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Discovered remains believed to be those of missing New Caney woman
Maria Ortiz was last seen in late July walking home from a relative's house.
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Remains found in search for missing New Caney woman
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have recovered human remains believed to be those of Maria Ortiz, a New Caney resident reported missing last month. Maria Veronica Ortiz Estrada was reported missing by family members in July, after she left her residence ...
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West Houston club shutting down after 6 years of business
KAMP Houston posted a "thank you" video, confirming the rumor that's been spreading on social media over the weekend.
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Truck crashes into business in northwest Harris County
Precinct 4 constable deputies are investigation crash on Huffmeister Road in the Cypress area off the Northwest Freeway. According to a picture posted by Constable Mark Herman’s Office, a pickup crashed into the U Wash laundromat. The pickup did not go into the building but there...
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Suspect killed by officers in parking garage where man was found shot to death, HPD says
Houston police say they were forced to shoot a suspect who raised a gun at officers while standing over a man who was shot to death in a garage.
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14-year-old killed in shootout, 3 others injured, Bryan police say
A teen boy is dead after a shooting erupted in a Bryan neighborhood, according to the Bryan Police Department. Police identified the deceased as 14-year-old D’Antwon Miles. Investigators said the gunfire broke out in the 1200 block of W. 17th Street when two groups began shooting...
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Houston weather: Scattered rain, high heat ahead of dry mid-week trend
Deep Gulf moisture keeps scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend and into Monday.
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Passenger killed in Brazoria County UTV wreck; driver arrested
Richwood Police say a woman was ejected from a UTV during a rollover crash.
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Galveston Children’s Museum to relocate to Moody Gardens for two-year residency starting this fall
The Galveston Children’s Museum is preparing for a major transition: the nonprofit announced it will move into the Discovery Museum at Moody Gardens as part of a two-year residency slated to begin in November 2026. Museum leaders said the partnership — which runs through Jan. 7, ...
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Police-involved shooting leaves gunman and victim dead inside Houston parking garage
Police say one man was standing over another man who had been shot. Officers opened fire after the suspect allegedly didn't drop his weapon.
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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria.
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Tupac murder trial set to start Monday; brother of rap icon speaks out
Nearly 30 years later, the trial for Tupac Shakur's murder is set to begin Monday. His step-brother, Mopreme, spoke in an interview about the fight for justice....
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Witness: NE Houston shooting kills son, injures mother at repast
A woman reportedly stepped in to break up an argument between her son and another person when a gun was pulled.
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Former Montgomery County Jail detention officer arrested for assault of inmate, sheriff's office says
Investigators said the now-former detention officer assaulted a 25-year-old inmate while working in the Montgomery County Jail.
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Houston gang member sentenced for sex trafficking 16-year-old girl
Forum Park Crips member Andres Serrano Portillo was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl along Houston's Bissonnet Street....
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Back to school! Send us your first-day photos on Click2Pins
The backpacks are packed, the alarms are set and for thousands of Houston-area students, it’s time to head back to class! Submit a Click2Pin here! 📸 As students across the area return to school Monday, we want to see what the first day looks like in your neighborhood. Whether yo...
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Houston's finances just got a better 'report card.' Here's why that matters
For the first time in about 12 years, Moody’s Ratings has given the City of Houston a better “report card” on its finances. Last week, Moody’s upgraded Houston’s general credit rating to Aa2 from Aa3, the city’s first ratings upgrade from the agency in about 12 years. Moody’s als...
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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor....
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AMBER Alert canceled for 8-year-old last seen in San Antonio
A statewide Amber Alert is active for 8-year-old Leanna Contreras, abducted in San Antonio. Authorities are searching for suspect Marco Lopez and a silver Ford Focus....
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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year.
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $905M after Texas ticket wins $2M
The jackpot is now $905 million, making it the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The next Powerball drawing is on Monday.
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Nassau Bay monument near Johnson Space Center to honor Black trailblazers of America’s space program
A new public monument just blocks from NASA’s Johnson Space Center aims to spotlight a part of Space City history many residents say has been underrecognized: the Black astronauts, scientists, engineers and civil rights leaders who helped shape America’s space program. The instal...
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Iran says the strait won't open until the US 'corrects' its behavior
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Houston police shoot and kill armed suspect standing over unresponsive man at Westheimer parking garage
Houston police were called to an apartment complex parking garage in the 8800 block of Westheimer Road around 11:45 p.m. Saturday after a report of a person down, authorities said. Officers arrived minutes later and encountered an armed man standing over an unresponsive person wh...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1614: Advice for Living, 1836
Episode: 1614 Advice on how live our lives from 1836. Today, we learn how to live our lives — in 1836.
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Motorcyclist critically injured after 100-mph Texas DPS chase on I-45 in Houston
A motorcyclist was critically injured after crashing during a high-speed pursuit with a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in Houston, authorities said....
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Motorcyclist hurt after failing to stop for troopers during chase on Gulf Freeway, DPS says
State troopers said the motorcyclist crashed into a barrier on the Gulf Freeway during a police pursuit on Saturday evening. Investigators said the driver was critically hurt....
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Man in his 20s killed, mother injured after shooting in northeast Houston, HPD says
A gathering for mourners after a funeral ended in tragedy after a man was killed and his mother was injured in a shooting, HPD confirms. The gunman is at large....
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Former teacher arrested and charged after allegedly sexually abusing student, Friendswood PD says
Friendswood PD is asking parents who believe their children may have had contact with Lewis Stott, a former teacher at The Galloway School, to contact the department....
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Son arrested in stabbings that killed mother, injured father, League City PD says
Juan Jose Uribe Pelaez, 32, is being held on a $500,000 bond after he allegedly stabbed both of his parents, killing his mother and injuring his father, League City police said....
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Motorcyclist injured after refusing to stop for DPS trooper, crashing into barriers on I-45
A motorcyclist was critically injured Saturday night after a high-speed crash on the North Freeway while troopers tried to stop the rider, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. DPS said a trooper spotted a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed without a license plate...
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1 dead, another hospitalized after shooting in northeast Houston, police say
One person is dead and another has been hospitalized following a shooting in northeast Houston, according to Houston police. Houston Police Department homicide investigators are at the scene near the 8000 block of Mesa Drive. Police confirmed one male was found dead at the scene,...
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Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, his son Hunter said in an interview.
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This Week in Texas: Attorney General's race, new TSU poll, mail-in ballots
This Week in Texas, we look at the close races for Governor and Senate, talk to both candidates for attorney general, and discuss the fight over mail-in ballots....
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Intern-Produced Newscast streaming on KPRC 2+
Support our interns by streaming their self-produced newscast this Sunday, August 9, at 1:20 p.m. on KPRC 2+! Interns Ava Popovits and Zion Webb will be anchoring the newscast with their own content. Ava has accumulated over 245,000 views on her community reporter Instagram ( @av...
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Back-to-school safety tips for parents: 'Don't give strangers a road map'
From first day photos to bus stop safety, Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable Patrick Quincy has warnings and reminders for parents as they prep their kids to head back to school....
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League City man accused of fatally stabbing mother, critically injuring father
The suspect's father called 911 reporting that he and wife had been stabbed Friday night.
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ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August.
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Friendswood school teacher arrested on child sexual abuse charge
A teacher in Friendswood has been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to police. The Friendswood Police Department said 32-year-old Lewis Stott was taken into custody around 6:16 p.m. Aug. 7 on a Harris County warra...
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League City Animal Care asks for help rescuing cat seen with red dye on fur
League City Animal Care is working to find a cat that has been spotted with red dye or paint on her fur. The team helping the cat says they are aware of the situation and are actively working to trap her and bring her into their care so she can receive the medical attention and s...
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71-year-old man in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run in southeast Houston, police say
Officers said the driver, who was in a small white sedan, took off without helping.
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Cruz says Democrats want to cancel Christmas, Thanksgiving
Ted Cruz is reviving an old Republican Party talking point by accusing Democrats of trying to cancel Christmas and Thanksgiving in an interview with Fox News....
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Man accused of causing life-threatening injuries to 2-year-old in Spring area appears in court
Gerardo Gonzalez is accused of causing severe injuries to a 2-year-old girl, and his bond was set at $1 million. According to court documents, the child is not expected to survive....
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New Heritage Society exhibit spotlights Spanish Texas’ role in the American Revolution
A new exhibition at The Heritage Society is asking visitors to look at the American Revolution from a different direction — not from the familiar story of the thirteen colonies, but from the communities of Spanish Texas that helped shape the conflict. The traveling exhibition, “S...
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3 persons of interest sought in deadly northeast Houston shooting of Floydrick Washington
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three persons of interest in the deadly shooting of Floydrick Washington, who was killed while stopped at a red light in northeast Houston earlier this year....
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A 2-year-old at the center of a Texas brain-death dispute is taken off life support and dies
HOUSTON (AP) - A 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day has been removed from life support and died, her family said this week....
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Records: Spring man admits to critically injuring girlfriend's toddler
A couple approached law enforcement at a Spring gas station for help with an unresponsive two-year-old. An investigation determined the mother's boyfriend critically injured the toddler....
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Albertsons recalls ready-to-eat items in multiple states amid salmonella-linked jalapeño investigation
Albertsons Companies says it is voluntarily recalling four ready-to-eat products that contain jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, including items sold in Texas at Randalls stores. The company urged customers who purchased the recalled items not to eat them. On Saturday, Albertson...
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A new mural on Bellaire Boulevard is meant to feel like a seat at the table for everyone in Houston
A colorful new mural now anchors a busy stretch of Bellaire Boulevard in Southwest Houston, created through a three-week collaboration between six visiting artists from Taiwan and Houston street-art pioneer GONZO247. “I don’t think I could have asked for a better birthday gift th...
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Man dies after accidental shooting during family dispute, Houston police says
Police said a man died after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach during an argument with his sister.
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What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
The Trump administration is once again trying to limit who can become an American, with a pair of executive orders issued this week that attempt to place restrictions on birthright citizenship and on foreigners who give birth in the U.S....
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Man in wheel chair hit, killed by car while crossing street in SE Houston
Police said a man in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street in southeast Houston Friday night.
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Man dies after shooting during argument with sister at northwest Houston home
A man died after being shot during a dispute with his sister Friday night at a home in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department . Investigators said the man, about 22, and his sister, about 25, were arguing at a residence in the 5500 block of Bingle Road arou...
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Driver killed in collision after running red lights in SE Houston, police say
Police said a driver was killed after running two red lights while speeding before colliding with another car in south-east Houston early Saturday morning....
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Houston weather: Rain and storm chances linger this weekend
Deep Gulf moisture keeps scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend and into Monday.
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Woman killed in high-speed crash after running red lights in southeast Houston, police say
Houston police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that happened early Saturday around 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of Telephone Road and Reveille Street. According to preliminary information, a car was traveling south on Reveille at a high rate of speed when it went th...
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League City man faces murder charge after police say he stabbed parents, killing mother and injuring father
A League City couple was stabbed Friday evening inside their Oaks of Clear Creek home, leaving the wife dead and the husband hospitalized, according to police. Their adult son was arrested and is now facing a murder charge. View this post on Instagram The League City Police Depar...
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Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.
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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general of the United States.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1613: Faraday and Magnetism
Episode: 1613 In which Michael Faraday helps us to parse the word, Genius. Today, we watch genius at work.
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