spencer's new book "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister" is making headlines before its publication.
safety
The ban, which was reportedly requested by the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, is in response to prolonged dry conditions in parts of unincorporated Harris County, officials said....
government
Harris County is putting $1.4 million toward around-the-clock ankle monitor oversight, a direct response to the high-profile case of a capital murder defendant who cut off his device and fled to Italy months before his scheduled trial. Commissioners approved the funding as part o...
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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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Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by federal officials, marking a sea change by President Donald Trump’s administration in how the landma...
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There was a Dolly Parton tribute. The Americana Music Association gave the singer a Lifetime Achievement Award after her death.
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Robert Shrader previously identified himself as the Director of Patient Care at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
library
A man returned a September 1894 issue of “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” to the Concord Public Library after keeping it for decades.
safety
The move comes amid privacy concerns and growing public mistrust of Flock cameras nationwide. Most recently, two Houston-area communities suspended their use of Flock Safety cameras in response to resident concerns....
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Merriam-Webster added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary, including “glow-up,” “cuffing season,” “Sunday scaries” and “vibe coding.”
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump's White House. It was Kennedy's first...
schools
State-appointed superintendent Mike Miles tapped Kristen Hole to become deputy superintendent in February. The district said she is leaving to reunite with her family, who moved out of state in the spring....
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Federal immigration officer Christian Castro faces state and federal charges and is accused of lying about the circumstances of a non-fatal shooting in Minnesota....
