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Renewed US-Iran strikes threaten fragile ceasefire

United States military forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, with Iran responding by targeting U.S. allies in the region.

FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - NewsJul 9, 2026

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Surprise Wimbledon semifinalist Arthur Fery developed his game at Stanford University

There's also an American angle to the French-born British player who grew up five minutes from the All England Club and has reached the semifinals as a wild card at Wimbledon.Arthur Fery honed his game by playing three years of college tennis for Stanford University, where he was...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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The Latest: Trump spoke with Netanyahu about US ‘moves’ in the Persian Gulf

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Thursday about Turkey as well as U.S. moves in the Persian Gulf, according to the prime minister’s office. Turkey and Israel have acrimonious relations. Netanyahu has urged Trump not to sell jets to Turkey...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Baker Hughes to close Houston facility, lay off 174 employees

Houston-based energy technology company Baker Hughes is closing one of its Houston facilities, a move that will impact 174 employees.According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, the layoffs are tied to the c...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Houston's Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics celebrates Black fandom ahead of DreamCon 2026

Houston’s Third Ward is home to a lot of history — and increasingly, it’s becoming home to a growing Black nerd community. At the center of it all is Gulf Coast Cosmos Comics, a Black-owned comic shop fueling creativity, representation and fandom on the city’s south side.Byron Ca...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Ho, ho, hot: Santas gather for a summer celebration

While Europe's still in the throes of summer heat, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Danish city of Aalborg.Dozens of Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves from around the world have descended on Denmark's fourth-largest city for the Nordic nation’s annual World Santa C...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Everyday AI: Three simple prompting tips that can help you get better answers from AI

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, work and learn. To help viewers make sense of the rapidly evolving technology, KPRC 2 is launching a new weekly series, Everyday AI, focused on practical ways to use AI in everyday life.The first lesson? The quality of AI’s res...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Texans carry nearly $7,000 in average credit card debt. Could a HELOC help?

Texans are carrying an average of nearly $7,000 in credit card debt, making the Lone Star State the seventh-worst in the nation for average credit card balances.As many families struggle with high-interest debt, financial experts say one tool that often goes unused is a home equi...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries

This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here.Omaira Garcia didn’t realize life on her small ranch in Abilene was about to change forever until clouds of dust — kicked up by a mys...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Houston forecast: Storm chances climb this weekend as July heat continues

Houston’s summer pattern is not going anywhere, but rain chances are about to become a bigger part of the forecast.For the next couple of days, we will continue to see typical July heat with afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and heat index values in the triple digits. A few...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Bare skin, fantasy and the machine: 3 takeaways from Paris' starry couture week

Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo were among celebrities who took their seats in a sweltering university courtyard for the most anticipated show of Paris couture week: Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut for Balenciaga.In his first Balenciaga couture show — and the fashion house's big...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas

The fatal shooting of a man in Houston by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday is the latest in a series of migrant deaths while in federal custody or interacting with agents in Texas since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Fatal single-vehicle crash on Ella shuts down road for hours in northwest Houston

A late-night crash in northwest Houston left one person dead and another fighting for their life early Wednesday after a truck slammed into a tree on Ella Boulevard.The crash happened around 12:16 a.m. on July 9, 2026, at the intersection of Ella Boulevard and Pinemont Drive.Acco...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze

Ukrainian drones on Thursday hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems.Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries and other ...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Flooding in southern China has killed 39 people

Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak.Most of the deaths were related to the breach of a dam in the city of Nanning in Guangxi region, which claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the city's vice mayor, at a news bri...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Asian stocks are mixed and oil prices slip after Iran and US launch fresh attacks

Shares were mixed in Asia and oil prices slipped on Thursday as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks.U.S. futures advanced.The United States launched more airstrikes on Iran, and Iran responded by firing at Bahrain, Kuwait and Qata...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in DC wins early approval from a key federal agency

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, but its members put off a decision on whether a federal law that limits building heights should be applied to this project. Despite...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East.Back-and-forth attacks, including a day ea...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting

HOUSTON — A diverse crowd gathered Wednesday evening with a sense of anger mixed with grief for a vigil honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent, where they demanded justice and that the agency leave the city.Hundreds of people flooded the residential...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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The actors of 'The Pitt' own the Emmy acting categories with 13 nominated cast members

With its ensemble of doctors, nurses, interns and patients squeezed together into a small emergency department with scripts that play out in real time, “The Pitt” feels like a lab made to grow great performances. The Emmys rewarded it accordingly Wednesday. Thirteen of the 25 nom...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 9, 2026

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West Houston man says he's been paying someone else's electric bill for years

A west Houston man says he’s been paying for someone else’s electricity for years — and now he wants answers and his money back.Peter Yang, a recently retired resident who says he’s always looking to save a buck, noticed something was off last month when he switched electricity p...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Man charged with making terroristic threats at Heights apartment complex

A 33-year-old man accused of making terroristic threats during a standoff at a Heights apartment complex has been booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Houston police.Police identified the man as Kenneth Easton. Investigators say Easton was armed and threatened to burn...

KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)Jul 8, 2026