Today: September 21, 2024
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Most in Houston area are getting power back after storm, but some may have to wait until the weekend

Officials say power is expected to be restored to nearly all Houston area homes and businesses left in the dark by last week’s deadly storm

Most in Houston area are getting power back after storm, but some may have to wait until the weekend
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Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has toured the Houston area to assess the damage from last week’s deadly storms

Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back
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Power restored to most hit by deadly Houston storm with full service expected by Wednesday

Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week that left at least seven dead have received some good news

Power restored to most hit by deadly Houston storm with full service expected by Wednesday
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9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
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Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuations

Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas are starting to recede, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall

Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuations
Economy|News|Political|World

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed
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The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show

The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon

The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show
Entertainment|News

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert

A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
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Texas inmate Melissa Lucio's death sentence should be overturned, judge says

A judge has recommended that the conviction and death sentence of Texas inmate Melissa Lucio should be overturned

Texas inmate Melissa Lucio's death sentence should be overturned, judge says
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Houston police reviewing if DNA tests could have helped in thousands of dropped cases

Houston police say they are still reviewing if DNA testing in connection with thousands of sexual assault and sex crime cases that were dropped due to staffing issues could have led officers to potential suspects and possible arrests

Houston police reviewing if DNA tests could have helped in thousands of dropped cases
Entertainment|News

Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert

A judge has dismissed hip-hop artist Drake from lawsuits filed against him over his participation in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed

Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert
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Houston police chief won't say if thousands of dropped cases reveals bigger problems within agency

Houston’s police chief is declining to say if recent revelations that more than 264,000 cases filed with Houston police in the past eight years were dropped speak to broader problems within his agency

Houston police chief won't say if thousands of dropped cases reveals bigger problems within agency
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Judge dismisses murder charges ex-Houston officer had faced over 2019 drug raid

A former Houston police officer facing charges after a 2019 deadly drug raid he led prompted a probe that revealed corruption within the police department’s narcotics unit has won a legal victory

Judge dismisses murder charges ex-Houston officer had faced over 2019 drug raid
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Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years

Prosecutors have announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to drop securities fraud charges that were pending against him for nearly a decade

Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years
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Texas inmate facing execution for 2000 fatal shooting says new evidence points to his innocence

A Texas inmate who has long said he’s innocent and claims that his conviction more than 20 years ago was based on false testimony and questionable evidence is facing execution for fatally shooting two people, including his cousin

Texas inmate facing execution for 2000 fatal shooting says new evidence points to his innocence
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Barrage of gunfire as officers confront Houston megachurch shooter, released body cam footage shows

Houston police have released body camera footage from officers who exchanged gunfire with a woman who opened fire at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch earlier this month before she was gunned down

Barrage of gunfire as officers confront Houston megachurch shooter, released body cam footage shows
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Trial to determine if Texas school's punishment of a Black student over his hair violates new law

A trial is set to be held to determine if a Black high school student in Texas can continue being punished by his district for refusing to change his hairstyle

Trial to determine if Texas school's punishment of a Black student over his hair violates new law
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Houston megachurch to have service of 'healing and restoration' a week after deadly shooting

A Houston megachurch is set to have a special service a week after a woman opened fire in one of its hallways before being gunned down by security officers

Houston megachurch to have service of 'healing and restoration' a week after deadly shooting
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Warning signs mounted before Texas shooter entered church with her son, former mother-in-law says

The former mother-in-law of the woman who opened fire at a Houston megachurch says she tried for years to alert authorities and other, including church staff, to her ex-daughter-in-law’s mental health struggles

Warning signs mounted before Texas shooter entered church with her son, former mother-in-law says
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What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas during Sunday services

A motive remains unclear after a woman in a trenchcoat opened fire in celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Texas

What to know about a shooting at Joel Osteen's megachurch in Texas during Sunday services
Education|News

A Texas school's punishment of a Black student who wears his hair in locs is going to trial

A judge has ordered that a trial be held next month to determine whether a Black high school student in Texas can continue being punished by his district for refusing to change his hairstyle

A Texas school's punishment of a Black student who wears his hair in locs is going to trial
News|Political

Dog rescued after more than a week trapped inside shipping container in Texas port

A routine day of inspecting shipping containers at the Port of Houston turned into something extraordinary when U.S. Coast Guard officer Ryan McMahon and his team heard barking coming from inside one of the thousands of containers

Dog rescued after more than a week trapped inside shipping container in Texas port
Environment|Health|News

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

The arctic blast of winter weather that is gripping much of the U.S. this week is also bringing with it various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
Business|News|Sports

Houston Texans owner is fighting son's claims that she's incapacitated and needs guardian

Court records show the owner of the Houston Texans is fighting efforts by one of her sons to have her declared incapacitated and have a guardian appointed for her

Houston Texans owner is fighting son's claims that she's incapacitated and needs guardian
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Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

A longtime Democratic Texas lawmaker who has represented Houston in the Legislature for more than 50 years will lead the nation’s fourth-largest city after winning a mayoral runoff election

Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

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