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• UPS Driver caught trying to steal packages near Tomball, according to Constable

  20-12-2018 23:52 via chron.com
  Gilbert Good, 19, was caught by a UPS security manager placing packages in his car that were meant to be delivered on his route Dec. 12, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
  
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• What a difference a year makes for Houston QB Clayton Tune - Chron

  20-12-2018 23:36
  What a difference a year makes for Houston QB Clayton Tune  ChronFORT WORTH - Last December, Clayton Tune was in the process of narrowing his college choice. A year later, Tune will start at quarterback for the University of ...
  
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• Houston Texans Cheerleaders to sign new calendars at Dec. 29 season finale - KTRK-TV

  20-12-2018 23:30
  Houston Texans Cheerleaders to sign new calendars at Dec. 29 season finale  KTRK-TVTwo members of the the Houston Texans Cheerleaders dropped by ABC13 ahead of the team's fan appreciation game in Week 17.
  
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• Cruz, Freedom Caucus, rally to stop government funding measure without wall dollars

  20-12-2018 22:43 via chron.com
  Members of the House Freedom Caucus and other conservative lawmakers, including Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, rallied Thursday to block a stopgap funding measure that would keep the government open past Friday without money for a border wall.
  
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• This Houston-area restaurant was named the most expensive in Texas - Chron.com

  20-12-2018 22:32
  This Houston-area restaurant was named the most expensive in Texas  Chron.comAny Houston foodie probably knows that Killen's Steakhouse in Pearland is one of the most raved about restaurants in the area and the country. Those who ...
  
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• Bar employees charged in crash that killed young Houston mother - Chron.com

  20-12-2018 22:21
  Bar employees charged in crash that killed young Houston mother  Chron.comFive employees at a South Houston bar have been charged with serving alcohol to an underage patron who authorities said then drove the wrong way and ...
  
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• Where Houston's Top 100 high school football recruits are signing - Chron

  20-12-2018 22:13
  Where Houston's Top 100 high school football recruits are signing  ChronOn the first day of the early signing period, 55 of the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 high school football reruits in the Class of 2019 made their college decisions ...
  
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• Our bowl predictions (Dec. 21-22): Who wins the Houston-Army battle in Ft. Worth? Plus picks for five other weekend bowls - Dallas News

  20-12-2018 22:07
  Our bowl predictions (Dec. 21-22): Who wins the Houston-Army battle in Ft. Worth? Plus picks for five other weekend bowls  Dallas NewsBowl season keeps moving forward in full force, and our college football picks are following suit. Our panel of nine college football experts will be predicting the ...
  
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• Houston of Christmas past captured in Chronicle archive photos - Chron.com

  20-12-2018 21:39
  Houston of Christmas past captured in Chronicle archive photos  Chron.comWhat are your memories of Christmas in Houston? For those over a certain age, the holiday sights and sounds might include the downtown Foley's, the ...
  
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• Houston of Christmas past captured in Chronicle archive photos

  20-12-2018 21:39 via chron.com
  What are your memories of Christmas in Houston? For those over a certain age, the holiday sights and sounds might include the downtown Foley's, or the arrangement of lights across Main Street or the Tree of Light at City Hall.
  
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• ‘Your victims have shown mercy’: Houston cop killer taken off death row, resentenced to life - Chron

  20-12-2018 21:30
  ‘Your victims have shown mercy’: Houston cop killer taken off death row, resentenced to life  ChronTwo years after a federal judge overturned his death sentence due to bad jury instructions, a Houston cop killer on Wednesday was given life behind bars for a ...
  
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• HCA Houston Healthcare taps Plano exec as new chief development officer - Houston Business Journal

  20-12-2018 21:17
  HCA Houston Healthcare taps Plano exec as new chief development officer  Houston Business JournalHis predecessor was named CEO of North Cypress Medical Center, which HCA bought earlier this year.
  
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• George P. Bush urges feds to modify coastal barrier alignment to protect private property

  20-12-2018 20:56 via chron.com
  In a media briefing held at the Galveston Chamber of Commerce headquarters, Land Commissioner George P. Bush outlined six "guiding principles" that he hoped the Army Corps would honor to alter the scope of the proposed coastal barrier -- a 71-mile long system of levees and gates running from High Island to San Luis Pass -- with the primary goal of protecting private property.
  
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• 8 great places to go ice skating in your Houston area neighborhood - Chron.com

  20-12-2018 20:53
  8 great places to go ice skating in your Houston area neighborhood  Chron.comIf ice skating is on your list of fun things to do during the holiday season, there are a handful of well-known and brand new ice rinks to explore throughout the ...
  
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• Rockets spoil Trevor Ariza's return to Houston by breaking single-game 3-point record - KTRK-TV

  20-12-2018 20:50
  Rockets spoil Trevor Ariza's return to Houston by breaking single-game 3-point record  KTRK-TVFor their fifth straight win, the Rockets eclipsed a single-game record set by the LeBron-era Cavs.
  
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• Houston PD says officer struck on motorcycle, collides with Harris Co. Pct. 1 deputy's vehicle - Chron

  20-12-2018 20:14
  Houston PD says officer struck on motorcycle, collides with Harris Co. Pct. 1 deputy's vehicle  ChronA 3 vehicle crash has all southbound main lanes of the North Freeway near Cavalcade shut down Thursday morning. The Houston Police Department tweeted ...
  
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• Texans RB D'Onta Foreman staying ready if called upon - Chron

  20-12-2018 20:08
  Texans RB D'Onta Foreman staying ready if called upon  ChronThe Texans' backfield hasn't been occupied by former University of Texas running back D'Onta Foreman in over a year. Foreman is inching closer toward being ...
  
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• Houston notables turn out for Blue Santa event benefiting Toys for Tots - Chron

  20-12-2018 20:06
  Houston notables turn out for Blue Santa event benefiting Toys for Tots  ChronAn invite-only crowd of Houston notables turned out for the 13th annual "Blue Santa" event on Thursday evening at Aura near Washington Avenue.
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine's a Wanted Man in Houston Failing to Appear in Court - TMZ

  20-12-2018 19:43
  Tekashi 6ix9ine's a Wanted Man in Houston Failing to Appear in Court  TMZTekashi69 just can't catch a break ... a judge just issued a bench warrant for his arrest because he failed to show up to a hearing even though 6ix9ine's currently ...
  
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• Houston native Josh Gordon stepping away from Patriots to 'focus on mental health' - KHOU.com

  20-12-2018 19:39
  Houston native Josh Gordon stepping away from Patriots to 'focus on mental health'  KHOU.comNew England Patriots wide receiver and Houston native Josh Gordon says he is stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. Gordon wrote on ...
  
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• NASA astronauts make 'movie' posters for their missions, and we can't stop laughing

  20-12-2018 18:34 via chron.com
  The crews can decide whether they want to go all-out for their posters and dress up like the movie characters, NASA officials say.
  
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• NASA astronauts have been making 'movie' posters for their missions, and we can't stop laughing

  20-12-2018 18:34 via chron.com
  The crews can decide whether they want to go all-out for their posters and dress up like the movie characters, NASA officials say.
  
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• Sound Exchange, the iconic Houston record store, is moving out of Montrose - Chron

  20-12-2018 18:19
  Sound Exchange, the iconic Houston record store, is moving out of Montrose  ChronSound Exchange, the iconic Houston record store, is moving out of Montrose. The new storefront will open Jan. 16 at 101 N. Milby in the East End "to remain ...
  
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• HCSO: Club security guard led ring of robbers who targeted Spanish-speaking patrons

  20-12-2018 18:14 via chron.com
  At a news conference on Thursday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez urged other patrons who were victims to come forward, adding that officers will not ask about the immigration status of anyone who contacts them with information.
  
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• Pearland holiday lights display honors Texans, Houston legends Bush and McNair - Chron.com

  20-12-2018 18:05
  Pearland holiday lights display honors Texans, Houston legends Bush and McNair  Chron.comLast year, Clint Richardson's Astros-themed holiday light display made headlines for all the right reasons. On the heels of Hurricane Harvey, the Astros had just ...
  
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• Houston PD says officer struck on motorcycle, collides with Harris Co. Pct. 1 deputy's vehicle

  20-12-2018 18:03 via chron.com
  An HPD officer riding a  motorcycle driving southbound slammed into the back of a Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office deputy around 10:45 a.m. on the North Freeway at Cavalcade Street, according to Houston PD.
  
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• J.J. Watt would love to help Houston land an NHL franchise - CBS Sports

  20-12-2018 17:09
  J.J. Watt would love to help Houston land an NHL franchise  CBS SportsHouston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is hoping to land an NHL franchise and Watt wants in.
  
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• Houston police barred from Kingwood Pines Hospital during teen ‘riot’ - Houston Chronicle

  20-12-2018 16:45
  Houston police barred from Kingwood Pines Hospital during teen ‘riot’  Houston Chronicle Houston police dispatched to the troubled Kingwood Pines Hospital last Saturday as at least six teenagers staged a riot inside were barred from entering the ...
  
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• Houston police barred from Kingwood Pines Hospital during teen ‘riot’ - Chron.com

  20-12-2018 16:45
  Houston police barred from Kingwood Pines Hospital during teen ‘riot’  Chron.comHouston police dispatched to the troubled Kingwood Pines Hospital last Saturday as at least six teenagers staged a riot inside were barred from entering the ...
  
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• Texas man accused of impregnating 11-year-old girl

  20-12-2018 16:37 via chron.com
  A San Antonio man is accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl multiple times before impregnating her, according to San Antonio police.
  
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• The Houston Texans are facing more than the Eagles this week - House of Houston

  20-12-2018 16:15
  The Houston Texans are facing more than the Eagles this week  House of HoustonThe Houston Texans' game against the Eagles has been intensified. With second place in their hands, it's time to defeat history and control destiny.
  
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• ElecTrip Gives Rides in Teslas from Austin to Dallas and Houston - American Inno

  20-12-2018 15:51
  ElecTrip Gives Rides in Teslas from Austin to Dallas and Houston  American InnoBusiness executives and other travelers exhausted from their daily commute to and from the Dallas-Houston-Austin triangle may find relief in a new startup ...
  
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• Christmas travelers can expect sunny roads in Texas, wet weather on East coast

  20-12-2018 15:51 via chron.com
  After what looks to be a mostly sunny upcoming weekend, clouds will start to invade the Houston area on Monday with a 20 percent chance of showers and a high near 66
  
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• What Texans need to know about the federal bump-stock ban

  20-12-2018 15:09 via chron.com
  The law, signed Tuesday by Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, will take affect in roughly 90 days.
  
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• Anthony Bourdain Honored In New Houston Mural At Burns BBQ - Houston Public Media

  20-12-2018 15:00
  Anthony Bourdain Honored In New Houston Mural At Burns BBQ  Houston Public MediaA new mural unveiled at Burns Original BBQ traces the restaurant's history, including a section that honors the late Anthony Bourdain, who visited the locale ...
  
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• Pastor John Gray returns to Houston to preach at Lakewood Church after Lamborghini backlash - KTRK-TV

  20-12-2018 14:08
  Pastor John Gray returns to Houston to preach at Lakewood Church after Lamborghini backlash  KTRK-TVA Lakewood Church preacher returned to Houston after suffering days of backlash for a lavish gift he bought his wife.
  
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• Houston Museum of Natural Science’s animal magnetism - Houston Chronicle

  20-12-2018 14:00
  Houston Museum of Natural Science’s animal magnetism  Houston Chronicle The massive Morian Hall of Paleontology and the Hall of Ancient Egypt get all the headlines and flocking children at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, ...
  
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• Here are 6 big Houston office leases in December - Chron

  20-12-2018 14:00
  Here are 6 big Houston office leases in December  ChronHouston landlords are locking in leases at a fast clip to fill their office buildings as 2018 comes to a close. At least six sizable office deals have been announced ...
  
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• 3 suspected gang members arrested after chase leads to crash at Wendy's restaurant in SW Houston

  20-12-2018 13:30 via chron.com
  The driver, a male passenger armed with a pistol and a third person were arrested. A fourth suspect fled on foot and hasn't been found.
  
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• Teens in stolen car caught after chase ends in crash in SW Houston

  20-12-2018 13:13 via chron.com
  Two teenagers possibly connected to a carjacking and robbery were detained after a pursuit ended in a crash in southwest Houston Wednesday night, police said.
  
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• Houston Texans News: December 20, 2018 - Battle Red Blog

  20-12-2018 13:00
  Houston Texans News: December 20, 2018  Battle Red BlogYour one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, December 20, 2018.
  
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• HISD discipline rates continue to drop, racial gaps persist

  20-12-2018 13:00 via chron.com
  Houston ISD students received significantly fewer in-school suspensions and marginally fewer out-of-school suspensions in 2017-18, continuing local and national trends of a reduction in disciplinary actions against students.
  
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• Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend - CultureMap Houston

  20-12-2018 13:00
  Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend  CultureMap HoustonThe holidays are here. And if you need a break from wrapping presents and picking up relatives, these events will help you kick back and recharge your yuleti.
  
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• Shot in Houston: 'Local Hero' a boost to local film community - Houston Chronicle

  20-12-2018 12:00
  Shot in Houston: 'Local Hero' a boost to local film community  Houston Chronicle The 1980s were a film heavy decade for Houston. Feature films, TV movies and national commercials all shot in abundance, supported by a growing base of ...
  
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• Must List: Robert Earl Keen, Black Angels and Sarah Grace.

  20-12-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Staff picks for the best of what’s happening in Houston this weekend, including a Drag Queen Christmas.
  
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• Missing Houston woman found shot to death in ditch near Richland

  20-12-2018 05:25 via chron.com
  The Navarro County Sheriff's Office identified the woman as 29-year-old Charine Wilson, whose estranged husband, Johnny Wilson, was charged in her death last month. He remains on the loose.
  
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• Toughest grandmother in Houston? Worker, abuela to 9, slashes robber - KPRC Click2Houston

  20-12-2018 04:11
  Toughest grandmother in Houston? Worker, abuela to 9, slashes robber  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - Guadalupe Rojas has worked with Subway for six years. Whether in English or Spanish, she builds to please for the constant stream of customers ...
  
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• Houston Astros star Alex Bregman posts 'Bad Umpires' prank to YouTube - KTRK-TV

  20-12-2018 03:33
  Houston Astros star Alex Bregman posts 'Bad Umpires' prank to YouTube  KTRK-TVHouston Astros star Alex Bregman umpires youth baseball in Houston, Texas.
  
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• Houston officer who questioned police staffing files free speech suit after he was forced out - Houston Chronicle

  20-12-2018 00:29
  Houston officer who questioned police staffing files free speech suit after he was forced out  Houston Chronicle A Houston patrol officer who went public with concerns about police staffing and was removed from duty has filed a federal civil rights suit alleging the ...
  
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