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Bo French faces backlash over posts criticizing UT student demographics

Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - LocalSep 13, 2026

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Man's body dumped at Gulfton apartment complex

A male was pronounced dead at a complex along Renwick Street. A witness at the scene said she called 911 after another person told her about the body.

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - LocalSep 13, 2026

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Houston woman sentenced for threatening federal agent with machete

A Houston woman who threatened a federal agent with a machete back in 2025 has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jennifer Jesselle Perez-Rodriguez, 29, pleaded guilty June 11. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake ordered Perez-Rodriguez to se...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 13, 2026

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18 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall in Galveston and devastated Southeast Texas

It has been 18 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, bringing heavy rain, wind, and historic storm surge to the Texas coast. Though Southeast Texas has experienced effects from storms such as Harvey and Beryl since, Ike remains a name that many people remember. ...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 13, 2026

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Hurricane Ike is still fresh in the minds of Galveston residents, 18 years later

The Category 2 hurricane carried a storm surge up to 17 feet across the Bolivar Peninsula, damaged over 24-thousand structures around Galveston County and killed 100 people in the U.S. Two decades later, memorials of the storm's impact can be found scattered around the island....

Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)Sep 13, 2026

safety

Fatal crash on South Beltway 8 shuts down westbound toll lanes

A fatal crash has closed the westbound main lanes of south Beltway 8 near I-59, after West Airport Boulevard, according to the Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office. Houston TranStar reported the incident as a heavy-truck crash at 8:03 a.m. Motorists should expect severe co...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 12, 2026

parks

Red tide detected near Crystal Beach on Galveston County’s Bolivar Peninsula

A red tide bloom has been reported along the Upper Texas Coast, including the Bolivar Peninsula near Crystal Beach. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, water samples collected in the area showed a moderate concentration of the algae, while fish kills and respira...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 12, 2026

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Tracking heat and spotty showers and storms in Houston Sunday

Sunday’s Forecast: Our weather pattern remains consistent. Enough moisture mixed with daytime heating leading to spotty showers and storms during the afternoon. By the time we get to sunset the storms come to an end. Here is your live radar. Sunday’s Rain Timeline: Sunday morning...

KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - LocalSep 12, 2026