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January 7, 2026
Brandon Woody, Shaggy and the return of 'The Pitt' and 'Industry' are this week
'Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird' and 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' with the Houston Symphony are also recommended.
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January 7, 2026
Republican battle for Congress in Houston heats up between Cain, Mealer
The Republican showdown in Harris County for the 9th Congressional District is dividing loyalties among some of the biggest names in the Rep...
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January 7, 2026
Why energy experts expect Texas electricity bills to continue increasing
Texas utilities plan to spend much more money to build and upgrade power lines to accommodate data centers and other power-hungry facilities...
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January 7, 2026
Before the RodeoHouston lineup drops, our dream picks: Beyoncé, Bad Bunny & more
There’s no place like RodeoHouston. And there’s nothing that gets a Houstonian going quite like the lineup reveal.
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January 7, 2026
How Steve Sarkisian is playing portal and why Parker Livingstone went to OU
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is rolling dice in the portal to make the CFP next season and the numbers behind Parker LIvingstone's move to OU...
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January 7, 2026
Are Houston bayou deaths really unusual?
"I suggest you compare the number of bodies found in the Houston area to the number found in other urban waterways in other North American c...
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January 7, 2026
Texas A&M added nine players in the transfer portal. Here's how they help
Texas A&M football has been active since the transfer portal opened. Here, we analyze all the additions the Aggies have made and how they he...
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January 7, 2026
Remembering the night ‘Beauty and the Beast’ caught fire onstage in Houston
Just moments into an early Houston preview of “Beauty and the Beast,” everything went wrong.
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January 7, 2026
For 2026, Mayor Whitmire should appoint a bayou safety czar
After the latest report of bodies in the bayou, City Hall needs to fill the information vacuum, identify solutions and show Houstonians that...
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January 7, 2026
Dense fog slows Houston’s Wednesday morning commute
Dense fog is reducing visibility across Houston, slowing the morning commute as warmer temperatures, rain chances, and a cold front approach...
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January 7, 2026
Texas A&M survives last-second attempt by Auburn for second SEC win in a row
Auburn's KeShawn Murphy swished a half-court shot as time expired but it was ruled after the buzzer to preserve a 90-88 win for A&M.
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January 7, 2026
Tennessee hands Texas second SEC loss in a row with strong inside game
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 34 points to lead Tennessee, which dominated the Longhorns in Knoxville.
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January 7, 2026
Freshman Kingston Flemings leads UH over Texas Tech
Freshman Kingston Flemings hits two 3-pointers in closing minutes to lead Houston over Texas Tech in Big 12 play.
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January 7, 2026
Texas Longhorns add cornerback Bo Mascoe from Rutgers in transfer portal
Bo Mascoe is the sixth player to join the Longhorns and will bolster a secondary that lost both starting cornerbacks.
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January 7, 2026
Judge denies former Uvalde school cop’s bid for mistrial
The jury trial resumes Thursday for Adrian Gonzales, who is accused of failing to act immediately to stop a gunman who killed 19 children an...
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January 7, 2026
Former Texas star Jordan Shipley in critical but stable condition after fire
Jordan Shipley was life-flighted from ranch in Burnet to Austin after a piece of machinery caught fire
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January 7, 2026
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Venezuela’s Attorney General said Tuesday that “dozens” of officials and civilians were killed and that prosecutors would investigate the de...
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January 6, 2026
Trump still fuming about Cuellar’s ‘disloyalty’ weeks after pardon
In ranting social media posts Tuesday, Trump called Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar “a weak and incompetent version of me” and endorsed h...
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January 6, 2026
How social media posts led to the detention of a Texas DACA recipient
A national effort to free a Texas DACA recipient arrested over his social media posts came to Houston as protestors demanded his release.
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January 6, 2026
Alejandra Salinas sworn in to serve on Houston City Council: 'Let's get to work'
Salinas won her election in a runoff in December, clinching 59% of the vote to Dwight Boykins' 41%.
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January 6, 2026
HFD finds body in Houston's Buffalo Bayou within the first week of 2026
First responders confirmed a body was in the water at 1:58 p.m., according to the Houston Fire Department.
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January 6, 2026
Christian faith is guiding Texas Venezuelans in advocacy after Maduro's capture
For many of the Venezuelans living in Houston, their Christian faith and traditions aren't just remembrances from home; they're political to...
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January 6, 2026
Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows
President Donald Trump insists Republicans have “so many good nuggets” to campaign on as they try to hold their slim House majority. On Tues...
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January 6, 2026
Sugar Land doctor suspended after Texas board says he operated while intoxicated
The Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Dr. Azul Shirazali Jaffer, a Sugar Land plastic surgeon accused of performing surgery while...
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January 6, 2026
Houston finally has rules for short-term rentals. Will they stop the violence?
A new Houston ordinance aims to regulate short-term rental properties, but without strict enforcement, the city will remain vulnerable to th...
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January 6, 2026
Troy Nehls touts new Jan. 6 investigation as conspiracy theory swirls
"My colleagues and I are focused on uncovering the truth," the Houston-area Republican said in a statement on X to mark the five-year annive...
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January 6, 2026
Prosecutors skewer former cop’s response to Uvalde school shooting
Testimony under way in former Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales’ trial for his response to a mass shooting that killed 1...
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January 6, 2026
Why do you see this blue Victorian house every time you go to the Astros game?
Built in 1905, the Arthur B. Cohn House stands near Daikin Park as a survivor of downtown Houston’s lost residential past amid highways and...
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January 6, 2026
NCA All-Star cheer championship moves to Houston in 2026, expects 65,000 people
The National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship will be hosted in Houston for the first time ever this year.
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January 6, 2026
HISD adds strict new penalties for student cell phone violations this semester
Under the new guidelines, students who repeatedly use their phones on campus could have it confiscated for up to a semester.
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January 6, 2026
UT receiver Parker Livingstone commits to OU in transfer portal for $800K
Texas receiver Parker Livingstone chose to sign with Oklahoma in the transfer portal for $800,000, which was twice what Longhorns offered.
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January 6, 2026
Fort Bend Judge KP George accused of making 'sinister' attempt to taint jury
Prosecutors in Fort Bend County have asked a judge to consider action against County Judge KP George over a series of public statements they...
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January 6, 2026
CPB dissolves after $1.1B cut; Houston Public Media adapts. What to know.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting moves to dissolve after $1.1B funding cut. Here's what it means for Houston Public Media.
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January 6, 2026
GasBuddy forecasts 2026 gas prices to average $2.97, lowest since pandemic
New data from fuel-savings platform GasBuddy indicates drivers could be pumping the cheapest gas since before the pandemic this year.
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January 6, 2026
Whataburger drops new 'Whatadeal' menu featuring three items under $5
The Texas-based fast food chain's new menu includes a junior Whataburger with cheese and bacon and Whatachick'n Bites.
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January 6, 2026
Tomlinson: The problems with AI chatbots and Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine'
The public will learn in 2026 that AI chatbots are nothing more than a search engine, and the problem with the "Donroe Doctrine."
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January 6, 2026
Where to get a mocktail during Dry January in Houston
Fresh into the new year, it’s that time of year to participate in Dry January. Find mocktails at these 10 Houston restaurants: Coltivare, Bl...
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January 6, 2026
Blood Moon lunar eclipse to glow over Houston. When and where it will be visible
A Blood Moon be visible in the U.S., including in the Houston area, weather permitting. Here's what to know.
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January 6, 2026
Houston energy layoffs: The biggest job cuts of 2025
Houston’s oil and gas industry faced a rough market this year, prompting a wave of layoffs. Here’s a list of the year’s biggest cuts.
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January 6, 2026
Tony Buzbee to share updates on Texas A&M's Brianna Aguilera investigation
Buzbee slammed the Austin Police Department's handling of the case during an earlier news conference last month.
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January 6, 2026
Texas teachers union files lawsuit against TEA over Charlie Kirk investigations
The union said the agency's ongoing probe has “unleashed a wave of retaliation and disciplinary actions against teachers” by their local sch...
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January 6, 2026
Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela's oil industry. But remember Iraq?
Enough with the magical thinking.
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January 6, 2026
Texans have gotten beat deep recently. Can they get it fixed vs. Steelers?
The Texans have given up three pass plays of 40 yards or more in the past two weeks, suddenly making the secondary a primary concern.
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January 6, 2026
Heights Tex-Mex spot Superica closing, reopening as dive bar-inspired steakhouse
Star Rover, a new restaurant from chef-restaurateur Ford Fry, will bring a more casual approach to the steakhouse genre.
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January 6, 2026
What's next for Astros' rotation after addition of Tatsuya Imai?
The Astros have worked on upgrading their starting pitching this offseason, with a six-man rotation possible to start the season.
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January 6, 2026
Woman shoots 15 year old after fight between teenagers in Cypress, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday night shooting that took place following a disturbance between a group of teena...
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January 6, 2026
Man tries drowning K-9 that bit him during chase into Houston pond, sheriff says
The suspect was charged with evading and interfering with a service animal after the pursuit, according to the sheriff's office.
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January 6, 2026
Houston company faces record $9.6M fine after 1.1M-gallon Gulf oil spill
Houston's Panther Operating faces record fines for alleged failures leading up to and during the incident involving its pipeline offshore Lo...
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January 6, 2026
Zoa Moroccan Kitchen eyes fourth Houston area location in Memorial City
The restaurant will open inside a five-story Air Liquide building off the Katy Freeway, where several other businesses operate on the ground...
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January 6, 2026