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NC State honors astronaut Christina Koch with campus homecoming, rename building
Christina Koch is back at NC State University. The university surprised her by naming a campus building after her.
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Fort Bend County commissioners' return from boycott may be short-lived
Two boycotting Fort Bend County commissioners returned on Monday, but their presence may be short-lived.
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Houston-area man arrested for thousands of AI-generated child pornography
A Houston-area man was arrested after detectives found what they describe as thousands of images of AI-generated child pornography at his home, according to authorities....
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Houston plans record rainy day fund, but is it enough?
Houston has seen its fair share of disasters over the years, but before Tropical Storm Allison dumped feet of rain on this area, the city had no backup savings and no rainy-day fund....
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Gov. Abbott presents Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to military heroes
Gov. Greg Abbott awarded Texas' highest military honor to Vietnam veteran Sgt. Rickey Wittner and posthumously to fallen Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram during a Capitol ceremony....
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Homer's reality, AI controlled tech and more in first look at exclusive 'Simpsons' Disney+ special
"Anything can happen!" Watch the first trailer for "The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror," the new Disney+ exclusive special premiering Aug. 26.
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El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer's comments on Israel and Jewish Americans
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed , distanced himself Monday from progressive commentator Hasan Piker , who suggested that some pro-Israel rhetoric may lead to backlash against American Jews. The controversy could complicate El-Sayed's campaign ...
business
From one restaurant to 6 locations, Local Table has been serving Houston for a decade
Local Table is celebrating a decade of serving Houston-area diners. The family-owned and operated restaurant opened its first location in Katy in 2016 and has since grown to six locations, with its newest restaurant opening in Missouri City. The restaurant was created with a goal...
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Texas Railroad Commission eliminates public comment period from its public meetings
The three elected officials who regulate the oil and gas industry in Texas hold an open meeting each month in Austin to vote on matters from pipeline violations to permit renewals. Members of the public can register to speak for up to three minutes at the end of each meeting. Peo...
government
Conroe council members say they received threats after Flock Safety ballot vote
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot. Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say Council...
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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting.
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Concerns grow over Flock cameras across Houston area amid investigations for possible misuse
Just this past month, law enforcement officers in Harris County, Fort Bend, Baytown, Pasadena, and Deer Park have been investigated for possibly misusing Flock cameras....
schools
Deshaun Watson named Browns starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders
Former Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson has officially earned the starting quarterback nod for the Cleveland Browns, beating out former Texas high school football star Shedeur Sanders for the Week 1 opener....
safety
Harris County crash: Driver charged following weekend crash that killed a 9-year-old child
A driver has been charged in connection with a weekend crash that killed a 9-year-old child.
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Rogers scores on debut as Chelsea beats Fulham to win Premier League opener
Chelsea record signing Morgan Rogers scored on his debut while beating Fulham 3-2 to give new coach Xabi Alonso a perfect start to the Premier League season on Monday. Rogers signed from Aston Villa last month and scored four minutes before halftime when he slotted home a sweet c...
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Supreme Court clears way for Trump mail-in voting restrictions
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting.
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Trump to headline RNC fundraiser in Houston aimed at boosting Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign
An analysis by AdImpact suggests that Paxton, Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, and groups supporting both campaigns could spend roughly $440 million on the Texas Senate race, making it the second-most expensive U.S. Senate contest in history....
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La Marque mayor arrested on indecent exposure charge, residents call for resignation
La Marque Mayor Keith Bell is facing a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge after being arrested Friday at a business park in Angleton. Bell posted a $75,000 bond the following day, according to records. The arrest is drawing sharp reactions from residents of La Marque, a city of...
safety
Houston police officers asked an Uber driver to help in a chase. Was he required to say yes?
What would you do if police suddenly asked to borrow your car in the middle of a chase? That's exactly what happened to an Uber driver in Houston earlier this month....
government
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm elections. The decision leaves room for addit...
schools
Touchdown Club of Houston names All-Greater Houston high school preseason team
ABC13 sports producer Joe Gleason went to the annual Touchdown Club of Houston dinner, where the preseason All-Greater Houston players were recognized to get us ready for the season....
parks
Will Clayton Parkway westbound lanes to close for multiple days near IAH due to road repairs, airport officials say
Bush Airport officials said that the westbound lanes of Will Clayton Parkway will be closed from Aug. 25 through Aug. 28 for road repairs.
business
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. histor...
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Nearly 9 years after Harvey, upstream homeowners still waiting for federal compensation
Nearly nine years after Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of homes near the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, property owners involved in a yearslong legal battle with the federal government are still waiting for compensation. A federal court ruled the government was liable for flo...
safety
Phoenix, Arizona police Officers Luis Vasquez Jr., Antonio Felix face felony charges after alleged unreported traffic stop
Phoenix, Arizona police Officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix face felony charges after an alleged unreported traffic stop.
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Liberty County deputy arrested on multiple charges, court docs show
A Liberty County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on several charges, jail records show.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 24, 2026)
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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California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots
The California Supreme Court is weighing whether a Southern California sheriff who seized election ballots must return them to county election officials. The high court heard oral arguments Monday regarding Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of approximately 650,000 b...
schools
High school football is back! ABC13 talks with top Houston-area players ahead of new season
Football in Texas gets underway in the next few weeks, and ABC13's Joe Gleason spoke with some Houston-area players who trained all summer to prepare.
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Enes Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD: Sources
Sources around the league said Kanter Freedom and fellow former NBA player Royce White are not eligible to play in the WNBA.
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Hello Houston (August 24, 2026)
Today: We talk with the founder of the female-focused platform Womena, learn the fact from fiction on how data centers work, find out how college students can stay healthy as they head back to school, and more....
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US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on another vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs in the first such attack announced in about two months....
safety
Humble man arrested after 'thousands' of AI-generated child porn images found, Pct. 1 says
Deputies said "thousands of AI-generated images of child pornography" were found on a computer and hard drive at the man's home.
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‘Texas Killing Fields’ suspect pleads not guilty ahead of Aug. 31 trial
James Elmore, 61, is charged with secondary felony manslaughter for allegedly causing the death of Laura Miller in September 1984. He is accused of preparing a vial of cocaine for his alleged friend and prime suspect, Clyde Hedrick, to give to Miller....
safety
2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks
Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks. After evacuation warnings b...
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The road to Super Bowl LXI starts with this epic Disney and NFL collection
Suit up for history! Super Bowl LXI's bold new collaboration unveils a unique collection with Disney and the NFL.
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Houston-area postal workers accused of stealing nearly $24 million in checks
In court documents, federal prosecutors allege three Houston-area mail carriers were recruited to find and steal checks they handled in their United States Postal Service duties and sell them for profit. In total, five were indicted....
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Lindsay Clancy didn't have acute psychosis when she killed her 3 children, psychologist says
Lindsay Clancy did not have acute psychosis when she killed her three children but rather took their lives so they wouldn’t “suffer” after she took her own life, a forensic psychologist testified Monday in her murder trial . Kirk Heilbrun said he ruled out acute psychosis with co...
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MAGA Inc. spends $827,000 to back Darline Graham on final day of South Carolina GOP Senate runoff
The final day of South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff campaign on Monday came with a major cash infusion for Sen. Darline Graham from MAGA Inc., the super PAC that supports President Donald Trump and aligned Republicans but has spent little thus far on the president's m...
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3 Houston USPS mail carriers, 2 others accused of check theft scheme
Two Houston residents and three U.S. Postal Service mail carriers are facing federal charges after allegedly participating in a scheme to steal checks from mail routes and sell them, according to federal court documents....
safety
Homicide detectives investigating after body found by driver in Houston’s 5th Ward
An investigation is underway after a body was found Monday in Houston’s 5th Ward, according to the Houston Police Department. The body was discovered by a driver just before 9 a.m. at Jensen Drive at Interstate 10. Police responded and confirmed the body at the location. The caus...
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Man starts chase with DPS trooper after driving in wrong direction near Highway 288, authorities say
According to DPS, the trooper began the traffic stop after the driver was driving the wrong way. After the driver refused to exit the vehicle, the trooper pulled out his weapon, and the driver fled, starting the pursuit, DPS said....
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Rented an apartment between 2018 and 2025? How to check whether you may qualify for the RealPage settlement
Houston renters who lived in certain apartment communities between 2018 and 2025 may be eligible to submit a claim as part of a proposed nationwide settlement involving apartment owners and property managers accused of participating in a scheme that inflated rents. The proposed s...
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US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled new requirements for mail ballots less than two weeks before some states begin sending them and in time for the conservative majority of the Supreme Court to clear the way for President Donald Trump's executive order limiting the method to be used...
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French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck
A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.
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Bessent says new US sanctions aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that new U.S. sanctions aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran.
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Sugar Land residents could see tax rate increase
Sugar Land residents could see an increase in the city's tax rate after council members proposed increasing the current rate by over 6%.
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Is your smartphone making your kid dumber? What a new study found
A new study suggests your smartphone use could play a role in how children develop vocabulary skills.
safety
Man found dead on East Freeway in east Houston, Houston police say
Investigators said officers responded to a person-down call after a man was found dead on the East Freeway near Jensen Drive.
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Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War.
safety
Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment? The most destructive wildfire in state history, a blaze that killed 85 people and d...
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San Bernardino hot tub assault victim speaks out after 2 teenage boys turned in by their parents
A man who was attacked and robbed at his apartment complex hot tub says he forgives the two 13-year-old suspects and is grateful to their parents for turning them in....
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Houston postal carriers charged in alleged $23 million stolen check scheme
Three Houston postal carriers are among five people federally charged in an alleged check-theft scheme that investigators said generated more than $23 million....
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Kenya Glasgow, child killed in Margate, Florida lightning strike
Kenya Glasgow and her 2-year-old child were killed in a Margate, Florida lightning strike.
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Indiana Gov. Braun prompts investigation into NIPSCO following mass power outages
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is directing several state agencies to launch investigations into the utility provider, NIPSCO, as thousands of Hoosiers remain without power following severe weather that struck two weeks ago....
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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, according to Kyle Roberts,...
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NFL teams draft Disney characters for first-of-its-kind apparel line
Which NFL team picked Captain America? What about Simba or Darth Vader? See all 32 picks from the first-ever Disney Draft!
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Trump says he'll impose new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and steel in January, escalating trade war
The announcement comes days after trade negotiations broke down between the U.S. and Canada.
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Deaf migrants deported without access to sign language interpreters
Without interpreters, migrants have been unable to understand actions taken by DHS officials that resulted in their deportation.
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Texas court reduces Alex Jones’ payment to Sandy Hook families to $1.5 million
After a lengthy legal back-and-forth, Texas' Third Court of Appeals cut down the conspiracy theorist's $50 million damages owed to families for defamation....