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• Houston home explodes after apparent natural gas leak - KXAN - KXAN.com

  29-06-2018 23:53
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  Houston home explodes after apparent natural gas leak - KXAN
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  Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire near Bryan and Canal Streets around 9:30 a.m..
  Fire officials investigating house explosion in Houston's Second WardChron.com
  Gas leak causes fire, explosion at east Houston home - Click2HoustonKPRC Click2Houston
  Firefighters respond after house explosion east of downtown HoustonFOX 10 News Phoenix
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• Heat advisory issued for Houston as temp index reaches 108 ... - Chron.com

  29-06-2018 23:28
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  Heat advisory issued for Houston as temp index reaches 108 ...
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  Spoiler alert: It's hot in Houston. But today's heat index is reaching triple digits, according to the National Weather Service, prompting meteorologists to issue a ...and more »
  
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• Heat advisory issued for Houston as temp index reaches 108

  29-06-2018 23:16 via chron.com
  Houston's heat index will reach 108 degrees, meteorologists say.
  
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• Heat advisory issued for Houston as temp index reaches 107

  29-06-2018 23:16 via chron.com
  Houston's heat index will reach 108 degrees, meteorologists say.
  
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• Houston woman subjected to racial slur at Mexican resort

  29-06-2018 23:09 via chron.com
  Houston chef Tiffani Janelle was enjoying lunch and drinks Monday at a resort Tulum, Mexico, when she saw the word "ni**as" written on her bill.
  
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• 11 lane closures to know in the Greater Houston area this weekend, June 29-July 1 - Community Impact Newspaper

  29-06-2018 21:57
  11 lane closures to know in the Greater Houston area this weekend, June 29-July 1
  Community Impact Newspaper
  The Texas Department of Transportation and Houston TranStar have announced several lane closures scheduled for this weekend, June 29-July 1. Take a look at the closures below to better plan your weekend travel plans.and more »
  
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• The Best Baked Potatoes in Houston - KHOU.com

  29-06-2018 20:48
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  The Best Baked Potatoes in Houston
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  Ayesha James, The owner of OMG Baked Potatoes food truck, shows us why her baked potatoes are the best in Houston. Published: 1:41 PM CDT June 29, 2018. Related Videos. The Best Baked Potatoes in Houston · GREAT-DAY-HOUSTON.
  
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• Former Brazoria County lieutenant indicted on child pornography charges

  29-06-2018 20:23 via chron.com
  John Ray Langley, a retired lieutenant in the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, was charged with three federal counts of child pornography.
  
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• Video showing Texas parents witness their baby hear for the first time goes viral

  29-06-2018 19:17 via chron.com
  Texas parents Anna and Will Esler, and their baby Ayla went viral in mid-June after an emotional video of the Ayla hearing for the first time surfaced on social media.
  
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• Video shows Texas man ramming truck into Walmart causing major havoc

  29-06-2018 19:16 via chron.com
  A stunning video shows a central Texas man crashing into a Walmart, driving around and causing heaps of destruction.
  
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• Houston officials now say flyers not tainted with fentanyl - KXAN.com

  29-06-2018 19:15
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  Houston officials now say flyers not tainted with fentanyl
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  HOUSTON (AP) -- Harris County sheriff's officials say initial test results were wrong and flyers found on patrol cars and other vehicles were not tainted with fentanyl. Authorities said in a statement Friday that an initial test done on a flyer found ...
  Deputy treated after touching flyer laced with fentanylKHOU.comall 48 news articles »
  
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• Blast ripped apart home near downtown Houston - KTRK-TV

  29-06-2018 19:12
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  Blast ripped apart home near downtown Houston
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  Firefighters responded Friday morning to an explosion that ripped apart a home near downtown Houston. The blast was reported on Bryan at Brady Street at about 10 a.m.. The Houston Fire Department says the situation is under control and there are no ...
  
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• Fire officials investigating house explosion in Houston's Second Ward

  29-06-2018 18:19 via chron.com
  An explosion has reportedly torn apart a home in Houston's Second Ward.
  
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• Most employees working on NASA's canceled lunar rover remain at agency

  29-06-2018 17:50 via chron.com
  More than 95 percent of the employees working on NASA's recently canceled lunar rover still work for the space agency, officials said Friday.
  
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• LeBron James Opts Out Of Contract, Houston Rocket Dream On Life Support - Houston Press

  29-06-2018 17:50
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  LeBron James Opts Out Of Contract, Houston Rocket Dream On Life Support
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  The buzz for LeBron James possibly coming to Houston as been a thing for practically a year now. Very tiny seeds were planted the day that Daryl Morey pulled off the acquisition of point guard Chris Paul, a card-carrying BBFOB (Banana Boat Friend of ...
  Houston Rockets: Trevor Ariza rumors of him asking for $50M+ are falseHouse of Houston
  Creech: Rockets make statement with their movesHouston Chr
  
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• HEB launches beer, wine delivery service across Houston area - KPRC Click2Houston

  29-06-2018 17:48
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  HEB launches beer, wine delivery service across Houston area
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  SAN ANTONIO - Texas grocery giant H-E-B -- via its new partnership with the delivery service Favor -- is delivering beer and wine across the Houston area, starting Friday. The company said with a minimum $2 runner tip fee, beer and wine will be ...
  H-E-B launches free one-hour beer and wine delivery throughout ...KTRK-TV
  Favor, H-E-B to deliver beer and wine throughout Houston - Houston ...Chron.c
  
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• No fentanyl found in flyers left on Harris County Sheriff's Office vehicles

  29-06-2018 17:34 via chron.com
  More than a dozen flyers placed on Harris County Sheriff's Office vehicles have tested negative for fentanyl after a sergeant was hospitalized earlier this week from touching a flyer originally suspected to be laced with the sometimes-deadly opioid.
  
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• El Segundo Swim Club set to open in Houston's Second Ward ... - Chron.com

  29-06-2018 17:31
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  El Segundo Swim Club set to open in Houston's Second Ward ...
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  Next week promises to be another scorcher in Houston. Perfect timing for a new swim club readying to open the first week of July in the city's Second Ward.and more »
  
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• Here's what LeBron James' free-agency means for Houston - KPRC Click2Houston

  29-06-2018 17:23
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  Here's what LeBron James' free-agency means for Houston
  KPRC Click2Houston
  HOUSTON - It was the decision everyone was waiting for as free agency approached, and now LeBron James has made his latest decision. Per multiple reports, James has informed the Cavaliers that he plans on opting out of the final year of his contract ...
  LeBron James' decision to become free agent likely kills Rockets' chancesHouston Chronicle
  LeBron James: Houston Rockets still remain in hot pursuit of
  
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• Suspected gang member arrested on sexual assault charges after babysitting in Houston

  29-06-2018 17:05 via chron.com
  Roosevelt Hart, 24, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault by police stemming from an incident dating back to Feb. 16, according to the Houston Police Department.
  
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• Northrop Grumman says it has made corrective actions to keep NASA's James Webb telescope on track

  29-06-2018 16:50 via chron.com
  Shortly after NASA announced that the James Webb Space Telescope would be delayed another year and cost an extra billion dollars, contractor Northrop Grumman said it has learned from "recent challenges" and will work to keep the project on track.
  
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• Texas drivers can expect increased enforcement over Fourth of July

  29-06-2018 16:43 via chron.com
  Texas state troopers will increase traffic patrols during the Fourth of July holiday, specifically looking for DWI, speeding and seat belt violations, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
  
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• Houston helps in rescue of Lake District walker - BBC News

  29-06-2018 16:13
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  Houston helps in rescue of Lake District walker
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  A climber was rescued from the Lake District fells after his distress signal was picked up in Houston, Texas. The 70-year-old, from Liverpool, suffered heat exhaustion near Ennerdale on Thursday and activated a personal locator beacon (PLB). The signal ...
  
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• This Houston neighborhood boasted the biggest profits for sellers in 2017 - CultureMap Houston

  29-06-2018 16:06
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  This Houston neighborhood boasted the biggest profits for sellers in 2017
  CultureMap Houston
  Houston homeowners who sold their digs in 2017 made a pretty penny, especially in one hot 'hood. According to a new report from Zillow, the Houston housing market was one of a few in the U.S. where sellers profited enough from selling their home to ...
  Sellers in Competitive West Coast Markets Saw Six-Figure Gains on Home Sales Last YearZillow Research
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• United Airlines Polaris Lounge Opens In Houston Today - Forbes

  29-06-2018 14:31
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  United Airlines Polaris Lounge Opens In Houston Today
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  Things are picking up speed as United rolls out its Polaris-branded business-class seats and amenities across its fleet and lounge network. After a slow start, the airline has been opening new Polaris lounges right and left. The Newark location opened ...and more »
  
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• Texas AG asks Fort Worth ISD to hand over human sexuality curriculum

  29-06-2018 14:00 via chron.com
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a letter to the Fort Worth ISD asking the North Texas school district to provide a copy of its human sexuality curriculum.
  
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• Man shot under freeway bridge in SE Houston - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com

  29-06-2018 13:40
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  Man shot under freeway bridge in SE Houston - Houston Chronicle
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  A man is in serious condition after he was shot under the Gulf Freeway in southeast Houston early Friday, Houston police said. The shooting happened during ...and more »
  
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• County police investigating shooting that injured man in a home near Aldine

  29-06-2018 13:37 via chron.com
  The Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4 arrived at the home in the 1500 block of Hallcroft, north of Aldine, around 2:30 a.m.
  
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• Man shot under freeway bridge in SE Houston

  29-06-2018 13:14 via chron.com
  The shooting happened during an argument between several men under the freeway bridge, near Brays Bayou, around 12:15 a.m.
  
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• Houston restaurateur Johnny Carrabba listing nearly $19 million ... - Chron.com

  29-06-2018 12:01
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  Houston restaurateur Johnny Carrabba listing nearly $19 million ...
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  https://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-restaurateur-Johnny-Carrabba-listing-13032007.php. Houston restaurateur Johnny Carrabba listing ...and more »
  
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• Christian Teens in Houston Protest Immigrant Family Separation - Houston Press

  29-06-2018 12:01
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  Christian Teens in Houston Protest Immigrant Family Separation
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  More than 30,000 teenagers and youth leaders from across the country have arrived in Houston for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Youth Gathering. The meeting, which takes place every three years, brings high school students together for a ...
  
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• The remarkable Ana Maria Calvillo: She could ride, shoot, ranch and live in peace with the Indians

  29-06-2018 12:00 via chron.com
  By all accounts Ana Maria del Carmen Calvillo was a remarkable woman. She is best known as the flamboyant owner of Rancho de las Cabras, or Goat Ranch, established in 1731 as the southernmost of five missions clustered near the San Antonio River.
  
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• Shooting suspect had bitter history with Maryland newspaper

  29-06-2018 09:35 via chron.com
  A man who police say opened fire at a Maryland newspaper office Thursday, killing five and injuring two others, had a long, acrimonious history with the newspaper, including a lawsuit and years of harassment of its journalists on Twitter.
  A law enforcement official said the suspect was identified as Jarrod W. Ramos. The official was not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.
  Tom Marquardt, retired publisher and top editor at the paper, told T
  
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• Paid parking coming to parts of Memorial Park

  29-06-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Paid parking coming to parts of Memorial Park this year
  
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• International body condemns Trump policy that separated families at Mexican border

  29-06-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Organization of American States calls on U.S. to abandon child separation policies.
  
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• Truck found plunged into east Houston bayou - Houston Chronicle - Chron.com

  29-06-2018 01:01
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  Truck found plunged into east Houston bayou - Houston Chronicle
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  Police are investigating a pickup truck that was found in an east Houston bayou Thursday. A passerby called 911 around 5 p.m. to report the truck in a small ...and more »
  
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• Truck found plunged into east Houston bayou

  29-06-2018 00:50 via chron.com
  Officers on scene are trying to determine where the truck came from and whether it was stolen.
  
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• 4th of July events in Greater Houston Area - KHOU.com

  29-06-2018 00:05
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  4th of July events in Greater Houston Area
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  Here's a list of 4th of July fireworks displays and other celebrations in and around the Houston area. JULY 3: Houston Symphony's Star Spangled Salute. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion will continue the 28-year tradition by hosting a free concert on ...
  
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• Second suspect arrested in Home Depot thefts

  29-06-2018 00:04 via chron.com
  The second suspect, John Hernandez, was arrested "without incident" Thursday morning at his home in north Houston, in the Eastex/Jensen area, authorities stated.
  
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• Things to know about 'targeted individuals', one of the internet's most wild conspiracies

  29-06-2018 00:01 via chron.com
  This week, a Harris County police officer was hospitalized after coming in contact with a fentanyl-laced paper flyer.
  
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