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• Man charged with capital murder for 2016 shooting in Fourth Ward

  05-04-2019 23:48 via chron.com
  Jerome Moore, 20, was charged with capital murder in connection to the deaths of Daquarius Tucker, 19, Charles Jackson, 29, and Jamal Dixon-Lackey, 26.
  
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• DEA says meth hits record high, but Houston lab seizures 'nearly non-existent' - Chron

  05-04-2019 23:01
  DEA says meth hits record high, but Houston lab seizures 'nearly non-existent'  ChronThe presence of methamphetamine is hitting an all-time high in Houston, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Meth lab seizures, however, are ...
  
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• Possible murder-suicide prompts heavy police presence at home near Spring

  05-04-2019 22:27 via chron.com
  Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the incident was reported on West Lasting Spring Circle.
  
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• Back The Bluebonnets Challenge shows Texas cops hilariously frolicking among the wildflowers

  05-04-2019 22:17 via chron.com
  One officer from the Austin Police Department even posed in a Unicorn mascot head to show the bright side of things.
  
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• Ongoing dispute between neighbors turns deadly with fatal stabbing on Houston's east side - Chron

  05-04-2019 21:50
  Ongoing dispute between neighbors turns deadly with fatal stabbing on Houston's east side  ChronA woman was fatally stabbed midnight Thursday by a neighbor who was involved in an ongoing dispute with her, police said. The woman was stabbed twice in ...
  
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• Inmate accused of trying to have ex-girlfriend killed

  05-04-2019 21:03 via chron.com
  Robert Letourneau was in the Harris County Jail on kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges when he allegedly solicited inmates there to kill a complainant in that case, authorities said.
  
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• Deadmau5 brings Cube V3 Tour to Houston - Chron

  05-04-2019 20:52
  Deadmau5 brings Cube V3 Tour to Houston  ChronDeadmau5 is putting the ears back on and hitting the road. The electronic DJ and producer performs Nov. 14 at Revention Music Center as part of his Cube V3 ...
  
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• Mustang driver killed when trying to pass truck towing trailer in Edgebrook

  05-04-2019 19:24 via chron.com
  The driver, identified as a 46-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the site of the crash, 7900 Galveston Road, south of Edgebrook Drive.
  
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• McClain's Mailbag: Which Houston sports figures deserve lifetime contracts? - Houston Chronicle

  05-04-2019 19:24
  McClain's Mailbag: Which Houston sports figures deserve lifetime contracts?  Houston Chronicle Also in this week's mailbag: Questions about the Texans possibly trading up in the first round, the throwback jersey issue with the Texans and Titans and even a ...
  
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• Rice students protest visit by VP Pence

  05-04-2019 18:46 via chron.com
  Many students came prepared with rainbow flags showing their support for the LGBT community and posters boasting words like "VICE BIGOT," "No to Pence. Yes to Peace," and "Go Away Satan!"
  Around 12:20 p.m., students practiced chants to prepare for Pence's arrival.
  
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• Parking Madness 2019, Round 2: Houston vs. Pittsburgh - Streetsblog Denver

  05-04-2019 18:15
  Parking Madness 2019, Round 2: Houston vs. Pittsburgh  Streetsblog DenverElite Eight action continues here today at Parking Madness, Streetsblog's search for the Most Improved Parking Crater in America(™). Things are really starting ...
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence visits Houston - KTRK-TV

  05-04-2019 17:58
  Vice President Mike Pence visits Houston  KTRK-TVOn April 5, the Vice President will travel to Houston. He will visit the Homeland Security Investigations facility. He will receive a briefing from Homeland Security ...
  
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• DEA says meth hits record high, but Houston lab seizures 'nearly non-existent'

  05-04-2019 17:40 via chron.com
  The slideshow shows how Houston compares to all other cities in Texas when it comes to drug labs.
  
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• 2 arrested in child's shooting at Haviland Park

  05-04-2019 15:56 via chron.com
  Leonard Butler, 25, and Mark Wakefield, 27, have been arrested in the case.
  
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• Mechanical issue diverts Houston-bound United flight to Dallas

  05-04-2019 15:39 via chron.com
  The ExpressJet Airlines flight was operating as United Express, a regional branch of United Airlines.
  
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• United Airlines flight from Knoxville to Houston diverted after cockpit screens went blank - Knoxville News Sentinel

  05-04-2019 14:26
  United Airlines flight from Knoxville to Houston diverted after cockpit screens went blank  Knoxville News SentinelPassengers described the flight to family members on the ground, saying something on the plane caught fire and cockpit screens went blank during the flight.
  
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• HPD: Woman finds fiancé dead with injury inside Midtown apartment

  05-04-2019 14:21 via chron.com
  Police said they haven't found any evidence the wounds were self-inflicted.
  
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• Houston's Venezuelan Expats Eager for More Action Against Maduro - U.S. News & World Report

  05-04-2019 14:09
  Houston's Venezuelan Expats Eager for More Action Against Maduro  U.S. News & World ReportHOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to speak in Houston on Friday carrying a tough message against Venezuela's government to an ...
  
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• Seeking to lure first-time buyers, Lennar joins lower-price fray - Chron

  05-04-2019 14:00
  Seeking to lure first-time buyers, Lennar joins lower-price fray  ChronLennar, one of Houston's largest homebuilders, has launched a line of communities that aims to offer new houses in an increasingly rare affordable price ...
  
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• Real estate transactions: Hicks Ventures partnership buys West Loop office building - Chron

  05-04-2019 14:00
  Real estate transactions: Hicks Ventures partnership buys West Loop office building  ChronA partnership of Hicks Ventures and Taconic Capital Advisors has purchased 1177 West Loop South, an 18-story office building with views of Memorial Park, ...
  
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• Suspected drunken driver who crashed into deputy was already facing DWI charge

  05-04-2019 13:59 via chron.com
  Both the deputy and the driver were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
  
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• Suspected drunk driver crashes into Harris County deputy constable watching for speeders

  05-04-2019 13:59 via chron.com
  Both the deputy and the suspect were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
  
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• Worker killed by falling equipment at industrial facility in east Houston - Chron

  05-04-2019 13:22
  Worker killed by falling equipment at industrial facility in east Houston  ChronAn accident at an industrial facility in east Houston left one man dead and another in critical condition, according to Metro Video. The second man has since died ...
  
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• Houston Texans Rumors: 5 AAF players to take a flier on - House of Houston

  05-04-2019 13:07
  Houston Texans Rumors: 5 AAF players to take a flier on  House of HoustonThe AAF folded before the season came to an end. However, it was around long enough for players to ball out. Here are 5 the Houston Texans should look at.
  
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• United Airlines flight to Houston diverted after cockpit screens went blank mid-air - KTRK-TV

  05-04-2019 12:25
  United Airlines flight to Houston diverted after cockpit screens went blank mid-air  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Passengers made it to Houston safely after some scary moments onboard a United Airlines flight. A pilot told them two of the cockpit ...
  
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• Houston weather: Storms could be severe as they move into Houston today - KHOU.com

  05-04-2019 12:24
  Houston weather: Storms could be severe as they move into Houston today  KHOU.comHOUSTON — Today will be a rough day in Houston. Everything from heavy rain to gusty winds, hail and a small, isolated tornado threat will exist most of the day.
  
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• Houston sends layoff notices to fire department cadets to fund voter-mandated firefighter pay hikes - Fox News

  05-04-2019 12:24
  Houston sends layoff notices to fire department cadets to fund voter-mandated firefighter pay hikes  Fox NewsHouston will layoff 68 fire department cadets in an effort to implement a voter-approved measure to fund pay raises for firefighters to put them on par with the ...
  
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• Houston Weather: Dense fog today, Severe Weather this weekend - KTRK-TV

  05-04-2019 12:03
  Houston Weather: Dense fog today, Severe Weather this weekend  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We're keeping a watchful eye on the Severe Weather potential for this weekend, but current expectations are that Houston will likely ...
  
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• Mina Debuts, Kobu's Reappears, Balls Out Closes - Houston Press

  05-04-2019 12:00
  Mina Debuts, Kobu's Reappears, Balls Out Closes  Houston PressMina Ristorante, 3641 W. Alabama, will debut April 8 in the former Borgo Food Station space. Husband and wife Luis Mancera and Chef Monica Fallone have ...
  
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• Houston faces New York, looks for 5th straight home win - Washington Post

  05-04-2019 09:15
  Houston faces New York, looks for 5th straight home win  Washington PostHouston enters a matchup with New York after winning four consecutive home games.
  
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• Houston hosts Oakland for 2019 home opener | Sports - Bristol Herald Courier

  05-04-2019 09:05
  Houston hosts Oakland for 2019 home opener | Sports  Bristol Herald CourierOakland Athletics (6-4, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (2-5, fourth in the AL West)
  
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• SPOUSES ACCUSED: Murder cases that rocked the Houston area - KTRK-TV

  05-04-2019 07:57
  SPOUSES ACCUSED: Murder cases that rocked the Houston area  KTRK-TVThese stories of husbands, wives and marriages that ended in murder have gripped Houston in recent years.
  
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• Thousands line up for Hurricane Harvey recovery funds but they're still waiting

  05-04-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Hurricane Harvey recovery funds are finally available but homeowners are still waiting to get the assistance.
  
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• Recent boarding home deaths show how Houston grapples with complex housing issue - Houston Chronicle

  05-04-2019 07:00
  Recent boarding home deaths show how Houston grapples with complex housing issue  Houston ChronicleLabwana Jackson said she simply wanted to help people stay off the street when she opened her boarding home in south Houston about five months ago.
  
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• Pollution-reducing car buying incentive ends April 8

  05-04-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Air Check Texas has issued 75,000 vouchers for repair or vehicle purchases since 2003, program manager said
  
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• Charter school superintendent, IT employee charged with embezzlement

  05-04-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  The head of a Houston-area charter school and another school employee have been indicted on federal embezzlement charges, accused of siphoning more than $250,000 from the school for themselves and using some of the money to buy a car and condominium.
  A grand jury in the U.S. District Court's Southern District of Texas handed up charges against Houston Gateway Academy Superintendent Richard Garza on Tuesday, including one count of conspiracy, two counts of theft concerning programs receiving fede
  
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• One killed, another seriously hurt in east Harris County industrial accident - Chron

  05-04-2019 05:46
  One killed, another seriously hurt in east Harris County industrial accident  ChronAn industrial worker was killed and another airlifted to a hospital Thursday night as a piece of large equipment flipped on them in east Harris County, according ...
  
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• One killed, another seriously hurt in east Harris County industrial accident

  05-04-2019 05:27 via chron.com
  An industrial worker was killed and another airlifted to a hospital Thursday night as a piece of large equipment flipped on them in east Harris County, according to authorities.
  
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• Glass returns to Houston’s curbside recycling program - Houston Chronicle

  05-04-2019 04:41
  Glass returns to Houston’s curbside recycling program  Houston Chronicle Houston residents can resume putting glass in their curbside recycling bins, city officials said Thursday at the opening of a recycling facility in northeast Houston.
  
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• Glass returns to Houston’s curbside recycling program - Chron.com

  05-04-2019 04:41
  Glass returns to Houston’s curbside recycling program  Chron.comHouston residents can resume putting glass in their curbside recycling bins, city officials said Thursday at the opening of a recycling facility in northeast Houston.
  
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• 3 cool electronic music events in Houston this weekend - KTRK-TV

  05-04-2019 03:09
  3 cool electronic music events in Houston this weekend  KTRK-TVLooking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Houston this weekend? Including dates, times, locations, and links to buy tickets.
  
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• Houston Museum of Natural Science in Sugar Land sparks curiosity - KTRK-TV

  05-04-2019 01:49
  Houston Museum of Natural Science in Sugar Land sparks curiosity  KTRK-TVFamilies in Sugar Land have their own way to get close to natural science, including dinosaur friends.
  
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• He thought it was just a stomach bug, until it cost him his limbs and almost his life - KHOU.com

  05-04-2019 01:41
  He thought it was just a stomach bug, until it cost him his limbs and almost his life  KHOU.comHOUSTON — He defeated cancer as a child, and now a Louisiana man is facing an entirely new battle. Wayne Moorehead had both arms and both legs ...
  
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• 'That’s pure evil' | Houston family caught up in nationwide autopsy scandal - KHOU.com

  05-04-2019 01:38
  'That’s pure evil' | Houston family caught up in nationwide autopsy scandal  KHOU.comHOUSTON — A Houston family is wrapped up in a nationwide autopsy scandal. Kevin Evans was the only boy in his family. Born between two sisters, he was ...
  
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• NBA Star Chris Paul Fails to Score Profit on Sale of Houston-Area Mansion (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety

  05-04-2019 01:14
  NBA Star Chris Paul Fails to Score Profit on Sale of Houston-Area Mansion (EXCLUSIVE)  VarietyHouston Rocket Chris Paul lost a bundle on the sale of an opulent nine-bedroom mansion in the Woodlands near Houston.
  
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• A sneak peek of the 2-day Houston Palestinian Festival - KPRC Click2Houston

  05-04-2019 00:56
  A sneak peek of the 2-day Houston Palestinian Festival  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - If you don't have plans for this weekend just yet, it's time to mark your calendars! The 9th Annual Palestinian Festival is happening this weekend.
  
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