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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens, authorities say, in the second U.S. mass shooting in less than 24 hours. Dayton police patrolling the area responded in less than a minute to the shooting, which unfolded around 1 a.m. Sunday on the streets of the Oregon District, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley said at a press…

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AAA Texas spokesperson Joshua Zuber stopped by Houston’s Morning Show Friday to dive into local gas price trends. Zuber said prices have been on decline for the past few weeks and said market analysts expect those prices to keeping falling as much as 10 cents per gallon on average for regular unleaded. AAA Texas said factors for decreasing prices at the pump include decreasing demand and cheaper crude oil prices compared to last year. Market…

SUGAR LAND, Texas — They say April showers bring May flowers. But May 7 brought a soaking to Settlers Way and surrounding neighborhoods in Sugar Land. “They warned us it was going to rain, they told us it was going to rain, they told us to get ready,” said longtime homeowner John Robinson. Fortunately, his home was spared. But he knows what may be Sugar Land’s lowest-lying area could use some drainage relief. “If we…

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For about a decade, two of Texas’ top universities have pushed dueling plans to protect the Houston-Galveston region from hurricanes. A concept championed by Texas A&M University at Galveston appears to be winning out as the federal and state governments pursue a plan similar to one proposed by A&M oceanographer Bill Merrell in early 2009, months after Hurricane Ike smashed ashore at Galveston Island. But that project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and…

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HOUSTON – Although Hurricane Harvey brought destruction and devastation, it also brought out the best in Houstonians, neighbors and first responders alike.  On Friday, Sen. John Cornyn and Mayor Sylvester Turner honored some of those “Harvey Heroes.”  FBI agent David Ko, Jack Walker, Michael Walker and Justin Widup received the U.S. Department of Justice’s law enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery. Between the four of them, they saved more than 100 people, including police officers trapped by…

GALVESTON, Texas – Additional victims have come forward since FOX 26 first aired the story about a Galveston contractor who duped a 98-year-old World War II veteran out of thousands of dollars. Ron Johnson and Ralph Frazier say they’re just two of more than 30 of John Thomas’s former clients who have now banded together to bring a case against the Galveston contractor. They say Thomas stole tens and thousands of dollars from them. “He…

Keith Johnson, a contractor, is accused of defrauding several customers, including two still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Keith Johnson, a contractor, is accused of defrauding several customers, including two still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Photo: Harris County Precinct 1 Photo: Harris County Precinct 1 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Keith Johnson, a contractor, is accused of defrauding several customers, including two still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. Keith Johnson, a…

Keith Anton Johnson was arrested after he was accused of stealing more than $300,000 from unsuspecting victims who hired him as contractor, Precinct 1 has confirmed. Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen says the 43-year-old Johnson has been charged with theft and that two of the victims were beginning their recovery from Hurricane Harvey at the time they were targeted.  Precinct 1 deputy constables are holding a press conference at 4 p.m. to release…

There is a 20 percent chance of a cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico by Saturday, July 28, 2019. There is a 20 percent chance of a cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico by Saturday, July 28, 2019. Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 There is a 20 percent chance of a cyclone developing in the Gulf of Mexico by…

From June through the end of November, mentions of hurricane season are frequent along the Gulf Coast. Media outlets urge us all to stay wary of any tropical weather and pay attention as things can develop quickly. This was evident recently with Hurricane Barry, which didn’t even form into a tropical storm until just a few days before landfall. But, how much is too much information for the average person living in Houston and surrounding…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – A 98-year-old World War II veteran said he and his wife paid thousands of dollars to a contractor who never showed up to do any of the home-repair work they’d agreed on. Peter and Mary Santo said it all started when they received a letter from Texas Windstorm Insurance– an association established the state legislature in the 1970s to help protect coastal counties. The letter said the couple’s patio was not…