Former co-owner of Turkey Leg Hut sentenced to 8 years for 2020 bar fire, judge rules
Former co-owner of the defunct Turkey Leg Hut, Lyndell Price, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for his role in setting Bar 5015 on fire in 2020.
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ICE agent indicted after running over man with vehicle, Harris County officials announce
Harris County officials said the ICE agent faces two aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges after he ran over a man during an operation earlier this month....
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Person found dead inside burned home in Houston's north side nearly 2 weeks ago, authorities say
A person's body was found inside a burned home in Houston's north side on Thursday, nearly two weeks after a fire tore through the structure, according to authorities....
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Harris County tops 1 million early votes. What could that mean for election night?
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Houston nonprofit feeds nearly 200 families a week as cost of living climbs
HOUSTON — As grocery prices squeeze household budgets across the city, a Houston nonprofit is quietly delivering a ton of food every single week to families who need it most. Empower Community Development Corporation better known as Empower CDC runs a weekly food pantry called Em...
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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
An ICE officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was charged Friday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon....
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Trump meets with freed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard in the Oval Office
The president hosted Stephen Hubbard a little over a week after he was freed from a Russian prison.
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ABC13's Athlete of the Week: Ridge Point High School wide receiver duo shines among best in state
ABC13 sports producer Joe Gleason highlighted the Ridge Point HS receiver duo as the football team looks to win district this year for the 12th time in 13 years....
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More than $2 million seized in Galveston-area illegal gambling investigation
Law enforcement targeted alleged illegal gambling operations with electronic eight-liner machines in the City of Galveston, Texas City and La Marque.
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Galveston community mourns the loss of beloved sea lion Sam, known for ‘famous bark’
Sam, who was 12 years old, passed away while under anesthesia for a medical procedure earlier this month.
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Ken Paxton’s political rise, from the Tea Party to Trump’s MAGA movement
Ken Paxton built a loyal conservative following long before Donald Trump entered politics. That support has helped him survive scandals, criminal charges and impeachment. Now he's counting on it to help him win a competitive U.S. Senate race....
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Illusions Gold Fastpitch, youth softball organization, issues lifetime bans to those involved in melee at Sugar Land, Texas tournament
Illusions Gold Fastpitch, a youth softball organization, issued lifetime bans to those involved in a melee at a Sugar Land, Texas tournament.
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Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement
Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.