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January 7, 2026
Amazon opens claims for Prime refunds in FTC settlement. Here's how to file.
The filing period is open for Amazon customers owed a share of the online retailer's $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commissi...
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January 7, 2026
7 Texas charter schools will close next year. Is your school on the list?
Seven charter schools will close after this school year, according to the Texas Education Agency, affecting about 2,000 families across the...
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January 7, 2026
Bail denied for Baytown student accused of stabbing classmate over vape pen
Witnesses recalled seeing a Baytown student’s accused assailant smiling and licking his fingers after stabbing a classmate, a detective test...
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January 7, 2026
Woman accused of scam using name, photo of Camp Mystic counselor from Houston
Houston authorities issued a warrant for Maitlin White, accused of fake GoFundMe drives using Camp Mystic counselor Chloe Childress’s name.
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January 7, 2026
What to know about Texas oil and gas’ $27B tax impact in 2025
The Texas oil and gas industry paid a near-record $27 billion in taxes last year, the Texas Oil and Gas Association said Wednesday in its an...
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January 7, 2026
Trump admin begins deploying border buoys in Texas as part of 500-mile expansion
Kristi Noem said during a stop in Brownsville that more than 130 miles of those barriers are under contract, though she didn't provide addit...
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January 7, 2026
From Popeyes to protein drinks: Megan Thee Stallion’s new Dunkin’ collaboration
Houston’s own Megan Thee Stallion is helping Dunkin’ promote a new line up of protein drinks with a new song, her own drink, and a commercia...
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January 7, 2026
'It's not for the faint of heart.' UH-Tech has become Big 12's toughest rivalry
Houston won Round 1 against Texas Tech on Tuesday in another game defined by grit and toughness on both sides
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January 7, 2026
Blood donors could win free Super Bowl tickets through Red Cross. Here's how
The Red Cross is running a promotion where everyone who donates blood between Jan. 1 and Jan. 25 will be submitted to win a free Super Bowl...
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January 7, 2026
Harris County Commissioners to discuss future of Astrodome at meeting Thursday
The fate of the Astrodome — a beloved Houston landmark that's sat largely unused for more than 20 years — could soon be decided.
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January 7, 2026
Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer's killing of a motorist was 'reckless' and wasn't self-defense
Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot the woman in he...
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January 7, 2026
Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention...
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January 7, 2026
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing two sanctioned tankers transporting pe...
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January 7, 2026
Houston to use $30M in stormwater funds to demolish blighted buildings
The cash will help demolish 363 buildings that are impeding the city's stormwater system. Controller Chris Hollins argued the move might not...
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January 7, 2026
Four arrested in Montgomery County for allegedly selling THC vapes to minors
Four Montgomery County residents are facing criminal charges for allegedly selling THC vape pens to minors.
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January 7, 2026
How J.J. Watt is helping Will Anderson Jr. reach new heights for Texans
Former Texans star J.J. Watt gives Will Anderson Jr. advice ranging from the technical to the simple. 'Go out there and be Will Anderson'
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January 7, 2026
Houston-area families sue H-E-B over crash that killed 4 women. What we know.
The families of four Houston area women killed in a crash involving an 18-wheeler in West Texas filed a lawsuit last month against H-E-B, th...
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January 7, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session in April for Florida’s legislature to redraw congressional districts. He announced this W...
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January 7, 2026
Police are out in force on three Houston streets in latest traffic initiative
The Houston Police Department is boosting presence in three neighborhoods to control traffic. Here's what to know.
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January 7, 2026
LPGA's Chevron Championship moving to Memorial Park from The Woodlands
The Chevron Championship, the first major of the LPGA Tour, will be played at Memorial Park after three years at Carlton Woods in The Woodla...
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January 7, 2026
Revisiting history of Texans-Steelers rivalry before first playoff matchup
Monday's game is just the ninth between the Texans and Steelers and their first playoff matchup.
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January 7, 2026
Who's Andrea Yates? Docuseries examines cult influence of children's murder
The docuseries about Yates and the cult that could have influenced her murders is now streaming on HBO Max, Hulu and Apple TV.
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January 7, 2026
Auburn fans interrupt Bucky McMillan's interview after Aggies' controversial win
Texas A&M and Auburn played one of the wildest college basketball games of the year, then upset Auburn fans made it tough on Bucky McMillan...
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January 7, 2026
Investigation into Humble police chief to wrap by end of January, official says
The city had initially placed Chief Dan Zientek on paid administrative leave Dec. 11, but that was changed to unpaid leave days later.
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January 7, 2026
18-wheeler driver shot in northeast Houston, sheriff says
Another motorist shot the 18-wheeler's adult driver, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said
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January 7, 2026
Girl, 7, shot in the leg at apartment complex on Houston's north side, HCSO says
A 7-year-old girl was shot in the leg at an apartment complex on Houston's north side late Tuesday.
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January 7, 2026
Looking ahead to 2026: Here's when Houston weather is most extreme
Here’s when extreme heat, heavy rain, hurricanes and severe storms are most likely to occur during the year, based on climate data.
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January 7, 2026
'Primate,' 'Is This Thing On?,' 'Greenland 2: Migration' top list of new films
'Father Mother Sister Brother,' 'People We Meet on Vacation' and 'I Was a Stranger' are also hitting our screens.
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January 7, 2026
Brandon Woody, Shaggy and the return of 'The Pitt' and 'Industry' are this week
'Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird' and 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' with the Houston Symphony are also recommended.
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January 7, 2026
Republican battle for Congress in Houston heats up between Cain, Mealer
The Republican showdown in Harris County for the 9th Congressional District is dividing loyalties among some of the biggest names in the Rep...
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January 7, 2026
Why energy experts expect Texas electricity bills to continue increasing
Texas utilities plan to spend much more money to build and upgrade power lines to accommodate data centers and other power-hungry facilities...
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January 7, 2026
Before the RodeoHouston lineup drops, our dream picks: Beyoncé, Bad Bunny & more
There’s no place like RodeoHouston. And there’s nothing that gets a Houstonian going quite like the lineup reveal.
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January 7, 2026
How Steve Sarkisian is playing portal and why Parker Livingstone went to OU
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is rolling dice in the portal to make the CFP next season and the numbers behind Parker LIvingstone's move to OU...
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January 7, 2026
Are Houston bayou deaths really unusual?
"I suggest you compare the number of bodies found in the Houston area to the number found in other urban waterways in other North American c...
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January 7, 2026
Texas A&M added nine players in the transfer portal. Here's how they help
Texas A&M football has been active since the transfer portal opened. Here, we analyze all the additions the Aggies have made and how they he...
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January 7, 2026
Remembering the night ‘Beauty and the Beast’ caught fire onstage in Houston
Just moments into an early Houston preview of “Beauty and the Beast,” everything went wrong.
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January 7, 2026
For 2026, Mayor Whitmire should appoint a bayou safety czar
After the latest report of bodies in the bayou, City Hall needs to fill the information vacuum, identify solutions and show Houstonians that...
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January 7, 2026
Dense fog slows Houston’s Wednesday morning commute
Dense fog is reducing visibility across Houston, slowing the morning commute as warmer temperatures, rain chances, and a cold front approach...
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January 7, 2026
Texas A&M survives last-second attempt by Auburn for second SEC win in a row
Auburn's KeShawn Murphy swished a half-court shot as time expired but it was ruled after the buzzer to preserve a 90-88 win for A&M.
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January 7, 2026
Tennessee hands Texas second SEC loss in a row with strong inside game
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points to lead Tennessee, which dominated the Longhorns in Knoxville.
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January 7, 2026
Freshman Kingston Flemings leads UH over Texas Tech
Freshman Kingston Flemings hits two 3-pointers in closing minutes to lead Houston over Texas Tech in Big 12 play.
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January 7, 2026
Texas Longhorns add cornerback Bo Mascoe from Rutgers in transfer portal
Bo Mascoe is the sixth player to join the Longhorns and will bolster a secondary that lost both starting cornerbacks.
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January 7, 2026
Judge denies former Uvalde school cop’s bid for mistrial
The jury trial resumes Thursday for Adrian Gonzales, who is accused of failing to act immediately to stop a gunman who killed 19 children an...
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January 7, 2026
Former Texas star Jordan Shipley in critical but stable condition after fire
Jordan Shipley was life-flighted from ranch in Burnet to Austin after a piece of machinery caught fire
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January 7, 2026
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Venezuela’s Attorney General said Tuesday that “dozens” of officials and civilians were killed and that prosecutors would investigate the de...
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January 6, 2026
Trump still fuming about Cuellar’s ‘disloyalty’ weeks after pardon
In ranting social media posts Tuesday, Trump called Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar “a weak and incompetent version of me” and endorsed h...
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January 6, 2026
How social media posts led to the detention of a Texas DACA recipient
A national effort to free a Texas DACA recipient arrested over his social media posts came to Houston as protestors demanded his release.
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January 6, 2026
Alejandra Salinas sworn in to serve on Houston City Council: 'Let's get to work'
Salinas won her election in a runoff in December, clinching 59% of the vote to Dwight Boykins' 41%.
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January 6, 2026
HFD finds body in Houston's Buffalo Bayou within the first week of 2026
First responders confirmed a body was in the water at 1:58 p.m., according to the Houston Fire Department.
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January 6, 2026