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Houston officer involved in downtown crash on Travis Street
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (156+ words) HOUSTON " Authorities are responding to a crash in downtown Houston involving a Houston police officer and an overturned vehicle. The crash was first reported around 3 p.m. at 3501 Travis Street. HPD says the crash resulted in a car fire that crews are…...
3 dead, several hurt after vehicle crashes into Los Angeles grocery store, authorities say
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (155+ words) LOS ANGELES " Three people were killed and at least six others were hurt when a car slammed into a grocery store Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after noon at a 99 Ranch Market in…...
US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (274+ words) WASHINGTON " U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish. The Labor Department reported Thursday that vacancies fell to 6.5 million in December " from 6.9 million in November and the…...
Houston trucking company charged with felony illegal dumping in SW Houston
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (274+ words) A Houston-area trucking company is facing felony charges after investigators say a commercial dump truck illegally unloaded more than 22,000 pounds of dirt at an unauthorized site in southwest Houston. According to court records, D. Garza F Trucking LLC and its owner,…...
Texas school voucher program raises concerns over public school funding
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (465+ words) Haley Hernandez, Health Reporter HOUSTON " As Texas rolls out its new school voucher program, public school educators and teacher advocates are raising concerns about how the policy could impact classroom funding across the state. In Texas, public school funding is…...
Memorial Hermann physician accused of falsifying records to deny patients life-saving care indicted on federal charges
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (409+ words) A Memorial Hermann organ transplant physician has been indicted on federal charges related to allegedly falsifying medical records in a way that made liver transplant candidates ineligible for organ donations. John Stevenson Bynon Jr., 66, has has been charged with five…...
All mainlanes reopen on I-10 eastbound after sinkhole repaired
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (407+ words) HOUSTON " Exactly 24 hours later, traffic is back flowing Thursday afternoon on the East Freeway (I-10) after a water main break caused the roadway to crumble. The break created a large sinkhole near Federal Road, forcing a major shutdown of the East…...
Katy couple’s suspected killer appears in Harris County court for first time
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (330+ words) HARRIS COUNTY, Texas " Norman Johnson, 42, accused of fatally shooting a Katy couple in their home last month, appeared before a Harris County judge for the first time since being charged with their murders. KPRC 2 News reporter Corley Peel was at…...
President Donald Trump one-on-one interview with ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (99+ words) Visit Click2Houston.com for breaking news in Houston, Texas from KPRC. Houston, Texas breaking news, headlines, weather, and sports. The latest local Houston, Texas news and more from NBC TV's local affiliate in Houston, Texas, KPRC - Houston's Channel 2. President Donald Trump…...
Answering common questions over the now-open Texas school voucher program
23+ hour, 3+ min ago (575+ words) By noon on Wednesday, more than 20,000 students had applied, including 8,000 in the first hour alone, according to state officials. The program represents one of the biggest changes to Texas public education in more than a century, and for many families,…...