As TxDOT prepares to widen FM 518 in Pearland, some local businesses say they have to move
Widening FM 518 will be a huge change, not simply because of the construction, but because some businesses will have to move as TxDOT widens the roadway.
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Two 19-year-olds were hurt after shooting at each other in west Harris County, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators said the teens are neighbors and were firing at each other from their driveways.
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Taylor Swift paid NYC $160,000 to cover costs for MSG wedding, Mayor Mamdani says
Taylor Swift paid the City of New York $160,000 to cover the cost of resources used during her wedding at Madison Square Garden, Mayor Mamdani said Friday.
Alaska woman hospitalized after being attacked by bear outside home
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Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
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Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
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Tropical downpours hit Houston this weekend, ABC13 Weather Watch for Monday
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HPD to provide resources to federal investigation into ICE shooting at request of mayor: PD chief
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As TxDOT prepares to widen FM 518 in Pearland, some local businesses say they have to move
Widening FM 518 will be a huge change, not simply because of the construction, but because some businesses will have to move as TxDOT widens the roadway.
Pasadena police sergeant resigns while under internal investigation; council member cites alleged misuse of Flock camera
A Pasadena police sergeant has resigned from the department while he remained under an active internal investigation, according to the Pasadena Police Department.The resignation comes as a Pasadena city council member exclusively told KPRC 2 that the sergeant was being investigated for allegedly ...
Tennessee double-homicide suspect arrested by Border Patrol in Texas
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Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk's killing
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are trying to sow doubt about the case.
'Casino Royale' actress Joanna Pettet dies at 83
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Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns
Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending.
'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries
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Houston-area leaders provide new details on ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Houston-area leaders and U.S. Representatives held a press conference to provide new details on the ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
San Francisco Bay Area's 11-year-old 'Moana' star Amaya Masoli speaks on culture, representation
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Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas
Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.The drop, which the agency expects to amount to about 1 million barrels per day in 2026, is due to higher oil prices and d...
Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her.
Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry this weekend with 3-game series
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will renew their in-state rivalry with a three-game series this weekend.
Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats’ quest for nominee
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control.Platner’s paperwork was received by the Maine secretary of state's office and r...
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company.Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a California federal court that OpenAI encouraged Apple ...
Texans express interest in ex-Lions cornerback accused of robbery, kidnapping, ESPN says
Terrion Arnold was released on a $1M bond back in June after being accused of kidnapping and robbing three people back in February.
Cyclosporiasis update: 31 states now investigating diarrheal illness
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'General Hospital' celebrates major milestone, Maurice Benard and cast reflect on show's success
"It's kinda surreal for me!" Maurice Benard, Laura Wright, Lynn Herring, Kristina Wagner and the cast of "General Hospital" celebrate a major milestone. Watch weekdays on ABC and stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Nadine Menendez surrenders to prison Friday amid ongoing breast cancer treatments
Nadine Menendez surrendered to federal authorities Friday afternoon and is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee.
Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process
It's the latest instance of the Republican president trying to exert White House influence over how U.S. elections are conducted.
Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes
Three days after federal immigration agents fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in Houston, most of Texas’ Republican leaders had yet to weigh in on the incident or respond to calls from Democrats and civil rights advocates for an independent investigation.As public outcry has rippled across...
DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none
In the days after two American citizens were shot and killed in Minneapolis earlier this year, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department would “rapidly acquire and deploy” body cameras to its officers around the country. Nearly half a year later, after another shooting de...
Houston mayor vows local investigation into ICE shooting but says feds aren’t sharing information
Houston Mayor John Whitmire vowed Friday to “pursue an independent and transparent” local investigation into Tuesday’s deadly ICE shooting but said federal control over evidence is proving difficult to overcome. Whitmire said he directed Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz to be “proactive” in pursuing...
'Heat is not to be played with': Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps
Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.
Aaron Reitz, former Texas AG candidate, named federal attorney for Southern Texas
Aaron Reitz, a former candidate for Texas attorney general, was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation: 'It's not adding up'
The family of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi 18-year-old found dead after a July 4 boat trip, say they've uncovered disturbing details as they try to figure out what happened.