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• 'Pinky' the dolphin spotted with calf of same color in Louisiana

  09-05-2019 23:22 via chron.com
  'Pinky,' the dolphin named for her rare coloring, has been spotted near Louisiana with a calf of the same color.
  
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• Houston firefighters set to get big Prop B checks overnight, but say city's implementation falls short - KTRK-TV

  09-05-2019 23:22
  Houston firefighters set to get big Prop B checks overnight, but say city's implementation falls short  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For months, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had May 9 circled on his calendar as the day he would implement Prop B, the ...
  
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• Storms prompt school, event cancellations around Houston

  09-05-2019 23:00 via chron.com
  Several Houston-area events are cancelled in anticipation of inclement weather this weekPublishend.
  
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• 3 men arrested in fatal shooting of south Houston store clerk - Chron

  09-05-2019 22:35
  3 men arrested in fatal shooting of south Houston store clerk  ChronThree men are in custody in the killing of a clerk who was repeatedly shot at a south Houston convenience store last month, police said. The trio, Steven Hicks, ...
  
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• Houston Community College postpones commencement due to weather, while other colleges monitor alerts

  09-05-2019 22:30 via chron.com
  Houston Community College has postponed its graduation commencement in an act of caution ahead of the heavy rain and flooding predicted for this weekend.
  
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• New home market moderates as more people leave Houston than come here - Chron

  09-05-2019 22:29
  New home market moderates as more people leave Houston than come here  ChronHouston builders will start roughly 30,000 homes across the area in each of the next two years, maintaining their recent pace of construction primarily due to ...
  
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• Interactive Map: Flood-prone roadways, freeways, and underpasses in Houston area - KHOU.com

  09-05-2019 22:10
  Interactive Map: Flood-prone roadways, freeways, and underpasses in Houston area  KHOU.comHOUSTON — Houston emergency management officials urge motorists to avoid flood-prone roadways during prolonged or intense rainfall. All underpasses and ...
  
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• The Latest: Kevin Durant to miss remainder of Houston series - USA TODAY

  09-05-2019 22:01
  The Latest: Kevin Durant to miss remainder of Houston series  USA TODAYKevin Durant will miss the remainder of Golden State's Western Conference semifinal against the Houston Rockets with a strained right calf.
  
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• 3 men arrested in fatal shooting of south Houston store clerk

  09-05-2019 21:51 via chron.com
  The trio, Steven Hicks, 18; Lakoreen Parker, 19; and Brent Williams, 18 have been charged with capital murder in the death of  59-year-old Se Young Lee.
  
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• Mayer Brown Partner Goes Public in Suit Against Houston Restaurant Over Alleged Rape | Texas Lawyer - Law.com

  09-05-2019 21:40
  Mayer Brown Partner Goes Public in Suit Against Houston Restaurant Over Alleged Rape | Texas Lawyer  Law.comThe litigation partner filed a $20 million lawsuit against Brennan's of Houston alleging that the rape and its aftermath negatively affected her work as a lawyer.
  
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• Trump calls on Congress to end 'surprise medical bills'

  09-05-2019 21:13 via chron.com
  "Not a pleasant surprise," Trump said of bills that arrive in the mail and run to tens of thousands of dollars. "A very unpleasant surprise."
  
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• Vehicle reported stolen found in search for Maleah Davis, missing Houston girl: police - Fox News

  09-05-2019 21:04
  Vehicle reported stolen found in search for Maleah Davis, missing Houston girl: police  Fox NewsThe vehicle that Maleah Davis, a missing 4-year-old girl was said to be in when she disappeared, was located on Thursday in Texas, officials said.
  
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• Driver freed from car after crash with big rig on East Freeway

  09-05-2019 20:42 via chron.com
  Houston firefighters freed a driver from inside his car after a big rig crash Thursday on the East Freeway.
  
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• Live From Houston: What Happened To George W. Bush’s GOP? - FiveThirtyEight

  09-05-2019 20:24
  Live From Houston: What Happened To George W. Bush’s GOP?  FiveThirtyEightThe Bushes, and in many ways Texas, shaped the identity of the Republican Party across three decades. In a live taping of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast ...
  
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• The best burgers across Houston - Houston Chronicle

  09-05-2019 20:07
  The best burgers across Houston  Houston Chronicle From Tex-Indian fusion to more classic fare, Houston's burger offerings run the gamut. Here's a list of some of the city's best joints where burgers reign king.
  
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• Houston thunderstorms to flare up during afternoon rush hour, NWS predicts - Houston Chronicle

  09-05-2019 20:03
  Houston thunderstorms to flare up during afternoon rush hour, NWS predicts  Houston Chronicle The beginning of a "marathon" of thunderstorms and torrential downpours is set to begin as soon as the afternoon rush hour Thursday, National Weather *Service* ...
  
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• Houston thunderstorms to flare up this evening, NWS predicts

  09-05-2019 19:13 via chron.com
  Multiple Harris County officials gathered at Transtar Thursday afternoon to warn residents of severe storms expected to begin Thursday evening and potentially last through Saturday.
  
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• Houston thunderstorms to flare up during afternoon rush hour, NWS predicts

  09-05-2019 19:13 via chron.com
  The beginning of a "marathon" of thunderstorms and torrential downpours is set to begin as soon as the afternoon rush hour Thursday, National Weather Service meteorologists predict.
  
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• Flash flooding, hail strike Houston area

  09-05-2019 19:13 via chron.com
  The worst of the thunderstorms expected to slam the Houston area will continue until at least 2 a.m. while packing the potential for heavy rain, according to forecasters. The storms could linger through Saturday.
  
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• Flash flood warning issued as thunderstorms flare up throughout Houston area

  09-05-2019 19:13 via chron.com
  The worst of the thunderstorms expected to slam the Houston area will continue until at least 1 a.m. while packing the potential for heavy rain, according to forecasters. The storms could linger through Saturday.
  
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• Rapper Trae tha Truth and 'Relief Gang' rescue flood victims around Houston - Chron

  09-05-2019 18:48
  Rapper Trae tha Truth and 'Relief Gang' rescue flood victims around Houston  ChronHouston rapper Trae tha Truth said he didn't wake up until early afternoon Wednesday. He was up late the night before, but not for a rap performance. Trae ...
  
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• This Houston Realtor Loves Hot Neighborhoods, Interior Design and Endless Buffalo Wings - PaperCity Magazine

  09-05-2019 18:36
  This Houston Realtor Loves Hot Neighborhoods, Interior Design and Endless Buffalo Wings  PaperCity MagazineCaroline Bean is not just another realtor. There is plenty to this Houston force. Get to know one of the city's top real estate agents in this new series.
  
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• Rodent droppings, dead roaches at Houston restaurant during inspections April 29 to May 5 - Chron

  09-05-2019 18:01
  Rodent droppings, dead roaches at Houston restaurant during inspections April 29 to May 5  ChronDead roaches and rodent droppings were spotted at the Houston restaurant that received the most health inspection citations from April 29 to May 5, according ...
  
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• Houston man found not guilty in pregnant ex-girlfriend’s murder - Chron

  09-05-2019 18:01
  Houston man found not guilty in pregnant ex-girlfriend’s murder  ChronA Houston man was acquitted Wednesday of murder in the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend during a mid-day car chase two years ago. Attorneys for Jeffree ...
  
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• Tips on how to save yourself, your kids, and your pets if caught in flooding

  09-05-2019 17:40 via chron.com
  See which key tips could help avert disaster and save yourself, your kids, and your pets if caught in a Houston area with heavy flooding.
  
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• Rollover crash on Southwest Freeway HOV lane sends infant, 2 others to hospital

  09-05-2019 17:15 via chron.com
  At least three people, including an infant, have been rushed to area hospitals after a rollover crash Thursday on the HOV lane of the Southwest Freeway.
  
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• Search resumes for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis

  09-05-2019 16:39 via chron.com
  Volunteers with Texas Equusearch are in the 9700 block of Kirkwood Road looking for the little girl who was last seen Friday night with her toddler half-brother and stepfather. The search, now focused in the Alief area, is close to where her stepfather, Darion Vence, lives.
  
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• Chevron bows out; Oxy wins Anadarko - Chron

  09-05-2019 16:36
  Chevron bows out; Oxy wins Anadarko  ChronChevron said Thursday it will bow out and allow the smaller Occidental Petroleum to win the nearly $40 billion bidding war for Anadarko Petroleum.
  
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• Arkansas man threatens to 'rape first woman he sees' to get back in jail, police say

  09-05-2019 16:17 via chron.com
  A registered sex offender in Arkansas has reportedly threatened to go to extreme measures to get off the street and back into prison, according to officials in the city of Hope.
  
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• Mild weather in January depressed Centerpoint earnings - Chron

  09-05-2019 16:16
  Mild weather in January depressed Centerpoint earnings  ChronCenterpoint Energy, the Houston utility, reported net income of $140 million for the first quarter ended March 31, compared to $165 million during the same ...
  
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• Group plans new bank in Houston - American Banker

  09-05-2019 16:01
  Group plans new bank in Houston  American BankerThe coastal city quickly rebounded after being hit by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017.
  
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• Barbara Thomason, longtime Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce president, leaves lasting legacy - Community Impact Newspaper

  09-05-2019 16:00
  Barbara Thomason, longtime Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce president, leaves lasting legacy  Community Impact NewspaperMay 9, 2019: After serving as the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce president for 14 years, Barbara Thomason is stepping down from her role May 31.
  
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• 'A marathon, not a sprint': Houston area to remain under flash flood watch through the weekend - Chron

  09-05-2019 14:58
  'A marathon, not a sprint': Houston area to remain under flash flood watch through the weekend  ChronMost Houston roadways are dry enough for commuters to get to work this morning, but the area will be under a flash-flood watch from Thursday afternoon to ...
  
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• Four-car crash closes northbound Highway 288 near Beltway

  09-05-2019 14:21 via chron.com
  The crash was reported around 7:15 a.m.
  
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• The history behind 'slabs,' the custom cars with an important place in Houston's hip-hop community - Business Insider

  09-05-2019 14:19
  The history behind 'slabs,' the custom cars with an important place in Houston's hip-hop community  Business InsiderOriginating in Houston, "slabs" are a type of custom car with an important place in Southern hip-hop culture. Here's everything you need to know.
  
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• HPD: Wrong-way teen driver caused fatal collision in southwest Houston - Chron

  09-05-2019 14:19
  HPD: Wrong-way teen driver caused fatal collision in southwest Houston  ChronOne person was killed Thursday morning in a head-on collision in southwest Houston, according to Houston police. Police said a pickup was traveling the wrong ...
  
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• Rodent droppings, dead roaches at Houston restaurant during inspections April 29 to May 5

  09-05-2019 14:01 via chron.com
  Gnats and fruit flies were also an issue at other restaurants.
  
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• Review: The Old '97s at House of Blues - Houston Press

  09-05-2019 13:58
  Review: The Old '97s at House of Blues  Houston PressOld 97's. House of Blues May 8, 2019. We've written enough times about the Old 97's here at the Houston Press that you could probably cobble together a ...
  
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• Guyana comes to Houston, seeking partners to develop newfound oil wealth - Chron

  09-05-2019 13:54
  Guyana comes to Houston, seeking partners to develop newfound oil wealth  ChronThe tiny South American nation of Guyana is making its first major foray into Houston, sending a delegation to the Offshore Technology Conference and holding ...
  
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• 9-foot alligator wrangled in Houston neighborhood - Live 5 News WCSC

  09-05-2019 13:52
  9-foot alligator wrangled in Houston neighborhood  Live 5 News WCSCThe gator wrangler said the animal was seeking shelter from an overnight storm. The animal was sent to an alligator farm.
  
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• HPD: Wrong-way teen driver caused fatal collision in southwest Houston

  09-05-2019 13:19 via chron.com
  One driver died on the scene.
  
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• Houston lays off firefighters pending Prop. B decision - Community Impact Newspaper

  09-05-2019 13:00
  Houston lays off firefighters pending Prop. B decision  Community Impact NewspaperThe city of Houston has started sending out hundreds of layoff notices as well as $31 million in back pay as it implements pay parity for the city's firefighters ...
  
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• Houston! I'm at Comicpalooza all weekend! - Boing Boing

  09-05-2019 12:56
  Houston! I'm at Comicpalooza all weekend!  Boing BoingI'm one of the guests of honor at this weekend's Comicpalooza festival in Houston, Texas: in addition to my keynote and signing, you can catch me at panels on ...
  
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• 'A marathon, not a sprint': Houston area to remain under flash flood watch through the weekend

  09-05-2019 12:49 via chron.com
  The flash flood watch will remain in effect through Sunday.
  
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• Houston Flash Flood Watch: Thursday morning's forecast with Chita Craft | May 9, 2019 - KHOU.com

  09-05-2019 12:13
  Houston Flash Flood Watch: Thursday morning's forecast with Chita Craft | May 9, 2019  KHOU.comKHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says the entire Houston area has a moderate risk of seeing more flooding due to heavy rains from Thursday afternoon ...
  
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• Flotek Industries: 1Q Earnings Snapshot - Chron

  09-05-2019 11:06
  Flotek Industries: 1Q Earnings Snapshot  ChronHOUSTON (AP) _ Flotek Industries Inc. (FTK) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $33 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of 57 ...
  
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• Things To Do: Best Bets for a Great Weekend in Houston, May 9-12, 2019 - Houston Press

  09-05-2019 11:00
  Things To Do: Best Bets for a Great Weekend in Houston, May 9-12, 2019  Houston PressIt's time to get your cosplay on because Emilia Clarke, Mother of Dragons, is headlining at Comicpalooza this weekend. There's tons more fun to be had outside ...
  
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• Axiom Capital Management Buys Houston Office Asset - Commercial Property Executive

  09-05-2019 10:24
  Axiom Capital Management Buys Houston Office Asset  Commercial Property ExecutiveAxiom Capital Management has acquired the 60,000-square-foot 13111 Westheimer in Houston from a California-based investment company that had owned ...
  
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• Houston in action against Texas following Peacock’s strong showing - Tacoma News Tribune

  09-05-2019 09:20
  Houston in action against Texas following Peacock’s strong showing  Tacoma News TribuneThe Rangers will start Mike Minor on Thursday while the Astros are expected to counter with Wade Miley.
  
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• The Must List: La Izquierda, ‘General Magic’ - Chron.com

  09-05-2019 07:00
  The Must List: La Izquierda, ‘General Magic’  Chron.comLa Izquierda seems like such a natural idea, it's puzzling it happened for the first time last year: A daylong music and surf festival with some local beers, all taking ...
  
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