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Woman, son charged for allegedly tricking older woman out of her home for $10: Court documents
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman and her son are facing felony charges after court documents contend they "obtained and exercised control" over an older woman's home and bank account through the
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CenterPoint sends Houston-area crews to Florida to help restore power after Hurricane Isaias
HOUSTON - CenterPoint Energy has sent line workers and other personnel from the Houston area to Pensacola, Florida, to help restore power as communities recover from Hurricane Isaias.
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Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at English wildlife park
LONDON -- A man died Saturday after he entered the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and was attacked by one of the animals, police said.
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Investigators say ICE vehicle struck man on Clay Road in west Harris County
HARRIS COUNTY - A man is in the hospital after investigators say he was hit by a vehicle driven by federal immigration authorities.
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Mother arrested for reckless driving with children inside vehicle in NE Harris County, Pct. 4 says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A mother was arrested in northeast Harris County for reckless driving while children, including an infant, were inside the vehicle, according to the Harris County Precin
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Houston homeowner's son shoots suspected intruder after finding man in backyard, police say
HOUSTON - A man was hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a homeowner's son opened fire on him during an encounter in a north Houston backyard late Friday, according to Houston police.
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This Week in Texas: Agriculture Commissioner race, social media noise
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This Week in Texas, we speak with both candidates for Texas Agriculture Commissioner: Democrat Clayton Tucker and Republican Nate Sheets.
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Innocent bystander shot during altercation involving multiple groups in southeast Houston, police say
HOUSTON - An innocent bystander was shot during an altercation involving multiple groups in southeast Houston early Friday, according to Houston police.
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FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AI
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voic
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Man killed in Hillcroft crash, sergeant struck by vehicle as drivers breach HPD barriers
HOUSTON - A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday in southwest Houston, and the driver who allegedly caused the crash was taken into custody after leaving the scene, according to Housto
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Driver killed, HPD officer injured in multiple crashes in southwest Houston, police say
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A driver was killed, and a police officer was left injured after multiple crashes in southwest Houston overnight, according to investigators.
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Houston families face high costs preparing for disasters. Here's how to get ready on a budget
HOUSTON - Nearly half of Houston-area respondents living in households earning less than $25,000 a year said they would be "not at all" or "not too prepared" if a natural disaster struck, according to
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Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a unsolved homicide case
PHILADELPHIA -- An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said.
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Houston police link fatal shootings of 2 men found in waterways
HOUSTON - Two 20-year-old men who were last seen together near 8701 Town Park were found shot to death in separate Houston waterways, days apart, homicide detectives said.
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Ella Langley's Tulsa show canceled over 'serious security threat'; police say no credible threat found
Ella Langley's Friday night concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was canceled due to what was described as a "serious security threat," though police later said they found no credible threat and an investigati
Read moreLIVE LOOK: Watch Hurricane Isaias approach the Gulf Coast from Orange Beach, Alabama
Watch live as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast.
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Two people shot, woman assaulted after ramming cars in southeast Houston, HPD says
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Police Department is investigating an incident where an argument between a couple led to cars being rammed and two people being shot on Houston's southeast side.
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LIVE UPDATES: Tracking Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen as it moves toward the Gulf Coast, with the Alabama and Florida coasts potentially seeing impacts Friday evening.
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Man hospitalized after being struck by vehicle operated by ICE authorities, HCSO says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A man is in the hospital after a vehicle operated by ICE authorities struck him on Saturday morning in northwest Harris County, deputies said.
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10 most recent executions in Texas: What to know about the inmates
Texas has carried out seven executions in 2026, with the most recent taking place Oct.
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Houston and Galveston Co. drivers to see closures on I-10, I-45, US-59, and more this weekend
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Drivers and transit riders should plan for delays and detours as multiple lanes close on major Houston and Galveston County roadways after last weekend's rainy weather postpon
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Vacationing in Pensacola as Hurricane Isaias approaches? KPRC 2 wants to hear from you
Are you vacationing in Pensacola, Florida, as Hurricane Isaias approaches?
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Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary, Trump says
Katie Zacharia has been appointed White House press secretary, President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon.
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Only On 2: Lee Gilley left the US on a private jet while fleeing capital murder trial in Harris County
HOUSTON - KPRC 2 News has learned exclusive new details on how Lee Gilley, the Harris County man accused of killing his pregnant wife and fleeing to Italy while on bond, got out of the United States i
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