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Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.The president at first suggested his renovat...
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At the request of Mayor Whimire, Houston Police Chief Diaz said that he will provide resources to support the DHS and FBI investigation into the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
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Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, n...
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Authorities say it is unlikely they will ever recover all of the remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris after investigators determined her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence following her death....
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The three men detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are being “pressured” to sign paperwork agreeing to self-deport, according to League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Chief Executive Officer Juan Pr...
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HPD said the officers arrived and were met with the suspect brandishing knives before he barricaded himself inside the home, where SWAT officers deployed CS gas....
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British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend's Mercedes in 2023.Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” sobbed after a jury in Snaresbrook Crown...
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A Lake Tahoe got quite the surprise on July 4 after he encountered a bear outside his cabin.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, after weeks of dealing with a lingering sore throat and extreme fatigue.Hidalgo shared the diagnosis Friday morning, saying she received confirmation from lab resul...
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The three men with the 52-year-old Houston man who was fatally shot by an immigration agent earlier this week disputed the federal government’s narrative of the deadly episode, saying Lorenzo Salgado Araujo never tried to run over anyone, according to the Washington Post.Hugo Bal...
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Federal officials are refusing to release the name of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot a Mexican man during a traffic stop in Houston, and scrutiny of the shooting is growing especially after authorities said the man killed was not the person ICE w...
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Fellow passengers pulled back a man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged airplane window on Friday, a few minutes after takeoff on a flight from northern Greece to Germany. The plane subsequently returned to the airport in Greece.The incident happened on a morning flight f...
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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia will host a joint press conference Friday morning to discuss the new developments in the ICE-involved shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Tuesday in Houston’s East End.Garcia will be joined by Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare and Hugo Bal...
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026....
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Brooke Shields joins as new co-host of "Hearts of Heroes" as they take us inside heart-stopping rescues and heartwarming reunions.
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British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park i...
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FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale Friday for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The governing body's last-minute tickets sales site, which at times had listed the game as sold out, had 1,178 seats ava...
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President Trump took to social media Friday morning, saying the United States has agreed to resume "talks" with Iran, but continued to express that the ceasefire between the two nations is over....
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WALLER COUNTY, TX- A Waller County judge sentenced a man to life in prison Thursday for the 2020 murder of a Brookshire resident whose throat was cut with a box cutter. Judge Gary W. Chaney of the 506th Judicial District Court sentenced Ronald Brandyburg to life in prison on July...
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Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' ...
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The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra announced its Season 13 concert lineup, inviting fans to leave convention at the door and “Expect the Unexpected.” Spanning from July 2026 to May 2027, the WSO will perform four genre-defying concerts, featuring a stadium-rocking sports tribute, a...
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More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools sold at Lowe's have been recalled because certain USB-C lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit and catch fire while charging inside the tools....
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The Woodlands Family YMCA is proud to partner with the IRONMAN Foundation to provide 4,000 swim lessons to local children and families who may not otherwise have the opportunity to learn this lifesaving skill. This $15,000 grant will support swimming education across Montgomery C...
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Capes on, engines revved, and cameras ready! Families are invited to The Woodlands Children’s Museum to experience an unforgettable day of superhero fun and high-octane excitement at Superhero Day with CARS, presented by The Woodlands Young Learners Academy. The event will take p...
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that turning the idea into real weapons would likely take years.Speaking Wednesday alongside Uk...
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A weeklong preliminary hearing concludes Friday for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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The Texans worked out former Detroit Lions cornerback and first-round draft pick Terrion Arnold this week while he is dealing with multiple legal charges in Florida.Arnold, granted $1 million bond on June 30, is facing charges of kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy.Arnold’s ...
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Howard Hughes Communities, the real estate platform of Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH), today announced that NAES Corporation, an independent services company that optimizes the performance, reliability, and efficiency of power generation facilities, has leased more than 28,00...
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The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast is expected to call for greater transparency at a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and noted civil rights attorney Ben Crump.Crump, who...
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A weeklong preliminary hearing concludes Friday for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors aim to show they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.The 23-year-old Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept...
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Costco is quietly discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, including an award-winning brew fans have called "one of the best lagers on the market."...
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President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign a sweeping housing affordability bill on Friday, in protest of Congress not approving a strict voter ID bill that does not have enough support to pass.“I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and se...
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Harris County officials are investigating the deadly shooting of a man found in a vehicle north of the Katy area.
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Deputies said the 19-year-old driver was shot by a suspect in another vehicle. It's unclear at this time if it was a road rage incident or whether the shooting was targeted....
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Scottie Scheffler was headed for his first missed cut in nearly four years Friday when he missed two key putts in the final holes of the Scottish Open, the last from 6 feet that gave him a 2-over 72 and put him two shots outside the cut line.Instead of trying to make up ground on...
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Soak up the sun with the 15 best pool floats for 2026 to make the most of your summer fun.
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Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have been returned to flying duties following a suspension over a low-flying sweep over beachgoers as part of a July 4 event honoring servicemembers."Effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots ...
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Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome that will spike temperatures in a way that the National Weather Service calls “significant and dangerous.”The heat wave will start this weekend and last at least a w...
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Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.It remains unclear from the court records how close the would-be attackers cou...
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Rental scams are increasing across the U.S., with Houston among the cities hardest hit. Here’s how experts say you can avoid losing money.If you’re searching for a new apartment or rental home this summer, experts say it’s more important than ever to be on guard against rental sc...
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Here's what you need to know about the infection, including how it spreads, how it's diagnosed and how to treat it.
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Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds.The unconventional gift from the host of this week's NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was meant to showcase his country's growin...
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A dispute between family members escalated when a suspect pulled out two knives and cut his brother in the throat at a home in Sharpstown, Houston police report....
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Alexander Zverev will play for another major trophy, this time in the Wimbledon final, a month after winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.Zverev ended the “Ferytale” run of British wild card Arthur Fery with an overpowering 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory in the semifi...
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SK Hynix, one of the world's largest makers of memory chips, is hitting the U.S. stock market at a time when demand for its chips is outpacing its ability to make them thanks to the frenzy over artificial intelligence.The company is already one of the largest in South Korea, alon...
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Good morning, Houston.☀️Let’s get into some news of the day: The biggest story we are covering right now is the deadly shooting of a man by ICE agents. The shooting happened Tuesday morning, and we are learning more about what led to the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. ...
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Volkswagen reported weak sales numbers on Friday, a day after the giant German automaker announced plans to slash the number of models by nearly half as sales plunged, particularly in China. The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company said group sales fell 8.6% in the second quarter to ...
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His championship belts draped over each shoulder, boxer Jermall Charlo, the pride of Alief, made it abundantly clear.Charlo, a 34-0, undefeated former middle weight and super middleweight champion, fights Koen Mazoudier on July 25 in Sydney, Australia as part of the undercard of ...
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in west Harris County early Friday morning.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a shooting around 2:48 a.m. on the northbound lanes of SH-99 (Grand Parkway) near FM 529/Freeman Road.Mexico t...
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Last December, after Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities that his agency would pursue, including protections against harmful chemic...
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From MLB All-Stars to top prospects, six players with ties to Texas teams will take the spotlight during 2026 MLB All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia.
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A series of mysterious, unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
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The annual Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game returns Saturday at Ice Skate Memorial City, raising money for a firefighter battling cancer while drawing attention to the rink’s planned closure.A longtime Houston tradition is returning to the ice this weekend, but organizers say th...
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The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling. The EU's executive arm issued a fresh set of charges against Meta Platfor...
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were shot during a parking lot takeover in northeast Harris County early Friday morning.Deputies were called around 1:25 a.m. Friday to the area of Eastex Freeway and Little York Road after reports of a shooting...
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Houston’s summer pattern is not going anywhere, but rain chances are about to become a bigger part of the forecast.For the next couple of days, we will continue to see typical July heat with afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and heat index values in the triple digits. A few...
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When two steel columns buckled this week inside the former Pfizer headquarters in midtown Manhattan, the scare prompted evacuations and halted work on one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions.It also highlighted the complex engineering behind adaptive reuse pro...
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A man was arrested after allegedly cutting his brother’s throat during a family disturbance and refusing to surrender, leading to a SWAT response.The man has since been charged with aggravated assault of a family member. Harris County Medical Examiner rules death of Lorenzo Salga...
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Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.Stephen F. Austin State University will phase out its Early Childhood Laboratory over the next few years b...
