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Second Baptist Houston members try one last legal maneuver
Second Baptist Houston members filed further motions seeking partial summary judgment regarding disputed church leadership and incorporation-by-laws authority.
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Fifteen motorists were charged with DUI by area police based on recently released court records.
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●●○○○ | Sep 8, 1:45 AM |
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Liberty-Eylau Elementary to hold public meeting on improvement plan
Liberty-Eylau Elementary will hold a public meeting to discuss its targeted improvement plan after STAAR accountability scores declined to an F.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 1:00 AM |
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Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for August 2026
Patterson-UTI reported an average of 101 U.S. drilling rigs operating in August 2026 and expects to continue monthly updates.
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●●○○○ | Sep 8, 12:30 AM |
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Rotary marks milestone by giving Galveston a voice and a vote
Rotary Club of Galveston Island launches a Community Choice Grant allowing residents to vote on a $20,000 local project.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 11:00 PM |
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Guest commentary: It's time to plan Galveston's port and downtown as one
Guest commentary urges Galveston to integrate port and downtown planning for better pedestrian links and coordinated development amid growing cruise activity.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 11:00 PM |
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A Piper PA-34-200 made an emergency landing at Montgomery County Airpark after nose-gear trouble and circling, with two people uninjured.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 10:30 PM |
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Texas man sentenced to 10 years in prison after more than 130 dogs died at animal rescue
Timothy Brockman received a 10-year sentence for animal cruelty after more than 130 dogs died at an alleged Southeast Texas rescue.
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Dead horse decaying in front of Harris Health System facility
A dead horse left outside a Harris Health System facility on Wayside Drive prompted concern and an investigation for removal.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 10:15 PM |
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AAA says the national average regular gas price topped $4.14 per gallon for Labor Day amid disruptions tied to the Iran conflict.
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Gas prices at record high for any Labor Day weekend
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Labor Day gas hits record high as national average tops $4.14 a gallon, AAA says
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Labor Day gas hits record high as national average tops $4.14 a gallon, AAA says
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Labor Day gas hits record high as national average tops $4.14 a gallon, AAA says
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
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Iran war hits Americans at the pump as Labor Day gas prices smash record
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Labor Day gas prices: Houston drivers paying nearly $1 more per gallon than last year
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 8:45 PM |
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3,500-home community for 'active adults' approved for Galveston Bay tract
Galveston Bay tract was approved for a 3,500-home community for active adults.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 6:30 PM |
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Galveston County political groups urge voters to verify registration after precinct boundary changes and delayed voter cards may affect thousands before the Nov. election.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 6:00 PM |
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Derrick Duane Jackson was charged with capital murder for shooting a leasing manager and leasing agent on Ella Lee Lane.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 5:30 PM |
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Houston shooting: Suspects sought following deadly shooting, aggravated robbery
Houston police seek two suspects after a deadly aggravated robbery and shooting at La Carmona Apartments in southwest Houston.
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Dallas named worst Texas city for Asthma in new national ranking. report says
Dallas was ranked No. 18 nationally among asthma-challenging metro areas by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 5:30 PM |
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What's old is new again? Revisiting 1976 survey on Harris County concerns
A Harris County review of a 1976 Houston Chronicle survey finds concerns like pollution, noise, overcrowding, and public safety persist today.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 4:45 PM |
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At least 1 hurt in shooting in Montgomery County
Dayton police responded to a reported shooting on Maplelawn Drive and found at least one person with a gunshot wound.
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Houston police looking for male suspects in connection to shooting death of 34-year-old man
Houston police seek two male suspects after a 34-year-old man was found shot dead inside the La Carmona apartments on S. Gessner and Jason St.
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Driver evading charge, sparks chase in NW Harris County before crash and arrest, HCSO says
A driver evading charges led deputies on a 13-minute chase in northwest Harris County that ended with a crash and arrest near Jones Road.
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A massive AT&T outage in Houston disrupted service for customers, leaving many scrambling to regain connectivity.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 3:45 PM |
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Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando suffered a heart attack while playing basketball and received a stent at George Washington University Hospital.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 3:45 PM |
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Fifth Circuit says 2 Harris County deputy constables can't be sued over 43-second dog bite
The Fifth Circuit ruled two Harris County deputy constables are immune from a lawsuit over a 43-second dog bite during an arrest.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 1:30 PM |
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Houston remains hot and muggy for Labor Day with isolated to daily storm chances and brief heavy downpours possible.
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Lizzo joins the reading list for Fort Bend County Library's first virtual read-a-thon
Fort Bend County Library is launching its first virtual read-a-thon featuring Lizzo on the event’s reading list.
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Meteorologist Collin Myers is coming back to Houston, this time at KPRC 2 TV. Here's when.
KPRC 2 announced meteorologist Collin Myers will return to Houston and start Sept. 14 after five years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 11:00 AM |
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Texas City Ranks #1 in U.S. Obesity Study—Again
McAllen, Texas, ranks as the most obese city in the U.S. again in a new WalletHub study, citing high adult and youth obesity rates.
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A pedestrian in East Norriton Township was hit by a car and then a tractor-trailer after a suspected DUI driver struck them at Whitehall Road and Germantown Pike.
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HOT Labor Day With Storms Tuesday
Eastern Nebraska is forecast to be hot and windy Monday with storms bringing hail and damaging winds Tuesday, before a colder front moves through.
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2 right lanes blocked after crash in Montgomery County
Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a crash on I-75 in Montgomery County, blocking the two right southbound lanes while they investigated.
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Houston’s Sept. 7 Labor Day schedule includes events at POST Houston, Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston Zoo, and Jurassic Quest.
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Labor Day in Houston, more storms expected this week
Storms are expected for Houston on Labor Day with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Monday.
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Texas law enforcement warned families about a viral AI-altered “Cat in the Hat” trend that posts threatening messages aimed at schools and neighborhoods.
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Wildfire burns 260 acres of Brazoria County marshland
A wildfire near FM 2004 and County Road 306 in Brazoria County burned about 260 acres of marshland before crews contained it.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Angleton Artisans Fair
Angleton hosted its Artisan Market over the weekend, bringing local artists and crafters to sell goods to residents.
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●○○○○ | Sep 7, 12:45 AM |
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A Houston man reported receiving a naked DoorDash delivery, after which DoorDash refunded the order and removed the driver from its platform.
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Student charged with felony for secretly filming in bathroom
A 19-year-old in Houston was charged with felony invasive visual recording for allegedly filming another student through a bathroom stall.
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Houston rent is hundreds less than NYC. Renters still can't afford it
A Rice University study finds Houston renters are still cost-burdened, with more than half spending over 30% of income on housing.
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A bullet fired into the air pierced a Westfield Fire Station No. 2 ceiling in Harris County, narrowly missing a firefighter.
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●●●●○ | Sep 6, 7:45 PM |
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A man was killed on Houston’s I-45 Gulf Freeway near Scarsdale Boulevard after allegedly exiting a moving vehicle and being struck by another vehicle.
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Man exits moving vehicle on Gulf Freeway before being hit, killed by another vehicle
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Woman hit, killed by vehicle while walking to Westheimer club with friends
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Man killed after exiting moving truck on Gulf Freeway
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Woman killed while crossing Westheimer Road outside crosswalk near Houston club
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Man killed in hit-and-run on Gulf Fwy after jumping out moving vehicle during fight with sister: HPD
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A judge granted ICE permission to force-feed a Cuban man who is on a hunger strike.
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Montgomery County Fire Department responds to tobacco barn fire
Montgomery County Fire Department crews responded to a tobacco barn fire on Springdale Road, and reported the barn, equipment, and crop were a total loss.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 4:30 PM |
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Zoox will begin robotaxi testing in Houston later this month using retrofitted SUVs and human safety drivers.
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Houston man sentenced to 6 months in prison for selling endangered lemurs
A Houston man was sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting he illegally sold endangered lemurs in 2023.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 3:45 PM |
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In 1930, Texas built three bird-nesting islands; all vanished. One restored island is now home to over 2,500 nesting habitat
Texas restored Dickinson Bay Island II, and monitoring found over 2,500 colonial waterbird nesting pairs there by 2025.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 2:00 PM |
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Start with this in Lindsay Clancy trial, you must be crazy
A commentary piece discusses legal arguments in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial involving claims of postpartum psychosis.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 1:30 PM |
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Houston police launches homicide investigation after body found in trash can
Houston police are investigating a homicide after officers found a body inside an overturned trash can at an apartment complex on Anita Street in Third Ward.
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●●●●○ | Sep 6, 12:30 PM |
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Gunman opens fire outside southwest Houston restaurant after argument, injuring bystander
A gunman fired at a southwest Houston restaurant after an argument, injuring a bystander near Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive.
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Argument between couple leads to girlfriend's father shooting boyfriend
A man was shot by his girlfriend’s father during an argument at an apartment complex on West Fuqua Street in Houston.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife attributes dead fish in Brays Bayou to stormwater-related low dissolved oxygen and a likely natural turnover event.
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Houston: Scattered Sunday downpours bring localized flood risks
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Why were so many dead fish floating in Brays Bayou? TPWD explains the likely cause
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Thunderstorm chances are set to rise in Houston on Sunday. Here's a timeline.
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Houston weather: Daily downpours to continue Sunday
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Dead fish in Houston waterways? Wildlife officials say that's natural
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 11:45 AM |
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Traffic Advisory in Montgomery County for 13th annual Convoy for a Cause
Montgomery County is issuing a Sunday traffic advisory for the 13th annual Convoy for a Cause traveling east on Route 5S from Fort Plain to Fonda.
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Houstonians Demand Answers in ENOUGH, KPRC 2 News' Accountability Series
KPRC 2 announced the ENOUGH accountability journalism series launching Sept. 13 to investigate local issues and follow up on solutions.
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West Houston tenant Derrick Duane Jackson was charged with capital murder after two Park at Woodlake apartment employees were killed in a leasing office.
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Person fatally shot, another injured at apartment complex in southwest Houston, police say
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Man found shot at apartment complex in Greenspoint area, Houston police say
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Man critically shot in drive-by at North Point Drive apartment complex
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Tenant charged with capital murder for killing 2 apartment complex employees in leasing office: Docs
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Person found dead in trash can near apartment complex in Third Ward, Houston Police Department says
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Person found dead inside overturned trash can at Third Ward apartment complex
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Suspect charged in fatal shooting of man, woman at Houston apartment complex
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Houston man charged with capital murder in shooting deaths of apartment complex workers
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Man charged with capital murder for killing 2 apartment complex employees in leasing office: Docs
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Man arrested on capital murder charge after 2 apartment employees found dead in west Houston, Texas
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Restaurant customer shoots bystander after being kicked out for intoxication: HPD
Houston police are searching for an intoxicated restaurant customer accused of shooting a bystander after being kicked out.
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Humble family disputes police account after K-9 unit deployed in arrest
In Humble, a family disputed police accounts of a K-9 deployment during the arrest of Christopher Cevilla, who faces felony charges.
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US Communities are Organizing to end Complicity with the Gaza Genocide in their Backyards
U.S. communities are organizing to end local complicity in the Gaza genocide in their backyards.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 2:30 AM |
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TxDOT unveils $10.6B plan for Houston highways-here's what's on the list
TxDOT unveiled its 2027 Unified Transportation Program listing about $10.64 billion in potential Houston District highway projects from 2027 to 2036.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 9:30 PM |
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This Week in Texas: Harris County Judge Candidates, Voter 'Suspense' List
An episode discusses candidates for Harris County Judge and explains Texas’s voter suspense list and its meaning.
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Person shot to death at Meadows Place home, police say
Police in Meadows Place are investigating a fatal shooting on Scottsdale Street where a person was found dead and a person of interest was detained.
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Home Depot to join Costco in growing Grand Parkway retail hub northwest of Houston
Home Depot plans a 134,808-square-foot store next to Costco in the Grand Parkway retail hub in Cypress, with construction starting soon.
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Deer Park Police records describe an officer’s alleged misuse of Flock license-plate cameras for personal reasons, leading to a 10-day suspension.
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Incidents blocking lanes on Houston's I-10 East, I-69 Southwest
Lane-blocking incidents prompted traffic disruptions on Houston’s I-10 feeder road near Holland Avenue and on I-69 near Downtown.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 5:15 PM |
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Suspect seen running from deadly north Houston shooting
Authorities are seeking a suspect after a shooting on Gulf Bank Road east of Airline Drive killed a man in north Houston overnight.
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Pedestrian killed by vehicle in Sunnyside; driver arrested
A pedestrian was killed in a vehicle crash at Cullen Boulevard and Bellfort Avenue in Houston’s Sunnyside, and the intoxicated driver was arrested for DWI.
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A food delivery drone crashed onto Highway 6 in Houston - Investment Watch Blog
A food delivery drone crash occurred on Highway 6 in Houston, according to social media posts.
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●○○○○ | Sep 5, 4:00 PM |
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A homeowner got $1 after Texas City demolished his home. Now a jury will reconsider that.
A federal appeals court ordered a jury to reconsider compensation for Michael Ramirez after Texas City demolished his fire-damaged home.
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Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?
Surveillance cameras in Houston’s Old Braeswood neighborhood were sabotaged, raising concerns about misuse of Flock AI license-plate readers.
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This Texas City Just Cancelled Permits for a Leftist Protest and the Liberal Reactions Are Hilarious
Dallas canceled permits for a Sept. 10 protest tied to the Republican Midterm Convention after requests from Dallas Police.
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A child reported missing in the Spring area of north Harris County was found safe Saturday morning near Woodbark Road.
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Houston Park at Woodlake shooting: Suspect arrested
Derrick Jackson was arrested on a capital murder charge in the shooting that killed two people at the Park at Woodlake in west Houston.
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Driver flees after Galena Park pursuit ends with young man found dead in car
Galena Park police are searching for a driver after a pursuit ended with a young man found dead inside an Infiniti.
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Houston police say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Cullen Boulevard, and the driver was arrested for DWI.
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A Houston resident is treating feral cats and organizing a charitable society aiming to expand trap-neuter-release and medical care efforts.
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Amanda Kosior: In Manvel, a place to belong
A Manvel, North Dakota disc golf course story highlights community rebuilding after flooding and support for veterans through a foundation.
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Three Texas solar farms ran a hail stow at 52 degrees before the stones arrived, and the only glass that broke across all three sat where 1 tracker motor had failed to move
Three Texas solar arrays were hit by March 2024 hail after most had stowed, and one sustained damage where a tracker motor failed.
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Man killed in north Harris County shooting, homicide investigation underway, Harris County Sheriff's Office says
Harris County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting on Gulf Bank Road where a suspect fled on foot and no one is in custody.
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Driver leaves dead passenger behind in crash while fleeing from police in NE Houston, police say
Police in northeast Houston are investigating a fleeing driver who left a dead passenger after crashing early Saturday.
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