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    News Don McLean coming to Houston for concert at Cullen Performance Hall

    Singer-songwriter Don McLean will return to Houston for a concert on June 25 at University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hall. McLean will sing his classic hits “American Pie,” “Castles In The Air,” and “Vincent,” as well as other fan favorites. He will also share the story behind his most...
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    News Missing ‘Top Chef Houston’? Here are all the local restaurants featured in the show

    If you’re missing “Top Chef Houston” like we are, you can at least check out all of the restaurants featured on the show. RELATED: Houston Life’s Courtney Zavala visits the set of ‘Top Chef Houston’ RELATED: ‘Top Chef’ contestant Evelyn Garcia dishes on season 19 finale Of course, one of the...
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    News Man shot during possible road rage incident in northwest Harris County, deputies say

    An investigation is underway after a man was shot while driving in northwest Harris County Friday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. It happened on West Road near Queenston Boulevard around 5:11 a.m. According to deputies, the man was shot during what appears to have been a road rage...
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    News SWAT, hostage negotiators at Quality Suites in Jersey Village after barricaded suspect fires at officers: Police

    SWAT and hostage negotiators with the Houston Police Department are assisting officers with the Jersey Village Police Department after receiving reports of a barricaded robbery suspect that shot at officers at a hotel. It happened at the Quality Suites hotel located at 17550 North Freeway...
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    News 100s return this weekend!

    Today’s Forecast: It’s a warm and muggy start to what will be a hot and hazy day. This afternoon we climb to the upper 90s again, but we won’t have much of a breeze. South winds will be nearly still, barely reaching 5mph. We also have a small, 20% chance of rain late this afternoon and evening...
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    News Here’s how often HPD and HCSO uses cite-and-release

    The cite-and-release policy adopted by Harris County and the city of Houston was billed as a way to keep more officers on the streets and fewer people in jail for those charged with low-level, non-violent misdemeanor offenses. The sheriff’s office was the first to begin using cite-and-release...
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    News Witnesses testify behind closed doors in Uvalde mass shooting probe

    The state House committee investigating the police response to the mass murders at Robb Elementary School held its first session in Uvalde Thursday. All testimony given to the committee was done behind closed doors. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered House Speaker Dade Phelan to put together a committee...
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    News FIFA World Cup 2026: Social media reacts to Houston being named a host city 🏆⚽

    OH YEAH BABY!🏆⚽ Houston will be a host city of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and we can’t wait! When the news was released on Thursday, social media users shared their excitement. The host cities will be Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami...
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    News Caught on cam: Robber shoots through glass, climbs out SUV window after caught rummaging through vehicle, police say

    The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s assistance identifying the suspect responsible for an aggravated robbery in early June. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on June 7 in the 4000 block of Galveston. According to police, a woman was at her boyfriend’s...
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    News Saharan dust particles may make you sick. Here’s why some should stay indoors this week

    An incoming wave of Saharan dust combined with three-digit temperatures and high humidity make for a potentially dangerous combination in Houston, including increasing your chances of catching COVID-19. This bout of dust is predicted to be the densest concentration in the last 50 years, which...
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    News World Cup 2026 is coming to Houston!

    Houston, we’ve got a World Cup coming! In the announcement on Thursday, it was announced Houston will be one of the host cities when the United States, Canada, and Mexico host the World Cup in 2026. Houston was one of 16 cities chosen among 22 contenders across the three countries. Houston...
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    News TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned 18-wheeler shuts down 3 lanes on US-59 at Aldine Bender in northeast Houston

    Three lanes are currently shut down on US-59 at Aldine Bender in northeast Houston due to an overturned 18-wheeler. Houston police responded to the crash at 2:10 p.m. No injuries were reported, and crews said it will take about two hours to clean up the crash. Drivers are urged to seek an...
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    News WATCH LIVE: Sheriff provides update on drive-by shooting that killed 7-year-old in east Harris County

    The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is holding a news conference to provide updates after 7-year-old Paul Vasquez was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting in east Harris County on Sunday, June 12. The shooting happened in the 13800 block of McNair Street around 10:45 p.m. Deputies said...
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    News HPD SWAT officers surround Westchase home where suspect barricaded inside

    SWAT officers with the Houston Police Department have surrounded a Westchase home where a suspect is barricaded inside. Details were limited, but police said the incident began as a criminal mischief call around 11 a.m., which led to the suspect retreating to a house in the 9600 block of Val...
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    News WATCH: Mayor Turner, Reliant to announce 2022 Beat the Heat program

    Mayor Sylvester Turner, Reliant and the Harris County Precinct 2 Office will hold a news conference to announce the launch of the Beat the Heat program for this summer. For the 17th consecutive year, Reliant’s Beat the Heat program will help Houston-area residents stay cool and manage their...
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    News Man charged after allegedly chasing down 14-year-old, shooting him multiple times in NE Houston

    A man is wanted after police say he chased down a 14-year-old boy and shot him multiple times in northeast Houston on May 9. Walter Golden, 49, has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a weapon. Around 11:15 p.m., Houston police responded...
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    News Beloved KPRC 2 ‘Father of Morning News,’ Rusty Knight, passes away

    It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share that a beloved figure of the KPRC 2 family has passed away. Richard “Rusty” Knight worked for the station from 1973 through 2012 and, even in retirement, kept close ties to the station. “I remember Rusty as an authentic Texan with a heart the...
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    News HFD working to extinguish fire at recycling facility in southeast Houston

    Houston firefighters are currently on the scene of a fire at a recycling business in the 2800 block of Holmes Road. No injuries have been reported. HFD is asking drivers to please avoid the area due to heavy emergency traffic. Continue reading...
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    News Who killed Shamia Little? $50K reward offered in death of Louisiana teen

    The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and/or conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the homicide of Shamia Little. The 17-year-old was last seen alive on the the night of July 6, 2021 at Douglas Williams Park, located at...
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    News Longtime head coach, Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell leaving UH track & field for Auburn

    Auburn University has announced the hiring of Olympic gold medalist Leroy Burrell as the Tigers’ new track & field head coach after 23 years as the head coach at the University of Houston. In his time as Cougars’ head coach, Burrell helped lead UH to 41 conference championships and coached over...
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