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• Houston City Council to consider $13.5 million Memorial Park Golf Course renovation - KHOU.com

  27-12-2018 23:33
  Houston City Council to consider $13.5 million Memorial Park Golf Course renovation  KHOU.comHOUSTON - Houston City Council will consider approving a $13.5 million plan to renovate the Memorial Park Golf Course. Houston Astros owner Jim Crane is ...
  
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• The 12 best ways to party on New Year's Eve in Houston - CultureMap Houston

  27-12-2018 23:31
  The 12 best ways to party on New Year's Eve in Houston  CultureMap HoustonRest assured that, on the night of December 31, Houston will be swarming with New Year's Eve parties. Here's a rundown of festive gatherings, which i.
  
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• Chron.com's Top 20 stories of 2018: Houston slang, Dallas Keuchel in the buff, restaurant citations

  27-12-2018 23:12 via chron.com
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• Houston police responding to report of a body found in Buffalo Bayou - Chron

  27-12-2018 23:06
  Houston police responding to report of a body found in Buffalo Bayou  ChronHouston police are responding to a report of a body found in Buffalo Bayou this afternoon in the 900 block of North York Street, according to HPD spokeswoman ...
  
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• Houston police responding to report of a body found in Buffalo Bayou

  27-12-2018 22:34 via chron.com
  It's unclear whether the report is related to a burglary suspect who jumped into White Oak Bayou earlier this morning.
  
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• Video shows moments before deadly robbery in Houston's Sunnyside - Chron

  27-12-2018 22:03
  Video shows moments before deadly robbery in Houston's Sunnyside  ChronNew surveillance video shows the moments before a deadly shooting during a botched robbery Wednesday night in southeast Houston. According to Houston ...
  
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• New Year’s resolutions from some of Houston’s most famous - Chron

  27-12-2018 21:48
  New Year’s resolutions from some of Houston’s most famous  ChronNow that we are finally through with 2018 it's time to focus on making ourselves better in 2019…or at least the first month of the year until Super Bowl Sunday ...
  
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• MS-13 gang members charged in Houston teen’s shooting death - Chron

  27-12-2018 21:24
  MS-13 gang members charged in Houston teen’s shooting death  ChronTwo MS-13 gang members are charged with murder in the shooting death of a 16-year-old in Houston, according to court documents. Melvin Josue Salvador, 18 ...
  
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• MS-13 gang members charged in Houston teen’s shooting death

  27-12-2018 21:24 via chron.com
  They were charged with murder Wednesday.
  
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• Flooding expected near some Houston waterways and along coast - Chron

  27-12-2018 20:47
  Flooding expected near some Houston waterways and along coast  ChronShowers and thunderstorms Thursday morning produced rainfall at up to 1.5 inches per hour, according to the National Weather *Service*. Tide levels are above ...
  
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• Houston's 11 biggest bar and restaurant closures of 2018 - CultureMap Houston

  27-12-2018 20:35
  Houston's 11 biggest bar and restaurant closures of 2018  CultureMap HoustonHouston's restaurant scene continues to experience incredible growth as both home grown and out of town operators continue to see opportunity. Still, t.
  
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• The highest paying government jobs in Houston's suburbs - Chron.com

  27-12-2018 20:16
  The highest paying government jobs in Houston's suburbs  Chron.comWhile it may come as no surprise to some, many of the highest paying government-related jobs in certain Houston-area suburban ZIP codes are all tied to ...
  
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• 5 hot Houston-area hotels to book a New Year's Eve staycation - CultureMap Houston

  27-12-2018 19:56
  5 hot Houston-area hotels to book a New Year's Eve staycation  CultureMap HoustonSavvy Houston partiers know that on New Year's Eve, it's more fun to ring in 2019 with a little luxury at some of Houston's hottest addresses. With swanky hotels ...
  
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• Metallica donates $100000 to Houston college - KHOU.com

  27-12-2018 19:26
  Metallica donates $100000 to Houston college  KHOU.comHOUSTON – Metallica's 'All Within My Hands' foundation is donating $100,000 to a Houston-area school as part of a nationwide scholars initiative. The initiative ...
  
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• Get ready for a cold, wet New Year’s Eve in Houston - Chron

  27-12-2018 18:37
  Get ready for a cold, wet New Year’s Eve in Houston  ChronHoustonians should prepare for a cold and wet New Year's Eve as storms are expected to plague southeast Texas through the end of the year. Two days of clear ...
  
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• Get ready for a cold, wet New Year’s Eve in Houston

  27-12-2018 18:37 via chron.com
  Overnight on New Year's Eve, there's still a 20 percent chance of rain showers.
  
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• Top 10 political moments that captivated the Houston area in 2018

  27-12-2018 18:33 via chron.com
  President Donald Trump picked Houston to proclaim that he's a "nationalist." Rex Tillerson broke his silence. And Democrats dominated local races.
  
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• Houston's most beautiful homes of 2018 - Chron

  27-12-2018 18:19
  Houston's most beautiful homes of 2018  ChronBeautiful homes aren't defined by their materials, colors or aesthetic. They're defined by the people who live in them, and the way their home design dreams ...
  
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• No shutdown at Bush Library: Foundation foots bill to keep portions open

  27-12-2018 18:11 via chron.com
  Beginning Thursday, a portion of the library, which includes the library gift shop, will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on New Year's Day. Those same hours will resume Jan. 2.
  
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• Rock and Roll flashback: The best concerts from 1988 - Chron.com

  27-12-2018 17:08
  Rock and Roll flashback: The best concerts from 1988  Chron.comAfter taking in hundreds of shows in 1988, Houston Chronicle critic Marty Racine and Houston Post critic Tim Carman offered up their takes on the best from that ...
  
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• Houston Texans: Vyncint Smith will be a vital offensive cog - House of Houston

  27-12-2018 16:47
  Houston Texans: Vyncint Smith will be a vital offensive cog  House of HoustonHouston Texans wide receiver Vyncint Smith will be vital cog to the team's offense now that Demaryius Thomas is out for the season. How can help? Look.
  
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• Police search for suspects they say eluded them in stolen car

  27-12-2018 16:28 via chron.com
  The Texas Department of Public Safety urges nearby residents to report suspicious activity to Houston police.
  
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• Flooding forecast along coast, near some Houston-area creeks and rivers - Chron

  27-12-2018 16:16
  Flooding forecast along coast, near some Houston-area creeks and rivers  ChronFlooding is forecast along the coast and along other Houston-area creeks and rivers as storms clear out of the Houston area this morning, according to the ...
  
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• Houston’s Biggest Dining Stories of 2018 - Eater Houston

  27-12-2018 16:01
  Houston’s Biggest Dining Stories of 2018  Eater HoustonIn 2018, Houston's massive restaurant scene continued to grow and change in ways that only made this city an even better place to dine. It was a major year for ...
  
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• Rock and Roll flashback: The best concerts from 1988

  27-12-2018 16:00 via chron.com
  After taking in hundreds of shows in 1988, Houston Chronicle critic Marty Racine and Houston Post critic Tim Carman offered up their takes on the best from that year.
  
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• Dennis Cordes -- Houston - PostBulletin.com

  27-12-2018 16:00
  Dennis Cordes -- Houston  PostBulletin.comDennis Ralph Cordes, of Houston, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Fieldcrest Care Center in Hayfield. Dennis was born March 27, 1944, in Winona, to Willard ...
  
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• Texas man arrested with almost 20,000 child-porn images during traffic stop

  27-12-2018 14:56 via chron.com
  He was also found with 14 adult sex toys, one of which was charging during the traffic stop.
  
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• UPDATE: Burglary suspect not yet found after submerging in swift-moving White Oak Bayou

  27-12-2018 14:35 via chron.com
  Deputies conducted a two-hour search but still couldn't find the man, officials said.
  
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• Burglary suspect jumps into White Oak Bayou after chase

  27-12-2018 14:35 via chron.com
  A burglary suspect jumped into White Oak Bayou while fleeing from authorities Thursday morning, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 1 office.
  
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• Houston Rockets: How James Harden became the NBA’s most hated player - House of Houston

  27-12-2018 14:07
  Houston Rockets: How James Harden became the NBA’s most hated player  House of HoustonThe Houston Rockets have one of the game's best players in James Harden. However, he's recently become the most hated player in the league. Let's examine.
  
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• Woman in serious condition after crash near Katy Freeway

  27-12-2018 13:49 via chron.com
  A woman is in serious condition after a major crash near the Katy Freeway Wednesday night, according to the Houston Fire Department.
  
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• Video shows moments before deadly robbery in Houston's Sunnyside

  27-12-2018 13:36 via chron.com
  A gunman approached the shopper about 10:15 p.m. as he left the convenience store in the 8900 block of Scott Street, said Sgt. Cullen Duncan of the Houston Police Department.
  
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• Man fatally shot during attempted robbery in Sunnyside

  27-12-2018 13:36 via chron.com
  A gunman approached the shopper about 10:15 p.m. as he left the convenience store in the 8900 block of Scott Street, said Sgt. Cullen Duncan of the Houston Police Department.
  
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• Powerful storms flood roads, cause damage in Houston area - KPRC Click2Houston

  27-12-2018 13:29
  Powerful storms flood roads, cause damage in Houston area  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - A strong line of storms pushed through the Houston area Thursday morning, bringing heavy rain and high winds to parts of the area. In Katy, some ...
  
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• Parts of southeast Texas under tornado watch until 11 a.m.

  27-12-2018 13:02 via chron.com
  Several southeast Texas counties are under a tornado watch until 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Flooding expected near some Houston waterways and along coast

  27-12-2018 13:02 via chron.com
  Several southeast Texas counties are under a tornado watch until 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Here are the top 9 things to do in Houston this weekend - CultureMap Houston

  27-12-2018 13:00
  Here are the top 9 things to do in Houston this weekend  CultureMap HoustonIt's holiday season, with many Houstonians enjoying a much-needed getaway. For those still here, it's a relatively quiet week of events: All the hard.
  
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• Storms leave about 7,000 Houston-area customers without power - KPRC Click2Houston

  27-12-2018 11:54
  Storms leave about 7,000 Houston-area customers without power  KPRC Click2HoustonMore than 7000 customers were without power Thursday morning as a line of strong storms moved through the Houston area.
  
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• Gov. Greg Abbott in Japan meeting with Toyota execs

  27-12-2018 07:00 via chron.com
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held meetings with top officials of Toyota in Japan during a week that he said is mostly a family vacation week.
  
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• Texas City hotel employee dead after armed robbery

  27-12-2018 04:14 via chron.com
  A hotel employee died Wednesday after being shot during an armed robbery in Texas City over the weekend.
  
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• Child shot in south Houston

  27-12-2018 02:51 via chron.com
  A child has been transported to the hospital after getting shot in south Houston Wednesday evening.
  
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• Houston's 23 best parties, luncheon and galas from 2018 - Chron

  27-12-2018 01:03
  Houston's 23 best parties, luncheon and galas from 2018  ChronThe week between Christmas and New Year's Eve is a time for reflection. It's a great opportunity to reflect on the previous year's milestones and look for ...
  
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• Man arrested in shooting of girlfriend on Christmas night, police say - Chron

  27-12-2018 00:53
  Man arrested in shooting of girlfriend on Christmas night, police say  ChronPolice on Wednesday arrested a man accused of shooting his girlfriend during an argument at their north Houston home late Tuesday evening. Hector Chavez ...
  
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• New Year’s weekend will be an ‘unbelievable crisis’ for drunk driving in Houston, prosecutors say

  27-12-2018 00:44 via chron.com
  With many people taking Friday and Monday off, prosecutors with the Harris County District Attorney's Office fear the holiday weekend could cause more drivers to get behind the wheel while intoxicated.
  
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• Suspect in Tamina shooting in custody

  27-12-2018 00:37 via chron.com
  The man suspected of fatally shooting Eric Thomas in Tamina has been taken into custody by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, according to a press release.
  
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