Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime. The market was made available on Sept. 30 and was slated to close on Jan. 31. It h...
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An investigation is underway after a fire left three mobile homes damaged on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Little York Fire Department.
schools
It’s a game night Morton Ranch High School, Offensive Coordinator Tyler Smith is locked in calling plays on the sideline while in the stands, his wife Savannah cheers from her game night seat cheering not only for her husband and the Mavericks but also for their 8 year old daught...
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The small plane that overturned while landing in Galveston on Monday was pulled out of the water by a crane on Tuesday afternoon, SkyEye13 video shows....
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Alief ISD is reviewing school closures, consolidations, rezoning, expanded programs and grade configuration changes amid declining enrollment. Community meetings continue through Nov. 19 before draft scenarios and a planned board vote....
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In Conroe, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton called a vote for his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, “a vote for every dangerous idea that Democrats across the country are putting forward.” Talarico is expected in the Houston area on Wedneday....
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White smoke was seen coming from a north Houston home Tuesday afternoon as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. SKY 2 was overhead around 4:44 p.m. as Houston firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. The fire was reported at 4:14 p.m. at a home in the 4700 block of Shar...
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Texas is outpacing the nation's annual job growth rate by 0.8 percentage points, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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A brochure showing up in homes across Texas is sparking a heated debate — and raising serious questions about who sent it and why. The mailer is addressed to children in the household, claims to be from something called the “Texas Transgender Student Union” and includes resource ...
government
Rising grocery prices are putting pressure on household budgets. For Houston-area voters, the question is what elected leaders can do to help—and what to look for when choosing who represents them. RELATED: Texas election guide 2026: Dates, voting requirements and Houston-area co...
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Sherri Shepherd is making Broadway history as the first woman to play the Genie in "Aladdin."
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Herbs can do more than add flavor to your favorite dishes. Ro Jones and Stephanie Calloway of the Herb Society of America’s South Texas Unit joined Houston Life to share how herbs can be incorporated into everyday skincare routines. The duo demonstrated how to prepare herbal oils...
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The 2026 Houston Rockets season will begin with a home game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night. After traveling to Macao for two games against the Mavericks to start the preseason schedule, Kevin Durant and the Rockets are eager to get the season...
