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One person killed after 911 caller chases robbery suspect in North Houston
A 911 caller reportedly chased down the suspect, then reported that he had been shot.
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Bo French faces backlash over posts criticizing UT student demographics
Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....
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Male body dumped at Gulfton apartment complex
A male was pronounced dead at a complex along Renwick Street. A witness at the scene said she called 911 after another person told her about the body.
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Houston woman sentenced for threatening federal agent with machete
A Houston woman who threatened a federal agent with a machete back in 2025 has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jennifer Jesselle Perez-Rodriguez, 29, pleaded guilty June 11. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake ordered Perez-Rodriguez to se...
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Josh Allen connects with Joshua Palmer for a late TD and Bills beat Texans 36-31 in wild opener
Josh Allen didn’t wait for the question he knew was coming on Sunday after finally leading the Buffalo Bills to a road win over the Houston Texans in a season-opening thriller. “We do like Reliant Stadium,” he said with a big smile. “Woo.” Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to ...
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Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law.
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Man arrested, accused in fatal 2025 shooting outside west Harris County bar
Jay Young Jung was killed last summer after two people reportedly shot at his vehicle.
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18 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall in Galveston and devastated Southeast Texas
It has been 18 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, bringing heavy rain, wind, and historic storm surge to the Texas coast. Though Southeast Texas has experienced effects from storms such as Harvey and Beryl since, Ike remains a name that many people remember. ...
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Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead
A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
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Texans fans celebrate return of NFL season with food, music and tailgating
After a long offseason, Texans fans returned to the parking lots Sunday as Houston hosted the Buffalo Bills. For many fans, the tailgate matters as much as what happens inside Reliant Stadium. Charles Randle Jr. said the atmosphere brings people together. View this post on Instag...
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Texans vs. Bills: Share your home opener spirit on Click2Pins 🏈
The Houston Texans are opening their home schedule today against the Buffalo Bills, and we want to see how fans are showing their Texans pride. Whether you’re heading to Reliant Stadium, hosting a watch party or cheering from home, share your photos and videos with KPRC 2 through...
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Harris County man convicted of child abuse; family warns more victims may be out there
A Harris County jury has found a man guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child, but the victim and her mother are speaking out, warning that there may be additional victims in the community....
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Heat Advisory issued for Houston area as hot temperatures and spotty storms persist
Feels like temperatures will reach 100 to end the weekend. A Heat Advisory was issued for some Houston area counties from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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Hurricane Ike is still fresh in the minds of Galveston residents, 18 years later
The Category 2 hurricane carried a storm surge up to 17 feet across the Bolivar Peninsula, damaged over 24-thousand structures around Galveston County and killed 100 people in the U.S. Two decades later, memorials of the storm's impact can be found scattered around the island....
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Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake....