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Two people face child endangerment and animal cruelty charges after deputies found a child living in squalid conditions in a Harris County home. The case adds to recent local neglect and cruelty investigations.
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Job ads and state filings suggest Terry Black's Houston Heights location could open by summer 2026, with a restaurant and boutique hotel planned on North Shepherd.
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Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at IAH early Sunday, grounding departures and causing morning delays. Travelers should check carrier alerts for updates.
A blue Ford SUV launched over an embankment onto I-10 eastbound near Waco and Lockwood around 2:17 a.m., leaving several people hospitalized and prompting an HPD investigation.
A late-night crash on West F.M. 1960 in Kingwood left one person dead in August 2022. HPD says the driver remained at the scene and investigators are working the case.
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Netherlands routed Sweden 5-1 in Houston as Brobbey and Gakpo each scored twice. The scale of the win suddenly pushes the Oranje into contender talk.
A United 777 headed for Munich turned back to Houston after a reported engine problem; emergency crews inspected the jet and a replacement plane flew passengers on.
Houston police are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot and killed at the New Hope Housing complex in Sharpstown Friday night.
Houston police say a woman was found dead and a man is critically injured after a shooting near South Gessner. Authorities say there is no danger to the public.
Federal prosecutors charged 161 people in a six‑day Southern District of Texas sweep tied to Operation Take Back America, officials said.
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Blue Fish Pediatrics says a 2025 cyber incident may have exposed medical and ID data for about 41,485 Texans. The practice is offering credit monitoring and a hotline for affected families.
Deputies recovered 42 kilograms of prepackaged crystal meth at a Cleveland home used as a conversion lab. No arrests have been announced.
A 28‑year‑old was sentenced to 201 months after prosecutors tied him to a cartel‑linked cocaine trafficking ring that moved multikilogram shipments into Texas and beyond.
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