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• Attorneys won't reopen Sandra Bland cases after video surfaces

  08-05-2019 23:10 via chron.com
  A Dallas television station on Monday published Bland's cell phone recording.
  
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• 14 Houston bars just right for sipping and mingling - Chron

  08-05-2019 23:04
  14 Houston bars just right for sipping and mingling  ChronIt's high time to shake up your week — by adding a new bar to your rotation. Whether you're looking to wet your whistle with a cocktail or a beer, we've rounded ...
  
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• teacher Mark Reed helps little girl found wandering alone | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  08-05-2019 22:56
  teacher Mark Reed helps little girl found wandering alone | abc13.com  KTRK-TVThe quick-thinking actions of a Houston teacher helped reunite a lost child with her relatives.
  
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• Several exposed, 2 hospitalized after chemical spill at Lone Star College - Chron

  08-05-2019 22:14
  Several exposed, 2 hospitalized after chemical spill at Lone Star College  ChronSeveral people were exposed to Bromine after the chemical spilled inside a northwest Houston Lone Star College campus Wednesday morning, police said.
  
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• Intense rain near Houston causes flooding and strands students at schools - CNN

  08-05-2019 21:57
  Intense rain near Houston causes flooding and strands students at schools  CNNAbout 60 students stranded at a Texas elementary school overnight amid heavy rain and flooding are home as of Wednesday morning, a school official said.
  
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• Tornado touchdown reported in College Station, according to the NWS

  08-05-2019 21:40 via chron.com
  The National Weather Service has already issued a tornado warning for the area.
  
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• Houston weather: Houstonians help each other during the storm - KTRK-TV

  08-05-2019 20:47
  Houston weather: Houstonians help each other during the storm  KTRK-TVTrae Tha Truth, school teachers and even a bar owner stepped up to help out their fellow Houstonians in need.
  
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• Wrecks during downpour include Houston PD crash - Chron

  08-05-2019 20:21
  Wrecks during downpour include Houston PD crash  ChronThe rain contributed to several wrecks in the Houston area overnight, including a collision in Houston's Timbergrove community that involved a Houston Police ...
  
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• Sugar Land flooding: 'This was quicker than Harvey' - Chron.com

  08-05-2019 20:18
  Sugar Land flooding: 'This was quicker than Harvey'  Chron.comPeople waded through thigh-deep waters with self-made walking sticks, and cars were abandoned on medians and in the middle of streets in the Colony Bend ...
  
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• 10 best new Houston patios for drinking and dining al fresco this spring - CultureMap Houston

  08-05-2019 20:00
  10 best new Houston patios for drinking and dining al fresco this spring  CultureMap HoustonAs the season warms, Houston's outdoor dining and drinking scene is heating up. Before the sweaty, mosquito-ridden months set in, locals look to flock to new ...
  
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• Son accused of running over father outside NW Harris County YMCA arrested in Mississippi

  08-05-2019 19:46 via chron.com
  The son accused of running over his father outside a northwest Harris County YMCA facility in April is finally behind bars, police say.
  
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• 4-star guard from Houston signs with Georgia - Atlanta Journal Constitution

  08-05-2019 19:46
  4-star guard from Houston signs with Georgia  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionSahvir Wheeler, a 5-foot-8 guard from Houston, signed with Georgia, UGA announced Wednesday morning.
  
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• Libya, on brink of civil war, opens Houston oil HQ - Houston Chronicle

  08-05-2019 19:33
  Libya, on brink of civil war, opens Houston oil HQ  Houston Chronicle On the brink of an escalating civil war, Libya opened its new U.S. oil headquarters Wednesday in Houston with the hope of political stability and increasing ...
  
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• Wrecks during downpour include Houston PD crash

  08-05-2019 19:11 via chron.com
  The HPD officer was southbound on West TC Jester about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and collided with another car that was southbound on East TC Jester, where the two roads merge.
  
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• UPDATE: Severe Weather Causes Stranded Vehicles, School Closures And Power Outages - Houston Public Media

  08-05-2019 18:07
  UPDATE: Severe Weather Causes Stranded Vehicles, School Closures And Power Outages  Houston Public MediaThe National Weather *Service* says areas from downtown Houston to parts west of the metro area received as much as 6 inches of rain overnight.
  
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• Beloved Houston Taco Truck Tacos Tierra Caliente Opens Permanent Location in the Heights - Eater Houston

  08-05-2019 18:02
  Beloved Houston Taco Truck Tacos Tierra Caliente Opens Permanent Location in the Heights  Eater HoustonBeloved Houston taco truck Tacos Tierra Caliente has officially expanded to a permanent outpost called Taco Stop that recently opened its doors inside a ...
  
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• Students evacuated at Lone Star College University Park after acid spill, police chief says

  08-05-2019 17:37 via chron.com
  Students in two academic buildings at Lone Star College University Park were evacuated after a reported chemical spill, the college tweeted Wednesday morning.
  
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• Several exposed, 2 hospitalized after chemical spill at Lone Star College

  08-05-2019 17:37 via chron.com
  Several people were exposed to Bromine after the chemical spilled inside a northwest Houston Lone Star College campus Wednesday morning, police said.
  
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• Heavy rain near Houston causes flooding, strands students at schools - CNN

  08-05-2019 17:13
  Heavy rain near Houston causes flooding, strands students at schools  CNNFlooding after heavy rains stranded students at schools in southeast Texas after some vehicles unable to reach campuses.
  
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• Maleah Davis search suspended in southwest Houston due to weather | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  08-05-2019 16:46
  Maleah Davis search suspended in southwest Houston due to weather | abc13.com  KTRK-TVThe search for 4-year-old Maleah Davis has been suspended until further notice due to the flood water in the area.
  
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• Texas lawmaker calls vaccines 'sorcery,' verbally attacks prominent advocate - Houston Chronicle

  08-05-2019 16:44
  Texas lawmaker calls vaccines 'sorcery,' verbally attacks prominent advocate  Houston Chronicle Vaccine advocate Dr. Peter Hotez is accustomed to verbal attacks from anti-vaxxers, but on Tuesday the abuse came from an unexpected source: a Texas ...
  
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• Readers share photos of severe flooding across Houston - Chron.com

  08-05-2019 16:44
  Readers share photos of severe flooding across Houston  Chron.comThe Houston area was deluged with rain Tuesday evening into the night, causing major flooding and power outages in areas such as Kingwood, Sugar Land ...
  
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• Looking ahead: Continual storms, rainfall to create additional flood risks in Houston area

  08-05-2019 16:11 via chron.com
  The ground is already saturated in the areas hardest hit by the overnight storms.
  
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• What morning commuters in Houston need to know about the overnight storms - Chron

  08-05-2019 16:05
  What morning commuters in Houston need to know about the overnight storms  ChronThe storms that hit the Houston area overnight left a trail of damage for morning commuters to avoid. A few high water spots remain active in metro area on the ...
  
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• MassChallenge names managing director for new Houston location

  08-05-2019 16:04 via chron.com
  Business accelerator program MassChallenge named Jon Nordby, director of strategy at Houston Exponential, as its Houston managing director.
  
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• Where overnight storms dumped the most rain in the Houston area

  08-05-2019 14:46 via chron.com
  Close to 10 inches of rain fell in some parts of Harris County over the last 24 hours
  
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• What morning commuters in Houston need to know about the overnight storms

  08-05-2019 13:09 via chron.com
  The storms dumped up to 12 inches of rain in some parts of the Houston area.
  
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• Dozens of cars towed after getting stuck in flood water in southwest Houston - KTRK-TV

  08-05-2019 13:09
  Dozens of cars towed after getting stuck in flood water in southwest Houston  KTRK-TVHouston Weather: Dozens of cars stuck in flash flooding on West Bellfort and Wilcrest in southwest Houston were towed overnight.
  
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• Peek inside unique homes for sale in Houston's historic districts - Chron.com

  08-05-2019 13:04
  Peek inside unique homes for sale in Houston's historic districts  Chron.comThe eclectic mixture of homes in Houston's many different historic districts offer a peek into the city's rich history. The city has more than 20 different historic ...
  
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• Houston area flooded by over 10 inches of rain with more to come - ABC News

  08-05-2019 12:23
  Houston area flooded by over 10 inches of rain with more to come  ABC NewsA powerful storm has brought several days of severe weather across parts of the central U.S., including flooding rains in eastern Texas. Since the outbreak ...
  
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• Houston weather: Flash flood warning in effect for several counties - KHOU.com

  08-05-2019 11:47
  Houston weather: Flash flood warning in effect for several counties  KHOU.comThe KHOU 11 Weather Team is tracking the potential for more heavy rain across the Houston area - especially Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Flash Flood Watch: Storms clear out of Houston for now | View the forecast - KHOU.com

  08-05-2019 11:47
  Flash Flood Watch: Storms clear out of Houston for now | View the forecast  KHOU.comThe KHOU 11 Weather Team says overnight storms are now starting to move out of our area to the east, but a Flash Flood Watch continues.
  
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• ‘I’m tired of being wet:’ Flooded family in Porter worries as more rain forecast

  08-05-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  PORTER — Jennifer Wilson’s red-brick house in this eastern Montgomery County town has flooded three times, and she recently finished restoring the home after Hurricane Harvey.
  “It was just starting to feel homey again,” said Wilson.
  Wilson picked up her daughter, Sydney, from elementary school on Tuesday afternoon. When she got home 30 minutes later, water was gushing into her neighborhood and was ankle-deep in her yard. By the time the rain subsided, almost two feet stoo
  
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• Dual-credit program offers La Porte students double opportunity

  08-05-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  As high school seniors throughout the area anticipate graduation, some La Porte High School students are preparing to walk across two stages — one for their high school diploma and another for their college associate’s degree.
  The Accelerated College Education program, which began in La Porte ISD in 2015 in conjunction with San Jacinto Community College, allows students beginning in the 11th grade to complete enough college credits to get the associate’s degree when they finish
  
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• Houston's Shawn Sounds advances to 'The Voice' top 8 - Chron

  08-05-2019 05:39
  Houston's Shawn Sounds advances to 'The Voice' top 8  ChronShawn Sounds must be doing something right. The business-education teacher at Lewis Middle School in Aldine ISD was voted into "The Voice" top 8 on ...
  
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• Thunderstorms bring flooding, water rescues and power outages to Houston area - Chron

  08-05-2019 05:38
  Thunderstorms bring flooding, water rescues and power outages to Houston area  ChronA stronger-than-predicted swath of storms stranded motorists and school children for hours Tuesday as floodwaters filled streets and homes in the Houston area ...
  
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• Drone video shows flooded intersection in New Caney - Chron

  08-05-2019 04:42
  Drone video shows flooded intersection in New Caney  ChronAs heavy rains fell across the Houston area, some roads in Montgomery County quickly flooded, turning the rush hour commute into a headache. Drone footage ...
  
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• Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth helps with rescues around the city - KTRK-TV

  08-05-2019 04:05
  Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth helps with rescues around the city  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth and his team, the Relief Gang, are out in the streets of Houston searching for people in need of ...
  
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• Drone video shows flooded intersection in New Caney

  08-05-2019 01:10 via chron.com
  As heavy rains fell across the Houston area, some roads in Montgomery County quickly flooded, turning the rush hour commute into a headache.
  
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• Sandra Bland's own video of 2015 traffic stop outside Houston surfaces - mySA

  08-05-2019 00:35
  Sandra Bland's own video of 2015 traffic stop outside Houston surfaces  mySAAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cellphone video recorded by Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail in 2015 following a confrontational traffic stop, ...
  
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• Wolves should aim for 'Milwaukee West' instead of 'Houston North' - Star Tribune

  08-05-2019 00:02
  Wolves should aim for 'Milwaukee West' instead of 'Houston North'  Star TribuneGersson Rosas had plenty to say Monday when he was introduced as the Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations, but a point of emphasis was clear: ...
  
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