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Body recovered from Houston's Brays Bayou near MLK Boulevard
Houston police are investigating after a body was recovered from Brays Bayou near Martin Luther King Boulevard in southeast Houston on Wednesday morning.
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Charge dismissed against HCSO deputy accused of breaking into wife's home, court records show
A Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy's burglary charge was dismissed after he was accused of breaking into his wife's home.
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11-year-old girl's stroke serves as reminder that children can have strokes, too
An 11-year-old Houston girl's stroke highlights the often-overlooked risk of strokes in children and the importance of recognizing warning signs quickly.
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A break-in created a new slogan for a Galveston bagel business owner to cover damage costs
A Galveston bagel shop owner creates a marketing slogan from a recent burglary to help cover damage costs from the break-in.
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How to blur your home on Google Maps and protect your privacy
Google Maps users in Houston can blur their homes on Street View to protect their privacy from potential criminal activity.
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Houston airports receive more than $126 million in federal grants for major infrastructure upgrades
Houston's two commercial airports receive over $126 million in federal grants for infrastructure upgrades including runway rehabilitation and facility improvements.
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'Extremely frustrating': Woodland Heights man says city continues to ignore raw-sewage issues
A Woodland Heights resident claims the City of Houston has ignored his complaints about raw sewage leaks from an abandoned lift station near his home for over 30 years.
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Woman shot in neck after shooting at southeast Houston business
A 20-year-old woman was shot in the neck after gunfire erupted outside a southeast Houston business on Wednesday.
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Judge rules that ICE can't deport witness in fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo: Court docs
A federal judge ordered ICE to halt the deportation of a witness in the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents in Houston's East End.
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Several northbound lanes on Sam Houston Tollway closed after driver crashes into toll plaza
A driver died after crashing into a toll plaza on Beltway 8 near Tanner Road, causing the vehicle to catch fire and closing northbound lanes.
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Back to school season nearly here for Houston-area districts
Houston-area school districts announce back-to-school dates for the 2024-2025 academic year, with Crosby ISD starting August 5 and other major districts following in the coming weeks.
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University of Houston could remove nearly 40% of core curriculum courses under new Texas law
The University of Houston is considering removing nearly 40% of its core curriculum courses to comply with a new Texas law that reshapes public university requirements.
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Person shot in Friendswood-area apartment complex, Houston Police Department says
Houston Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex located at 240 El Dorado Blvd. in the Friendswood area on Tuesday afternoon.
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Activists demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, plan citywide Houston shutdown Friday
Activists demand justice at Houston City Hall for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Magnolia Park, and plan a citywide protest for Friday.
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Second woman arrested in connection with man's kidnapping outside SW Houston club, documents show
A second suspect, 20-year-old Destiny Estrada, has been arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery in connection with a June 1 incident where a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside a southwest Houston club.
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Montgomery County reports 3 cases of measles after family exposed to case in individual from out-of-state
Montgomery County Public Health Department confirms three measles cases in a family exposed to an out-of-state traveler, highlighting the virus's high contagiousness and potential serious health risks.
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Houston woman recovers stolen rental car after title fraud, fake ID
A Houston woman recovered her stolen rental car after it was sold to another family using a forged title and fake ID.
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Harris County now at 34, health officials say
Harris County Public Health reports 34 confirmed cases of Cyclosporiasis as of mid-July 2024.
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Harris County DA certifies 2 ICE shooting witnesses as victims of alleged violent crimes, documents show
Two witnesses in a van during an ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been certified as victims of alleged violent crimes by the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
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Pederson Bridge over I-10 Katy near Brookshire to remain closed for repairs, TxDOT says
The Pederson Bridge over I-10 Katy in Waller County remains closed for repairs, causing heavy backups and lane reductions for commuters.
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Woman dead after shooting at Clear Lake apartment complex
A woman was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in the Clear Lake area of Houston on Tuesday afternoon.
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Person hospitalized after shooting in SE Houston
One person was hospitalized after a shooting at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Griggs Road in southeast Houston on Tuesday afternoon, with the suspect fleeing the scene.
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Suspect in deadly fire no longer allowed near apartments, can't have lighter, matches, judge says
A Harris County man is charged with felony murder for allegedly intentionally starting an apartment fire that killed his brother and injured others.
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Trial underway for man accused of killing Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her daughter in fiery crash
Trial underway for Omar Jose Alvarado, accused of causing a fiery crash in 2024 that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter.
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