Boyfriend charged in woman's 2007 cold case murder, police say
Police say they've solved a young mother's murder almost 20 years later.
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Man in critical condition after shooting on FM 2920 in N. Harris County
Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office are at the scene of a shooting in North Harris County. The shooting happened in the 6200 block of FM 2920. The constable’s office says a man sustained a gunshot wound at the location and was taken to a hospital in critical...
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Voters are concerned about affordability, but how quickly can lawmakers fix the issue?
As the 2026 midterm election approached, voters told ABC13 their major concern was affordability.
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Truck driver gets life without parole for deadly DPS office crash near Brenham, officials say
A man who plowed an 18-wheeler into a Department of Public Safety driver's license office near Brenham will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
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Spring shooting leaves 1 critically injured, female detained
Officials reported the scene along FM 2920 near Kuykendahl Road.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire says HPD policy changes coming after Democrats wins in Texas
Mayor Whitmire says HPD will announce policy changes after the midterm election shifted much of Texas' state leadership to Democrats, signaling a potential reset in the relationship between City Hall and Austin....
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Cy-Fair ISD faces 'difficult decisions' after voters reject all 5 bond measures
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD leadership is heading back to the drawing board after voters sent a sweeping message at the ballot box, overwhelmingly rejecting all five school funding propositions on the ballot....
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Court records reveal Harris County deputy threatened suicide to silence 13-year-old sexual abuse victim
Newly obtained court records reveal disturbing details about a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, including threats he allegedly made to keep her silent for years. Alexander Cowley, 40, was arrested last week on a continuous ...
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$1,500 checks for Texans? Breaking down Gina Hinojosa’s proposal
Could a $1,500 check soon be headed your way? Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa wants to send $1,500 to every household in the state by tapping into billions of dollars saved in Texas’ Rainy Day Fund. The proposal was a central part of Hinojosa’s campaign, but turning that promi...
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Rain returns this weekend for Houston, but will it be a washout?
We’ve got another fantastic fall-feeling day. Temperatures climbing to the upper-70s and lower-80s. There will be clouds that start moving in late in the day, but the rain associated with the system below will miss us to the southwest. Another cold front Friday: Our next cold fro...
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Houston group pushes for parking reform, saying requirements drive up costs and limit development
Strong Towns Houston is advocating for changes to the city's minimum parking requirements, arguing that large parking lots increase development costs, contribute to higher rents and take up valuable space that could be used for housing, small businesses and walkable neighborhoods...
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice files for bankruptcy facing $3M in debt
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for bankruptcy as he deals with the financial fallout from a 2024 crash in Dallas.
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Houston Proposition A passes: HPD preparing for policy changes, effective date still unclear
Houston voters approved Proposition A, the Houston Freedom Act, making misdemeanor marijuana possession HPD’s lowest enforcement priority and restricting no-knock search warrants. The mayor’s office says HPD will work toward required policy changes and necessary training before t...