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01-01-2026 Vol 19
Laser strike on DPS helicopter during Harris County manhunt, according to Texas Department of Public Safety

Laser strike on DPS helicopter during Harris County manhunt, according to Texas Department of Public Safety

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A DPS helicopter had a laser strike on the cockpit during a Harris County manhunt,…
All the eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers and planets to spot in 2026

All the eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers and planets to spot in 2026

Bright full moons, dazzling meteor shower displays and remarkable total eclipses will give stargazers plenty of reasons to look to…
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy…
New Zealand’s Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks, Hong Kong changes celebration

New Zealand’s Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks, Hong Kong changes celebration

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky…
Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora ready for ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ 2026 celebration in Times Square, NYC

Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora ready for ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ 2026 celebration in Times Square, NYC

NEW YORK — As we inch closer to 2026, we’re getting a sneak peek into the number one New Year’s…
Webster woman and her dog attacked at Heritage Park, HCSO says the owner has numerous animal control citations

Webster woman and her dog attacked at Heritage Park, HCSO says the owner has numerous animal control citations

WEBSTER, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies say they have cited a 53-year-old woman whose dogs are accused of attacking a small…
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died, Liebman Entertainment confirmed on social media. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that…
Trinity County inmates evacuated after flooding, sewage backup, and overcrowded conditions

Trinity County inmates evacuated after flooding, sewage backup, and overcrowded conditions

TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — All inmates at the Trinity County Jail have been evacuated due to flooding and a…
2 juveniles in custody, 1 at large after shooting leaves boy injured on Greens Road in Atascocita, HCSO says

2 juveniles in custody, 1 at large after shooting leaves boy injured on Greens Road in Atascocita, HCSO says

ATASCOCITA, Texas (KTRK) — Two juveniles are in custody and a third is at large after one of them allegedly…
West Houston neighbors on edge after string of home break-ins caught on camera

West Houston neighbors on edge after string of home break-ins caught on camera

Homeowners in a West Houston neighborhood say they are frustrated and fearful after a series of home break-ins and thefts…
Spring man charged after attacking 2 children walking home from school on Halloween: Records

Spring man charged after attacking 2 children walking home from school on Halloween: Records

SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a Spring man for allegedly attacking two children…
Texas ranked as ‘VERY HIGH’ for flu-like illnesses, according to the Center for Disease Control

Texas ranked as ‘VERY HIGH’ for flu-like illnesses, according to the Center for Disease Control

Flu numbers are rising sharply in Texas, as well as the rest of the country, according to the Central for…