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Other men in the van said the bags contained salt.","url":"https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2026/08/13/559468/u-s-attorney-confirms-that-fbi-tests-didnt-find-meth-in-van-driven-by-man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-houston/?utm_source=rss-immigration-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link","source":"Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)","author":"Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-08-13T22:11:34.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.587Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.houstonpublicmedia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F13170916%2FScreenshot-2026-08-13-170821-450x300.png","slug":"us-attorney-confirms-that-fbi-tests-didnt-find-meth-in-van-driven-by-man-fatally-shot-by-ice-in-hous"},{"id":"dxl9re","title":"Household Hazardous Waste Collection","excerpt":"Beginning August 1, residents of West U can schedule a Household Hazardous Waste collection with Waste Management.","url":"https://www.westutx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=2075","source":"West University Place News (adjacent enclave)","author":"West University Place News (adjacent enclave)","publishDate":"2026-08-13T22:10:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:47.143Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westutx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D12232","slug":"household-hazardous-waste-collection"},{"id":"dxl9qh","title":"Mosquito Spraying","excerpt":"Beginning on Wednesday, June 10, the City's third-party pest control service will begin once (1) a week mosquito spraying through the end of August. 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Nearby residents will receive direct updates on construction details, traffic impacts, and what to expect.","url":"https://www.westutx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=2059","source":"West University Place News (adjacent enclave)","author":"West University Place News (adjacent enclave)","publishDate":"2026-08-13T22:10:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:47.143Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1502920917128-1aa500764cbd%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"swarthmore-road-project"},{"id":"lruqlk","title":"Macy's launches exclusive Disney collection: Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey balloon takes center stage","excerpt":"Macy's debuts Disney collection inspired by iconic Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey balloon.","url":"https://abc7.com/post/disney-macys-collection-shop-top-fashion-accessories-toys-inspired-sorcerers-apprentice-mickey-balloon/19673796/","source":"ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)","author":"KTRK","publishDate":"2026-08-13T22:03:38.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:45.822Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"macys-launches-exclusive-disney-collection-sorcerers-apprentice-mickey-balloon-takes-center-stage"},{"id":"fdeken","title":"New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln","excerpt":"The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East, according to Navy statements and open source information on the ship's movements.","url":"https://abc7.com/post/uss-george-washington-heads-mideast-reports-issues-during-long-deployment-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier/19674044/","source":"ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)","author":"AP","publishDate":"2026-08-13T21:34:13.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:45.822Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.abcotvs.com%2Fdip%2Fimages%2F19674406_081326-wls-uss-lincoln-4pvo-vid.jpg","slug":"new-aircraft-carrier-heads-toward-mideast-after-reports-of-issues-on-long-deployed-uss-lincoln"},{"id":"4rk5bh","title":"Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? 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Others see them as an invasion of privacy. “I think if it involves everybody, then everybo...","url":"https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/13/should-flock-cameras-stay-in-conroe-voters-could-get-the-final-say/","source":"KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local","author":"Jaewon Jung, Gage Divin","publishDate":"2026-08-13T21:23:25.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.503Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fgraham-media-group%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Fq_auto%2Fc_thumb%2Cw_700%2Fv1%2Fmedia%2Fvideo%2Fkprc%2Fcb3ee901-c5f6-4c30-99c5-825862eb3556%2Fimage.jpg","slug":"should-flock-cameras-stay-in-conroe-voters-could-get-the-final-say"},{"id":"khf8nt","title":"2-year-old dies after being found unresponsive; mother, her boyfriend arrested in connection","excerpt":"Officials are looking to potentially upgrade charges for the Spring couple. The two reportedly approached authorities last week when the child was unresponsive.","url":"https://www.fox26houston.com/news/harris-county-child-dies-mother-boyfriend-arrested-spring-2026-august","source":"FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local","author":"Briahn.Hawkins@fox.com (Briahn Hawkins)","publishDate":"2026-08-13T21:16:20.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.571Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.fox26houston.com%2Fwww.fox26houston.com%2Fcontent%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Ftoddler.jpg","slug":"2-year-old-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-mother-her-boyfriend-arrested-in-connection"},{"id":"xrp1jc","title":"Houston Rockets launch 2026-27 regular season schedule","excerpt":"Mark your calendars, Rockets fans! The Rockets have announced their regular season schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season on Tuesday.","url":"https://abc13.com/post/houston-rockets-unveil-2026-27-nba-regular-season-schedule/19673987/","source":"ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)","author":"KTRK","publishDate":"2026-08-13T21:09:33.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:45.822Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"houston-rockets-launch-2026-27-regular-season-schedule"},{"id":"o8k8px","title":"Sheriff's Office warns residents about scam calls in Liberty County","excerpt":"The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a wave of scam calls in the county. They say the callers pose as law enforcement and try to intimidate people into handing over personal information or money. The Sheriff’s Office says it will never call to demand payment of any kind ...","url":"https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/13/sheriffs-office-warns-residents-about-scam-calls-in-liberty-county/","source":"KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local","author":"Mike Akin","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:57:45.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.503Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fgraham-media-group%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Fq_auto%2Fc_thumb%2Cw_700%2Fv1%2Fmedia%2Fgmg%2FCAGAQ545W5FE3M2DZZFGVPYPI4.jpg","slug":"sheriffs-office-warns-residents-about-scam-calls-in-liberty-county"},{"id":"w6h2sq","title":"CBP commissioner defends agency’s border project in Big Bend National Park","excerpt":"Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barriers and patrol roads in the West Texas park despite growing public outcry. \"We are securing this park to protect its legacy,\" Scott said in a statement.","url":"https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2026/08/13/559457/cbp-commissioner-defends-agencys-border-project-in-big-bend-national-park/?utm_source=rss-texas-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link","source":"Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)","author":"Travis Bubenik","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:52:25.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.587Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.houstonpublicmedia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F11153046%2Frsborder-wall-construction-big-bend-natalie-max-800x800-1-450x300.webp","slug":"cbp-commissioner-defends-agencys-border-project-in-big-bend-national-park"},{"id":"8o5q72","title":"U.S. commerce secretary lauds Apple’s manufacturing expansion in Houston","excerpt":"U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented tariffs to try to bring more manufacturing jobs to America. Still, U.S. manufacturing jobs have declined slightly over the past 12 months.","url":"https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2026/08/13/559446/u-s-commerce-secretary-lauds-apples-expansion-in-houston/?utm_source=rss-business-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link","source":"Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)","author":"Natalie Weber","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:46:42.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.587Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.houstonpublicmedia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2F13152945%2FImage-2026-08-13T152925.036-450x338.jpg","slug":"us-commerce-secretary-lauds-apples-manufacturing-expansion-in-houston"},{"id":"v60xjk","title":"As John Whitmire turns 77, the ‘spry’ and ‘vigorous’ Houston mayor wants to stay in office into his 80s","excerpt":"After 50 years in the Texas Legislature and nearly three at City Hall, Whitmire says he will seek a second term as mayor.","url":"https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2026/08/13/559448/houston-mayor-john-whitmire-birthday-age-politics/?utm_source=rss-city-of-houston-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link","source":"Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)","author":"Dominic Anthony Walsh","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:42:58.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.587Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.houstonpublicmedia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F04%2F14114020%2FFU3A3497-450x300.jpg","slug":"as-john-whitmire-turns-77-the-spry-and-vigorous-houston-mayor-wants-to-stay-in-office-into-his-80s"},{"id":"rszr37","title":"La Porte ISD faces public education challenges head on as they welcome student back to school","excerpt":"We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller districts tackle challenges head-on.","url":"https://abc13.com/post/la-porte-isd-faces-public-education-challenges-head-welcome-student-back-school/19673554/","source":"ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)","author":"Lileana Pearson","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:37:15.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:45.822Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1477959858617-67f85cf4f1df%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"la-porte-isd-faces-public-education-challenges-head-on-as-they-welcome-student-back-to-school"},{"id":"2n4tho","title":"Houston’s 2026 Pride parade is set for Saturday, when high temperatures are in the forecast","excerpt":"According to the National Weather Service, Houston is forecast to have a high temperature of 98 degrees on Saturday, with a heat index, or feels-like temperature, of up to 109. The parade will be held in the evening.","url":"https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/lgbtq/2026/08/13/559426/houston-pride-parade-2026-weather-forecast/?utm_source=rss-lgbtq-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link","source":"Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)","author":"Kyle McClenagan","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:27:02.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.587Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.houstonpublicmedia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F05101625%2FFU3A7614-450x300.jpg","slug":"houstons-2026-pride-parade-is-set-for-saturday-when-high-temperatures-are-in-the-forecast"},{"id":"24ecsm","title":"2-year-old girl on life support after being severely beaten dies; investigators reviewing for upgraded charges","excerpt":"A week after being brought unconscious with life-threatening injuries to a gas station in Spring, authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 2-year-old girl has died. The child’s mother, Jazmin Cisneros, as well as Cisneros’ boyfriend, Gerardo Gonzalez, are currently in the Harris...","url":"https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/13/2-year-old-girl-on-life-support-after-being-severely-beaten-dies-investigators-reviewing-for-upgraded-charges/","source":"KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local","author":"Christian Terry","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:25:43.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.503Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fres.cloudinary.com%2Fgraham-media-group%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Fq_auto%2Fc_thumb%2Cw_700%2Fv1%2Fmedia%2Fgmg%2FKABHJBK5S5AUJEMCSHZHNPZA3Q.png","slug":"2-year-old-girl-on-life-support-after-being-severely-beaten-dies-investigators-reviewing-for-upgrade"},{"id":"cyp5tl","title":"Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 13, 2026)","excerpt":"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.","url":"https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/hello-houston/2026/08/13/559354/hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-august-13-2026/?utm_source=rss-hello-houston-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link","source":"Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)","author":"Garrett Bohlmann","publishDate":"2026-08-13T20:00:37.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:46.587Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.houstonpublicmedia.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2F31085146%2FHH_Podcast-Cover_The-Commuter-Cut-450x450.jpg","slug":"hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-august-13-2026"},{"id":"bapgda","title":"Houston police release sketch, surveillance video of suspect wanted in Sabo Road car wash shooting","excerpt":"Houston police have released surveillance video and composite sketches of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting at a car wash in southeast Houston. The shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. July 17 at a car wash at 10890 Sabo Road, near Fuqua Street. 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The project is estimated to be completed within a week, weather permitting.","url":"https://www.westutx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=2092","source":"West University Place News (adjacent enclave)","author":"West University Place News (adjacent enclave)","publishDate":"2026-08-13T18:40:50.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T06:00:47.143Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebellair.com/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1477959858617-67f85cf4f1df%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"whitt-johnson-basketball-court-resurfacing"},{"id":"creyhz","title":"Waller ISD faces backlog in registrations as hundreds of students wait to start classes","excerpt":"The slew of applications has created a backlog in the registrar's office and now the district is telling families they’ll need to wait five to seven business days before leaders can complete their registration. 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