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Video appears to show San Francisco Muni driver asleep before 2 empty trains crash
A video appears to show a train operator falling asleep moments before a July 31 crash involving two empty Muni trains.
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Houston police officers asked an Uber driver to help in a chase. Was he required to say yes?
What would you do if police suddenly asked to borrow your car in the middle of a chase? That's exactly what happened to an Uber driver in Houston earlier this month....
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Texas fall weather forecast: What experts are saying about autumn weather in 2026
The sweltering summer heat has been relentless in Texas during August, but a new forecast has given us a glimmer of hope.
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Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas from people who later sought asylum in US
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas from people who entered the United States as temporary visitors and later applied for asylum, according to reporting from The Associated Press. If the administration moves forward with the up...
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Accused ringleader of $24M Houston mail theft scheme is also out on bond for murder
The man federal prosecutors say ran a multimillion-dollar mail theft operation in the Houston area is also out on bond for murder in Fort Bend County, according to records. Tryston Tremaine Vaughn is one of five people a federal grand jury has now indicted on fraud charges. Prose...
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer
The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday....
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NC State honors astronaut Christina Koch with campus homecoming, rename building
Christina Koch is back at NC State University. The university surprised her by naming a campus building after her.
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Gov. Abbott presents Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to military heroes
Gov. Greg Abbott awarded Texas' highest military honor to Vietnam veteran Sgt. Rickey Wittner and posthumously to fallen Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram during a Capitol ceremony....
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Homer's reality, AI controlled tech and more in first look at exclusive 'Simpsons' Disney+ special
"Anything can happen!" Watch the first trailer for "The Simpsons: Yellow Mirror," the new Disney+ exclusive special premiering Aug. 26.
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Conroe council members say they received threats after Flock Safety ballot vote
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot. Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say Council...
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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move ahead with his executive order restricting mail-in voting.
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Deshaun Watson named Browns starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders
Former Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson has officially earned the starting quarterback nod for the Cleveland Browns, beating out former Texas high school football star Shedeur Sanders for the Week 1 opener....
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Trump to headline RNC fundraiser in Houston aimed at boosting Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign
An analysis by AdImpact suggests that Paxton, Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, and groups supporting both campaigns could spend roughly $440 million on the Texas Senate race, making it the second-most expensive U.S. Senate contest in history....
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La Marque mayor arrested on indecent exposure charge, residents call for resignation
La Marque Mayor Keith Bell is facing a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge after being arrested Friday at a business park in Angleton. Bell posted a $75,000 bond the following day, according to records. The arrest is drawing sharp reactions from residents of La Marque, a city of...
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Touchdown Club of Houston names All-Greater Houston high school preseason team
ABC13 sports producer Joe Gleason went to the annual Touchdown Club of Houston dinner, where the preseason All-Greater Houston players were recognized to get us ready for the season....
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Will Clayton Parkway westbound lanes to close for multiple days near IAH due to road repairs, airport officials say
Bush Airport officials said that the westbound lanes of Will Clayton Parkway will be closed from Aug. 25 through Aug. 28 for road repairs.
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Nearly 9 years after Harvey, upstream homeowners still waiting for federal compensation
Nearly nine years after Hurricane Harvey flooded thousands of homes near the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, property owners involved in a yearslong legal battle with the federal government are still waiting for compensation. A federal court ruled the government was liable for flo...
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Phoenix, Arizona police Officers Luis Vasquez Jr., Antonio Felix face felony charges after alleged unreported traffic stop
Phoenix, Arizona police Officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix face felony charges after an alleged unreported traffic stop.
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Liberty County deputy arrested on multiple charges, court docs show
A Liberty County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested on several charges, jail records show.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (August 24, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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High school football is back! ABC13 talks with top Houston-area players ahead of new season
Football in Texas gets underway in the next few weeks, and ABC13's Joe Gleason spoke with some Houston-area players who trained all summer to prepare.
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Maintenance Week at the Recreation Center
The Recreation Center’s planned Annual Maintenance Week (Aug. 30 - Sep. 7) is right around the corner.
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Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer
The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday....
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Enes Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD: Sources
Sources around the league said Kanter Freedom and fellow former NBA player Royce White are not eligible to play in the WNBA.
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Hello Houston (August 24, 2026)
Today: We talk with the founder of the female-focused platform Womena, learn the fact from fiction on how data centers work, find out how college students can stay healthy as they head back to school, and more....
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US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out a strike on another vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs in the first such attack announced in about two months....
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Humble man arrested after 'thousands' of AI-generated child porn images found, Pct. 1 says
Deputies said "thousands of AI-generated images of child pornography" were found on a computer and hard drive at the man's home.
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‘Texas Killing Fields’ suspect pleads not guilty ahead of Aug. 31 trial
James Elmore, 61, is charged with secondary felony manslaughter for allegedly causing the death of Laura Miller in September 1984. He is accused of preparing a vial of cocaine for his alleged friend and prime suspect, Clyde Hedrick, to give to Miller....
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The road to Super Bowl LXI starts with this epic Disney and NFL collection
Suit up for history! Super Bowl LXI's bold new collaboration unveils a unique collection with Disney and the NFL.
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Houston-area postal workers accused of stealing nearly $24 million in checks
In court documents, federal prosecutors allege three Houston-area mail carriers were recruited to find and steal checks they handled in their United States Postal Service duties and sell them for profit. In total, five were indicted....
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Homicide detectives investigating after body found by driver in Houston’s 5th Ward
An investigation is underway after a body was found Monday in Houston’s 5th Ward, according to the Houston Police Department. The body was discovered by a driver just before 9 a.m. at Jensen Drive at Interstate 10. Police responded and confirmed the body at the location. The caus...
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Man starts chase with DPS trooper after driving in wrong direction near Highway 288, authorities say
According to DPS, the trooper began the traffic stop after the driver was driving the wrong way. After the driver refused to exit the vehicle, the trooper pulled out his weapon, and the driver fled, starting the pursuit, DPS said....
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Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt....
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Rented an apartment between 2018 and 2025? How to check whether you may qualify for the RealPage settlement
Houston renters who lived in certain apartment communities between 2018 and 2025 may be eligible to submit a claim as part of a proposed nationwide settlement involving apartment owners and property managers accused of participating in a scheme that inflated rents. The proposed s...
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French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck
A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.
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Sugar Land residents could see tax rate increase
Sugar Land residents could see an increase in the city's tax rate after council members proposed increasing the current rate by over 6%.
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Man found dead on East Freeway in east Houston, Houston police say
Investigators said officers responded to a person-down call after a man was found dead on the East Freeway near Jensen Drive.
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San Bernardino hot tub assault victim speaks out after 2 teenage boys turned in by their parents
A man who was attacked and robbed at his apartment complex hot tub says he forgives the two 13-year-old suspects and is grateful to their parents for turning them in....
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Houston postal carriers charged in alleged $23 million stolen check scheme
Three Houston postal carriers are among five people federally charged in an alleged check-theft scheme that investigators said generated more than $23 million....
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Kenya Glasgow, child killed in Margate, Florida lightning strike
Kenya Glasgow and her 2-year-old child were killed in a Margate, Florida lightning strike.
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NFL teams draft Disney characters for first-of-its-kind apparel line
Which NFL team picked Captain America? What about Simba or Darth Vader? See all 32 picks from the first-ever Disney Draft!
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Trump says he'll impose new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and steel in January, escalating trade war
The announcement comes days after trade negotiations broke down between the U.S. and Canada.
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Houston Astros announce Dana Brown is no longer its general manager
Dana Brown is no longer the Houston Astros general manager, according to a statement the team released on Monday morning.
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Deaf migrants deported without access to sign language interpreters
Without interpreters, migrants have been unable to understand actions taken by DHS officials that resulted in their deportation.
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Texas court reduces Alex Jones’ payment to Sandy Hook families to $1.5 million
After a lengthy legal back-and-forth, Texas' Third Court of Appeals cut down the conspiracy theorist's $50 million damages owed to families for defamation....
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New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use
New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.
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Paxton rolls out data center plan; Talarico questions his motives
Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton has released his plan to address data center concerns in Texas, but Democrats have questioned his motives....
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Houston-area man arrested for thousands of images of AI-generated child pornography
A Houston-area man was arrested after detectives found what they say are thousands of images of AI-generated child pornography at his home, Harris County Constable Precinct One Alan Rosen announced Monday. Alexander Bigelow, 29, has been charged in an ongoing investigation by Con...
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Second person charged following SWAT standoff near Kingwood elementary school
The homeowner told ABC13 he was unaware that his daughter, Molly Gundrum, 36, had brought the convicted sex offender into their home after picking him up in New Mexico....
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Driver hit, dies after trying to go around train crossing rails near Kuykendahl Road: HCSO
SkyEye13 spotted the car pushed several hundred feet down the road, facing the train.
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Pedestrian fatally hit on Aldine Westfield Road in north Harris County, HCSO says
Investigators said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after the impact propelled him up in the air.
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Suspect found dead after 5 bodies discovered in rural area outside Portland, Oregon
A quintuple murder suspect was found dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, on Sunday, a day after the bodies of five people were discovered on a rural property outside Portland, Oregon, authorities said....
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Houston teen charged with capital murder in shooting death of 19-year-old man
A teen has been charged with capital murder in the deadly shooting of a 19-year-old man in Houston earlier this month.
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Texas has second most Flock cameras in the country raising privacy concerns
While law enforcement agencies praise Flock cameras as a critical crime-fighting tool, privacy advocates warn it is quietly constructing a digital footprint tracking everyday citizens....
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'Jeopardy!' steps up the game with Season 4 of 'Jeopardy! Masters'
Who will be crowned the "Jeopardy! Masters" champion? Ken Jennings reveals what's to come during the two-week primetime tournament, beginning Aug. 25 on ABC....
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HCSO responds to 2-vehicle crash after car reportedly drives into house, another goes through fence
The sheriff's office said it's investigating a two-vehicle crash at a home on Wallisville Road. SkyEye13 flew over the damage left at the property.
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Gulf Freeway crash: Woman hit, killed while running across service road lanes
Houston police are investigating after a woman was hit and killed along the Gulf Freeway service road Sunday evening.
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What to know about President Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect
After trade negotiations crumbled down to the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday...
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Hayden Panettiere's mother breaks silence after her death
Lesley Vogel shares how she hopes her daughter will be remembered.
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'Breakthrough' genealogy tests can identify 9/11 victims 25 years later
New York City's medical examiner used a breakthrough test to identify the 1,651st World Trade Center victim.