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• 2 hospitalized after crane collapses in Dallas thunderstorms

  09-06-2019 22:34 via chron.com
  DALLAS (AP) — Two people have been hospitalized after a crane collapsed in Dallas amid severe thunderstorms.
  Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans told the Dallas Morning News that the crane fell into a downtown apartment building Sunday afternoon as strong winds, heavy rain and hail battered parts of North Texas. The people's names and conditions were not immediately available.
  The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area until
  
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• Heat advisory in effect between Houston and Corpus Christi, with possibility of severe storms - Chron

  09-06-2019 21:54
  Heat advisory in effect between Houston and Corpus Christi, with possibility of severe storms  ChronA heat advisory is in effect in the Edna area, with the possibility of severe storms in the evening, according to the National Weather *Service*. The *service* issued ...
  
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• Heat advisory in effect between Houston and Corpus Christi, with possibility of severe storms

  09-06-2019 21:54 via chron.com
  A heat advisory is in effect for Wharton, Matagorda, Colorado and Jackson counties.
  
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• Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill hospitalized, but still alive despite reports - Chron

  09-06-2019 21:04
  Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill hospitalized, but still alive despite reports  ChronHouston hip-hop star Bushwick Bill of the pioneering rap group Geto Boys is still battling cancer, his family confirmed Sunday, after TMZ and others prematurely ...
  
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• What The Houston Rockets Will Be Watching For As The NBA Draft Unfolds - Forbes

  09-06-2019 21:00
  What The Houston Rockets Will Be Watching For As The NBA Draft Unfolds  ForbesAfter being bounced from the postseason for the second year in a row by the Golden State Warriors, and as they look ahead to free agency, the Houston Rockets ...
  
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• 16-year-old drowns in San Jacinto River

  09-06-2019 20:26 via chron.com
  A teen boy went missing when a wave crashed over him in northeast Harris County, officials said.
  
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• Houston mom arrested for kicking 10-year-old out of car for spilling food - Chron

  09-06-2019 20:11
  Houston mom arrested for kicking 10-year-old out of car for spilling food  ChronA mother was arrested Saturday after she kicked her 10-year-old son out of a car for spilling food, abandoning him at a busy Houston intersection. Kesa Brown ...
  
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• Scarface Running for Houston City Council - XXLMAG.COM

  09-06-2019 19:59
  Scarface Running for Houston City Council  XXLMAG.COMNo, your mind is not playing tricks on you. Southern gangsta rap pioneer Scarface is running for office in Houston. Brother Mob first teased his intentions to run ...
  
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• Houston mom arrested for kicking 10-year-old out of car for spilling food

  09-06-2019 19:52 via chron.com
  A mother was arrested Saturday after she kicked her 10-year-old son out of a car for spilling food, abandoning him at a busy Houston intersection.
  
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• Houston real estate investor buys downtown hotel site - Houston Business Journal

  09-06-2019 19:47
  Houston real estate investor buys downtown hotel site  Houston Business JournalHouston-based Woodbranch Investment Corp. — the company behind one of downtown Houston's tallest residential towers — has purchased the site of the ...
  
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• Houston Zoo's Wetlands Exhibit to Feature Whooping Cranes - U.S. News & World Report

  09-06-2019 19:13
  Houston Zoo's Wetlands Exhibit to Feature Whooping Cranes  U.S. News & World ReportHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Zoo's new Texas Wetlands Exhibit showcases some whooping cranes that were relocated from Maryland after their federally ...
  
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• Liberty County shooting sends 2 to the hospital

  09-06-2019 18:25 via chron.com
  One man was critically injured after a gun was drawn during a fight on the side of a Liberty County Road Saturday night.
  
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• Body of Texas police chief found in Houston Ship Channel - Chron

  09-06-2019 18:22
  Body of Texas police chief found in Houston Ship Channel  ChronHOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say they've recovered the body of a Texas police chief who fell out of a boat into Galveston Bay Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard ...
  
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• 4 injured after pickup runs red light in Jersey Village

  09-06-2019 17:35 via chron.com
  The driver of a white pickup truck ran a red light and hit a BMW in Jersey Village early Sunday, sending four people to the hospital.
  
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• Body of Kemah Police Chief Chris Reed recovered

  09-06-2019 17:07 via chron.com
  The Galveston County Marine Unit recovered the body of Kemah Police Chief Chris Reed at 7:54 a.m., ending a two-day search.
  
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• Pedestrian fatally struck on I-45 by off-duty firefighter

  09-06-2019 16:58 via chron.com
  A pedestrian was fatally struck on I-45 Sunday morning.
  
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• Deutsch Houston to celebrate 90 years of business - Community Impact Newspaper

  09-06-2019 15:58
  Deutsch Houston to celebrate 90 years of business  Community Impact NewspaperFine jewelry retailer Deutsch Houston marks its 90th year in business in 2019 and the 25th for its Highland Village location at 3747 Westheimer Road. “We are ...
  
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• Gunman fires into home, killing 11-year-old in Channelview

  09-06-2019 15:57 via chron.com
  An 11-year-old child was shot and killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in east Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
  
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• Houston Texans: D’Onta Foreman ‘has hunger’ following Achilles recovery - Toro Times

  09-06-2019 15:46
  Houston Texans: D’Onta Foreman ‘has hunger’ following Achilles recovery  Toro TimesThe Houston Texans have been waiting for D'Onta Foreman to break loose in the NFL, and 2019 might just be the year he does so.
  
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• Review: SonReal, The Secret Group, June 8, 2019 - Houston Press

  09-06-2019 14:18
  Review: SonReal, The Secret Group, June 8, 2019  Houston PressSonReal. The Secret Group June 8, 2019. SonReal wears his heart on his sleeve, particularly on his new, moving album, The Aaron LP. Last night, performing ...
  
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• Northside Lexus plans September relocation from North Houston to Cathedral Lakes in Spring - Community Impact Newspaper

  09-06-2019 14:15
  Northside Lexus plans September relocation from North Houston to Cathedral Lakes in Spring  Community Impact NewspaperNorthside Lexus will relocate its North Houston dealership this fall to the 150-acre mixed-use Cathedral Lakes development in Spring. The business is planning ...
  
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• Scenes of Fans at the 2nd Annual Houston Tattoo Arts Convention - Houston Press

  09-06-2019 14:11
  Scenes of Fans at the 2nd Annual Houston Tattoo Arts Convention  Houston PressPromoter Villain Arts brings the Houston Tattoo Arts Convention to NRG Center for the second straight year this weekend.
  
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• March for Maleah draws thousands to downtown Houston to honor slain girl’s memory

  09-06-2019 12:49 via chron.com
  At least 2,000 people endured the Sunday morning heat during a downtown march to memorialize 4-year-old Maleah Davis and demand “Justice for Maleah.”
  With Sunday declared “Maleah Davis Day” in Houston, people wore her favorite color pink to honor the memory of the young girl whose monthlong search captured the hearts of the city and the nation.
  “She became a household name. She became a daughter to all of us,” said John Marsden, who helped lead chants during t
  
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• Houston hosts Baltimore following Valdez’s strong showing - Biloxi Sun Herald

  09-06-2019 09:21
  Houston hosts Baltimore following Valdez’s strong showing  Biloxi Sun HeraldHouston looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Framber Valdez.
  
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• The Sophie at Bayou Bend offers luxury living near Memorial Park

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
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• Realtor View: Realtor’s knowledge helps prevent negotiating mistakes

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
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• On the Move: What newcomers need to know about flood insurance

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
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• New land-buying opportunity available at preconstruction prices

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Centrally located in proximity to the major metropolitan cities of Austin and San Antonio, is a new land buying opportunity — Majestic Hills. On Saturday, June 22, buyers can save $10,000 off a wooded 5-acre homesite, on sale, for $89,900 (price includes discount) during the Pre-Construction Land Sale.Owning a property in the peace and serenity of the country is now more affordable than ever. Buyers can enjoy some of the prettiest panoramic and long-range Hill Country views in the area, up
  
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• Naseeka Cox named Employee of the Year by local firm

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty has chosen Naseeka Cox as its Employee of the Year.
  The annual award is presented to an individual whose contribution to the company has been exceptional over the past year.
  Cox, a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), is the Senior Corporate Relocation Coordinator for Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty.
  She gladly gives her time as a MTSIR representative in Executive Women International, a professional organization for networ
  
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• Meridiana welcomes Drees Custom Homes; new model now open

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  With new builders and model homes, new amenities and coming soon, new parks and a second on-site Alvin ISD school, the fast growing community of Meridiana now welcomes Drees Custom Homes, where the family-owned and operated builder has opened a new model while adding luxury homes on 65- and 80-foot homesites.
  Open daily, Meridiana’s new Drees model presents the builder’s top-selling Parkhill plan, a beautiful, single-level home with island kitchen and large walk-in pantry, spacious f
  
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• KEEPING MEMORIES ALIVE

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Online resources for World War II, information on D-Day are just a click away
  
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• John Daugherty, Realtors agent lends support to the Houston Symphony

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  With a family history of philanthropy, John Daugherty, Realtors agent, Lexi Sakowitz recently lent her support to the Houston Symphony.Sakowitz joins a long line of family members that have been very active in raising monies for Houston charities for decades. Now she takes her place as a next-generation fundraiser and served as co-chair for the 2019 Houston Symphony Ball After Party.Sakowitz and co chair Elise Lubanko planned the circus-themed afterparty that had guests filling the dance floor.
  
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• IN THEIR OWN WORDS

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  ‘I’d like to volunteer, sir’: 75 years after D-Day, memories live on through oral histories
  
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• GHBA Remodelers Council: Follow 5 tips to achieving timeless design

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
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• First America Homes offers free appliances within newest section of Meadow Glen

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  First America Homes, the home-building division of the Signorelli Company, is expanding its affordably priced building program in Meadow Glen, moving in to the second and final section of the community.In celebration, the builder is offering an incentive package that includes a refrigerator, washer, dryer and up to $6,000 in closing costs for those purchasing a home in the new development June 21-23. The Wilson floor plan model home is open at 3513 Korina Way in Conroe.“This is a booming p
  
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• Condo Life: High-rises offer array of on-site services

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
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• Cane Island residents enjoy community’s small-town feel

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Ask Cane Island residents to describe the key feature that attracted them to the Katy community of new homes and their responses will likely vary.
  Some point to the club-like setting of the Cane Quarter amenity village with its two-story fitness center, yoga studio, lap pool, and The Oaks Kitchen & Bar. Other say they were sold on the abundance of move-in ready homes or its accessibility just off I-10.
  However when asked what they admire most about Cane Island now that live in the community,
  
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• BBB on Homes: Use care when having food sent to your home

  09-06-2019 07:00 via chron.com
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• Three victims shot after argument in northeast Houston near Liberty and Gregg - KTRK-TV

  09-06-2019 05:31
  Three victims shot after argument in northeast Houston near Liberty and Gregg  KTRK-TVA Sunday update from HPD reveled the shooting stemmed from an argument, but no suspects have been identified.
  
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• Johnny Manziel visits Houston for the 33rd Annual Tristar Houston Collectors Show - KTRK-TV

  09-06-2019 03:42
  Johnny Manziel visits Houston for the 33rd Annual Tristar Houston Collectors Show  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Johnny Manziel was in Houston Saturday to sign autographs at the 33rd Annual Tristar Houston Collectors Show. While Manziel's ...
  
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• Scarface Announces His Run For Houston City Council - Ambrosia For Heads

  09-06-2019 03:18
  Scarface Announces His Run For Houston City Council  Ambrosia For HeadsHip-Hop Fans, please subscribe to AFH TV, a streaming video *service* focused on real Hip-Hop culture. We already have exclusive interviews, documentaries, ...
  
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• Dwight Boykins kicks off campaign for Houston mayor - Chron

  09-06-2019 02:16
  Dwight Boykins kicks off campaign for Houston mayor  ChronHouston City Councilman Dwight Boykins formally kicked off his mayoral campaign Saturday afternoon, jumping into the race by promising to lead with “courage ...
  
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• Thousands attend Severe Weather Expo in downtown Houston - KHOU.com

  09-06-2019 02:04
  Thousands attend Severe Weather Expo in downtown Houston  KHOU.comHOUSTON — The Severe Weather Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center drew a big crowd Saturday, including several members of our KHOU 11 ...
  
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• XFL Summer Showcase comes to Houston - Houston Chronicle

  09-06-2019 01:57
  XFL Summer Showcase comes to Houston  Houston Chronicle The XFL Summer Showcase arrived in Houston on Saturday at TDECU Stadium. Dozens of XFL prospects participated in an event comparable to the NFL ...
  
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