The Local Sunset
Houston · Friday, September 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
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- AWestbound lanes on Houston’s North Loop reopen after vehicle fireABC13 KTRK
- AHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo Breaks Ground on $300 Million ‘The Farm’ ComplexKHOU 11
- AHouston home sales dip 11.5% as inventory risesKHOU 11
- AHarris County Commissioners Approve Tax Hike and $3 Billion BudgetFOX 26 Houston
- AHarris County Constable Alerts Residents to Online Scam TacticsKHOU 11
- BHarris County investigators say suspects may have buyer list and used laptop to clone keys for new Chevy TahoesKHOU 11
- BWest University Place Approves Funding for Boundary StudyABC13 KTRK
- BTexas Unemployment Falls Slightly in AugustFOX 26 Houston
- BTexas Hospitals to Receive Billions in Medicaid Funding After DisputeKHOU 11
- BTexas debates Flock surveillance cameras as Galveston family shares mixed experienceKHOU 11
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0:29Rodeo Launches Three Hundred Million Farm
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Westbound North Loop Lanes Reopen After Vehicle Fire
A vehicle fire on September 18, 2026, shut down several westbound lanes of the North Loop near Shepherd Drive. After emergency crews extinguished the blaze,…
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Suspects Use Laptop to Clone Keys for New Chevy Tahoes
Harris County investigators say suspects may have a buyer list and used a laptop to clone key fobs for new Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs, enabling a series of thefts in…
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Texas AG Lawsuit Shuts Down Houston Birth‑Tourism Firm
The Texas Attorney General sued a Houston birth‑tourism business on September 18, 2026, leading to its immediate closure for violating state laws that prohibit…
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Houston Rodeo Breaks Ground on $300 Million ‘The Farm’ Complex
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo broke ground on a $300 million agricultural complex called The Farm along Highway 288 in Houston on September 18, 2026,…
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West University Place Funds Study of Eastern Boundary
West University Place approved funding for a study of its eastern boundary to assess options as the Rice Village development expands. The study will examine…
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Man Found Shot Dead Near Houston's Heights
Houston police found a man shot dead on West Cavalcade near the Heights on September 18 and are seeking witnesses and surveillance video to aid the…
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Houston Home Sales Drop 11.5% as Listings Rise
Houston home sales dropped 11.5% as inventory rose and houses stayed on the market longer, while prices remained roughly unchanged from the previous year.
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Texas Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a modest decline in Texas' August 2026 unemployment rate, though it remains higher than the national average. The…
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Harris County Commissioners Approve Tax Increase, $3 Billion Budget
Harris County Commissioners approved a property tax increase and a $3 billion budget on September 18, 2026, aiming to cover an estimated $181 million…
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Texas Hospitals to Receive Billions in Medicaid Funding After Dispute
Texas hospitals will receive billions in Medicaid payments after a year‑long dispute with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was resolved, ending a…
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Constable Eagleton Warns Harris County of Online Scam Tactics
Constable Sherman Eagleton warned Harris County residents on September 18 that a combined online pop-up and phone call scam is targeting locals. He urged…
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Texas debates Flock cameras as Galveston family reports mixed experience
Texas towns are debating the deployment of Flock surveillance cameras amid privacy concerns, highlighted by a Galveston woman's mixed personal experience with…
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