Lauren Talarico
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Houston, TX, United States
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'He trusted them' | French bulldog stolen during burglary at west Houston apartment
Luca, a 5-year-old French bulldog, was taken during a break-in at an apartment in the Rice Military area on Feb. 27. → Read More
11-year-old charged, accused of sexually assaulting 6-year-old on Aldine ISD bus
An 11-year-old has been charged after a woman claimed her son was sexually assaulted on an Aldine ISD school bus, the Harris County District Attorney's Office said. → Read More
RodeoHouston tickets go on sale Thursday morning! What you should know
For the first time ever, tickets will be sold in two waves online. → Read More
73rd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade marches on for first time in three years
Hundreds of thousands of people watched the colorful floats, high-flying balloons and marching bands along the parade route. → Read More
As RSV cases rise, 67 pediatric ICU beds available in all of Texas
Cases of RSV continue to strain hospitals across the county. As of Wednesday, Texas has 67 open pediatric ICU beds across the entire state. → Read More
Beto O'Rourke vows to get rid of STAAR test if elected
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke says if elected he will get rid of the STAAR test. Is that easier said than done? → Read More
Many Texans listened to ERCOT's request and powered down. Why it matters.
Peak hours are 2 to 8 p.m. ERCOT reports that from 1:56 to 2 p.m., customers voluntarily shut down nearly 500 megawatts of power, enough to power about 100,000 homes → Read More
More monkeypox cases reported in Texas, indication of community transmission
“This is a very abnormal pattern for transmission. We haven’t seen this before," Dr. Luis Ostrosky with UTHealth and Memorial Hermann. → Read More
Worst times to drive, busiest corridors for Houston drivers on Fourth of July weekend
Despite the high gas prices, millions of Texans will travel for the Fourth. Here are some tips to get you where you're going hassle-free. → Read More
Mosquitoes are attracted to what?! We VERIFY all things mosquitoes
The Greater Houston area has the perfect climate for blood-thirsty mosquitoes to thrive. This VERIFY is dedicated to answering the top myths and facts about them. → Read More
Man arrested after video showed woman being chased down by speeding SUV in Pasadena park
The driver has been identified as Gabriel Garcia. He is currently in custody after being charged with aggravated assault against a family member. → Read More
'They are terrified' | Woodlands doctor from Ukraine shares stories from Kyiv
A native Ukrainian who practices medicine in The Woodlands says her doctor friends in Kyiv are desperate for basic medical supplies. Here's how you can help. → Read More
UH student killed by accused drunk driver who was out on bond for another DUI charge
Bond has been set at $500,000 for Iliana Zepeda, 22. Court records show she was out on a $100 DUI bond at the time of the fatal crash. → Read More
More questions than answers after 15-year-old girl was gunned down near SW Houston park
"Whoever shot this girl ... they are cowards," Diamond Alvarez's stepfather said. → Read More
Houston doctor says another booster shot isn't needed right now since first is doing its job
As COVID case numbers surge, is another booster in the near future? Israel started testing it on some health care workers this week. → Read More
Suspect charged with murder of mother of 5 surrenders, according to HCSO
The suspect charged with killing a young woman who was gunned down with her five children sleeping nearby has surrendered, according to the Harris County sheriff. → Read More
Thieves steal toys from Christmas toy drive days before distribution
A few days before a local non-profit was set to pass out hundreds of toys to Houston kids in need, someone broke into a restaurant and stole them. → Read More
One year ago, Americans started getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Here's where we stand
On Dec. 14, 2020, the first true weapon was launched against COVID-19: the vaccine. → Read More
Aviation expert explains how 21 people survived fiery plane crash near Houston
“One pilot pulled up... and it wouldn’t go up, and then the other one tried -- this is what the pilots told me -- it wouldn’t go up," the passenger said. → Read More
‘It seems just so unreal’: Houston mom devastated after 6-year-old daughter killed in crash
Six-year-old Zyra Longoria was killed in a car wreck this past weekend after the man she called dad allegedly got high on pills and fell asleep at the wheel. → Read More