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The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo
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Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma when he died by suicide after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025. The findings of a postmortem analysis of Kneeland's brain tissue were released Tuesday by his family through the Concussion & CTE...
When summer arrives in Houston, the water is calling — but for too many children, it can turn deadly in an instant. A string of drownings in Harris County over the weekend has renewed urgency around a critical question: do kids have the water safety skills they need to survive?...
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
The Texas Medical Association has concerns about how prediction market platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, could lead more young adults to develop gambling addictions. The organization wants state lawmakers to implement regulations on the new trend, including restricting...
A driver was killed Wednesday after a fiery single-vehicle crash along the Eastex Freeway feeder road in north Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 1:38 a.m. in the 13900 block of the Eastex Freeway feeder road.Child shocked after...
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Deputies say that an electrical current surged through the home's wiring, prompting a small fire in the attic and electrocuting the homeowner's son while he was using a computer.
A child was injured after lighting struck a home in Harris County on Tuesday evening, officials said.
Authorities say a child was shocked after lightning struck a home in Cypress and the current traveled through the home’s wiring into a computer the child was using.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says it happened in the 14400 block of Cypress View Drive.Officials say...
A spokesperson for the federal agency alleged that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, whom ICE identified as a Mexican man without legal status in the U.S., attempted to run over an ICE officer before he was shot.
Deputy Erika Serrato, 24, was struck and killed by a truck on June 28 while directing traffic at a crash scene.
A spokesperson for the federal agency alleged that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, whom ICE identified as a Mexican man without legal status in the U.S., attempted to run over an ICE officer before he was shot. Local elected officials and civil rights groups are calling for an...
The Heights home was turned over to the family of Christa Bauer Gilley, who was murdered at the home in 2024, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.
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Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory.
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Tim Walker, who operated the Neon Gallery for more than 40 years, died July 4, 2025, while vacationing with his family.
An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were found Monday afternoon in a vacant field in north Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The discovery was made around 4:35 p.m. at 1003 Greens Road.HPD homicide detectives and investigators with the Harris...
It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.“We have...
One person is dead after two vehicles crashed in north Harris County due to one of the vehicles allegedly running a red light, officials say.
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, a red Toyota was headed northbound on TC Jester when the driver allegedly ran a red light and hit a white RAV4.
Track confirmed New World screwworm infestations in Texas and learn what the flesh-eating parasite is, which animals are at risk, how it spreads, what symptoms to watch for and what officials are doing to contain the outbreak.
Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.
Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.
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A man was taken into custody after authorities say he stole a private ambulance with a medic inside Monday afternoon in northwest Harris County.
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said there's an ongoing criminal investigation into a man claiming adverse possession of the Heights home where authorities say murder suspect Lee Gilley killed his pregnant wife in 2024.
In a video you'll only see on ABC13, a shirtless man is seen walking around the front of the ambulance, climbing into the driver's seat before the ambulance driver realizes what is happening.
The lawsuit filed by Wong seeks a court order affirming the validity of his appointment as interim county judge, which stemmed from a now-dismissed civil lawsuit. County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson filed a lawsuit arguing Wong's appointment should be voided.
Tim Walker, who operated the Neon Gallery for more than 40 years, died July 4, 2025, while vacationing with his family.
The parasite is primarily found on contaminated raw food sources. It spreads through the contamination of raw produce and water with human feces.
A man was taken into custody after a private ambulance was stolen with a medic still inside Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.The incident was reported around 3 p.m. near the intersection of Bold River Road and Doss Landing Avenue in...
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CenterPoint officials said they are using weather stations scattered throughout the island to help figure out how to make their equipment more resilient.
A criminal investigation into the attempted takeover of a murder home in the Heights has been opened as law enforcement returned to the home of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer in the Heights on Monday. “There’s a special place for this person,” Constable Alan Rosen said in...
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Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, died at Parkland Hospital less than 24 hours after being seized outside his home by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
HCSO said the mother parked, went inside the gas station, and left the car running with her 1-, 3-, and 10-year-old still inside before the suspect took off.
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