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Houston resident claims $1 million Mega Millions prize

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DALLAS (KDAF) — Well, it's official, there's another millionaire in Texas, this time down in the southeast from the great city of Houston.

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DA: Man who attacked 86-year-old woman gets life in prison

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A man who was convicted of attacking and raping an 86-year-old woman was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.

All Instagram filters back in Texas, exactly 1 week after some disabled

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Exactly one week ago, the social media's parent company, Meta, disabled some of them in response to an ongoing lawsuit.

Military members are invited to the Museum of Health and Medical Science all summer for free

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Military members are invited to The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science. This summer, the museum will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families.

NASA's first female chief flight director, leads agency's "Gateway"

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Ridings will lead collaboration of first space station around the Moon

Houston resident claims $1M Mega Millions lottery prize

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Someone in the Houston area has just gotten $1 million richer after matching five numbers in Saturday's Mega Millions drawing.

Alleged drunk driver arrested after rollover crash with kids in car

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (CW39) A man is in custody after allegedly causing an accident, drunk, with kids in the vehice. Harris County Constable, Precinct 4, said that just before 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, deputies with Constable Mark…

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3 Homeless men with warrants found in woods with stolen property

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (CW39) Three men with several warrants for their arrest, are now in custody. The office of Harris County Constable, Precinct 4 said that on Monday, May 16, deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to the…

Heard's sister, friend back her assault claims against Depp

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In a recorded deposition played for jurors, Raquel Pennington said she never personally witnessed Depp strike Heard. But she said she saw the injuries, and she took photos of Heard's face in December 2015 after a fight in which Heard says…

FBI, Houston police search for bank robber suspect

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Authorities are asking the public to help them catch a bank robber that has hit at least three Houston-area banks in the last eight months.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, admitting that he intentionally helped restrain the Black…

Matthew McConaughey believes a word should be removed from dictionary

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The Texas star posted a video on Twitter Monday to voice his dislike for the word and thinks it should be wiped from the dictionary.

Sand collapses, fatally traps teenage boy at Toms River beach

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TOMS RIVER, NJ (PIX11) --- A teenage boy was killed when sand collapsed at a New Jersey beach on Tuesday, trapping the teen and his sister, police said. The teens, visiting from out of town, were reportedly digging a large hole when it…

2,000-acre wildfire burns in Schleicher County

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The Pope 2 wildfire in Schleicher County has quadrupled in size over the past two days.

Pa. Senate race: John Fetterman wins Democratic Pennsylvania Senate primary, AP projects

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John Fetterman, the 6-foot-9 progressive Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, has won the Democratic Party primary for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, the AP projects.

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Pa Sen. Race: Oz, McCormick too close to call on election night

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(WHTM) - The Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race between Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick remains too close to call. As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday Oz is up by less than 4,000 votes with 99% of the vote accounted for in the commonwealth. Oz, the former…

HPD: Man arrested for killing girlfriend, claims self-defense

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A man was charged with murdering his girlfriend, despite his claims that he acted in self-defense.

Houston Happens - One of the top female entrepreneurs in the world joins us LIVE, home and garden renos, and more

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HOUSTON (KIAH) – Good Morning! Join Houston Happens host Maggie Flecknoe for some hot topics to help get you over the 'hump' and through the rest of the week. Joining Maggie LIVE is Nicole Sahin, one of the top women entrepreneurs in the…

Local Nonprofit Seeks to Raise Funds for Latino LGBTQ Services

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With pride month around the corner, The Fundación Latinoamericana de Acción Social – also known as FLAS – hopes to raise community support in the Greater Houston region for its year-round programs and services dedicated to supporting…

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"Moms Demand Action" advocates for change in Texas gun laws

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CW39's Sydney Simone is live in studio to talk about a national organization that's fighting against gun laws and violence in the United States.

#ICYMI: ERCOT confident in grid, bond reached in parents accused of killing son, funeral for fallen deputy

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Here’s what you missed on Eyewitness News at 9 here on CW39 Houston.

Milestone US Soccer deal equalizes pay for women, men

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The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.

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Houston's first black-owned grocery store is on a mission to end food deserts

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The first black-owned grocery store District Market Green is on a mission to end food deserts in the Houston area

Two children hospitalized due to baby formula shortage

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Two children were hospitalized in Tennessee this month due to the nationwide baby formula shortage, according to a Memphis hospital.

TRAFFIC: Truck hits bridge on I-10 East at McCarty

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HOUSTON (KIAH) - A crash that occurred on Tuesday is still affecting inbound traffic this morning on I-10 East at McCarty St. where a truck lost a large load of spools. An 18-wheeler hit the bridge that goes over I-10 around 8 p.m. on…

Teens' killer likely took souvenir, may have 'staged' murder scene, warrant says

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A search warrant reveals new details in the investigation into the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana.

Houston weather: pattern change could bring much-needed rain

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Houston remains locked into a hot and dry pattern for the rest of this work week. However, rain returns to the forecast this weekend, and likely continues next week as a changing weather pattern brings scattered storms and cooler…

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One dead in fatal shooting on Richmond Avenue

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HOUSTON (CW39) Houston Police are investigating a shooting, killing one man, in southwest Houston. Police said multiple were seen fighting at a middle eastern restaurant after the shooting. Police added that a man was shot and killed after…

Houston rockets: Astros hit 5 HRs in 2nd, rout Red Sox 13-4

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The Astros tied the MLB record for most home runs in an inning, hitting five off Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi as part of a nine-run second to help Houston rout Boston 13-4.

Orlando wins NBA lottery, Rockets get 3rd pick in draft

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The Magic got a huge one, with lottery luck striking the franchise for the fourth time. Oklahoma City got the second pick, followed by Houston and Sacramento. The Kings moved up from the No. 7 spot entering the lottery.