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2 hospitalized, Life Flight called after major vehicle crash in Katy
Two people are in the hospital after a major crash in Katy Tuesday night, including one person who had to be taken on Life Flight.
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New lawsuits allege X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused major brain injuries
Three lawsuits allege Six Flags’ X2 roller coaster caused severe brain injuries.
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What are the financial benefits of higher interest rates? Experts explain
The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the first time since 2023.
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The week in politics (Sept. 23, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And writer Ben Moser talks about his latest book, which explores the history of anti-Zionist sentiment within the Jewish community....
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Qantas sets 2028 launch for first-ever nonstop commercial flights between NYC and Sydney
A first-of-its-kind flight offering is coming to air travelers beginning in 2028... but be prepared for a long haul.
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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape
The social media influencer Clavicular has been charged by Massachusetts prosecutors with raping a 17-year-old girl, according to a criminal complaint....
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Investigators seek student video, messages after fatal shooting near Westfield High School
Deputies are searching for the person who shot and killed a 15-year-old near Westfield High School shortly after students were dismissed Tuesday afternoon. Westfield High School student dies after being shot near campus The shooting happened along a sidewalk near Westfield High S...
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Questions emerge after 4th beluga death at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium following whale transfers from Canada
The latest whale to die was Osiris, a 26-year-old beluga who was among a group of 30 whales relocated from Marineland Park in Ontario, Canada.
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Galveston ISD could take action Wednesday in Ten Commandments lawsuit filed by Ken Paxton
Galveston ISD trustees could take another step Wednesday night in the district’s ongoing legal battle with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The lawsuit is listed as an action item on the Galveston ISD Board of...
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KPRC 2 welcomes Emmy Award-winning journalist Leigha McNeil to morning team
There’s a new face helping you get around Houston each morning. KPRC 2 is welcoming Emmy Award-winning journalist Leigha McNeil to the team as a traffic anchor and reporter, bringing her experience in morning news, breaking news and community reporting to Greater Houston. McNeil ...
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7 women linked to investigation at Horsch home in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood
Several women have been linked to the ongoing investigation centered around a 44-year-old and his late father and their home in Philadelphia's Olney section....
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3 couples tie for the lead in 'Dancing with the Stars' week 2, another star is sent home
A competitive week two on "Dancing with the Stars" saw three couples tie for the lead on top of the judges' scoreboard. The night ended with another couple being sent home....
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3092: Description of Arts and Crafts
Episode: 3092 Descriptions of Arts and Crafts. Today, saving arts and crafts.
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Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls, court docs show.
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Transmission line issue leads to thousands without power in Magnolia area
Thousands of people are without power near Magnolia in Montgomery County Tuesday evening. CenterPoint Energy’s outage map shows approximately 15,000 people remain without power as of 9:30 p.m. Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough says CenterPoint Energy has identified the source o...
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419 Emancipation: Early results and neighborhood concerns
Houston’s 419 Emancipation Center has helped 124 people move into permanent housing during its first roughly three and a half months of operation, but new data from the City of Houston also shows 147 people have exited without a documented permanent housing placement. The facilit...
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Pasadena ISD employees speak out at board meeting after district scraps controversial healthcare proposal
Pasadena ISD has scrapped a health insurance proposal that could have created a major financial setback for employees, but the district’s workforce is making clear the fight is not over. The proposal, which would have switched employees to TRS ActiveCare beginning in January, was...
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Netanyahu blasts Mamdani on social media ahead of visit to New York for UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, posting a video on social media ahead of his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly....
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20-year-old Houston-area man facing 3 felonies after being attacked by K-9 tells his side of the story
"I was in fear," Christopher said. "I was wondering, am I going to get shot, or is this dog going to take a piece of me? Are they going to beat me up? I didn't know what to think."...
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1 dead after stabbing at Houston METRO bus stop, suspect in custody
One person is dead, and a suspect is in custody following a stabbing at a Houston METRO bus stop in Trinity/Houston Gardens on Tuesday afternoon.
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Texas Rangers execute search warrants in Camp Mystic deadly flood probe
In a significant development in the investigation into the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic, FOX 4 has learned a judge signed search warrants as part of a criminal investigation into the camp and its leaders....
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Camp Mystic under investigation for manslaughter, other criminal charges
Twenty-eight people died at the Christian girls' camp during July 2025's deadly flooding in the Hill Country.
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Fulshear Police Department Captain takes aim at teen distracted driving with 'rookie responders' course
Fulshear Police Capt. Mike McCoy reached a milestone Tuesday by educating his 8,500th student through "Rookie Responders," a monthly course created nine years ago to prepare young drivers for traffic stops and road hazards....
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Suspect detained after man stabbed, killed in northeast Houston, HPD investigators say
According to investigators, officers initially responded to a shooting call when they found the victim had actually been stabbed to death in northeast Houston....
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Skeletal remains found at Third Ward construction site shocks residents
Days after partial human remains were discovered at a construction site in Houston's Third Ward, authorities have not identified the person to whom the remains belong....
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SCOTUS won't intervene in custody dispute between California couple, surrogate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple's wishes to have an abortion....
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3 teens charged in alleged sexual assaults at Harris County private school
Three former student-athletes from a West Houston private school are facing felony charges following a law enforcement investigation into alleged sexual assaults and harassment in campus locker rooms, restrooms, and team buses....
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Kevin Durant and Houston Rockets wrap up 2026 NBA Media Day at Toyota Center
On Tuesday, Kevin Durant and the Rockets addressed the media at 2026 Media Day on Tuesday.
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Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency resources ahead of flood threat
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources as heavy rain and flooding threaten parts of West Texas and the Texas Panhandle....
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15-year-old Spring ISD student dies in shooting near Westfield High School
A 15-year-old Spring ISD student has died after a shooting near Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say.
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Houston City Council pulls nearly $150 million public safety grant application from agenda
A federal grant application that could give the City of Houston nearly $150 million for public safety, if awarded, has been pulled from the city council agenda for the second week in a row....
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Illegal dumping site in North Harris County finally cleaned up months after being exposed by 2 Helps You
It was back in May when 2 Helps You first showcased the challenges with illegal dumping along the 8000 block of North Antoine Drive. A parking lot housing a closed-down Pizza Hut dining location had been turned into a massive urban dump site. We first visited the property in May ...
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Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death
Nolan Wells' family held a press conference Tuesday and said they will not give up after a grand jury found that no criminal charges are warranted in his death....
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Houston may start mailing parking tickets, and not everyone is happy about it
Houston drivers could soon receive parking citations instead of finding them on their windshields, under a new ordinance being considered by Houston City Council. The proposed change would give parking enforcement officers the option to mail citations directly to vehicle owners. ...
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APD, Travis County DA launch independent investigation into ICE shooting
Austin law enforcement have started their own investigation the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez and have asked federal investigators for "key" pieces of evidence....
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Houston weather: Warm temperatures to continue for Wednesday
Lots of sunshine with very limited rain is expected through the rest of the week. Temperatures ease slightly into the low to mid 90s, while drier air brings lower humidity and heat index values below 100° by late week....
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t intervene in Alaska surrogate’s custody battle over Texas-born child
The decision comes days after the Texas Supreme Court ruled the child's genetic parents can transport him to California, where they live, to get further medical care for a serious heart condition....
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Federal court allows SpaceX and Federal Government to proceed with Texas land exchange
A federal court has denied an injunction against a land exchange between SpaceX and the federal government, allowing the company to acquire over 700 acres of a South Texas wildlife refuge in exchange for 683 acres of private land....
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Falls kill more older adults than any other injury. Here’s what a League City PT says you can do to prevent one
At 69 years old, Lynn Slack says walking through his home is a calculation. He looks down instead of ahead, checking for changes in the floor, slippery surfaces and anything that could catch his foot or cause his rollator to slide. “Instability is number one. I’ve got to look dow...
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Texas prisons must be air conditioned by 2029, federal judge orders
A federal judge has ruled that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate inmates’ constitutional rights and ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning throughout its prison system by the end of 2029....
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Bill Clinton takes veiled public shot at Trump's actions: 'Hard to make up'
Former President Bill Clinton slammed the Trump administration’s recent actions such as pushing for a triumphal arch and running the government as a "profit center."...
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Teen in custody after deadly shooting outside Spring ISD high school
The victim was identified as 15-year-old Royce Witchet, a student at Westfield High School. Investigators have not shared any details of what led up to the shooting on Tuesday....
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'Soulm8te' trailer teases a terrifying take on AI, love and obsession
"Soulm8te" explores a dangerous bond between a grieving engineer and his AI companion. The horror thriller streams Oct. 1 on Hulu.
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15-year-old fatally shot near Westfield High School in Spring
A 15-year-old was fatally shot on a sidewalk near Westfield High School. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the victim is believed to be a student of the School. Gonzalez said an encounter took place on the sidewalk between the teenager and a man before shots were fired. Inve...
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Former Texas DPS trooper sentenced to 10 years in prison after FBI finds chats with minors
A former Texas state trooper has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after an FBI undercover operation caught him attempting to entice someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl into sexual activity....
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2 Willis HS students taken into custody after making bomb statements to staff, district says
Two students were taken into custody after making verbal statements to school staff about having a bomb at Willis High School on Tuesday morning, according to Willis ISD....
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Hulu releases chilling trailer for new 'Clown Panic' documentary
Take a deep dive into the "killer" clown sightings of 2016 in Hulu's "Clown Panic," streaming Oct. 12.
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U.S. Senate, Texas Railroad Commission races remain tight less than month before early voting, TSU poll finds
A second poll, from Texas 2036, shows a large fraction of voters remain undecided, while many intend to split their tickets.
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League City will consider citizen-led committee to oversee Flock camera use
The move comes amid privacy concerns and growing public mistrust of Flock cameras nationwide. The oversight committee would review audit reports of the Flock system, consider public concerns and make recommendations about privacy protections and data security....
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Man shot by ICE, detained in Texas with a bullet in his back is back in the hospital, attorney says
Speaking by phone, Wilber Perez said doctors didn't remove the bullet because it's near his spine. He said ICE pressed for him to be released quickly from the hospital so it could move him to a detention center....
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Texas set to execute second man convicted in 2005 South Texas triple murder
Ker'Sean Olajuwa Ramey is scheduled to die Wednesday, one week after the state executed his co-defendant for the same killings.
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Westfield High School student dies after being shot near campus
A 15-year-old Westfield High School student was fatally shot after school Tuesday, not far from the campus and Spring ISD administration building, prompting an increased law enforcement presence throughout the district for the rest of the week. The shooting happened on a sidewalk...
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Driver allegedly rams ICE vehicle, crashes into tree attempting to flee in Galveston
Authorities say the driver of a truck allegedly rammed into an ICE vehicle before crashing into a tree while attempting to flee immigration authorities in Galveston. The Galveston County Pct. 3 Constable’s Office says it happened in the 13000 block of Duobloon Avenue at the inter...
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 22, 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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Austin man shot by ICE will not face immediate deportation, judge rules
The 28-year-old man who was shot in the back by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin on Sunday has still not received adequate medical care, his lawyer Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch said on Instagram....
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2 Willis High School students taken into custody after 'bomb' statements
Just a day after a gun was found at Willis High School, officials say two students were taken into custody on Tuesday for making comments about having a bomb....
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Trump to sign agreement with leaders of Greenland and Denmark at United Nations
President Donald Trump signed a security deal with the prime ministers of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly....
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The Woodlands Township moves forward on new cell tower plans
The Woodlands Township board of directors approved moving forward on three sites for new cell towers after a public hearing.
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Hello Houston (September 22, 2026)
Today: We discuss the current state and future of public radio with NPR President and CEO, Katherine Maher, talk with newly crowned Miss America, Regan Hutsell, break down the latest news concerning AI, and more. Plus, this week’s Five Simple Questions....
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NPR CEO Katherine Maher: ‘We stand in solidarity with the free press’
NPR has suspended airing pool audio from the White House in the wake of President Trump’s banishing of CNN, MSNow, and Politico. The trio of news organizations are suing to overturn the ban....