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North Texas Police Department Disbanded Over State Benefit Rule
The North Texas police department was dissolved on September 15, 2026, after a state review determined it did not meet Texas law requiring local agencies to…
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First Texas Horse Tests Positive for New World Screwworm
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials confirmed on September 15 that a horse in Presidio County, Texas, tested positive for New World screwworm, the first…
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Three Arrested in California Over Texas Gold Fraud
Three suspects were arrested in California on September 15, 2026, for their roles in a large‑scale gold investment scam run out of Texas, as part of an ongoing…
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Trump Names Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt as Saudi Ambassador
Donald Trump nominated Houston Rep. Wesley Hunt as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia on September 15, 2026, following Hunt's loss in a Senate primary, and the…
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SWAT Finds E‑Bike Rider on Roof After Chase
Harris County SWAT officers located an e‑bike rider on a residential roof in Inwood North after a foot chase that began with a traffic stop on September 15,…
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Former Houston Officer Gets Five Years Probation for 2019 Raid
Former HPD officer Steven Bryant was sentenced to five years of probation for his involvement in the 2019 Harding Street raid, an operation that resulted in…
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LIFE Houston Begins First Formula Drive to Combat Infant Hunger
LIFE Houston and the City of Houston have started a first‑ever formula drive to combat record infant hunger in Harris County, collecting donations for…
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Juvenile Detained After Bringing Gun to Houston Charter School
A juvenile was detained after a concealed firearm was found at KIPP Mosaic Academy in Houston, with police seizing the weapon and the school emphasizing its…
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Two Men Found Dead in North Houston Home After Foul Odor Report
Police found two deceased men in a north Houston home after a neighbor reported a foul smell; investigators have not yet determined cause of death or…
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Suspect Charged in 2009 East End Stabbing Death
A suspect has been charged with murder in connection with a 2009 stabbing death in Houston's East End, where the victim's identity remains undisclosed. The…
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Man Charged Federally for Stabbing Houston Methodist Employee in Garage
A man was federally charged after stabbing a Houston Methodist employee in a Texas Medical Center parking garage, injuring the worker. FBI Houston agents…
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Houston Brothers Turn Father’s Death Into Immigration Advocacy, Gain National Attention
Two Houston brothers have turned the death of their father, killed by ICE, into a national immigration reform campaign, gaining coverage from TIME magazine and…
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Red Tide Detected on Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island
Texas Parks and Wildlife reported a red tide bloom on September 14, 2026, causing fish deaths and respiratory irritation on Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach,…
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Texas Diesel Prices Near $6 Per Gallon Record
Texas diesel fuel prices have risen to near $6 per gallon, the highest level ever recorded in the state as of September 14, 2026.
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Tree Splits, Crashes Into Cars at Southwest Houston Apartment Lot
A tree split in half at a southwest Houston apartment complex, falling onto at least three parked cars, prompting emergency crews to remove the debris and…
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Texas Ranchers Sue to Block Big Bend Border Wall
Texas landowners, ranchers and business owners filed a federal lawsuit on September 14, 2026 to block the Trump administration's proposed border wall segment…
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Avelo Airlines Shifts Houston Flights to Bush Intercontinental on Sept. 21
Avelo Airlines will transfer its Houston flights from Hobby Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport on September 21, 2026. The Houston‑based carrier…
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Man Found Dead at Gulfton Apartment Complex
Police confirmed a man was dead after a witness reported a body at a Renwick Street apartment complex in Gulfton on Monday. An investigation is underway to…
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Man Dies After Chasing Robbery Suspects in North Harris County
A man in north Harris County was found dead after he chased robbery suspects and was shot, having called 911 to report his location. The Harris County…
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Trump Picks Houston Rep. Wesley Hunt as Saudi Ambassador
Former President Donald Trump announced on September 14, 2026, that Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt will be nominated as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, part…
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One Dead, Three Injured After Fleeing Car Rolls Over on Ella Blvd
A fleeing vehicle pursued by Harris County deputies during a parking lot takeover rolled over on Ella Boulevard, killing one person and injuring three others.
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Fulshear Police Chief Remains on Leave as Council Reviews Employment
Fulshear Police Chief remains on administrative leave as the city council prepares to decide his employment on September 15, following the completion of an…
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Power Outage Triggers Flare and Black Smoke at Houston Chemical Plant
A power outage at TPC Group's southeast Houston plant on September 14 triggered an emergency flare that emitted heavy black smoke. The flare operated as…
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Veteran Houston Helicopter Reporter Retires After 30 Years
A Houston helicopter news reporter announced his retirement on September 14, 2026, ending a 30‑year career as the city’s primary aerial news source.