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Texas regulators are moving closer to allowing treated wastewater from oil and gas drilling operations to be reused on farmland and other sites outside the energy industry.
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A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County Monday morning, officials confirmed.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Houston area through Thursday morning with a threat for heavy rain and the potential for life-threatening flash flooding. We have the latest forecast updates and live radar.
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We're watching some tropical moisture which is increasing storm chances today, and could potentially develop into a more organized system this week.
Monday and Tuesday have been upgraded to ABC13 Weather Alert Days as heavy rains produce "potential life-threatening flash flooding" across SE Texas, the NWS says.
According to deputies, the family of Hilario Caprille told police they found him dead in the bathroom, but had no information on how he died or how he ended up in the bathroom.
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Travelers flying out of Bush Airport Monday should expect delays after the FAA issued a ground delay due to storms.
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The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won't be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war and open the Strait of Hormuz announced Sunday.
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The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.
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