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A sherpa left behind in the closing rush of Mt. Everest’s climbing season was found alive this week, dragging himself down the world’s tallest mountain after six days with no food or oxygen.
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Tropical air is bringing more downpours to Southeast Texas with the pattern not letting up until after the weekend. Those heavy rains could lead to pockets of street flooding.
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The meeting comes as preparations continue across East Downtown, where many World Cup-related events will take place, including the FIFA Fan Festival.
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According to a statement we received from Pride Houston, the parade will take place at a later date.
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The U.S. said it intercepted several aimed at Gulf allies and the Strait of Hormuz.
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Officials of the Pride organization will hold a discussion to determine the new parade date.
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"The grief we feel is impossible to put into words," his parents, Nancy and Keith Higginbotham, said in a statement on social media.
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.
The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of Jonah, a beloved California sea lion who spent more than a decade delighting visitors and inspiring keepers.
A sherpa left behind in the closing rush of Mt. Everest’s climbing season was found alive this week, dragging himself down the world’s tallest mountain after six days with no food or oxygen.
This list of high-water spots from Houston TranStar will be updated automatically.
A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.
Park officials said the teenager was on a day hike from the South Rim to the Colorado River and back by way of Bright Angel Trail.
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The video shows an officer interacting with the vehicle as first responders rushed to the scene of the fatal apartment explosion May 28.
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Texas DPS said the man faces a charge of collision involving death.
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A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state's cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
It's believed a silver Mazda sedan struck the victim on Reed Road Friday night.
FDA testing found a potentially dangerous bacteria in samples of various Up & Up baby wipes after Target and the manufacturer received complaints.
More than 250,000 tower heaters have been recalled after multiple reports of overheating, including eight fires and one report of smoke inhalation.
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A man in a wheelchair was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Friday night, and Houston police said they're looking for the driver.
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