The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1624: Garrett Morgan
Episode: 1624 Garrett A. Morgan: Black American inventor. Today, thoughts about traffic lights, gas masks, and hair straighteners.
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Video shows plane crash on NorCal expressway, injuring 2 adults and 1 child
Three people, including a child, were injured Saturday afternoon when a small plane crashed onto a roadway in San Jose, according to fire officials.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3421: Wigwam Burners
Episode: 3421 Wigwam burners and the dying breath of the mighty Douglas Fir tree. Today, wigwam burners.
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Talarico holds slight edge over Paxton in U.S. Senate race on cusp of election, poll shows
The latest survey by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs shows Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton by two percentage points among likely voters, just within the margin of error....
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1 dead, 3 rushed to hospital after shooting near sports complex in northeast Harris County: HCSO
A person was killed, and three others were hurt after a shooting near a sports complex in northeast Harris County, according to the sheriff's office.
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FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified
As the 2026 midterm elections are underway, social media users are claiming that a poll worker marking a ballot will disqualify it, but that may be inaccurate....
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Air Force member killed rappelling from Alamodome's ceiling in Salute to Armed Forces ceremony
An Air Force member has died from injuries he suffered while rappelling from the ceiling of the Alamodome as part of a football pre-game ceremony.
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Priest killed by falling crucifix during livestreamed Mass as worshippers rush to help
A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him....
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Service member died from fall before Navy-UTSA game, Air Force says
A military service member was transported to a hospital after he fell while attempting to rappel from the rafters of the Alamodome.
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Texas early voting begins as voters weigh affordability and poll gauges enthusiasm
Texas voters are preparing to head to the polls as early voting begins Monday ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Crews called for possible underground explosion, potential gas leak in NW Harris County
Locals are being asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
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Perfectly pleasant fall week ahead
The week ahead looks great, though it features a gradual warmup and a lack of needed rain.
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Father arrested after 4-year-old fatally shoots himself in face in South Texas, sheriff's office says
The child was left alone in a vehicle, where he found a gun and shot himself in the face, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office.