The Local Sunset
Houston · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 19 min
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- ATwo Houston Elementary Schools Make Texas Top‑5, One Ranked No. 1KHOU 11
- AFour Houston Middle Schools Make U.S. News Top‑10 ListKHOU 11
- AOne Missing After Mobile Home Fire in North HoustonKHOU 11
- AHouston radio veteran speaks out after leaving 97.9 The BoxHouston Chronicle
- AHouston Man Injured in Scooter Hit‑and‑Run, Police Release Suspect VideoKHOU 11
- BSimone Biles and Jonathan Owens Close Sale of Spring HomeKHOU 11
- BFOX 26 Houston Anchor to Depart After Three YearsHouston Chronicle
- BHarris County tax rise fuels commissioner race focusKHOU 11
- BTwo Arrested, Three Injured in Fight at Houston SchoolABC13 KTRK
- BHarris County shatters first‑day early‑voting record with 104,660 votersFOX 26 Houston
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Two Houston Elementary Schools Rank in Texas Top Five, One Is No.1
U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings named two Houston elementary schools among Texas’ five best, with one ranked first in the state.
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Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens Close Sale of Spring Home
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens closed the sale of their 3,998‑square‑foot Spring home on Oct. 15, 2026, after it went under…
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Harris County Ballot Becomes Longest in United States
Harris County's ballot is the longest in the nation, surpassing all other ballots and covering more items than those related to Paxton and Talarico.
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Four Houston Middle Schools Rank in Texas Top Ten
Four Houston middle schools were included in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Texas top‑10 ranking, with one school ranked No. 1 in the state.
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FOX 26 Houston Morning Anchor to Exit After Three Years
FOX 26 Houston’s morning anchor will leave after three years, with his last show airing on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, and no subsequent role announced.
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Temu to Adopt New Rules in $3 Million Texas Settlement
Temu will adopt new data‑security and product‑safety standards under a $3 million settlement with the State of Texas, ending a lawsuit over consumer protection…
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One Missing After Mobile Home Fire in North Houston
A Tuesday afternoon fire at a Greenspoint mobile home community left one person missing.
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Harris County Tax Hike Puts Commissioners’ Races in Spotlight
A property tax increase in Harris County is focusing voter concern on two commissioners' re‑election bids, with a tax expert warning it may impact the races.
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Houston Radio Veteran Speaks Out After Leaving 97.9 The Box
A veteran Houston radio host spoke publicly about leaving 97.9 The Box after 25 years amid a station-wide shakeup.
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Two Arrested, Three Injured in Yellowstone Schools Fight
A fight among about 20 students at Yellowstone Schools led to two arrests and three hospitalizations, with police linking the incident to a long‑standing…
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Man Injured in Houston Scooter Hit‑and‑Run, Police Release Video
A scooter rider was injured in a hit‑and‑run and police have released video of a possible suspect vehicle.
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Harris County Breaks First-Day Early Voting Record
Harris County recorded 104,660 in‑person votes on the first day of early voting, establishing a new county record ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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