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• Pancho Claus brings joy to children on Houston's eastside - KPRC Click2Houston

  24-12-2018 23:57
  Pancho Claus brings joy to children on Houston's eastside  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - Pancho Claus has been spreading holiday cheer to families in Houston's east end for nearly 40 years. But for the first time in almost four decades, ...
  
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• Average gas price in Houston falls below $2 for first time since 2016 - Chron

  24-12-2018 23:52
  Average gas price in Houston falls below $2 for first time since 2016  ChronThe Houston area heads into Christmas week with fuel prices below $2 a gallon for the first time in more than two years. The Houston region's average cost for a ...
  
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• Robber holds knife to pregnant woman outside Walmart: police - KTRK-TV

  24-12-2018 23:40
  Robber holds knife to pregnant woman outside Walmart: police  KTRK-TVHouston police need your help finding a suspect who held a pregnant woman at knifepoint and demanded her wallet outside a Walmart store.
  
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• Better book fast: 28 epic New Year's Eve bashes in Houston - Chron

  24-12-2018 22:28
  Better book fast: 28 epic New Year's Eve bashes in Houston  ChronWith only days to go until 2019 comes roaring in, it's time to book your reservations for the ultimate night on the town -- the kind that will inspire Instagram ...
  
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• Houston’s best new restaurants of 2018 - Houston Chronicle

  24-12-2018 22:13
  Houston’s best new restaurants of 2018  Houston Chronicle James Beard Award-winning Chronicle restaurant critic Alison Cook names her 12 favorite new restaurants of the year. It's a wildly diverse group that expresses ...
  
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• Omni Hotel reopens in Texas modern style - Chron

  24-12-2018 21:42
  Omni Hotel reopens in Texas modern style  ChronMaybe it was just the December weather, but the black swans that reside on the pond at the storied Omni Hotel were nowhere to be seen on a recent cool but ...
  
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• United's terminals at Houston's largest airport just got a $180 million upgrade. Here are 4 dazzling restaurants travelers can now check out. - Business Insider

  24-12-2018 21:12
  United's terminals at Houston's largest airport just got a $180 million upgrade. Here are 4 dazzling restaurants travelers can now check out.  Business InsiderGeorge H.W. Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston is adding four new stylish to its Terminal E that United Airlines customers can enjoy.
  
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• These are Houston's store hours this Christmas Day - KPRC Click2Houston

  24-12-2018 21:01
  These are Houston's store hours this Christmas Day  KPRC Click2HoustonNeed to make a last-minute grocery run on Christmas Day? There are some places that are open. Here are some of the store hours for popular stores in the ...
  
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• 3 officer-involved DWI wrecks happened in Houston last night - KTRK-TV

  24-12-2018 20:59
  3 officer-involved DWI wrecks happened in Houston last night  KTRK-TVHPD Chief says Houston is leading the nation for most DWI crashes in America.
  
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• 'Jesus was a migrant' projected on Lakewood Church by local group

  24-12-2018 20:23 via chron.com
  A message reading, "Jesus was a migrant," was projected on a sign at Lakewood Church by local group.
  
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• Police: Texas man fatally shot mother on accident while doing drugs with friends

  24-12-2018 20:07 via chron.com
  A 20-year-old San Antonio man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly fatally shot his mother in the head.
  
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• Hail Mary gives North Shore state title, football immortality - Chron

  24-12-2018 19:30
  Hail Mary gives North Shore state title, football immortality  ChronARLINGTON - Dematrius Davis' last-second pass hung in the air for a lifetime only to become the moment of a lifetime. The 45-yard throw as time expired landed ...
  
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• Easy weekend getaways from Houston - Chron

  24-12-2018 19:10
  Easy weekend getaways from Houston  ChronWith Christmas arriving right as school lets out for the holiday break, that leaves a long vacation after Santa's come and gone. Why not get the family out of the ...
  
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• Tornadoes, severe weather possible for the Houston area after Christmas

  24-12-2018 18:09 via chron.com
  A slight chance for showers and patchy fog is expected for Christmas Day, and storms will likely follow.
  
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• Prepare for heavy rain, strong winds Wednesday and Thursday - Houston Chronicle

  24-12-2018 18:09
  Prepare for heavy rain, strong winds Wednesday and Thursday  Houston Chronicle Storms are expected to drench the Houston area Wednesday and Thursday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, according to the National Weather *Service*.
  
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• Prepare for heavy rain, strong winds Wednesday and Thursday

  24-12-2018 18:09 via chron.com
  A slight chance for showers and patchy fog is expected for Christmas Day, and storms will likely follow.
  
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• Heavy rain, strong winds expected in Houston area Wednesday and Thursday

  24-12-2018 18:09 via chron.com
  Storms are expected to drench the Houston area Wednesday and Thursday, bringing threats of strong winds and heavy rain.
  
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• Report: Apollo 8 astronaut says going to Mars is 'stupid'

  24-12-2018 17:30 via chron.com
  Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders told the BBC that the U.S. should not waste time or resources trying to go to Mars.
  
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• One injured in apartment fire in southwest Houston

  24-12-2018 17:11 via chron.com
  At least one person was injured in a southwest Houston apartment complex Monday morning fire, according to the Houston Fire Department.
  
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• Child killed, others injured in apartment fire in southwest Houston

  24-12-2018 17:11 via chron.com
  A child was killed in a southwest Houston apartment complex fire Monday morning, Houston Fire Department officials confirmed.Mario Gallegos, a public information officer with the department, said the child and his father were rescued by a firefighter who was sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
  
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• 10-year-old killed, father in intensive care after southwest Houston apartment fire

  24-12-2018 17:11 via chron.com
  A child was killed in a southwest Houston apartment complex fire Monday morning, Houston Fire Department officials confirmed.Mario Gallegos, a public information officer with the department, said the child and his father were rescued by a firefighter who was sent to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
  
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• Houston Texans Daily Roundup: Business to take care of in Week 17 - Toro Times

  24-12-2018 16:38
  Houston Texans Daily Roundup: Business to take care of in Week 17  Toro TimesAt least the Houston Texans know they are in the AFC Playoffs for this season, but for the upcoming Week 17 there is still business to take care of.
  
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• Houston's 10 best Chinese restaurants for celebrating Jewish Christmas - CultureMap Houston

  24-12-2018 15:45
  Houston's 10 best Chinese restaurants for celebrating Jewish Christmas  CultureMap HoustonAll across Houston, families with gather to celebrate Christmas by going to church, opening presents under the tree, and dining on a home cooked meal. To the.
  
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• UPDATE: HPD officer 'in for the fight of his life' after alleged drunk driver causes fiery crash

  24-12-2018 13:48 via chron.com
  Two officers were injured, but the driver sustained serious burns on 50 percent of his body, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
  
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• Identity released of alleged drunk driver accused of fiery crash that injured two HPD officers

  24-12-2018 13:48 via chron.com
  Two officers were injured, but the driver sustained serious burns on 50 percent of his body, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
  
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• Houston police officer 'in for the fight of his life' after alleged drunk driver causes fiery crash

  24-12-2018 13:48 via chron.com
  Two officers were injured, but the driver sustained serious burns on 50 percent of his body, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
  
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• In one tony Houston neighborhood, a house of cats. Just cats - Los Angeles Times

  24-12-2018 12:15
  In one tony Houston neighborhood, a house of cats. Just cats  Los Angeles TimesSnubbed by adopters for their quirks or ailments, a dozen or so cats will likely never find homes. Which is why one former Houston resident gave them hers.
  
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• Ray Biggerstaff, Woodlands publisher and community leader, dies at 74

  24-12-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Ray Biggerstaff had a larger-than-life presence in The Woodlands. For nearly three decades, Biggerstaff was an integral part of the Houston Community Newspapers publications. The Villager and The Courier. He took over as publisher of the two papers in 2011, before retiring two years later. His positions with HCN made him not only integral to the newspapers, but to the community itself - the go-to man for community members and leaders. On Sunday morning, the day before Christmas Eve, Biggerstaff
  
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• Free toys, bikes, meals a ‘blessing’ for some Houstonians

  24-12-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Chris Cook braced for disappointment as he reached upward and squeezed his narrowed hand through the bucket’s plastic slot. So much for the 6-year-old was riding on this moment, as was clear from the wide, anticipating eyes of his brothers and friends as they watched his hand emerge from afar. Red. With a stamp. Crisis averted. “You get a bike!” a woman yelled. “BIKE!” a group of others cried.A smile stretched across Cook’s small face.Moments later, he peddled
  
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• Diverse Houstonians come together for holidays

  24-12-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  The day before Christmas in Houston was one focused on community and goodwill, with groups from various backgrounds, faiths and classes coming together to celebrate the holiday or, in other cases, the similarities in their religions.
  
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• Houston Texans defense fails to hold up against Philadelphia Eagles - UPI News

  24-12-2018 06:11
  Houston Texans defense fails to hold up against Philadelphia Eagles  UPI NewsPHILADELPHIA -- With everything in their grasp, the Houston Texans have to wait to possibly clinch the AFC South and a playoff berth after dropping their ...
  
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• North Shore named MaxPreps’ high school football national champion - Chron

  24-12-2018 05:22
  North Shore named MaxPreps’ high school football national champion  ChronMaxPreps named North Shore its high school football national champion for 2018 following Saturday's 41-36 win over Duncanville. The site says the honor was ...
  
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• The new faces of Houston politics that you need to know

  24-12-2018 04:15 via chron.com
  Some representatives are holding public office for the first time.
  
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• Best memes from Texans' heartbreaker, Cowboys' win - Chron

  24-12-2018 04:09
  Best memes from Texans' heartbreaker, Cowboys' win  ChronThe Texans lost a heartbreaker in Philadelphia, falling to the Eagles 32-30 on a last-second field goal Sunday, but all hope is not lost. A few hours later, the ...
  
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• Severely diabetic man reported missing in Houston area - KPRC Click2Houston

  24-12-2018 01:51
  Severely diabetic man reported missing in Houston area  KPRC Click2HoustonA severely diabetic man has been reported missing in the Houston area.
  
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• Texans rookie Vyncint Smith catches first NFL touchdown - Chron

  24-12-2018 01:21
  Texans rookie Vyncint Smith catches first NFL touchdown  ChronPHILADELPHIA -- Vyncint Smith tapped his cleats in the back of the Philadelphia Eagles' end zone in the fourth quarter Sunday as he caught the football.
  
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• Texans RB D'Onta Foreman disappointed with performance - Chron

  24-12-2018 00:49
  Texans RB D'Onta Foreman disappointed with performance  ChronPHILADELPHIA -- D'Onta Foreman created an inviting target Sunday when Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson was improvising on the run. The reserve ...
  
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• Man missing since walking out of Houston hotel this week - Chron

  24-12-2018 00:41
  Man missing since walking out of Houston hotel this week  ChronAuthorities are searching for a Houston man who went missing after walking out of Sam Houston Hotel last week. Chris Snellings, 52, was last seen around 6:45 ...
  
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• Man missing since walking out of Houston hotel this week

  24-12-2018 00:41 via chron.com
  Chris Snellings, 52, was last seen around 6:45 p.m. at the hotel on Prairie Street, according to Texas Equusearch.
  
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• Clint Capela leads Rockets' focus on defensive rebounding - Chron

  24-12-2018 00:37
  Clint Capela leads Rockets' focus on defensive rebounding  ChronWith the Rockets placing an emphasis on defensive rebounding, even adjusting some of their defense to keep big men closer to the defensive boards, center ...
  
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• Houston Texans Injury News: Demaryius Thomas Ruptured Achilles, Out For Season - Battle Red Blog

  24-12-2018 00:27
  Houston Texans Injury News: Demaryius Thomas Ruptured Achilles, Out For Season  Battle Red BlogThe Texans traded for Demaryius Thomas earlier this year to replace Will Fuller V. Today they lost their second wide receiver who replaced their second wide ...
  
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• Man struck by Metro Train in Third Ward - Chron

  24-12-2018 00:22
  Man struck by Metro Train in Third Ward  ChronA man was struck by a Metro train in the Greater Third Ward on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The man was crossing the train tracks around 1:45 p.m. at ...
  
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• 12-0 Houston routs Coppin State for 25th straight home win - Houston Chronicle

  24-12-2018 00:17
  12-0 Houston routs Coppin State for 25th straight home win  Houston Chronicle Corey Davis Jr. scored a team-high 16 points and Armoni Brooks had his usual all-around game with 10 points and nine rebounds, lifting the 21st-ranked ...
  
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• 12-0 Houston routs Coppin State for 25th straight home win - Chron

  24-12-2018 00:05
  12-0 Houston routs Coppin State for 25th straight home win  ChronIt's an oddity that this deep into a year an unbeaten basketball team is pitted against a winless opponent. That was the case on Sunday at the Fertitta Center.
  
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