Former Brazoria Co. deputy indicted for shooting death of John Mendoza Jr.
Former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit was indicted in the June shooting death of 18-year-old John Mendoza Jr. in Lake Jackson.
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17-year-old student-athlete shot to death near Westbury High School, suspect search underway: HPD
ABC13 learned Friday afternoon from the family that the victim's name was LePaul Warren, who played basketball and football. This is the second time a student was shot and killed outside their school in the Houston area this week....
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Trump-Xi takeaways: If there were victories, Trump's not sharing them
If there were any tangible victories during President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, they are so far shrouded in mystery.
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Kieran Culkin guest stars as the Devil in Hulu's 'Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween' special
Brian and Stewie accidentally take over hell after the Devil quits in Hulu's brand-new Halloween special, "Family Guy: Happy Hell-o-ween," streaming Oct. 5!...
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Deputies searching for 2 sex assault suspects in Waller County, sheriff's office says
Deputies said they're looking for Omero Saldana Martinez and Julian Olegario Miranda Algaz, who are accused in a reported sexual assault in Waller County....
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Number of juveniles accused of crimes involving guns on the rise in Texas, data shows
After two students were shot and killed outside their Houston-area high schools, 13 Investigates found alarming data showing the number of juveniles accused of crimes involving firearms has risen....
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Katy ISD joins Texas school voucher program through virtual high school
Katy ISD has entered Texas' school voucher program through its virtual learning program, a move the district says will provide more educational options for students while generating additional revenue....
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Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf
Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under threat of Polo....
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Houston weather: Still hot, less humid through Saturday
Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid. Lower humidity should stick around through the first part of the weekend. Highs will still reach the low to mid 90s Saturday....
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Nor'easter to lash the East Coast with strong winds, flooding and heavy rain
A powerful nor’easter has intensified, generating storm-force winds and massive waves along the East Coast.
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AFI Fest lineup adds films starring Pedro Pascal, Andrew Scott, Ava DuVernay, Sam Rockwell
AFI Fest announced its lineup of red carpets and special screenings, featuring films starring Pedro Pascal, Andrew Scott, Ava DuVernay, Sam Rockwell and more....
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Several crashes snarl traffic on Katy Freeway during Friday afternoon commute
Friday afternoon's commute brought a special headache for drivers when four accidents, with no reported relation to each other, occurred around the same time on the Katy Freeway....
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.