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July 17, 2023

2 children, 1 adult drown in Texas' San Jacinto River

Three people, two of whom were children, drowned in two separate incidents at parks along the San Jacinto River near Houston over the weekend.

July 14, 2023

Houston plans to relocate residents living near Union Pacific rail yard linked to cancer clusters

Cancer clusters have been linked to pollution caused by a Union Pacific rail yard in Houston, Texas. The city will spend millions to relocate residents living near the rail yard.

July 14, 2023

Houston health officials report syphilis outbreak, 128% spike in cases among women

The Houston Health Department is warning residents of a syphilis outbreak which has sent cases among women soaring. The department is launching a rapid outreach response.

July 3, 2023

Texas man who vanished 8 years ago while walking dogs is found safe

The Texas Center for the Missing says 26-year-old Rudy Farias, who was last seen walking his dogs in Houston in 2015, has been found safe.

June 28, 2023

Armed Texas couple gets in gunfight with armed robbers at gas station, suspect shot

An armed couple got into a gunfight with armed robbers at a Houston gas station, injuring one suspect. The husband and wife were not injured.

June 27, 2023

Texas police looking for ex-boyfriend of woman gunned down in apartment parking lot

Texas authorities are searching for the ex-boyfriend of a Houston-area woman who was shot and killed Monday night in the parking lot of her apartment complex.

June 26, 2023

Houston shooting leaves teenager dead, 3 others wounded

A shooting in Houston killed a teenager and left three others wounded. Police believe there were at least two shooters due to multiple shell casings that were found at the scene.

June 25, 2023

Good Samaritan jumps into action to protect elderly neighbors from violent intruder

Houston pastor Heath Haynes is crediting his faith for when he jumped into action to help protect his elderly neighbors against an alleged attacker.

June 24, 2023

Chlorine spill in Texas lazy river leaves 12 people, including children, with 'possible accidental ingestion'

Twelve individuals, including children, were transported to the hospital Saturday with possible ingestion after they were exposed to a chlorine spill in Houston, Texas.

June 20, 2023

Texas police officer terminated after allegedly shooting wife in face with rifle

The Houston Police Department terminated the employment of officer Galib Waheed Chowdhury after he was charged with allegedly shooting his wife in the face and hand on June 12, 2023.