Weekend road closures hit Houston-area freeways, what to know before you drive
Houston-area drivers should plan for delays and detours as multiple lanes close on major roadways.
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JC French IV has 4 TD passes as Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24
Cole Tabb had a career-high 173 rushing yards and a touchdown and JC French IV threw for a career-high four TD passes as Cincinnati stunned No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24 on Saturday. It was the Bearcats' first win over a top-10 team at home since Nov. 18, 2006, when they defeated No. 7 ...
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Man dead after altercation with family members, hitting his head on pavement in NW Houston: HPD
Investigators said the victim was in a verbal confrontation with family members that turned physical, with the victim hitting his head on the pavement and being taken to the hospital, where he later died....
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Lawn crew discovers skeletal remains while working at lot in NW Houston
Homicide detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating after skeletal remains were found in a vacant lot off the Sam Houston Tollway. The lot is located at 4477 W. Sam Houston Parkway North. A lawn crew that was working at the property discovered the remains in ...
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Hellebuyck happy to be with the Devils after a long wait for a trade from the Jets
Connor Hellebuyck is joining the New Jersey Devils and is very happy about it. The 33-year-old three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender met the media before New Jersey faced the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday and his eagerness to wear No. 37 for the Devils was evident. “Sitting...
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Everything you need to know about Props 41 and 42, designed to cancel out billionaire tax
Proposition 40, known as the California billionaire tax, is polarizing, and to fight it two other propositions have been placed on the ballot.
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A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they're inseparable
He found "Masa" abandoned as a cub in 2019 and has cared for her ever since.
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Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges
Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts, his attorney said Saturday. In July, Be...
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More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt
Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march ended on Saturday, a week after widespread rioting and looting.
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Can Fort Bend County’s indicted tax assessor be removed from office? Here’s what Texas law says
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner is facing federal criminal charges , and the county’s top elected official has called for her resignation. But can she actually be removed from office before her criminal case is resolved? PREVIOUS: Fort Bend County judge call...
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UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement
British police confirmed Saturday that they passed a letter about alleged offending by the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , to her in 2019, but said it did not share details with other law enforcement agencies. Meghan, Prince Harry’s wife, said Friday she was “deeply distres...
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Texas Renaissance Festival evacuated due to nearby propane leak, Grimes County Sheriff's Office says
The Texas Renaissance Festival was evacuated on Saturday morning due to a nearby propane tank leak, according to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office.
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Harris County's first week of early voting beats every midterm on record
Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster....