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• Alligator gar was so big, it took three men to bring it into the boat

  23-04-2019 23:03 via chron.com
  Check out this 6-foot, 9-inch, 170-pound alligator gar brought in by bow fishermen on Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, as well some of the record fish caught in Texas.
  
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• NASA scientists think they have detected their first "Marsquake" on the Red Planet

  23-04-2019 22:19 via chron.com
  NASA's InSight lander has detected its first tremors on Mars -- but scientists still are trying to determine the cause.The signal, which NASA says could be the result of a "marsquake," was detected April 6 by the lander's seismometer. (Marsquakes are the Red Planet's version of Earthquakes)
  
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• Where are millennials moving? Houston leads the nation - Chron

  23-04-2019 21:51 via chron.com
  Where are millennials moving? Houston leads the nation  ChronWhere are millennials moving? To Houston, according to an analysis of the most recent Census five-year estimates. The city has been welcoming a net 15,000 ...
  
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• 4 Texas prison guards fired, 2 resign after #FeelingCute challenge photos spark probe

  23-04-2019 21:26 via chron.com
  Four Texas prison guards were fired and another two resigned under investigation after a controversial string of social media pictures posted as part of the so-called "Feeling Cute Challenge."
  
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• Houston Health Department reports TB case at UH - Houston Chronicle

  23-04-2019 21:22 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston Health Department reports TB case at UH  Houston Chronicle The Houston Health Department has reported that a person at the University of Houston has contracted tuberculosis and is being treated off-campus, according ...
  
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• Texas Monthly’s Best New BBQ List Shows Lots of Love For Houston - Eater Houston

  23-04-2019 21:00 via houston.eater.com
  Texas Monthly’s Best New BBQ List Shows Lots of Love For Houston  Eater HoustonTexas Monthly just released a list of the top 25 new barbecue destinations across the state, and four Houston spots made the cut. The pub releases its coveted ...
  
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• Houston Health Department reports TB case at UH

  23-04-2019 21:00 via chron.com
  The Houston Health Department reports a case of tuberculosis on the University of Houston campus.
  
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• Caught on video: Suspect takes a water break while allegedly breaking and entering into garage

  23-04-2019 19:42 via chron.com
  Working hard under the Houston sun would make anyone want a water break, including a burglar breaking into a Third Ward garage earlier this month.
  
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• Houston's best happy hour deals to check out now - Houston Chronicle

  23-04-2019 19:40 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston's best happy hour deals to check out now  Houston Chronicle Happy hours in Houston aren't just a time to decompress after work and catch up with friends. They're also the best times to sample high-priced local fare on the ...
  
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• Houston's best happy hour deals to check out now - Chron.com

  23-04-2019 19:40 via chron.com
  Houston's best happy hour deals to check out now  Chron.comHappy hours in Houston aren't just a time to decompress after work and catch up with friends. They're also the best times to sample high-priced local fare on the ...
  
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• Doomed plane fell from sky, unable to keep airspeed, investigator says

  23-04-2019 19:36 via chron.com
  NTSB reviewing data to find cause of crash that killed six Houstonians in Kerrville.
  
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• GQ's 'Best New Restaurants in America, 2019' list features Houston's Georgia James and Indigo - Chron

  23-04-2019 19:09 via chron.com
  GQ's 'Best New Restaurants in America, 2019' list features Houston's Georgia James and Indigo  ChronThe culinary profile of the fourth-largest city in the U.S. is once again making waves beyond Texas, with Brett Martin of GQ Magazine featuring two Houston ...
  
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• Sheriff: Bond was ‘too low’ for Houston teen who bonded after shooting at cop, arrested again for ro

  23-04-2019 18:59 via chron.com
  Two of the Houston area's top cops chimed in on the news of a teenager who bonded out after allegedly shooting at a deputy – only to be pegged for four armed robberies months later.
  
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• University of Houston reports case of tuberculosis on campus - KHOU.com

  23-04-2019 18:37 via khou.com
  University of Houston reports case of tuberculosis on campus  KHOU.comHOUSTON — A case of tuberculosis has been reported at the University of Houston, officials said Tuesday. The individual is being treated off campus and is not ...
  
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• Houston's iconic 'Be Someone' vandalized on I-45 - KTRK-TV

  23-04-2019 18:35 via abc13.com
  Houston's iconic 'Be Someone' vandalized on I-45  KTRK-TVTARGETED AGAIN: It's been often 'edited' in its iconic spot in Houston's landscape, but this time the 'Be Someone' graffiti has simply been blacked out.
  
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• Best places to retire in the Houston area for 2019, according to study

  23-04-2019 18:11 via chron.com
  See the best places to retire in the Houston area for 2019, according to one study.
  
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• ‘Be Someone’ graffiti no longer on bridge over I-45 - Chron

  23-04-2019 17:04 via chron.com
  ‘Be Someone’ graffiti no longer on bridge over I-45  ChronHouston's famed "Be Someone" graffiti over Interstate 45 near downtown is no longer visible. As of Tuesday morning black paint now covers where the slogan ...
  
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• ‘Be Someone’ graffiti no longer on bridge over I-45

  23-04-2019 17:04 via chron.com
  Houston's famed "Be Someone" graffiti over Interstate 45 near downtown is no longer visible.
  
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• NWS: Showers in the forecast for Houston with stormy weather possibly hitting Wednesday

  23-04-2019 16:46 via chron.com
  Rainfall totals will average 1/2 to 1 inch, with isolated showers bringing 2 to 4 inches.
  
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• Off-duty deputy shoots suspected robber after holdup at Houston gas station - Houston Chronicle

  23-04-2019 16:44 via houstonchronicle.com
  Off-duty deputy shoots suspected robber after holdup at Houston gas station  Houston Chronicle A suspected robber is recovering from a gunshot wound after an off-duty deputy intervened in an armed robbery Sunday night, authorities said. The deputy ...
  
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• Off-duty deputy shoots suspected robber after holdup at Houston gas station - Chron

  23-04-2019 16:44 via chron.com
  Off-duty deputy shoots suspected robber after holdup at Houston gas station  ChronA suspected robber is recovering from a gunshot wound after an off-duty deputy intervened in an armed robbery Sunday night, authorities said. The deputy ...
  
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• 2 charged after off-duty deputy foils robbery, shoots suspect

  23-04-2019 16:14 via chron.com
  Two men – including one shot by an off-duty deputy – are facing aggravated robbery charges after a foiled gas station heist Sunday night in northwest Houston.
  
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• Heavy rain passes through Houston area - KPRC Click2Houston

  23-04-2019 15:27 via click2houston.com
  Heavy rain passes through Houston area  KPRC Click2HoustonA funnel cloud has been spotted in the Bryan/College Station area as severe weather moved through Southeast Texas Wednesday.
  
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• AT&T settles Sprint suit over whether ‘5G E’ logo is misleading

  23-04-2019 15:13 via chron.com
  AT&T Inc. settled a lawsuit with Sprint Corp. over whether its use of a “5G E” icon tricked consumers into thinking they were getting access to a fifth-generation network.
  
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• Breaking down 2019 Houston football: Running back - Houston Chronicle

  23-04-2019 15:00 via houstonchronicle.com
  Breaking down 2019 Houston football: Running back  Houston Chronicle Second in a position-by-position series looking at the 2019 Houston Cougars.
  
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• Houston man pleads guilty to pointing laser light at flying DPS helicopter

  23-04-2019 14:51 via chron.com
  Bryan Aldana faces up to five years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
  
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• Man shot in ambush attack while walking down street near Crosby

  23-04-2019 14:07 via chron.com
  A man is expected to survive after being shot while walking down a street Monday night near Crosby.
  
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• Bullet casings spewed on east Houston street after gunfire injures man

  23-04-2019 13:26 via chron.com
  A barrage of bullets sent one man to the hospital and left more than a dozen shell casings spewed on an east Houston street  Tuesday morning.
  
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• Houston flight to Amsterdam diverted due to disruptive passenger - KTRK-TV

  23-04-2019 12:15 via abc13.com
  Houston flight to Amsterdam diverted due to disruptive passenger  KTRK-TVThe airline says the passenger was not complying with crew instructions so the plane had to land in Newark.
  
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• Neighborhood shot up in apparent gunfight in east Houston - KTRK-TV

  23-04-2019 11:54 via abc13.com
  Neighborhood shot up in apparent gunfight in east Houston  KTRK-TVPolice say there were so many shots fired, they haven't been able to estimate exactly how many rounds were fired.
  
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• Houston-made short ‘Blue’ shows off local film talent - Houston Chronicle

  23-04-2019 11:00 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston-made short ‘Blue’ shows off local film talent  Houston Chronicle The question at the center of the short film “Blue” is, “who is the real person on the screen, the damaged and desperate Lena or the vivacious and vibrant Blue?
  
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• Houston takes 3-game losing streak into matchup with Minnesota - Star Tribune

  23-04-2019 10:25 via startribune.com
  Houston takes 3-game losing streak into matchup with Minnesota  Star TribuneMinnesota Twins (13-7, first in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (13-9, second in the AL West). Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: ...
  
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• Astros' George Springer riding an offensive hot streak - Chron

  23-04-2019 09:00 via chron.com
  Astros' George Springer riding an offensive hot streak  ChronGeorge Springer entered Wednesday night's game with a five-game hitting streak that A.J. Hinch attributes in part to a more discerning eye when it comes to the ...
  
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• Creech: Rockets need a better bench after Game 4 no-show - Chron.com

  23-04-2019 08:02 via chron.com
  Creech: Rockets need a better bench after Game 4 no-show  Chron.comSALT LAKE CITY — The Rockets had plenty of problems Monday night in their 107-91 Game 4 loss to the Jazz. They lost the battle of the boards — Utah ...
  
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• Smith: Time for Rockets to finish Jazz in Houston - Houston Chronicle

  23-04-2019 07:31 via houstonchronicle.com
  Smith: Time for Rockets to finish Jazz in Houston  Houston Chronicle A 4-0 or 4-1 first-round series victory: Who cares? All that matters is the Rockets knocking off Utah, then knocking off Golden State (or the Los Angeles Clippers) ...
  
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• Golf: Monday's high school results - Chron.com

  23-04-2019 07:03 via chron.com
  Golf: Monday's high school results  Chron.comGirls golf. Region IV-6A Tournament At Republic Golf Course First of two rounds. Team (18 holes): 1, Austin Westlake Red, 296; 2, Churchill, 308; 3, Austin ...
  
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• Liberty-Dayton hospital to host MMR clinic with free vaccinations Saturday - Chron

  23-04-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Liberty-Dayton hospital to host MMR clinic with free vaccinations Saturday  ChronThe Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center and First Liberty National Bank have partnered together so sponsor a one-day clinic with free MMR vaccine shots ...
  
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• Democrat MJ Hegar challenges U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

  23-04-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Air Force veteran from Round Rock announces she’ll run for U.S. Senate against the incumbent Texas Republican in new video.
  
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• Auto museum donating catalog sales to Houston Solar Car team - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

  23-04-2019 07:00 via djournal.com
  Auto museum donating catalog sales to Houston Solar Car team  Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalTUPELO • The Houston High School Solar Car team has a rich history, with 15 National Solar Car Challenge titles under its belt – or is that solar panel?
  
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• April 22: Twins 9, Astros 5 - Chron.com

  23-04-2019 06:23 via chron.com
  April 22: Twins 9, Astros 5  Chron.comImage 1 of 48. Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) slides in under Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop (16) at Minute Made Park ...
  
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• Six from Houston, including philanthropist pilot, killed in Kerrville plane crash - Chron

  23-04-2019 05:50 via chron.com
  Six from Houston, including philanthropist pilot, killed in Kerrville plane crash  ChronA Houston philanthropist and businessman was piloting the doomed flight from Katy that crashed Monday morning in the Hill Country, killing all six people on ...
  
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• New reality show spotlights Houston tattoo shop that caters to first responders - KHOU.com

  23-04-2019 05:34 via khou.com
  New reality show spotlights Houston tattoo shop that caters to first responders  KHOU.comA Houston tattoo parlor, owned by a police officer, is about to hit the national spotlight.
  
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• Drunk driving crackdown in Houston: 134 arrested in one weekend - KTRK-TV

  23-04-2019 05:01 via abc13.com
  Drunk driving crackdown in Houston: 134 arrested in one weekend  KTRK-TVHouston officials crack down on drunk drivers after 134 arrest this weekend.
  
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• Dow locks union workers out of Houston-area plant - WSAU News

  23-04-2019 03:55 via wsau.com
  Dow locks union workers out of Houston-area plant  WSAU NewsHOUSTON (Reuters) - Dow Inc locked 226 employees out of its Houston-area chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas, on Monday afternoon after United ...
  
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• Dow locks union workers out of Houston-area plant - KFGO News

  23-04-2019 03:55 via kfgo.com
  Dow locks union workers out of Houston-area plant  KFGO NewsHOUSTON (Reuters) - Dow Inc locked 226 employees out of its Houston-area chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas, on Monday afternoon after United ...
  
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• James Harden Trade to Rockets: Who Thunder Drafted With Houston Picks - Heavy.com

  23-04-2019 03:30 via heavy.com
  James Harden Trade to Rockets: Who Thunder Drafted With Houston Picks  Heavy.comThe Houston Rockets struck a blockbuster trade six and a half years ago for James Harden with the Oklahoma City Thunder and we looked how the deal turned ...
  
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• Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog tracking possible severe weather Wednesday and Thursday - KTRK-TV

  23-04-2019 03:19 via abc13.com
  Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog tracking possible severe weather Wednesday and Thursday  KTRK-TVMeteorologist Travis Herzog breaks down the timing and risks of severe weather in Houston late Wednesday.
  
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• 5 events worth checking out in Houston this week - KTRK-TV

  23-04-2019 03:09 via abc13.com
  5 events worth checking out in Houston this week  KTRK-TVLooking for fun, entertaining events and activities to check out in Houston this week? Including dates, times, locations, and links to buy tickets.
  
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