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A northeast Houston homeowner said a car crash left a damaged street light pole in his yard and blocked the sidewalk. After weeks of getting the runaround from CenterPoint, the post has been removed....
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Justice Department attorneys argued that if President Donald Trump's name does not appear somewhere on the Kennedy Center, then the money from donors for renovations would shrivel up and the “decrepit, dilapidated” cultural center may be “required to be taken down.” That came fro...
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A former Katy Police Department officer has been charged after an investigation determined he misused the Flock system, officials said.
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Dolly Parton’s final resting place will reportedly be next to her late husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville. Details about her private farewell and her final days have now emerged....
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Texas is tightening import rules on Mexican-origin cattle to protect state livestock from a dangerous, flesh-eating parasite.
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Time Mission has officially landed at Marq’E Entertainment Center, bringing a fast-paced, interactive gaming adventure to Houston that gets everyone involved. Think part escape room, part game show and part physical challenge — with a little time travel thrown in! Time Mission is...
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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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A repeat DWI offender accused of injuring a family of four in a drunk driving crash is still behind bars despite online records showing his out date already past due, according to officials....
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Hudspeth told Houston Public Media Tuesday that she does not plan to file a salary grievance after rejecting the boosted salary.
parks
Dolly Parton, the trailblazing country superstar, songwriter, and philanthropist who rose from poverty to build a music empire while putting millions of books into the hands of young children, died at age 80. While the world knows her for iconic anthems like “Jolene,” “Coat of Ma...
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Today: We talk with Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles about the new school year, learn how the non-profit AVDA is tackling the issue of domestic abuse, preview a new documentary about storm chaser Reed Timmer, and more....
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A large wildfire which sparked Monday in North Texas has rapidly expanded, growing to 50,000 acres in just 24 hours and sparking a large response from multiple agencies, including some from Southeast Texas. The “Ross Fire” began Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, which is wes...
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Celebrities are offering their condolences following the death of country music superstar Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80.
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Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a 33-year-old man who was found guilty by a Chambers County jury last week but failed to show up for sentencing the next day as ordered by the judge. Jamarcus Detreon Robinson was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 17 of the third-deg...
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The U.S. government issued a travel alert for Americans planning to visit Mexicali in northern Mexico and temporarily suspended consular activities in the border city due to a “potential threat,” without providing details. The notice, released Monday night, said that because of i...
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Dolly Parton’s legacy reached far beyond Tennessee. From filming “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” to stealing the show at a Cowboys Thanksgiving game, the country icon left her mark on the Lone Star State....
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Evacuations are being ordered in rural Texas where a wildfire has quickly expanded to cover more than 78 square miles.
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The music legend died at the age of 80, her family announced on Aug. 25.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis in the city is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court ruling shut down criminal cases against a former governor and eight other peopl...
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Dolly Parton , the iconic songwriter, singer and actor, has died. A statement from her publicist says she died peacefully Tuesday at the age of 80 in Nashville, Tennessee. Parton wrote and sang hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will...
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An Alaska surrogate and a California couple will head to court in Dallas Tuesday in a custody battle over a newborn baby with a heart defect. Here's what you need to know....
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Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 , occupied a space in our global cultural imagination — a figure of American mythology, someone best described as larger-than-life and then a littl...
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Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement.
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Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Dean died less than two years apart.
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With his trade war with Canada intensifying, U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America.” America's northern neighbors quickly panned the idea. “He can blow out his hole as much as he wants to, but it’s never going to happen, bec...
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Mayor Keith Bell was arrested for alleged indecent exposure on Aug. 21. Bell was released on a $75,000 bond over the weekend and was present at Monday’s city council meeting....
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For nearly five decades, Dolly Parton talked with Associated Press reporters about far more than the songs that made her famous. She talked about movie stardom, kissing a president and her charity work, among other things. Those interviews captured a Parton who could be funny and...
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In court documents filed Monday, Daniel Tirado Pantoja must be released from custody within 48 hours of the federal judge entering the order.
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Deputies said a driver and his passenger were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash along Highway 90 on Tuesday.
business
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a massive new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced Tuesday. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the deal was a big win for the state and country, likening the impact of the n...
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The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Democratic state Rep. Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Paxton by three percentage points, with 14% of respondents undecided. Republicans maintain a modest lead over Democratic candidates in most other le...
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It's been two years since the storms, and many of those homes are still damaged. Now the city is offering thousands of dollars to help people repair or rebuild....
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Music icon Dolly Parton has died, her family announced. She was 80 years old.
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Legendary singer-songwriter and country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, People reports. The announcement comes days after she canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges. She didn’t share too many details about her health but ...
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Dolly Parton, a country music icon, has died at 80 after health struggles. The legend leaves behind a towering legacy.
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby also spoke with ABC News about flight prices.
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Crews broke ground Monday at Disneyland - not for a new ride, but a new parking structure and transportation hub.
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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used a pseudonym and responded multiple times to a fictitious ad for a prostitute prior to his arrest in Ohio over the weekend, according to an incident report obtained Tuesday by ESPN....
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Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short head to London for a spot of tea and to solve a murder in season 6 of "Only Murders in the Building," now dubbed "Only Murders in London." The series premieres Dec. 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+...
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State Rep. James Talarico holds a narrow lead over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the closely watched U.S. Senate race, according to a new Texas Politics Project poll that also found Democrats reporting greater enthusiasm for voting....
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A Colorado police officer used a feature on their body-worn camera to help her translate to a driver who spoke a different language.
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A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of Daniel Tirado Pantoja from custody after granting his petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
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People in Texas who are fans of fall colors may be disappointed this year.
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Retirees can start planning: The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, soon. Here's when....
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Calling all cruise lovers! Disney Cruise Line will set sail from New York City once again.
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2 died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, health officials say.
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Target is apologizing for selling an "offensive" Halloween costume for children that some say resembles a racist minstrel outfit.
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At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 may have had CTE, according to a new study published Monday in The BMJ.
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Chief Diaz was slated to present an update on communication between HPD officers and ICE agents. He was a no-show.
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The city of Katy has entered stage 1 of its drought contingency plan, city officials announced Aug. 21.
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Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic will have to hope to win another U.S. Open singles title. They were no match for two of the top doubles players in tennis. Sabalenka and Djokovic started strong but couldn't hold on, falling 1-4, 4-2 (10-2) to Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten...
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The Big Ten became the first conference Tuesday to adopt a rule prohibiting football players who have signed professional contracts from returning to play at its schools as college sports finds itself mired in lawsuits and disputes over eligibility. The matter came to the forefro...
government
Lopez was one of at least 19 people HPD handed over to ICE from April through June. On Tuesday, HPD Chief Noe Diaz was slated to face questions from a city council committee about the coordination — but he skipped the meeting....
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Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its blockade and threatened more severe sanctions , with some people waiting for two hours or more to fill up. The uncertainty deepened on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary...
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A legal watchdog says it filed bar complaints on Tuesday accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating their ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal crimes for appearing in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful ...
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Houston’s police chief was a no-show Tuesday as the city’s Public Safety Committee received its first-ever quarterly immigration enforcement report — and both council members and the public wanted to know why. HPD Division Manager Jim Mallard appeared before the committee in plac...
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Daniel Tirado Pantoja is ordered to be released within 48 hours of the order, which was issued Monday. The U.S. Attorney’s office is expected to appeal that decision....
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July , the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance i...
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow, Russia, for meetings, according to multiple officials familiar with the meetings.
