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Man charged after allegedly beating mom to death, stuffing body in duffel bag, records say
In court, it was revealed that the suspect, Arman Malik, allegedly beat his mother to death and moved cameras around before disposing of her body in a bag....
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Trump honors FDNY, 9/11 first responders at ceremony near the White House
A steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center was featured as part of the ceremony.
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Man shot, found dead in flipped car in Cloverland Park in Houston's south side, HPD says
Authorities said they were called to Houston's south side for a possible car crash, but soon after officers arrived, they realized there was more to the story when they saw the driver had been shot....
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Hawaii braces for Hurricane Lowell amid risk of dangerous winds, flash floods
Hawaii residents and visitors were urged to prepare for heavy rainfall and dangerous winds as Hurricane Lowell appeared set to hit close to Kauai and Niihau....
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A ‘Trumpapalooza’ in 2026. Reagan in 1984. Two GOP conventions in Dallas, but times have changed
Dallas hosted the 1984 Republican National Convention and a GOP midterm convention is about to start. The city — and the politics — have changed a lot....
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Houston native Regan Hutsell crowned 99th Miss America
Hutsell is the first Texan to win the Miss America crown in more than 50 years, after Shirley Cothran was crowned in 1975, according to People Magazine....
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Texas State Board of Education approves controversial curriculum that Muslims call discriminatory
The Texas State Board of Education approved an updated social studies curriculum that many Muslims says discriminates against them and ignores Islam's scientific and cultural contributions made through history....
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TSA pre-check gate access policy: Program allows non-travelers past security
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows some people without a plane ticket to go through airport security.
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Texperts: Judicial Sanctions
In this episode, University of Houston political science professor and “Party Politics” co-host, Brandon Rottinghaus, breaks down how the state of Texas disciplines its judges and how Texans can hold them accountable....
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Top FBI official warns 9/11 is still inspiring terrorists inside America 25 years later
Twenty five years after al-Qaeda struck inside the U.S. homeland, authorities are warning that the threat from foreign terrorist organizations has hardly gone away....
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Who killed Braylen Ezell? Houston family wants answers after teen killed
A Houston family is fighting for justice nearly a year after 17-year-old Braylen Ezell was stabbed to death in Bridgeland.
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington asks Trump for pardon after mistrial
Clancy pleaded not guilty to three murder charges for the deaths of her three children.
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Pilot seen jumping from Amazon cargo plane after crash at Miami airport
New video shows the moment a pilot escaped after an Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami's airport.
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Southeast Houston crash: Man in flipped vehicle on Hickok Lane possibly shot
A deadly early-morning crash in southeast Houston is being investigated as a potential shooting by Houston police.
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Artwork worth millions stolen from France's Renoir Museum, mayor says
At least two stolen paintings were abandoned, an official said.
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Houston real estate market (Sept. 8, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We take a closer look at a contradiction in the Houston real estate market. And we offer listeners a chance to vent their pet peeves about life in our city....
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Keep an eye to the sky: Rain chances ramp up for midweek
Tuesday Forecast: Scattered showers and storms have popped up across parts of SE Texas this afternoon. Storms could bring brief heavy rain and lightning. Isolated ponding will be possible due to the slow moving rain Rain chances should drop out this evening close to 8 pm. Another...
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Houston’s Regan Hutsell crowned Miss America, makes history for Texas
Houston has a new reason to celebrate. Regan Hutsell, a Houston native and former Miss Texas, was crowned Miss America 2027 Sunday night, becoming the first woman from Texas to win the national title in more than 50 years. Hutsell is the fourth Miss Texas ever to win Miss America...
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‘Star Trek’ turns 60: How fans are celebrating the iconic franchise around the world
Star Trek marks a major milestone Tuesday as the beloved sci-fi franchise celebrates its 60th anniversary with events and tributes planned worldwide. The original Star Trek premiered on television on Sept. 8, 1966, introducing audiences to Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Lt. Uh...
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Barnes & Noble is opening more stores across Texas. Here’s where new locations are coming
Barnes & Noble is continuing its Texas expansion, with several new bookstores opening across the state in 2026, including a new location in San Antonio opening this week. The bookseller announced plans to open 60 new stores across the U.S. in 2026, continuing a major brick-and-mo...
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Husband dies after flight instructor, 2 sons killed in Sierra Sky Park plane crash in California
Craig Eady has died from injuries he suffered in Saturday's plane crash near Sierra Sky Park in northwest Fresno, family members confirmed Monday.
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Canada's retaliatory tariffs hit US products as Trump warns of escalation
Trade negotiations broke down last month, setting off tit-for-tat tariff threats.
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Texas state leaders aim to crack down on alleged birth tourism, as Trump’s executive order hits legal barrier
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading related efforts target businesses they say are encouraging noncitizens to come to Texas to give birth, in order to gain U.S. citizenship for their children....
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Homicide investigation underway after deadly crash in Houston
Houston police are investigating a deadly crash as a possible homicide after finding evidence that the victim may have been shot. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 3800 block of Hickok Lane, according to police. Harris County Judge calls for special session o...
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US Coast Guard Bahamas search: Missing family of 4 killed in small plane crash, relatives say
There was a US Coast Guard Bahamas search. A missing family of 4 was killed in a small plane crash, relatives say.
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Erik and Lyle Menendez granted early parole suitability hearing for March 2027 after denial last year
Erik and Lyle Menendez were granted an early parole suitability hearing on Monday, tentatively scheduled for March 2027.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2999: Hannibal’s Grand Strategy
Episode: 2999 Hannibal’s Grand Strategy: Genius or Failure? Today, Hannibal at the gates.
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Old Texas law could cut James Elmore's 20-year Killing Fields sentence short
James Elmore Jr. was sentenced to a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison for his role in the 1984 death of 16-year-old Laura Miller, but that 20-year sentence may not mean 20 years behind bars. Andy Kahan, Crime Victims Director and Crime Stoppers of Houston, says an old Texa...
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West Harris County man accused of hiding mother's body in duffel bag, wrapped in bloody sheet
Court documents state the suspect appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance after deputies discovered his mother's body inside a duffel bag....
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Firefighters work to cool down Sharpstown residents on fifth day without power
Houston firefighters shut down a portion of the street and used a fire hose to create a makeshift water park for the complex's children.
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Grab the Umbrellas: Rain Chances Rise As We Head Into Midweek - Clone
E arly Week Forecast: We saw a mostly dry Labor Day but rain chances will be ramping up. Tuesday should start off mostly dry but rain chances will steadily increase as we get into the early afternoon. Coverage won’t be widespread but scattered showers and storms will be possible ...
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Texas man sentenced to 10 years in prison after more than 130 dogs died at animal rescue
Timothy Brockman was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he and his girlfriend, Ashley McFadden, were accused of abusing and neglecting dogs at their Southeast Texas Paw Patrol rescue. More than 130 dogs died, while investigators found 87 others alive on the property....
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2 Helps You: Houston-area woman says she paid $1,000 to reupholster antique chairs and never got them back
A Houston-area woman says she paid $1,000 to have three antique chairs reupholstered, but nearly eight years later, she says she still does not have her furniture back. The woman, Joel Newton, contacted 2 Helps You after seeing a recent report about another customer who said she ...
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Dead horse decaying in front of Harris Health System facility
A dead horse left in front of a facility in Harris County has some residents concerned.
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Houston, Texas shooting: Knife-wielding patient shot multiple times by security at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, police say
There was a Houston, Texas shooting. A knife-wielding patient was shot multiple times by security at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, police say....
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Nashville, Tennessee shooting: Frito-Lay employee Paris Carlock killed by stray bullet at Sam's Club, police say
There was a Nashville, Tennessee shooting. Frito-Lay employee Paris Carlock was killed by a stray bullet at a Sam's Club, police say.
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Houston water shutoffs: What customers need to know as city targets 15,000 delinquent accounts
Houston water shutoffs will not begin Sept. 8, according to Houston Public Works. About 15,000 customers with past-due water bills are being warned they could face future disconnection. FOX 26 explains who is affected, payment-plan and billing-dispute protections, financial assis...
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‘We’re sharing flushes’: Magnolia homeowners say water bills have doubled
Some homeowners in a Magnolia neighborhood say their water bills have doubled in a year, leaving families cutting showers, laundry and even toilet flushes as they wait for Texas regulators to decide whether Aqua Texas’ new rates should become permanent. Residents of Lakes at Blac...
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Bond denied for teen accused of killing unarmed driver near The Heights
A 19-year-old is charged with murder after he allegedly shot a man inside his vehicle near The Heights last week. Jhoan Gomez is currently in the Harris County Jail with bond denied. On Sept. 3, he’s accused of fatally shooting Drelien Washington, a man who Gomez did not personal...
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STREAMING LIVE: KPRC 2’s Stephania Jimenez moderates Harris County Judge debate
Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer have secured their parties nomination for Harris County Judge and now are set to debate each other. KPRC 2’s Stephania Jimenez is moderating the debate between the two nominees Monday evening. The debate is put on by the Cul...
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Addicks and Barker homeowners move closer to compensation after federal government ends appeal
Nine years after Hurricane Harvey, the light in Gary Cravens’ bathroom still does not turn on. He flips the switch, but nothing happens. It is one of about 10 electrical outlets or fixtures Cravens says have not worked properly since floodwater entered his west Houston home durin...
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Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match
Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana.
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Oakland, California woman Kiara Bowling relearns to walk and speak after near-fatal crash involving kid drivers
Oakland, California woman Kiara Bowling is relearning to walk and speak after a near-fatal crash involving kid drivers.
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Houston weather: Hot Tuesday on the way, isolated storms possible
A daily round of showers and storms remains in the forecast through the rest of the week with steamy conditions
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Dallas named worst Texas city for Asthma in new national ranking. report says
A new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has Dallas ranked No. 18 among the 100 most challenging metropolitan areas in the United States for people living with asthma....
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Lee Gilley transferred to new Italian prison amid reported inmate threats
Lee Gilley has been transferred to a new prison in Ivrea, Italy, in recent weeks after Italian media reports he was allegedly threatened by other inmates at the prison in Turin, according to reporting by la Repubblica . Gilley, who turned 40 behind bars in Italy, appeared in a cl...
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No suspect in custody yet after dead body found in trash can in Third Ward, HPD says
Questions still linger about how a man reportedly ended up dead inside a trash can at an apartment complex in the Third Ward on Sunday morning.
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What's old is new again? Revisiting 1976 survey on Harris County concerns
A recent look into the archives of the Houston Chronicle revealed that the issues that most concern Harris County residents haven't changed much over the last 50 years....
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Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez call for singer D4vd to face death penalty
The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is calling for singer D4vd to face the death penalty in connection to her death. D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing, sexually abusing, and dismembering Hernandez. He is currently awaiting trial in the case. C...
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Houston shooting: Suspects sought following deadly shooting, aggravated robbery
The search is underway for two suspects following a deadly shooting in southwest Houston on Monday morning.
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19-year-old charged with murder after argument with a stranger led to shooting in the Heights: HPD
The 19-year-old and 30-year-old Dreliene Washington were arguing last Thursday before Washington was shot several times in his car, records said.
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Trump, GOP leaders head to Dallas for high-stakes midterm convention
Security and road closures are going up around the American Airlines Center in Downtown Dallas, as Republicans prepare for a high-stakes midterm convention featuring President Trump....
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Houston shooting: Suspect charged with capital murder in shooting deaths of apartment leasing manager, agent
Houston police arrested a 53-year-old man accused of fatally shooting an apartment complex leasing manager and leasing agent during an argument over his lease terms, court documents stated....
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Houston police looking for male suspects in connection to shooting death of 34-year-old man
Houston Police Department is looking for two male suspects in connection to the death of a 34-year-old man, a spokesperson told KPRC 2. According to HPD, officers responded to an apartment complex on S. Gessner and Jason St. around 4:15 a.m. Monday morning. This is the La Carmona...
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Harris County crime: Elderly woman found dead inside duffel bag, son charged with murder
documents are detailing new information following the death of an elderly woman last week in Harris County.
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Man charged with murder after his mother’s body was found inside duffel bag
A Harris County man has been charged with murder and tampering with a human corpse after deputies found his mother’s body inside a black duffel bag wrapped in bloody sheets and a rug, according to court records. Arman Malik, 34, was hospitalized after deputies say they found him ...
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Driver evading charge, sparks chase in NW Harris County before crash and arrest, HCSO says
During the chase, the suspect crashed into another vehicle and continued on foot before running out of energy and giving up. He was then taken into custody, HCSO said....