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Family demands answers after deadly ICE shooting in Houston

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Latino civil rights leaders are calling for transparency after Araujo was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Tuesday morning during an enforcement operation in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood.The shootin...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf.The strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Trump says US will give Ukraine license to produce Patriot defense systems

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a NATO summit Wednesday in Turkey that the U.S. will give Ukraine a license to make Patriot air defense systems to counter missile attacks from Russia in their more than four-year war, a huge coup for Kyiv which has long requested the technolog...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Royals' Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances

Tyler Tolbert grinned late Tuesday night and said he’d give himself until midnight before turning the page on one of the most historic stretches a batter has ever enjoyed.His place in the record books will probably last a lot longer.The Kansas City Royals outfielder, typically a ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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21 who died in landslide in northwest China were forestry workers

A landslide buried and killed 21 forestry workers walking through a remote valley in the mountains of northwestern China, state media reported Wednesday after rescue operations ended.Twelve others survived, seven with minor injuries, state broadcaster CCTV said. The team was head...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday's 12-4 win over Atlanta.Not in Little League. Not in high school. Not at Sam Houston State. Not in the minors. Not in Balti...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Houston doctor warns of seasonal parasite spike tied to popular raw summer foods

Federal and local health officials are monitoring a seasonal spike of a foodborne parasitic illness that has spread across 17 states, including Texas. Cyclospora in Texas: CDC tracking cases across the state, US The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 145 domestic ...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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Child injured after lightning strikes home in Harris County

A child was injured after lighting struck a home in Harris County on Tuesday evening, officials said. Child injured after lightning struck Harris County home According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, the lightning strike occurred near the intersection of Cypress View Driv....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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Ground stop lifted at Hobby Airport following thunderstorms in the area

A ground stop has been lifted for Hobby Airport due to thunderstorms in the area. Ground stop issued at Hobby Airport until 6:15 p.m. According to the FAA, the ground stop was in effect until 6:15 p.m. If you are traveling out of Hobby Airport on Tuesday, you're urged to ......

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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Houston area youth pastor arrested for child exploitation

A Houston-area youth pastor has been arrested and accused of child exploitation, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3 officials. Houston-area youth pastor arrested, charged 20-year-old Noel Walker of Conroe was arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child po....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man who agency says tried to run over officer

HOUSTON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Houston man after he tried to run over a federal officer conducting a vehicle stop Tuesday morning, according to an agency statement issued hours after the incident.Federal agents were attempting to stop the ve...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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FIFA Fan Festival in Houston closing early due to weather conditions

FIFA Fan Festival in Houston has announced they are closing early for Tuesday, July 7. According to a post on X, FIFA Fan Festival is closing due to continued weather conditions. Officials said FIFA Fan Fest will reopen on Thursday, July 9 at 1:30 p.m....

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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ICE Houston shooting: Man killed by ICE officer near Canal Street, Wayside Drive

A man was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston on Tuesday morning, officials confirm. According to ICE, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who was allegedly in the country illegally, was shot around 6:50 a.m. on Canal Street between...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

A National Guard deployment to the nation's capital has ballooned during the celebrations of the country's 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states.That participation has sparked anger among some in Washington who say the troo...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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ICE agent shoots, kills Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during attempted arrest in east Houston

A 52-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday morning in east Houston by an ICE agent during what the agency called a “targeted enforcement operation.” They were trying to arrest Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. RELATED: Mexico to req...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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George E. Johnson Sr., founder of a pioneering Black hair care business, dies at 99

George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion-dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to his family.Johnson died Monday at his home in downtown Chicago. A cause of death ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted

An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.“We’ve been monitoring the building for many hours and have not seen any movement," Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of the New York City Depar...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Houston attorney charged with murder in Vassar Street shooting

A Houston lawyer was arrested and charged with murder for the shooting death of a man in University Place. Michael Stuart Driver, 46, has been accused of shooting and killing 48-year-old Jesse Reyes at a home on Vassar Street on June 27. Court document reveals new details A......

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics

Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised Olympic sports bodies to end a three-...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Houston weather: Scattered storm chances Tuesday, highs in 90s

Muggy and steamy conditions are present for Tuesday with highs in the 90s. There is a good chance for some scattered storms around the Houston-area. Pop-up storms today Scattered afternoon storms develop again today with brief downpours, lightning and gusty winds. Coverage stays ...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026

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YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'

A Google executive told an inquiry on Tuesday that a YouTube video that falsely claimed a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney was a crisis actor blooded with makeup had met the platform’s standards and would remain online.Google Australia manager Rachel Lord was...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.The decision by the 57-year-old veteran of three presidential races sets up a fourth campaign like no oth...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Harris County crime: Man accused of stealing private ambulance taken into custody

A man was taken into custody after authorities say he stole a private ambulance with a medic inside Monday afternoon in northwest Harris County. Harris County crime: Suspect in custody after allegedly stealing private ambulance with medic inside According to Harris County Precinc...

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)Jul 7, 2026