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• The best donuts in Houston to bring to the office

  20-09-2018 23:48 via chron.com
  International Coffee Day is next week, and nothing treats a nice cup of joe better than a delicious, circular baked sweet.
  
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• Sorry, Houston: Storms will dampen your weekend plans, NWS says

  20-09-2018 23:25 via chron.com
  Rolling thunderstorms will likely dampen your weekend plans in Houston, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• North Houston flash flood warning expires, but rain will continue through weekend

  20-09-2018 23:25 via chron.com
  A flash flood warning for north Houston has expired, but rain is expected to continue throughout the weekend, officials say.
  
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• League City Police releases name of officer who shot and killed man while executing warrant

  20-09-2018 21:08 via chron.com
  The League City police officer who shot and killed a man while executing a warrant on Wednesday has been identified by the police department.Officer Shane Yount, a 12-year veteran of the League City Police Department, was placed on administrative leave pending a Galveston County Sheriff's Office investigation of the shooting.
  
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• Houston police release video in connection with deadly Third Ward shooting case

  20-09-2018 20:52 via chron.com
  Houston police have released a video that they think can help identify the suspects in the murder case.
  
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• Onalaska ISD superintendent who made 'racist' comment listed as district's civil rights coordinator

  20-09-2018 20:48 via chron.com
  Onalaska ISD superintendent Lynn Redden was listed as district's the civil rights coordinator in a  U.S. Department of Education database.
  
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• Inmate dies of apparent suicide at federal prison in Houston

  20-09-2018 20:08 via chron.com
  An inmate at a federal lock-up in downtown Houston died this week of an apparent suicide, officials said Thursday.
  
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• Harris County man dies of West Nile

  20-09-2018 19:26 via chron.com
  A southwest Harris County man has died of complications from the West Nile virus, local public health officials reported Thursday, the first death from the mosquito-borne disease in Texas this year.
  
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• Children tied up in home invasion in north Harris County

  20-09-2018 18:42 via chron.com
  According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, four males forced their way into a home onGreenprint Circle, northeast of the Tomball area. Sheriff's officials say they don't believe that the incident was random and that the robbers had targeted the homeowner.
  
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• Lane marking to close League City stretch of I-45

  20-09-2018 18:29 via chron.com
  Southbound lanes closed Friday night to Monday morning south of FM 518
  
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• A day of wrecks: a brief timeline of Blaine Boudreaux's alleged crashes

  20-09-2018 18:22 via chron.com
  Blaine Boudreaux is accused of causing four wrecks on April 26, 2015, including two that were fatal, while intoxicated. He spoke with police after the first alleged wreck and received a ticket.The 38-year-old is expected to begin trial on charges of felony murder in the 177th state District Court.
  
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• Houston's best patio bars to explore this fall - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 18:10
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  Houston's best patio bars to explore this fall
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  Cooler temperatures are coming to Houston, we promise. With the exception of this week, which has been spoiled by hot weather in the 90s and high 80s, the fall season is quickly approaching and bringing its pleasant weather to Bayou City. That makes it ...
  
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• How to watch the Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke debate Friday night

  20-09-2018 17:52 via chron.com
  After weeks of planning, the debate between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Beto O'Rourke is finally here.
  
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• Houston's best patio bars to explore this fall

  20-09-2018 17:03 via chron.com
  Cooler temperatures are coming to Houston, we promise.
  
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• Drug, sex trafficking investigation closes pool hall, 14 arrested

  20-09-2018 17:03 via chron.com
  The Texas Alcoholic and Beverage Commission canceled the liquor permit for El Condor Pool Hall, 9714 Veterans Memorial Drive, north of Texas 249 and the business was shut down on Saturday, the agency said.
  
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• 'Uber' for lawn care now available in Houston - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 17:01
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  'Uber' for lawn care now available in Houston
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  Lawn Love, calling itself the "Uber" of lawn care, is now available in Houston. The San Diego-based company has a website and an app that allows users to schedule yard work with a local company vetted by Lawn Love. It has partnered with more than 2,500 ...and more »
  
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• Crosby ISD trustee resigns amid financial turmoil

  20-09-2018 16:54 via chron.com
  Crosby ISD Trustee Cathi Hughes submitted her immediate resignation from the northeast Houston-area school district Thursday morning, saying she no longer resides in the district.
  
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• Texans' teammates appreciate DJ Reader - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 16:49
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  Texans' teammates appreciate DJ Reader
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  Pro Bowl recognition has eluded Texans nose tackle D.J. Reader. That doesn't mean the former Clemson standout isn't respected widely in NFL circles where he's regarded as one of the top interior defensive linemen in the NFL. Reader is adept at clogging ...and more »
  
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• Houston Texans Daily Roundup: All about the Giants - Toro Times

  20-09-2018 16:33
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  Houston Texans Daily Roundup: All about the Giants
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  The Week 3 opponent for the Houston Texans is the New York Giants, as they have had their struggles and visit the Texans at 0-2. Here is what is being said about the G-Men. Barring a tie, either the Houston Texans or New York Giants will gain their ...
  New York Giants vs. Houston Texans Injury Report: Wendesday 9/19247Sports
  Can the Giants' defense give the offense a chance against Houston?Big Blue Viewall 97 news articles
  
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• 3 ways to make the most of your weekend in Houston - KTRK-TV

  20-09-2018 16:16
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  3 ways to make the most of your weekend in Houston
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  From a tour of modern homes to an EDM concert, there's plenty to enjoy in Houston this weekend. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links ...and more »
  
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• Crash at Waco Street bridge closes some East Freeway lanes - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 15:39
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  Crash at Waco Street bridge closes some East Freeway lanes
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  Three lanes of westbound Interstate 10 are blocked as crews remove construction equipment dislodged from a truck after the Waco Street bridge was struck. No injuries have been reported in the incident that will delay the morning commute on the city's ...and more »
  
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• Woman arrested after chase ends in Northside area

  20-09-2018 15:24 via chron.com
  The womanfled after officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to reports that she and two other women were physically assaulting each other, including throwing food and water, at a sushi restaurant on Westheimer Road.
  
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• One injured after DEA plane crashes in west Houston near Sugar Land - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 15:11
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  One injured after DEA plane crashes in west Houston near Sugar Land
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  One person was injured after a Drug Enforcement Agency plane with three onboard for a training mission crashed Wednesday afternoon in west Houston near Sugar Land, according to Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls. The plane clipped power lines and ...
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• The "Battle of the Sexes" was more than a tennis match at the Astrodome

  20-09-2018 15:10 via chron.com
  One of the most storied events in the history of the Astrodome was the Sept. 20, 1973, tennis match dubbed "The Battle Of The Sexes," which pit 50-something tennis veteran Bobby Riggs against Billie Jean King, then just 29 years old.
  
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• Mexican model with prosthetic leg offers inspiration during treatment in Houston

  20-09-2018 14:50 via chron.com
  Mari Paz, a 19-year-old model and student teacher from Mexico, is receiving treatment for a new prosthetic leg at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houst0n.
  
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• Crash at Waco Street bridge closes some East Freeway lanes

  20-09-2018 14:37 via chron.com
  No injuries have been reported in the incident that will delay the morning commute on the city's east side.
  
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• Houston Texans News: September 20, 2018 - Battle Red Blog (blog)

  20-09-2018 13:14
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  Houston Texans News: September 20, 2018
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  Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, September 20, 2018. By Jeremy_Brener@JeremyBrener Sep 20, 2018, 6:02am CDT. Share Tweet Share. Share Houston Texans News: September 20, ...
  
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• Houston doctor and pain clinic owner face prison time for Gulfton pill mill - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 13:02
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  Houston doctor and pain clinic owner face prison time for Gulfton pill mill
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  A physician and clinic owner from Houston are facing lengthy prison terms at their sentencing downtown on Thursday for running a lucrative pill mill that distributed more than 30,000 prescriptions for opioids. A federal jury found the pair guilty ...and more »
  
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• Houston doctor and pain clinic owner face prison time for Gulfton pill mill

  20-09-2018 13:00 via chron.com
  Houston doctor and pain clinic owner face prison time for Gulfton pill mill
  
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• Houston Texans coach defends QB Deshaun Watson after school official's racist remark - Fox News

  20-09-2018 12:37
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  Houston Texans coach defends QB Deshaun Watson after school official's racist remark
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  Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien on Wednesday blasted a Texas school superintendent after the official criticized quarterback Deshaun Watson in a racially tinged social media comment, saying “you can't count on a black quarterback.” O'Brien ...and more »
  
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• Upcoming Houston Food Events: When Ramen and BBQ Collide - Houston Press

  20-09-2018 12:02
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  Upcoming Houston Food Events: When Ramen and BBQ Collide
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  Mark your calendars, because you don't want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings: On Wednesday, September 26, Ramen Tatsu-Ya, 1722 California, will once again collaborate with TRUTH BBQ's Leonard Botello IV on a special bowl of ramen, ...
  
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• Houston woman faces judge for demanding ransom in fake kidnappings targeting families in The Woodlands - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 12:01
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  Houston woman faces judge for demanding ransom in fake kidnappings targeting families in The Woodlands
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  A Houston woman is set for sentencing Thursday for duping dozens of parents across three states — including families in The Woodlands — into paying hefty ransoms to end the fake kidnapping of their children. Yanette Rodriguez Acosta, 35, also known ...and more »
  
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• Report: Immigrant community in Houston region growing more diverse but facing challenges

  20-09-2018 12:00 via chron.com
  A new report shows trends among the Houston Metro Area foreign-born population, where Mexicans experience a negative growth while Cubans are Venezuelans are tripling in size. Current immigration policies are impacting this population with potentially adverse outcomes for the city.
  
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• Political boot camp for women? One Texas university is working on it

  20-09-2018 12:00 via chron.com
  Texas Woman’s University in Denton this fall launched a Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy aimed at increasing the number of women who will seek out leadership positions in public policy through advocacy or government leadership.
  
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• Houston woman faces judge for demanding ransom in fake kidnappings targeting families in The Woodlands

  20-09-2018 12:00 via chron.com
  A Houston woman is set for sentencing Thursday for duping dozens of parents across three states — including families in The Woodlands — into paying hefty ransoms to end the fake kidnapping of their children. Yanette Rodriguez Acosta, 35, also known as Yanette Patino, pleaded guilty earlier this year to wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme that involved scores of calls from phone numbers in Mexico threatening parents that their daughters would be maimed or harmed if the familie
  
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• As cartel kingpin 'El Chapo' sits in jail, wife throws daughters a glitzy party

  20-09-2018 11:54 via chron.com
  Pink abounds. Pink flowers. Pink balloon arches. Pink couches. Pink triple-decker cakes. Pink cutouts of the number seven. The color's whole spectrum - from cotton-candy to medium-rare steak - is on display.
  Life-size cutouts of Barbie, the blond-haired, bleached skin monument of girlhood, stand sentinel on the party grounds, tagged in a social media post as being located in Culiacán, a city in Mexico's northwest Sinaloa region. A video captures children running on the grass between a car
  
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• Former pledge files lawsuit against University of Houston fraternity - KHOU.com

  20-09-2018 11:18
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  Former pledge files lawsuit against University of Houston fraternity
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  HOUSTON – A former fraternity pledge at the University of Houston is suing Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, along with more than two dozen individuals in connection with alleged hazing in 2016. Jared Munoz filed the suit in Harris County seeking a $1 million ...and more »
  
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• The best cities fall into one of three categories. Where is Houston? [Opinion] - Houston Chronicle

  20-09-2018 11:02
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  The best cities fall into one of three categories. Where is Houston? [Opinion]
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  On Monday, Americans celebrated Citizenship Day. Throughout the country, cities big and small — in red states and blue states — have come together to mark the occasion with celebrations of something fundamental to America's great history. These ...
  Report: Immigrant community in Houston region growing more diverse but facing challengesChron.comall 2 news articles &
  
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• Recycling rules

  20-09-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Dear Readers:We’re all into recycling, but not everything is recyclable. Here are some biggies to keep out of the recycle bin:All medical waste (needles, syringes, etc.).Plastic shopping bags — return these to the store.Food — can attract rodents.Plastic-coated paper containers, such as food boxes and some fast-food cups.Shredded paper — can clog the sorting equipment (put in compost instead).Hazardous materials, such as motor oil and ammunition.
  
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• Jokes on us: Sept. 20

  20-09-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  A raid on the chicken coop is making headline news. All indications point to fowl play. Lynn Abrams, Houston
  
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• Jealous girlfriend threatens brother-and-sister relationship

  20-09-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Dear Abby:My brother and his girlfriend live together. One day I heard his ex-girlfriend had passed away suddenly, so I told him because I thought he should know. Well! His girlfriend messaged me and told me to mind my own business and stay away from my brother. She’s very jealous, and she lets it show. They aren’t engaged or married. What was wrong with my telling him before he read it in the news? Other people have told me I didn’t do anything wrong. My boyfriend said the sam
  
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• Birthdays: Sept. 20

  20-09-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Today’s birthdays: Actress Sophia Loren is 84. Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Taylor is 83. Rock musician Chuck Panozzo is 70. Actor Tony Denison is 69. Hockey Hall of Famer Guy LaFleur is 67. Actress Debbi Morgan is 67. Jazz musician Peter White is 64. Actress Betsy Brantley is 63. Actor Gary Cole is 62. TV news correspondent Deborah Roberts is 58. Country-rock musician Joseph Shreve (Flynnville Train) is 57. Rock musician Randy Bradbury (Pennywise) is 54. Actress Kristen Johnston is 51.
  
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• Kendra Scott visits Houston to launch charms collection - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 05:40
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  Kendra Scott visits Houston to launch charms collection
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  Kendra Scott is charming her way into the hearts of fashion lovers with her her first charms collection. It features more than 300 charms in six different suites including stones, symbols, letters and zodiac signs. There's also philanthropy charms that ...
  
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• Houston teacher falls short in dramatic 'MasterChef' finale - Chron.com

  20-09-2018 04:24
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  Houston teacher falls short in dramatic 'MasterChef' finale
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  Cesar Cano knocked out a Mexican-inspired dinner that was worthy of the most accomplished restaurants in the country. But in the end is was not enough to clinch the title of MasterChef. The 33-year-old English teacher at Pasadena Memorial High School ...
  
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• A .26K micro-marathon is headed to Houston this fall - KTRK-TV

  20-09-2018 01:45
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  A .26K micro-marathon is headed to Houston this fall
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  Forget 10Ks, 5Ks and fun runs, Houston will soon be home to a micro-marathon. The MidMain Micro-Marathon is a whopping 0.26-mile-long run that features rest stops with fried pickles and coffee. Runners over the age of 21 will also be offered a cold ...
  
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