Dad accused of child abuse for allowing 7-year-old to climb Yosemite's El Capitan
A Colorado dad who climbed Yosemite's El Capitan with his seven-year-old son is speaking out. Joe Evermore revealed that someone called Child Protective Services.
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TSU poll shows Dexter McCoy leading acting judge Daniel Wong in Fort Bend County race
A new Texas Southern University poll shows Democratic Fort Bend County judge candidate Dexter McCoy leading Republican acting County Judge Daniel Wong by nine percentage points, with less than a month to go before Election Day....
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Investigation underway after man shot to death in Independence Heights area, HPD says
An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in the Independence Heights area on Thursday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department....
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Man with gun, knife fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say
A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot by a security officer Thursday just inside the busy entrance of a federal courthouse in Tennessee's largest city, authorities said....
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The Dirty Side of a Hurricane: Where the Worst Weather Happens
Hurricane Isaias will impact the central Gulf Coast, giving us in Houston a chance to understand an important hurricane concept: the clean side versus the dirty side of a storm. First, here’s the latest on the storm. As of Thursday afternoon, Isaias is a Category 1 hurricane with...
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AJ Rafael, singer, YouTuber and TikTok creator, to headline 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas
AJ Rafael, a singer, songwriter and creator with roughly 300,000 followers, will bring his music to the 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival on Oct. 17 in Sugar Land....
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Nidal Hasan execution in Fort Hood to be livestreamed publicly, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in 2009, for the first time, since the time and location was approved on Tuesday....
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged torture
Federal prosecutors alleged Maduro "presided over this system of repression and torture" and his wife, Cilia Flores, is accused of helping him develop it....
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Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane with 100-mph winds
Hurricane Isaias has become a Category 2 storm as it moves north across the Gulf.
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More than 60 Flock cameras to be decommissioned in Harris County, commissioner says
Hundreds of automated license plate readers and security cameras controlled by Flock Safety cover the county and capture real-time images of vehicles that pass by. The mass surveillance technology has prompted dozens of residents to speak out against the county's contract renewal...
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3 new Texas restaurants receive Michelin Stars
Three new Texas restaurants received a Michelin Star on Thursday, including Fort Worth's Goldee's Bar-B-Q, while several other North Texas establishments earned Bib Gourmand and recommended distinctions....
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Houston City Council approves affordable housing development in southwest Houston
Houston City Council voted to sell a 12-acre property in southwest Houston to a developer for more than $13 million to build dozens of affordable single-family homes....
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Athlete of the Week: Pearland HS football brother duo shares success with team off to hot start
For this segment of ABC13's Athlete of the Week, we highlight the Swan brothers that share the success for the Pearland High School football team, while keeping each other in check along the way....