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Mother accused of killing 4-year-old daughter, turning gun on herself dies at hospital
A woman accused of shooting and killing her 4-year-old daughter before turning the gun on herself Tuesday has died. The Houston Police Department says the 35-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a hospital on Wednesday. RELATED: Family identifies 4-year-old girl allegedly killed...
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President Trump to visit Peterbilt facility in Denton
President Donald Trump is visiting Peterbilt Motors in Denton on Thursday to promote his economic agenda, highlighting over 1,000 local manufacturing jobs the company credits to tariffs imposed last November....
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Hello Houston (October 1, 2026)
Today: Filmmaker Bassam Tariq discusses his new film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” we discuss the latest in space exploration news for this week’s “HPM in Focus,” and we learn how families can find a way forward after experiencing infant loss....
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Man from India accused of traveling to US to contact minor after online relationship
A 31-year-old Mumbai man was arrested in Davidson County after investigators said he concealed his identity online, posed as a younger male and traveled to the United States to contact a juvenile girl....
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Texas BBQ staple disappears from menu as restaurant faces higher costs
A Texas barbeque joint announced earlier this month that they would be removing a Texas barbeque staple from its menu.
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Christa Pike survives execution attempt in Tennessee as governor halts executions this year
Christa Pike's attorneys said Thursday that she's still alive after surviving Tennessee's effort to execute her by means of lethal injection late Wednesday....
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Rick Ross arrested on battery charge in Miami
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, according to police....
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Police investigating critical incident in Sugar Land neighborhood
Sugar Land police are investigating a critical incident in the 17000 block of Shirebrook Drive, where a significant police and fire response remains underway. Pregnancy assault case dismissed against UH football player Carmello Brooks Authorities have not released additional deta...
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Most parents support their grown kids financially, survey reveals: Here's how much
New data shows millions of American parents are continuing to help their adult children financially — and for some families, that support may last indefinitely....
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Houston ‘not taking any action’ on $150 million DOJ grant application tied to ‘immigration law enforcement’
The application was slated for consideration by the city council in September, but was delayed as city officials sought clarification from the DOJ.
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4 Texas Lottery players win $5M in scratch ticket prizes
Four Texans are around $1 million richer after purchasing winning Texas Lottery scratch tickets at various convenience stores across the state.
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Atascocita crash: Juvenile hospitalized, hit by vehicle while riding electric scooter
A juvenile was hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter to school in the Atascocita area, officials say.
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Police clarify kratom warning after Ole Miss student deaths: What they're saying
Police investigating the deaths of two Ole Miss students are calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic opioid compounds, and to distinguish them from “traditional botanical kratom.”...
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Houston mayor’s adviser Chris Brown defends $127K salary after admitting he worked 15 hours a week
A heated exchange at Houston City Council Wednesday put renewed attention on former City Controller Chris Brown and his $127,000-a-year role as a senior adviser in Mayor John Whitmire’s administration. Brown appeared before council publicly for the first time to defend his work a...