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The intensifying use of drones against civilians and humanitarian workers is a dangerous obstacle for aid operations in Ukraine, the U.N.'s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, said on Wednesday. Fletcher spoke to The Associated Press in an interview after a visit to the southern ci...
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An investigation is underway after fire crews responded to two adjacent house fires in west Harris County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department....
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A new study just ranked Houston as the #1 worst city in America for road rage.
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Americans were among those killed Wednesday when a helicopter carrying tourists on a safari crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, according to U.S. and Kenyan officials....
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The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Trevon Diggs on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the contract is expected to be a one-year deal. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the terms hadn't been announced. Diggs is a...
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A new federal proposal could remove protections from thousands of acres of roadless forest in Texas, including four areas of the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which generally...
safety
The Cy-Fair Fire Department says power has been shut off for “a large part" of the Deerfield Subdivision
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Pasadena Police Chief M.P. Jackson plans to retire from the department at the end of the month, Mayor Thomas Shoenbein announced Wednesday morning. According to a statement from the mayor’s office provided to KPRC 2 News, Jackson informed Shoenbein of his decision Tuesday. Former...
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Cy-Fair firefighters are battling two neighboring house fires Wednesday in west Houston. The fires were reported in the 5000 block of Walnut Cove Dr. in the Deerfield Subdivision. Residents in the Deerfield subdivision are currently without power due to the fire. Power has been s...
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Officials say the employee was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation that was taking place before the arrest.
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Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn't subside, minutes of the Fed's meeting last month showed. The minutes of the July 28-29 meeting, released Wednesday , don't provide sp...
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Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed policy released Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission . “When consumers see a listed price, they expect it to be (the) same price that ev...
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President Donald Trump played White House tour guide on Wednesday, showing off the helipad he is building on the lawn before leaning over to autograph a piece of it and bragging about the ballroom he's rushing to complete despite legal challenges . Trump gushed for several uninte...
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During the hearing, prosecutors argued Stephen Schneider should remain detained, saying his blood alcohol level was 0.16 after the crash.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of fresh celery at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, federal officials announced Wednesday....
safety
No one can hear you scream in the belly of the beast. Austin Abrams stars in the upcoming survival thriller "Whalefall," accidentally trapped in the stomach of a whale. Having to rely on childhood lessons and his own instincts, it's a race against the clock before his air runs ou...
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Scientists are looking into a new frontier with GLP-1 medications and exploring if the class of drugs may help slow the aging process.
schools
A deputy with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office showed up at the University of Colorado campus last week to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders while the coach was at an open practice and inaccessible. The officer was informed that the Buffaloes coach was “unavailable at the ti...
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For the rest of the week, the majority of the state will be under either a heat advisory or an extreme heat warning.
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For more than a quarter of a century, Texas has diligently updated its state water plan every five years, a process designed to forecast water supply and demand 50 years into the future — and give communities enough warning about potential water shortages to do something about it...
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There's been a lot of confusion this year about the Trump administration's plan for new border barriers across the Big Bend region of West Texas. Here's a rundown of what federal border agencies say they're planning....
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Scottie Scheffler is not opposed to the return of LIV Golf players who chased after Saudi money, but with some form of a penalty. Rory McIlroy could see unification at some point, though he paused when asked Wednesday about the value they would bring to the PGA Tour. “I mean, I’d...
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Ismael Arias was headed to the market when the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia last week, sowing death and destruction . His home region of Choco was the epicenter. Leaving home early that day likely saved his life, he says — the two-story home he had sp...
safety
Four Americans died in a helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya, on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson confirmed.
parks
A federal judge has temporarily stopped construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park.
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Merck and Moderna announced Wednesday that a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine succeeded in a large, late-stage trial among high-risk patients with melanoma....
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Sources: Texans' Jayden Higgins has suffered a season-ending injury with a torn ACL.
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From toiletries to grill accessories, hundreds of cities could now begin to see their Amazon deliveries literally drop from the sky, as the retail giant is expanding their drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities nationwide....
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Hershey is adding savory snacks to Halloween as GLP-1s and healthier eating reshape snacking habits.
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Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
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The Houston Texans will be without wide receiver Jayden Higgins for the upcoming season after he suffered a torn ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NBC Sports . Houston sports journalist Aaron Wilson reported that an MRI confirmed the injury Wedn...
safety
An elderly man walking across an intersection with a walker was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash was reported at the intersection of Molina Street and Telephone Road. The driver told police h...
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Toyota’s new recall impacts certain Toyota Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles manufactured between 2024 and 2025.
government
With the passing of the ordinance, all landlords must install air conditioning within 120 days.
government
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election to finish out former state Sen. Brian Birdwell's term after he resigned the seat to a take a position as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense....
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A family is fearing the worst after a woman from New York City disappeared while on a trip to Las Vegas.
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Houston City Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday that will expand the requirement for air conditioning in residential rental properties by eliminating an exemption that allowed property owners to install window screens instead....
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Hay una cara nueva en el famoso nido de águilas calvas de Big Bear, en el sur de California, y los espectadores ya están cautivados.
government
Nneka Ogwumike has been a vital part of the WNBA's growth on and off the court the past 15 seasons, from her decorated playing career to her tenure as president of the players' union. The 36-year-old eight-time All-WNBA forward announced Wednesday in an interview with Boardroom T...
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As Texans head to local waterways to cool off during the summer heat, a new report is raising concerns about potentially unsafe levels of bacteria in Houston bayous and waterways across the state. The Environment Texas Research & Policy Center is set to release a new report Thurs...
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What if the fate of the world came down to a conversation? That’s the gripping question at the heart of The Brink of War , a new historical drama taking audiences back to one of the most consequential meetings of the Cold War — the 1986 Reykjavík Summit between President Ronald R...
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U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high.
business
A new WalletHub analysis ranks the best U.S. cities for home buyers in 2026, comparing 300 cities based on 17 measures of real estate market strength, affordability and economic conditions....
government
The Houston City Council has passed a landmark ordinance requiring landlords to provide operable air conditioning in all rental properties — closing a loophole that had long allowed property owners to sidestep the requirement simply by providing window screens. The council approv...
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Harris County Pct. 2 said a traffic stop involving a wanted individual turned into a foot chase, adding that a ground search is still underway.
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A search is underway after an officer was injured in southeast Houston on Wednesday morning, authorities say.
parks
Sen. Darline Graham stumbled in a Tuesday night debate over an elementary question about foreign policy, a signature issue of her late brother.
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Fans got a first look at what to expect at the exhibit at D23's Lucasfilm booth, and from what we can see, it's going to be epic!
safety
All lanes have reopened following a rollover crash on the Northwest Freeway westbound near Spring Cypress on Wednesday.
government
More than 20,000 households in the Houston metro area lack AC, according to a 2023 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau
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Julie Angelicola visited the NJ Transit Customer Service Center at Penn Station to retrieve the ring, which she believed had been flushed down a train toilet while she was washing her hands....
schools
Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.
safety
The Houston Police Department said officers responded at 7:40 a.m. to the 7300 block of Moline Street and Telephone Road after reports of an auto-pedestrian incident....
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President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small ...
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A telescope has spied the fastest known star in our galaxy, racing around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way . The star is zipping around the black hole, reaching speeds of about 15,534 miles per second (25,000 kilometers per second). That's 100,000 times ...
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Karmelo Anthony is appealing his murder conviction in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. His defense team is argues restricted access violated Anthony's rights....
safety
Chantel Brooks was last seen in a CVS parking lot in Fairfield, California, on July 17.
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A motorcyclist was found dead late Tuesday night after falling off an I-45 ramp onto the side of U.S. 59 in Downtown Houston.
government
Florida Democratic voters delivered another shock upset to the party establishment by nominating state Rep. Angie Nixon , a democratic socialist, over Alex Vindman , a moderate former national security professional who played a central role in President Donald Trump's first impea...
government
Women who helped shape Houston’s civic life, education system and neighborhoods will be the focus of a Women’s Equality Day program at The Heritage Society . The Heritage Society and the League of Women Voters Houston will host the event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 1100 B...
