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• Houston high schools that produce graduates ready for college, careers or the military

  03-06-2019 23:18 via chron.com
  The ranking was compiled with information from the Texas Education Agency's 2018 accountability rating system, which uses data from the 2016-2017 school year.
  
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• 16 ways to fend off kids' boredom in Houston this summer - KPRC Click2Houston

  03-06-2019 22:41 via click2houston.com
  16 ways to fend off kids' boredom in Houston this summer  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - The kids are out school and that means there's an entire summer of fun(?) ahead. Never fear, parents. There are plenty of activities in and around ...
  
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• Memories of AstroWorld stronger than ever 51 years after park's opening

  03-06-2019 22:28 via chron.com
  This month marks the 51st anniversary of AstroWorld's opening.
  
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• Juveniles rushed to Texas Children’s Hospital after Gulf Freeway crash

  03-06-2019 21:57 via chron.com
  Two juveniles were rushed to Texas Children's Hospital after a crash Monday in southeast Houston.
  
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• Seven Houston-area schools among the best in the state, data shows - Chron

  03-06-2019 21:38 via chron.com
  Seven Houston-area schools among the best in the state, data shows  ChronIf you send your child to public school in the Houston area, are they getting the best education? And how would you know?
  
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• Free swim lessons in the Houston area - KHOU.com

  03-06-2019 21:09 via khou.com
  Free swim lessons in the Houston area  KHOU.comDrowning is the leading cause of death in children under age 15, but the CDC says 88% of drownings could be prevented with swim lessons.
  
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• Houston's top ranking schools announced - KPRC Click2Houston

  03-06-2019 20:16 via click2houston.com
  Houston's top ranking schools announced  KPRC Click2HoustonThe nonprofit group Children At Risk has released its annual list of the top schools in the Houston area. The analyst covers more than 1,400 public schools in Houston: 905 elementary schools, 332 middle schools and 197 high schools. The study ranks schools by using several factors, including standardized test scores, graduation rates and college readiness. DeBakey High School for Health Professionals ranks atop the best high sc
  
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• Police investigate hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist in east Houston

  03-06-2019 20:11 via chron.com
  Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-crash over the weekend that left a 30-year-old man dead.
  
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• USACE closes study’s comment period - Chron

  03-06-2019 20:07 via chron.com
  USACE closes study’s comment period  ChronA total of 461 individuals attended one of five public scoping meetings for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study that were held April 30, May 2 and May 7-9, 2019 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said Sandra Arnold, chief of public affairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District. “Two of the five meetings were held upstream of the Addicks and Barker Reservoirs, while the remaining three were held downstrea
  
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• These are the 12 best food and drink events in Houston this week - CultureMap Houston

  03-06-2019 20:01 via houston.culturemap.com
  These are the 12 best food and drink events in Houston this week  CultureMap HoustonThere's lots to eat and drink in the Bayou City this week, culminating in the pink-soaked Saturday madness that is National Rosé Day. Check out wh.
  
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• Child's remains found in Arkansas are those of missing Houston girl Maleah Davis, officials say - Dallas News

  03-06-2019 19:59 via dallasnews.com
  Child's remains found in Arkansas are those of missing Houston girl Maleah Davis, officials say  Dallas NewsRemains found in Arkansas confirmed to be Maleah Davis  ChronMaleah Davis’ body found 300 miles from Houston  The Mercury NewsMaleah Davis case: Missing Houston girl's remains found  AOLRemains of missing Houston child Maleah Davis identified  FOX 59 IndianapolisView full coverage on Google News
  
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• (Mostly) Houston millennials raise record-shattering $1.875 million for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Chron

  03-06-2019 19:55 via chron.com
  (Mostly) Houston millennials raise record-shattering $1.875 million for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society  ChronThree years ago, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year Gala crossed the million-dollar mark. It was quite an accomplishment, especially considering that nearly all of the candidates were under age 40 and had never fundraised before. Fast forward to last Friday. More than 500 black-tie friends and family members gathered at River Oaks Country Club in
  
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• San Antonio Athenians drop home opener to Houston - WOAI

  03-06-2019 19:53 via news4sanantonio.com
  San Antonio Athenians drop home opener to Houston  WOAIThe San Antonio Athenians did not get the result they were looking for versus the defending United Women's Soccer League champion, Houston Aces. However ...
  
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• Need work? Job fair in Houston looking for recent college grads - KHOU.com

  03-06-2019 19:53 via khou.com
  Need work? Job fair in Houston looking for recent college grads  KHOU.comThe job fair is on June 20 at Hilton Houston in the Galleria area.
  
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• Children at Risk releases list of top schools in Houston area | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  03-06-2019 19:51 via abc13.com
  Children at Risk releases list of top schools in Houston area | abc13.com  KTRK-TVNonprofit Children at Risk revealed its annual list of the top 10 schools in the Houston area on Monday.
  
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• How Texas' favorite travel stops got their names - Chron

  03-06-2019 19:47 via chron.com
  How Texas' favorite travel stops got their names  ChronWe're at peak road-trip season in Texas, which means you'll undoubtedly be coming across some of the state's most beloved icons. While making the trek through the state, have you ever stopped to wonder how places like the Kemah Boardwalk, Buc-ee's, the Alamo or Blue Bell found their monikers? HoustonChronicle.com: LNG gas company takes up wildlife photography Considering Texas pride can be seen everywhere — ever notice that t
  
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• Cheniere Energy inks deals to support two expansion projects - Chron

  03-06-2019 19:45 via chron.com
  Cheniere Energy inks deals to support two expansion projects  ChronHouston liquefied natural gas company Cheniere Energy has signed a pair of deals amid planned expansion projects at its export terminals in Louisiana and Corpus Christi. Cheniere announced early Monday morning that the company made final investment decision to build a sixth production unit known as Train 6 at its Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana. In order to finance the project, Cheniere entered into a $1.5
  
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• Inaugural Permanent Beauty Conference Makes a Mark on Houston - Houstonia Magazine

  03-06-2019 19:43 via houstoniamag.com
  Inaugural Permanent Beauty Conference Makes a Mark on Houston  Houstonia MagazineThe Houston Beauty Conference debuts this week to educate pros on everything from microblading to scar revision.
  
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• Houston nonprofit advocates for electric vehicles - Chron

  03-06-2019 19:41 via chron.com
  Houston nonprofit advocates for electric vehicles  ChronIf you like saving money and watching out for the environment, perhaps next time you’re in the market for a new ride, consider an electric vehicle. The Houston Electric Auto Association, part of the national association founded in 1967, is a group of electric car enthusiasts and educators who gather the first Thursday of each month to advocate and inform Houstonians about the benefits of electric cars, bring in government an
  
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• Maleah Davis case: Missing Houston girl's remains found - AOL

  03-06-2019 19:35 via aol.com
  Maleah Davis case: Missing Houston girl's remains found  AOLPolice have found the remains of missing Houston girl Maleah Davis over 300 miles away from her hometown.
  
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• Texans' Deshaun Watson impressed by 'hard-nosed' rookie Cullen Gillaspia - Chron

  03-06-2019 19:20 via chron.com
  Texans' Deshaun Watson impressed by 'hard-nosed' rookie Cullen Gillaspia  ChronCatching passes, throwing blocks and covering kicks, Texans rookie fullback Cullen Gillaspia is building a reputation with his versatility and work ethic. The seventh-round draft pick from Texas A&M and Katy Taylor graduate is off to a good start with the Texans. Gillaspia is the first 12th Man in school history to be drafted by an NFL team. JOHN McCLAIN AT TEXAS SPORTS NATION: What Cullen Gillaspia brin
  
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• Houston Texans: Assesing Jordan Akins Role and Upside on Offense - Toro Times

  03-06-2019 19:05 via torotimes.com
  Houston Texans: Assesing Jordan Akins Role and Upside on Offense  Toro TimesHouston Texans third-round draft selection, tight end Jordan Akins has a role to play in the second season.
  
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• NWS shares loose timeline on tropical disturbance impact to Houston

  03-06-2019 18:54 via chron.com
  Severe weather stemming from a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico will hit Houston on Tuesday, giving Houstonians a clearer timeline of when to expect thunderstorms and potential flooding.
  
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• Houston green home construction yields mixed results - Houston Chronicle

  03-06-2019 18:01 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston green home construction yields mixed results  Houston Chronicle As an energy industry executive, John Ardill knows just how hard it is to turn natural resources into usable energy. But when he started looking for a new home a couple of years ago, energy efficiency was not his top criteria. He put his home on the market with the goal to find a modern house that was well made, efficient and low maintenance. What he found was Houston’s first LEED Platinum single-family home,
  
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• Woman shot multiple times by Fort Bend County deputies following chase - Chron

  03-06-2019 18:00 via chron.com
  Woman shot multiple times by Fort Bend County deputies following chase  ChronA woman was shot multiple times by Fort Bend County deputies early Monday after she led them on a lengthy chase, according to authorities. The woman, who was reportedly involved in aggravated assault before the pursuit, was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition, Metro Video reported. Deputies first responded to an aggravated assault around midnight at a home near the Cinco Ranch area. The victim
  
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• Making 6 figures in Houston? Here's what you're taking home, how it compares in Texas - Chron

  03-06-2019 17:38 via chron.com
  Making 6 figures in Houston? Here's what you're taking home, how it compares in Texas  ChronAlmost everybody wants to make six figures. For those that make that much money, you would think you could have a pretty comfortable lifestyle, no matter where you live. But is that the case for Houston residents? On HoustonChronicle.com: Why tariffs on Mexico could deal blow to Texas economy GoBankingRates.com performed an analysis of what an average person's take-home earnings would be when ta
  
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• Gas prices fall as uncertainty over trade tensions spreads - Chron

  03-06-2019 17:38 via chron.com
  Gas prices fall as uncertainty over trade tensions spreads  ChronHouston drivers are enjoying their fourth straight week of gasoline prices falling in an unusual start to the summer driving season. Gasoline prices here and across the country fell on the back of lower oil prices pulled down by trade tensions with China and Mexico. In Houston, average prices dropped 5 cents per a gallon in the past week, averaging about $2.47 per a gallon Monday, according to the gasoline price tracking
  
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• Disney's 'Toy Story 4' brings activity-loaded RV to Houston - Chron

  03-06-2019 17:38 via chron.com
  Disney's 'Toy Story 4' brings activity-loaded RV to Houston  ChronIf you and the kids are itching to see Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep and the rest of the "Toy Story" gang a little bit early, you're in luck. Disney and Pixar are celebrating the upcoming release of Disney's "Toy Story 4." The movie's celebratory RV arrives in Houston Monday to promote the film. And the super-sized bus will have characters, games and activities for fans of all ages to enjoy. OnHoustonChronicle: Here are some new
  
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• Former Houston high school stars expected to go early in MLB Draft - Houston Chronicle

  03-06-2019 17:27 via houstonchronicle.com
  Former Houston high school stars expected to go early in MLB Draft  Houston ChronicleThe Major League Baseball Draft begins today with the first 78 picks - first and second rounds, plus supplemental picks - and there are a handful of former ...
  
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• Remains found in Arkansas identified as missing Houston 4-year-old, Maleah Davis - KXAN.com

  03-06-2019 17:24 via kxan.com
  Remains found in Arkansas identified as missing Houston 4-year-old, Maleah Davis  KXAN.comRemains of a little girl found in Arkansas were identified as belonging to Maleah Davis, a 4-year-old Houston girl who was reported missing a month ago.
  
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• 6-year-old boy dies after pulled from community pool near Westfield

  03-06-2019 17:19 via chron.com
  Two boys passing by the apartment complex in the 15400 block of Kuykendahl in far north Harris County saw the boy in the pool about 8 p.m.
  
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• 6-year-old boy dies 2 days after pulled from community pool near Westfield

  03-06-2019 17:19 via chron.com
  The boy is at least the fourth child in the Houston area to drown since the Memorial Day weekend, which usually kicks off the swimming season.
  
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• Police: Deer Park man shoots son, then has a ‘father-son’ talk before stabbing him to death

  03-06-2019 17:18 via chron.com
  A Deer Park father is in jail after allegedly shooting his son Sunday, then proceeding to have a "father-son" talk before ultimately stabbing him to death, records show.
  
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• URFC Stock Report #2 (Houston - North Carolina - Orlando - Washington) - RSL Soapbox

  03-06-2019 17:00 via rslsoapbox.com
  URFC Stock Report #2 (Houston - North Carolina - Orlando - Washington)  RSL SoapboxLet's take a gander at some of the player performances against Houston (H), North Carolina (A), Orlando (H), and Washington (A)
  
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• What's next for the Maleah Davis case?

  03-06-2019 16:59 via chron.com
  Houston police previously said they anticipate murder charges.
  
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• Seven Houston-area schools among the best in the state, data shows

  03-06-2019 16:55 via chron.com
  See which Houston-area elementary, middle and high schools earned the top scores in the region and the state according to data from Children at Risk (a non-profit organization).
  
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• Houston tattoo shop gets its close-up in A&E’s ‘Hero Ink’ - Houston Chronicle

  03-06-2019 16:46 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston tattoo shop gets its close-up in A&E’s ‘Hero Ink’  Houston Chronicle Another day, another reality show set in Texas. This time it’s “Hero Ink,” debuting at 9 p.m. Thursday with back-to-back episodes, A&E’s new series chronicling the lives of those who work at or patronize Houston’s Prison Break Tattoos, a shop that specializes in creating body art for first responders. Each half-hour episode focuses on firefighters, police
  
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• Fajita Pete's to open 10th Houston area location - Houston Chronicle

  03-06-2019 16:32 via houstonchronicle.com
  Fajita Pete's to open 10th Houston area location  Houston Chronicle Fajita Pete's will begin dishing out fajitas for delivery or dine-in on Wednesday in the Garden Oaks neighborhood. The location at 1214 W. 43rd St. at Ella Boulevard will mark Houston-based Fajita Pete's 10th restaurant in the Houston area. Alane Middleton, franchisee of Fajita Pete's Pearland, will own and operate the Garden Oaks location. Delivery is offered withing a 3-mile radius. RELATED: Retail wrap: Comcast roll
  
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• Houston school bus driver blames doughnut for drunk driving bust, claims sobriety test is too challenging - New York Daily News

  03-06-2019 16:24 via nydailynews.com
  Houston school bus driver blames doughnut for drunk driving bust, claims sobriety test is too challenging  New York Daily NewsIt's time to blame the doughnuts. A school bus driver in Houston came up with a bizarre excuse for her drunk driving arrest following some shaky driving with children aboard. “My stomach was just hurting so bad that a wheel fell off the thing, the curb,” Linda Godejohn said, according to KPRC. “That’s all it was, and going 45 mph, it&rsqu
  
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• New Initiative To Support Houston’s Latin-Owned Businesses - Houston Public Media

  03-06-2019 15:50 via houstonpublicmedia.org
  New Initiative To Support Houston’s Latin-Owned Businesses  Houston Public MediaA new initiative, called Latin Restaurant Weeks, is looking to spur business at Latino-run eateries in Houston. More than twenty mid-range and high-end ...
  
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• Houston Texans Weekly Roundup: Improving during OTAs - Toro Times

  03-06-2019 15:50 via torotimes.com
  Houston Texans Weekly Roundup: Improving during OTAs  Toro TimesThe Houston Texans have been preparing their rookies and veterans for the 2019 season with recent OTAs.
  
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• Disney's 'Toy Story 4' brings activity-loaded RV to Houston

  03-06-2019 15:06 via chron.com
  Disney and Pixar are celebrating the upcoming release of Disney's "Toy Story 4" friends with a special event at the Houston Downtown Aquarium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 3.
  
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• Remains found in Arkansas confirmed to be Maleah Davis

  03-06-2019 14:57 via chron.com
  The child's cause and manner of death are still pending, according to Michele Arnold, a spokeswoman for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. There is no timetable for when that information will be released, Arnold said.
  
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• Woman shot multiple times by Fort Bend County deputies following chase

  03-06-2019 14:44 via chron.com
  The woman was reportedly involved in an aggravated assault earlier in the night.
  
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• Demo Monday: Washington corridor townhomes and more Houston demolition permit activity, May 27-31 - Community Impact Newspaper

  03-06-2019 14:30 via communityimpact.com
  Demo Monday: Washington corridor townhomes and more Houston demolition permit activity, May 27-31  Community Impact NewspaperJun 3, 2019: A townhome developer filed for a demolition-sewer disconnect permit for a property in the Washington corridor May 29, a site it had previously ...
  
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• Making 6 figures in Houston? Here's what you're taking home, how it compares in Texas

  03-06-2019 14:29 via chron.com
  See how far  six-figure salary goes in Houston, how much you're taking home and how it compares to other cities in Texas.
  
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• Legislature could require Houston to sell rights to new reservoir - Community Impact Newspaper

  03-06-2019 14:11 via communityimpact.com
  Legislature could require Houston to sell rights to new reservoir  Community Impact NewspaperJun 3, 2019: Houston—The city may have to forfeit its rights over the site of a proposed reservoir in Austin County thanks to a bill that passed both chambers of ...
  
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• Nine-car crash closes northbound I-45 near SH249 in Houston

  03-06-2019 13:57 via chron.com
  The crash was first reported around 6:15 a.m.
  
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• A closer look at Houston's winning manager - SportsMap Houston

  03-06-2019 13:56 via houston.sportsmap.com
  A closer look at Houston's winning manager  SportsMap HoustonWith the win on Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs, AJ Hinch hit a milestone; 500 managerial wins. While that doesn't have him climbing to the top of the ...
  
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