Weekend road closures hit Houston-area freeways, what to know before you drive
Houston-area drivers should plan for delays and detours as multiple lanes close on major roadways.
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Man dead after altercation with family members, hitting his head on pavement in NW Houston: HPD
Investigators said the victim was in a verbal confrontation with family members that turned physical, with the victim hitting his head on the pavement and being taken to the hospital, where he later died....
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Lawn crew discovers skeletal remains while working at lot in NW Houston
Homicide detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating after skeletal remains were found in a vacant lot off the Sam Houston Tollway. The lot is located at 4477 W. Sam Houston Parkway North. A lawn crew that was working at the property discovered the remains in ...
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Everything you need to know about Props 41 and 42, designed to cancel out billionaire tax
Proposition 40, known as the California billionaire tax, is polarizing, and to fight it two other propositions have been placed on the ballot.
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A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they're inseparable
He found "Masa" abandoned as a cub in 2019 and has cared for her ever since.
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More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt
Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march ended on Saturday, a week after widespread rioting and looting.
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Can Fort Bend County’s indicted tax assessor be removed from office? Here’s what Texas law says
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner is facing federal criminal charges , and the county’s top elected official has called for her resignation. But can she actually be removed from office before her criminal case is resolved? PREVIOUS: Fort Bend County judge call...
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Texas Renaissance Festival evacuated due to nearby propane leak, Grimes County Sheriff's Office says
The Texas Renaissance Festival was evacuated on Saturday morning due to a nearby propane tank leak, according to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office.
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Harris County's first week of early voting beats every midterm on record
Harris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster....
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Health insurance costs keep climbing for American workers, a new survey finds
The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Thursday, found that covered workers were paying hundreds of dollars more toward their premiums this year compared with last year....
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1 killed, 1 injured in shooting at Airbnb being used for a party near east of downtown Houston: HPD
Police have not revealed exactly what led to the shooting, but said it was related to something that happened at the party.
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Nice last weekend of October but changes come next week including some rain chances
There aren’t any major changes this weekend, so I’m combining Saturday and Sunday. Humidity remains on the low side with mostly sunny skies both days. Mornings start in the lower 60s with highs in the lower and mid-80s. There will be a little more of a breeze Saturday with easter...
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Don’t throw away your Halloween pumpkins! Houston wants to turn them into compost
Before you toss that Halloween pumpkin in the trash, the City of Houston has another idea: Turn it into compost. Houston Public Works is bringing back its annual Pumpkin Compost Drop-Off Program , allowing residents to dispose of their pumpkins for free instead of sending them to...