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Gridlock Alert: Prepare for traffic this weekend with widespread closures on Houston-area freeways

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The east side of the Houston area will see the majority of the slowdowns, and part of the weekend closure on the East Sam Houston Tollway will remain past this weekend and last through the summer.

City of Houston takes measures to control water main breaks ahead of summer

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How much does repairing broken water mains in Houston cost? Turns out it's millions. ABC13 is looking at where the city stands regarding water leaks as the summer creeps in.

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Action 13 saves family from eviction after housing assistance programs fails to send rent money

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An attorney representing the landlord said they had no choice but to evict the family. With nowhere to go, the mother and her two young children turned to ABC13 for help.

Houston's Jewish and Iranian communities on edge amid Israel-Iran conflict

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Experts say a large-scale war is unlikely, but weeks of attacks between the two countries have caused uneasiness across the world and in Houston where about 50,000 Jewish people and 70,000 Iranians reside.

Fiancée of murder victim shocked to learn suspect is tied to 2021 suspended sex assault case

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The family of the late Arkavious Parks is wondering as to whether their loved one would be alive today if the Houston Police Department had never suspended the original case in 2021.

Security guard and wife jailed after recording young girls at The Woodlands Mall, records show

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Investigators said the man is a youth tennis coach but was wearing a security guard uniform when he allegedly recorded young girls changing in The Woodlands Mall.

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1.8 million low-income Texans may see health coverage changes after Medicaid proposes redistribution

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1.8 million Texans with Medicaid coverage could lose their current health plans and be shifted to new insurers if Texas Health and Human Services stands by a recent decision to redistribute the contracts.

Full jury of 12 people, 6 alternates seated in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York

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The final jurors have been seated in Donald Trump's hush money trial, and an appellate judge rejected the former president's latest bid to halt the case.

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Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial

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A man set himself on fire in a park across the street from the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial.

Odor reported at New Caney Elementary prompts parents to pick up students early: 'It was too strong'

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A stinky situation had parents rushing to pick up their kids early because of the strong smell. They say this is just the latest of many maintenance issues with the school.

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Galena Park chemical plant fire left 3 contractors injured with varying degree burns, officials say

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During a 2020 safety inspection, the Galena Park facility was given four citations for "serious" violations. Two citations were deleted after an informal settlement and their initial $42,000 fine dropped to $19,000.

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Ryan Seacrest Foundation to build Seacrest Studios at Children's Hospital New Orleans

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Parents say this broadcast media center will go a long way in helping make sure children have a way to feel like a kid while in the hospital.

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25 years after Columbine, survivors say they're still haunted by the attack

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This week marks 25 years since two seniors at the Colorado high school committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, killing 12 students and a teacher.

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Israel fired 3 missiles in limited strike on Iran, senior US official says

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The Israelis were targeting an air defense radar site near Isfahan that's part of the protection of the Natanz nuclear facility, the official said.

Suspect in custody after leading HPD on 9-mile chase that ended in crash near Texas Medical Center

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Authorities said after trying to serve a warrant, the suspect initiated a pursuit, hit another vehicle, and was arrested.

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13 Investigates: Rape victim finally contacted by HPD 5 years after assault says 'we matter'

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13 Investigates has new details about concerns over how Houston police handled crucial DNA evidence in suspended sexual assault cases.

Columbine: 25 years later, steps taken in hospitals to provide gun awareness for children

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Twenty-five years after the mass shooting at Columbine High School, Eyewitness News is looking back and examining how one local hospital is providing awareness to stem the increase of child injuries from guns.

Man standing on balcony fatally shot by 2 suspects walking by in NE Houston, HPD says

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According to police, witnesses said the victim was hit after two suspects walked by and opened fire. It is unclear if the man and the suspects interacted with each other before the shooting.

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Body camera video released after 81-year-old fatally shoots Uber driver he believed was a scammer

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New police body camera video has been released in the killing of an Uber driver in Ohio. Now, officers are trying to track down the scammers who caused the deadly confrontation.

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Who are the key players in Donald Trump's Manhattan hush money trial?

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Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels are among the witnesses expected to testify in the weeks-long Manhattan trial.

1 person found dead in burning vehicle after crash on I-45 Gulf Freeway in southeast Houston

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Houston police responded to a report of a vehicle fire, and when they arrived at the scene, officers found someone dead inside the vehicle. The car was unrecognizable due to the damage.

San Francisco Zoo to receive giant pandas from China, Mayor Breed announces

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For the first time in decades, San Francisco will receive giant pandas from China as part of China's Panda Diplomacy program. Mayor Breed shared the news on X Thursday night.

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Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two planes cleared onto the same runway

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Air traffic control audio recordings detail controllers shouting for a JetBlue flight to stop its takeoff run as a Southwest Airlines flight began taxiing across the runway in front of it.

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Israel retaliates as missiles strike a site in Iran, US officials say

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Israel, early Friday morning local time, launched missiles in a retaliatory strike against Iran, a senior U.S. official told ABC News.

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Woman kidnapped and robbed at Treemont Senior Living Center where 74-year-old was murdered

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Becky Brown told ABC13 she is not surprised about the recent crime because she left the same center after a shocking incident in April 2023, and added that management handled it poorly.

Man gets 60 years in prison for 2022 murders of a dad and his 2-year-old son, Harris County DA says

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Records state the victim tried helping the convicted criminal to get back on his feet, but things took a turn during an argument over a task and the father and his son paid the price.

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PVAMU student-run television organization captures sights and sounds from Chevron Championship

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"I feel like it's an opportunity and a showcase to these golf fans what an HBCU can do," a PVAMU student told ABC13. More than 20 students help produce seven hours of live TV from the Chevron Championship.

17-year-old not indicted on murder charge stemming from stolen chips in Humble

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A Harris County grand jury chose not to indict the 17-year-old after his attorney claimed he acted out of self-defense in the shooting that killed a gas station clerk back in January.

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16-year-old killed while allegedly robbing man with brass knuckles lived nearby, family says

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As police put together what led up to a 19-year-old robbery victim shooting at two young suspects, the family of one of the alleged perpetrators explained their son was one of six children living near the scene, killed before his sister's…

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Judge denies Texas AG Ken Paxton's effort to block Harris County's guaranteed basic income program

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The attorney general claims the program violates the state constitution's ban on cities and counties gifting public funds to people or corporations.