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Mike McGuff

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1 month ago

Melanie Lawson returns to Live at Five for last week Melanie Lawson anchored her last 11am ABC13 KTRK Houston newscast Friday with Rita Garcia.

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Mike McGuff

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2 months ago

Shara Fryer and Melanie Lawson remember Dave Ward Former ABC13 KTRK Houston and 740 KTRH news anchor Shara Fryer talks about the legacy of her colleague and co-anchor from 1986 to 2004, Dave Ward.

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Mike McGuff

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3 months ago

Dave Ward, Houston TV icon, dies at age 86 Houston media blog covering TV, radio, newspapers for H-Town and Texas.

Dave Ward, Houston TV icon, dies at age 86 mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2025/12/dave... #abc13 #ktrk #houston

Mike McGuff

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3 months ago

Shannon Ryan joins Spectrum News network Shannon Ryan is joining the Spectrum News network as a Washington, D.C. reporter after leaving ABC13 Houston KTRK in November 2025.

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Mike McGuff

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3 months ago

Melanie Lawson announces retirement Melanie Lawson announced today that she will retire at the end of January 2026, after serving more than 4 decades as an ABC13 KTRK Houston anchor.

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Houston News

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5 months ago

Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.

Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment

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5 months ago

5 injured after helicopter spirals out of control, slams into palm trees in SoCal, police say The crash happened at Huntington Beach Saturday and has left at least five people injured. It ended with the wrecked chopper tangled and dangling from several palm trees.

5 injured after helicopter spirals out of control, slams into palm trees in SoCal, police say

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5 months ago

More alleged victims come forward after traveling vet charged with sex battery of a minor: Attorney A traveling veterinarian based in Houston was charged with sexual battery of a minor last month in Florida. The attorney representing the victim said more victims are coming forward.

More alleged victims come forward after traveling vet charged with sex battery of a minor: Attorney

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5 months ago

Trump directs Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Pentagon to use "all available funds" to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed.

Trump directs Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown

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5 months ago

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress known for 'Annie Hall,' 'First Wives Club,' dies at 79 Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in "Annie Hall," "The First Wives Club" and "The Godfather," has died. She was 79.

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress known for 'Annie Hall,' 'First Wives Club,' dies at 79

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5 months ago

Luigi Mangione's attorneys say death-eligible charge must be dismissed The federal charge that makes Luigi Mangione eligible for the death penalty must be dismissed because it does not meet the legal threshold, the defense says.

Death-eligible charge for Luigi Mangione must be dismissed, defense says

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5 months ago

Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 6 people are killed in separate shootings High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended with two separate shootings on Friday night.

Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 6 people are killed in separate shootings

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5 months ago

Houston post office worker accused of stealing contractor's check worth $44K, records say Officials stated that the city of Woodbranch Village mailed a check to a contractor, but discovered it had been stolen and deposited into an unknown account.

Houston post office worker accused of stealing contractor's check worth $44K, records say

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5 months ago

Man dies after evading deputies in stolen vehicle linked to Louisiana murder case, HCSO says Officials in Houston were notified by Louisiana police that the car was spotted near a Walmart on Wallisville Road on Friday, which started the pursuit, HCSO says.

Man dies after evading deputies in stolen vehicle linked to Louisiana murder case, HCSO says

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5 months ago

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid Power has been restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv, a day after Russia launched major attacks on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread blackouts.

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

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5 months ago

Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive? With the start of the ceasefire on Friday, the remaining hostages are expected to be released within 72 hours.

Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive?

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5 months ago

Thousands of Harris County residents are dropped from their home insurance polices, Data shows According to the Kinder Institute, 55% of Harris County's population owns a home, and if you have a mortgage, your lender requires that you have homeowners' insurance.

Thousands of Harris County residents are dropped from their home insurance polices, Data shows

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5 months ago

Only on 13: Video shows Alief ISD student nearly hit by HPD cruiser The viewer video shows a student nearly getting hit by a passing Houston Police Department cruiser after getting off the Alief ISD school bus.

Only on 13: Video shows Alief ISD student nearly hit by HPD cruiser

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5 months ago

Teen accused of firing shots at man who confronted him for driving erratically, police say A 19-year-old is accused of firing shots at a man, who police say confronted him for driving badly.

Teen accused of firing shots at man who confronted him for driving erratically, police say

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5 months ago

Teen in 1993 murders of 2 teen girls Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena under parole review More than three decades after two teenage girls were brutally attacked and killed on their way home, the only man from the case who is guaranteed a chance to walk free, is once again up for parole.

Teen in 1993 murders of 2 teen girls Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena under parole review

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5 months ago

ABC13's Athlete of the Week: Meet Randle HS's Noriel Dominguez and Landon Williams-Callis This week, ABC13 is recognizing a couple of Randle Lions that are having a great season and making a difference in their community off the field.

ABC13's Athlete of the Week: Meet Randle HS's Noriel Dominguez and Landon Williams-Callis

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5 months ago

Several arrests made during overnight raid at after-hours bar in NW Harris County, deputies say The Harris County Sheriff's Office has not released how many people were arrested or what charges those people are facing.

Several arrests made during overnight raid at after-hours bar in NW Harris County, deputies say

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5 months ago

US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in Idaho Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

US announces it will allow Qatar to build an Air Force facility in Idaho

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5 months ago

Sugar Land leaders said city was hit with a cyber event, causing payments and permits to go offline As of now, experts said Sugar Land neighbors should monitor their accounts and wait for future, bolded, blue messages to see what happened in this latest cyber event.

Sugar Land leaders said city was hit with a cyber event, causing payments and permits to go offline

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5 months ago

Wall Street drops to its worst day since April after Trump's threats of tariffs shatter its calm A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.

Wall Street drops to its worst day since April after Trump's threats of tariffs shatter its calm

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5 months ago

Best Halloween deals on costumes, candy and more Shop the best Halloween Amazon deals on costumes, candy and more while supplies last.

Best Halloween deals on costumes, candy and more

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5 months ago

'TRON: Ares' is a 'dream come true' for Jared Leto This special episode of On The Red Carpet includes interviews with the stars, a look back at the legacy of series dating back more than 40 years, and how you can experience your own "TRON" adventures at Walt Disney World Resort!

'TRON: Ares' is a 'dream come true' for Jared Leto

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5 months ago

Can she be tamed? Shakira's new song from 'Zootopia 2' is available now Shakira and Ed Sheeran teamed up to write "Zoo" for the upcoming film "Zootopia 2." The song is available now and the film is in theaters November 26.

Can she be tamed? Shakira's new song from 'Zootopia 2' is available now

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5 months ago

Homicide investigation underway after man shot to death outside W. Harris Co. home, HCSO says Investigators say a man was killed outside a home in west Harris County that may have stemmed from a domestic disturbance on Friday morning.

Homicide investigation underway after man shot to death outside W. Harris Co. home, HCSO says

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5 months ago

Gerri Flowers talks about her next chapter after the 'Golden Bachelor' "Golden Bachelor" standout Gerri talks about Mel, the mansion and her ideal man on "Playing the Field: A Bachelor Podcast."

Gerri Flowers talks about her next chapter after the 'Golden Bachelor'

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