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$12 billion in Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals
The federal government has agreed to restore nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
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LIVE RADAR: Tracking rain and lightning south of I-10
Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2 app...
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Ashley and David Eckstein share their 'Disney magic' love story in two new bestsellers
"There's a lot of 'Star Wars' in 'Lucky 22.'" Ashley and David Eckstein open up about their new books, and Ashley's journey to voicing Ahsoka Tano. ✨
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Burn ban in effect for parts of Harris County
For 90 days, outdoor fires other than the ones allowed could lead to fines and/or charges.
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Texas assistant coach arrested on DWI charge in latest distraction for No. 1 Longhorns
Texas defensive assistant coach Johnny Nansen was arrested on a DWI charge, and Steve Sarkisian said his return to the sideline has not yet been determined....
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Hands-On Training for High-Demand Jobs
With National Tradesmen Day coming up, Fortis College is highlighting the opportunities available in skilled trades — including HVAC and welding. At Fortis, students get more than classroom instruction. The programs emphasize hands-on training, allowing students to work directly ...
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Hello Houston (September 17, 2026)
Today: We talk with Houston Astros Spanish play by play broadcaster Francisco Romero, former DHS special agent Eric Balliet discusses his book "Kingpins & Coyotes," and we do our regular Thursday features “HPM in Focus” and “Current Obsessions.”...
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US preparing sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel, sources say
The Trump administration has greenlit a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel that includes tens of thousands of controversial one-ton bombs.
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Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely
An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public a...
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Hidalgo criticizes Harris County budget after historic property tax hike, calls spending ‘unsustainable’
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is criticizing the county’s newly approved budget, calling it “irresponsible” and “unsustainable” after Commissioners Court approved the largest property tax hike in county history. Hidalgo spoke to reporters Thursday after commissioners approved ...
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NFL says teams can't sign Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright after they attempted to play for LSU
Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright are ineligible to join any NFL teams this season after they attempted to return to college and play for LSU, the league said in a memo....
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Former Memorial Hermann The Woodlands employee pleads guilty to 7 felonies in hidden camera case, sentenced to 4 years
A former Memorial Hermann The Woodlands employee pleaded guilty to seven felony counts after investigators uncovered hidden cameras used to secretly record people in hospital bathrooms and dressing rooms. Robert Shrader, 41, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Sept. 16, to seven counts of ...
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Galveston County to take over health district administration, expects $500K in annual savings
Previously, the Galveston County Health District operated as an independent organization and was funded by Galveston County in addition to other state and federal funds. For decades, the health district had its own administrative staff. County leaders believe putting county staff...
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Texans have less than 3 weeks to register to vote for November 2026 midterm election
Texas law requires eligible citizens to register 30 days before Election Day, meaning that Oct. 5 is the last day to register for the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm election....
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Texas Stock Exchange welcomes first newly launched ETF
One day after the Texas Stock Exchange celebrated gaining its first primary listings and first exchange-traded funds, the market is celebrating its first launch of a brand-new ETF....
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US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war
The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting in New York even as the two countries are locked in a stalemated war . The State Department said Thu...
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Jersey Village HS student injures another with knife during fight, CFISD says
School officials said a fight broke out between two students when one grabbed a kitchen knife and caused cuts to the other student's arm.
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Texas court clears way for hearing in A.J. Armstrong murder case
It was one of Houston’s most closely watched murder cases for nearly a decade. Now, Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong will get a chance to argue in court that prosecutors withheld information that could have helped his defense. That’s because the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas rejected ...
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Trump photographed with 'Kennedy Center Demolished' sign as venue says closure 'temporary'
President Trump was photographed Wednesday night looking over a placard that appeared to include the words "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED."
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'I feel kidnapped': Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to country in Africa
Roughly 25,000 people have been deported to so-called third countries during the Trump administration's ongoing immigration crackdown, according to Human Rights First....
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Jersey Village HS student stabbed with kitchen knife during fight
A fight at Jersey Village High School ends in a stabbing between two students Thursday morning, according to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Officials said there was a fight between two students at lunch. One of the students reportedly pulled out a kitchen knife an...
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Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed
A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody appeared Thursday at a hearing to review his detention at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he has been held for 20 years without charges. A U.S. government o...
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American Girl announces 2027 Girl of the Year from Wisconsin
American Girl has announced its 2027 Girl of the Year doll — and she's the first one from Wisconsin.
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'Endangered' missing man found safe
A man has been found safe after going missing in west Houston earlier this week.
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Federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: Report
The federal workforce shrunk by roughly 216,000 workers in 2025, according to federal data.
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Knicks pause ticket sales after mistake caused them to be listed at prices too high
The New York Knicks said Thursday they are pausing ticket sales after a mistake caused them to be listed for amounts that were too high. The NBA champions put individual game tickets for the 2026-27 season on sale this week. The get-in price for the Oct. 20 season opener against ...
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Texas City PD announces changes after 2 employees accused of misusing license plate readers
The changes follow disciplinary action against one employee and an investigation into another, a sergeant, for possible misuse.
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Houston veterans’ organization rolls out voter outreach initiative
Combined Arms’ Civic After Service initiative particularly hopes to reach immigrant veterans who are preparing to vote for the first time. The initiative is launching Sept. 17 to coincide with Constitution Day and Citizenship Day....
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Watch: Man breaks free from handcuffs, punches deputy in Ohio courthouse escape
An Ohio man being transported from a courthouse to prison made a dramatic attempt to escape after breaking free from his restraints and assaulting deputies....
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Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire has weird feel about Friday home game on `holy ground' for Texas preps
Joey McGuire has often roamed a sideline during games in Texas on Friday nights in the fall. This time will feel much different for the Texas Tech coach. The 13th-ranked Red Raiders, the defending Big 12 champions , play their conference opener in prime time Friday night against ...
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3 arrested, 1 on the run after morning search following apparent car break-in investigation: Pct. 1
Officials said the DPS helicopter and other agencies conducted an early-morning search near Yale Street just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
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NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
Alex Ovechkin said Thursday that he is all “for peace and love" after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with Vladimir Putin during the offseason. The video for the United Russia party came to light this week, days before Ovechkin's Washington Capitals ...
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DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from US Costco stores
DoorDash and Uber Eats can now bring Costco to you, nationwide. DoorDash said Costco was among the most-searched retailers not yet on its U.S. platform, and it will now deliver groceries, household items, and electronics....
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West Chew Avenue crime news: Ex-police chief recalls 2009 arrest of R.C. Horsch, linked to Olney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania so-called house of horrors investigation
There is West Chew Avenue crime news. The ex-police chief recalls the 2009 arrest of R.C. Horsch, linked to the Olney, Philadelphia, PA "house of horrors" investigation...
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Appeals court weighs Trump-backed Missouri congressional map despite Supreme Court block
A federal appeals court panel on Thursday was considering an attempt to resurrect new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court blocked those districts from being used in the November election. A three-judge panel of the...
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Talarico, Paxton in dead heat in latest Texas Senate poll
The latest polling in Texas' pivotal U.S. Senate race shows a dead heat between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
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Young cancer survivor sees his Houston Texans dream come true
Kickoff Kid! Colby Weatherford, a leukemia survivor, had a moment to remember on the sidelines with the Houston Texans.
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Houston SWAT, HPD serve warrant at used car dealership near Webster
Houston SWAT and Houston Police were reportedly serving a warrant at a business in the Webster area.
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A tip about a swerving van leads police to 66,000 US silver coins in a fraud case
On a yearslong hunt for thousands of U.S. silver coins squirreled away in Norway, police investigating a money laundering case finally got a lucky break: A tip about a van swerving on a highway outside Oslo last year. When officers pulled the vehicle over for inspection, in Baeru...
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Prenatal appointments and no place to pump: Navigating pregnancy and postpartum needs at work
The ambulance dispatch station where Heydi Fernandez waited for calls as an emergency medical technician didn't have a private place to pump breast milk when she returned to work three months after giving birth to her son. So she expressed her milk sitting at a dining table when ...
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Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said his ruling would “avoid any c...
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Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, has died. He was 84. Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon ...
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Caitlin Clark’s Nike signature shoe arrives Oct. 1, with 'Caitlin Blue' and 'Warning Code Yellow'
Caitlin Clark doesn't have much longer to wait for her first signature shoe to come out. They will be available starting Oct. 1 in the U.S. and a week earlier in China. “I’m just super excited,” she told The Associated Press in Germany last week. “I look down at my feet and I’m, ...
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More young people are getting involved with South Texas civil rights group amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. PHARR — Kimberly Trujillo became a card-carrying member of La Unión del Pueblo Entero only two months ago...
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Epstein estate sued over his collection of child sexual abuse images
Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after learning images of them as girls were contained in thousands of child sexual abuse materials seized by authorities....
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Uber ordered to pay $40M to parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, woman fatally struck after being left on California freeway
The parents of a 23-year-old woman killed after being left along a California freeway are speaking out.
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Texas ICE agent arrested in Minneapolis, charged with shooting man in Operation Metro Surge
Castro made an initial appearance on the federal charges in Texas earlier this month, and was released ahead of his scheduled federal court appearance in the Twin Cities on Friday....
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Crews battle 8,700-acre Dry River Fire and multiple blazes across Texas amid heat
Texas crews achieve 100% containment on the historic 90,000-acre Ross Fire while battling active blazes including the 8,761-acre Dry River Fire in Sutton County....
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$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a statement. “It authorizes n...
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Heritage Park woman fears loss of street lights, other services
The woman said she recently received an email that the Heritage Park Community Improvement Association has run out of money and will be cutting services as a result....
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American Girl debuts 2027 Doll of the Year, Daisy Davenport
Meet Daisy, Davenport American Girl's latest addition.
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Minnesota drops extradition lawsuit against Abbott after ICE officer’s arrest
Minnesota officials on Thursday dropped their lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott to force the extradition of Christian Castro, a day after arresting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. The dismissal capped a Minnesota-Texas fight that landed in cour...
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Pulisic left off US roster by Pochettino, 16-year-old Sullivan among 13 who could make debuts
Christian Pulisic is out and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is in. Mauricio Pochettino picked 13 newcomers Thursday for the first roster of his second term as U.S. coach, dropping the team's top star and picking a forward who could become the youngest American national team player in...
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City error allowed teardown of historic Houston home in Independence Heights
Before her grandmother died, Dr. Sabrina Norman, 70, promised her she would move back to their family home in Independence Heights to protect their legacy. The neighborhood –the first Black municipality to be incorporated in Texas - has changed rapidly in the last 20 years, with ...
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Bryan Kohberger's family say they support his attempt to challenge conviction
The family of Bryan Kohberger is supporting his efforts to challenge his 2025 conviction
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Kennedy niece says Trump holding Kennedy Center 'hostage' amid battle over name
"Leave the Kennedy center alone," Kerry Kennedy said on Tuesday.
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Mississippi school district released from federal desegregation order after 50 years
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
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5-year-old left in locked daycare van after driver 'miscounted' passengers, Alvin PD says
Alvin PD said a daycare employee left the 5-year-old in a locked van after the child was picked up from school. Police estimate the child was in the van alone for 30 to 45 minutes....
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
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Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state's fifth execution this year
LeJames Norman was put to death by lethal injection Wednesday, while a judge halted another planned execution set in Georgia on the same day.