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A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested after the deadly shooting of a Spring ISD student near Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, according to HCSO....
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Sources confirm at least three people have now gone before a Harris County grand jury to determine if a crime was committed in the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this year....
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It's estimated that a million stray animals are wandering the streets in Harris County, causing public health and public safety issues.
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A 14-year-old boy has been taken into custody following the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old student near Spring ISD’s Westfield High School on Tuesday....
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Harris County was awarded $54 million for the solar program in 2024. That money was rescinded in August last year when the county received a termination letter from the EPA that claimed to end the initiative....
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As families across Harris County struggle with rising housing, food and health care costs, county leaders are pointing residents toward apprenticeship programs and safety-net services designed to help them earn more and access care.Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Leslie......
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Attorneys for a woman identified as Jane Doe have filed a federal lawsuit against several Houston-area hotel operators, including Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, alleging the businesses enabled and profited from a sex-trafficking scheme allegedly organized by a former Klein Cain High.....
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The four-person crew is isolating in Houston ahead of potentially launching next week. They will travel to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 26....
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A 14-year-old suspect accused of fatally shooting a Westfield High School student near campus has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday.The suspect, who isn’t being named because of his age, is also believed to be a student in Spring ISD, according to Harris County Sheriff......
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Today: We receive an update on the latest plans for the Astrodome, discuss the potentially unsafe E. coli levels found in some of Houston’s waterways, learn about the Houston Bulls hockey team, and more....
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Teare confirmed Tuesday that Flock cameras were used in the case but cautioned that the technology should be used responsibly.
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The 80-acre CityNorth Industrial Park will be located near Interstate 45, Beltway 8 and the Hardy Toll Road.
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A Spring ISD student is dead following a shooting that occurred near Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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The family of the 15-year-old who was fatally shot near Westfield High School has identified him as Royce Witchet.Witchet’s mother, Rhonda Churchwell, said her son was her middle child but “my heart.” She described him as a loving and funny teenager who cared deeply for his......
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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 campusThe shooting happened along a sidewalk near Westfield High......
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A Spring ISD student is dead following a shooting that occurred near Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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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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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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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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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.......
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Authorities confirm a 15-year-old student has died after being shot near Westfield High School Tuesday.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened off Ella Boulevard, near the high school.Three former Houston private school student athletes charged in.....
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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......
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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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With the deadline to register to vote less than two weeks away, election officials are also urging Texans to check whether their registration is on the suspense list.Harris County’s voter registrar said there are roughly 300,000 voters in the county on the suspense list.The......
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The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving payment apps such as Venmo, Zelle and Cash App.Officials say scammers send unexpected money to someone they don’t know, then claim the payment was made by mistake and ask the recipient to....
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After losing the budget battle, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is eyeing the November elections and said she won't support one of her Democratic colleagues....
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Authorities are investigating after a 15-year-old Spring ISD student was shot and died near Spring ISD’s Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say....
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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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Authorities confirm a student has died after being shot near Westfield High School Tuesday.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened off Ella Boulevard, near the high school.Three former Houston private school student athletes charged in alleged......
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Authorities confirm a Westfield High School student was shot near the school Tuesday.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened off Ella Boulevard, near the high school.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirms deputies and Spring ISD police have......
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The deadline to register to vote in the November election is fast approaching. For those registering by mail, their application must be postmarked by the October 5 deadline or turned in at a Harris County Tax Office. Even for those already registered, Harris County leaders urged....
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The man accused of fatally shooting a 5-year-old girl in northwest Harris County admitted to investigators that he fired shots at the vehicle the child was in, court records show....
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A northwest Harris County mother is speaking out after her 5-year-old daughter was shot and killed while riding in the family car — and the man accused of pulling the trigger is now facing capital murder charges.Monica Hicks was driving her five children home from her mother’s......
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Republican leaders in Texas are pushing ahead with efforts to crack down on alleged "birth tourism" as birthright citizenship has been at the center of a national legal fight....
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Houston police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with the 2011 murder of a 38-year-old woman in west Houston.Earnest Harold Smith is charged with murder in the case. He is no longer in the Harris County Jail after posting a $100,000 bond.HPD says Bridget Caldwell was....
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Italy, where Gilley is being held, does not have a death penalty.
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Today: We discuss how eliminating greenhouse gas limits for power plants could affect Houston, talk about Texas's new statewide reading list for public school students, learn about the threat coral reefs are facing in the Gulf, and more....
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A 47-year-old man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl who was riding in her family’s car in northwest Harris County.Jeremy Porter is accused of opening fire on the vehicle near Grant Road and Jones Road at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday.......
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The Knicks forward and his family have not spoken with anyone else since the Knicks won the NBA championship.
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As of Monday morning, Porter was being held in the Harris County Jail and his bond had not yet been set, according to court documents.
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The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it....
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A deadly shooting in east Harris County is under investigation after a wife claimed she shot her husband because he was assaulting her.
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Trump and GOP leaders are under pressure to delay the start of Hunt's mission until at least January, so that Hunt's Houston-area district wouldn't have to go without representation before the start of the next Congress....
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On Monday's show: Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding for Texas hosiptals has been restored. We find out why it was being withheld and what it means for hospitals and patients. And we discuss the role Greater Houston might play in nuclear energy....
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Less than 24 hours after a 5-year-old was killed in a shooting in northwest Harris County, 47-year-old Jeremy Porter has been charged with capital murder, the sheriff's office said....
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in the Mission Bend area involving one of their own deputies Sunday.According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, an off-duty deputy shot a man on Rio Blanco Drive, which is near Bellaire and Winkelman Road, around 5:10 p.m.HCSO....
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Mayor John Whitmire downplayed the connection between the grant and immigration enforcement, arguing it wouldn’t change city policy.
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Mayor John Whitmire downplayed the connection between the grant and immigration enforcement, arguing it wouldn’t change city policy.
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Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating homicide tonight at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road near Wallisville Road.HCSO says it happened just after 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies got to the scene and found a woman and a wounded man who had been......
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigation a shooting Sunday night the Alief area. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the off-duty deputy a man on Rio Blanco which is near Bellaire and Winkelman Rd in Mission Bend.It happened a little before 5:15 p.m. In an X post, the......
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A man was flown to the hospital after an off-duty deputy discharged her weapon in southwest Harris County, HCSO said. HCSO did not immediately say whether the deputy was responding to any crime....
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Details of the scene are limited at this time.
