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• Deputy's death, Tropical Storm Barry lead this week's headlines from Houston Chronicle

  11-07-2019 23:24 via chron.com
  A sheriff's deputy's unexpected death and the threat of a hurricane hitting Houston lead this week's must-know headlines from the Houston Chronicle newsroom.
  
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• Charming Charlie to go out of business - Chron

  11-07-2019 22:41
  Charming Charlie to go out of business  ChronCharming Charlie, a Houston retailer known for selling flashy and colorful women's accessories, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy for the second ...
  
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• Splashway Park to debut 'world's first dueling hybrid water coaster' near Houston - Chron

  11-07-2019 22:40
  Splashway Park to debut 'world's first dueling hybrid water coaster' near Houston  ChronIt's hard to keep up in the game of water slides. Every park is always trying to do it bigger, better and faster. Splashway Water Park is no different. The park ...
  
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• Splashway Park to debut 'world's first dueling hybrid water coaster' near Houston

  11-07-2019 22:40 via chron.com
  On Monday, July 15, Splashway Water Park is debuting a brand new one-of-a-kind water coaster in Texas.
  
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• Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Weighs In On Expected ICE Raids - NPR

  11-07-2019 22:19
  Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Weighs In On Expected ICE Raids  NPRHouston is one of ten cities preparing for ICE raids this weekend. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner about how the raids could ...
  
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• Houston director lands movie in Austin film fest - Houston Chronicle

  11-07-2019 22:08
  Houston director lands movie in Austin film fest  Houston Chronicle Houston film director Derrick Fury has landed his first feature, “Lion Killer,” as a world premiere in the Austin Revolution Festival, a five-day event devoted strictly ...
  
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• Baby Shark Live! is bringing the world's catchiest song to immersive Houston show - CultureMap Houston

  11-07-2019 21:30
  Baby Shark Live! is bringing the world's catchiest song to immersive Houston show  CultureMap HoustonLove it or hate it, "Baby Shark" is going from the screen to the stage this fall. Baby Shark Live! is a live-action show that brings the YouTube video, which has ...
  
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• Loop 610 closing could wreck Memorial-area freeway traffic in Houston

  11-07-2019 21:10 via chron.com
  Closing planned from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, complicating loop, I-10 and U.S. 290, though weather can always change plans, officials said
  
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• Houston gets $6.2 million from FEMA for Harvey vehicle repairs, replacement

  11-07-2019 19:54 via chron.com
  The federal government reimbursed the city of Houston for more than $6.2 million worth of vehicle and equipment repairs and replacements stemming from Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Houston restaurants that recently opened in your neighborhood, July 2019 - Chron

  11-07-2019 19:12
  Houston restaurants that recently opened in your neighborhood, July 2019  ChronA diverse collection of new dining establishments have cropped up over the last few months, offering Houstonians a wide range of spots to try this summer.
  
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• Houston's most eligible bachelorettes turn out to ABC’s 'The Bachelor' casting call - Chron

  11-07-2019 19:11
  Houston's most eligible bachelorettes turn out to ABC’s 'The Bachelor' casting call  ChronProducers for ABC's 'The Bachelor" were in Houston Thursday with the hopes of finding cast members for the new season. Houston's most eligible bachelorettes ...
  
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• How to Have the Perfect Foodie Weekend In Houston - Houstonia Magazine

  11-07-2019 19:00
  How to Have the Perfect Foodie Weekend In Houston  Houstonia MagazineThe past few years have been good to this city, culturally speaking. From the 2016 airing of Anthony Bourdain's Houston episode of Parts Unknown, to countless ...
  
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• N. Houston police chase ends with arrest in FM-1960 area - KTRK-TV

  11-07-2019 18:56
  N. Houston police chase ends with arrest in FM-1960 area  KTRK-TVPolice stopped the vehicle after a chase on the North Freeway.
  
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• Houston had the worst business losses in U.S. in 2018, report says - Chron

  11-07-2019 18:07
  Houston had the worst business losses in U.S. in 2018, report says  ChronHouston had the largest share of unprofitable businesses last year, a report found. About 23 percent of firms in Houston reported a loss last year, according to ...
  
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• New ranking reveals which U.S. cars and trucks are 'most American-made'

  11-07-2019 18:01 via chron.com
  See which vehicles top the 2019 'American-Made Index' by Cars.com and where those vehicles are made. You can also see several models from American-based automakers that are not primarily built stateside.
  
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• The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Dining in Houston - Eater Houston

  11-07-2019 18:00
  The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Dining in Houston  Eater HoustonHouston is home to one of the most diverse — and expansive — dining scenes in the country, and that's no longer a secret. Critics from across the country have ...
  
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• What it takes to build a traditional, street-ready slab in Houston - Houston Chronicle

  11-07-2019 17:42
  What it takes to build a traditional, street-ready slab in Houston  Houston Chronicle The rolling fortresses of steel known as slabs — vintage American automotive iron taken to decorative extremes — have become a uniquely Houston ...
  
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• Houston post office renovation includes High Line-style rooftop park - Curbed

  11-07-2019 17:25
  Houston post office renovation includes High Line-style rooftop park  CurbedHouston may be getting a new High Line-esque signature park space, as an ambitious reuse of the city's abandoned central post office aims to build a massive ...
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after hit-and-run caught on camera in north Houston

  11-07-2019 17:04 via chron.com
  Dramatic surveillance video shows a pedestrian thrown into the air after being struck by a car in north Houston.
  
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• Huge fish bitten in half by shark moments after angler got out of the water

  11-07-2019 17:01 via chron.com
  Last week about 40 miles off the coast of Naples, Florida, Captain Hunter Robertson of the Naples Fishing Boat charter took a group of anglers out deep sea fishing when one of them hooked a Goliath grouper.Robertson estimates it weighed between 120 and 140 pounds.
  
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• 4 teens shot in overnight ambush at southeast Houston apartment complex

  11-07-2019 16:34 via chron.com
  Four teenagers were struck by gunfire in an apparent ambush at a southeast Houston apartment complex overnight.
  
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• 'Texas' first ever Pickle Festival' coming to Kingwood this fall - Chron

  11-07-2019 16:09
  'Texas' first ever Pickle Festival' coming to Kingwood this fall  ChronIf you're someone that actually enjoys drinking pickle juice or just can't get enough of pickle-flavored products, a free festival coming to the Houston area this fall ...
  
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• 'Fuzzy, mold-like substance' found on stored fruit highlight Houston restaurant inspections

  11-07-2019 16:06 via chron.com
  At another restaurant, inspectors found more than 20 live roaches crawling in the kitchen area.
  
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• 'Fuzzy, mold-like substance' found on stored fruit at Houston restaurant between July 1-July 7

  11-07-2019 16:06 via chron.com
  At another restaurant, inspectors found more than 20 live roaches crawling in the kitchen area.
  
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• Fancy Hot Dog Shops Are Invading Houston - Eater Houston

  11-07-2019 16:00
  Fancy Hot Dog Shops Are Invading Houston  Eater HoustonTwo new out-of-state eateries have arrived, and they're obsessed with the humble hot dog.
  
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• A Florida cop planted meth on random drivers, police say. One lost custody of his daughter.

  11-07-2019 15:21 via chron.com
  The meth seemed to appear out of thin air.
  Benjamin Bowling couldn't figure it out. He had been clean ever since his release from prison on a DUI conviction, but now a Jackson County, Florida, sheriff's deputy was accusing him of possessing a minuscule amount of methamphetamine.
  It was October 2017 and Bowling was on his way to the store to pick up diapers with his friend Shelly Smith when they saw the flashing lights swirl in the rearview mirror. He had been out of prison for less than a year,
  
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• Instagram users are obsessed with this turquoise lake. It's actually a power plant's 'dangerous' dumping ground.

  11-07-2019 15:12 via chron.com
  Tucked away in a wooded area just outside the Siberian city of Novosibirsk is an amoeba-shaped lake. Accessible via a haphazard network of dirt roads, its grassy shores are lined with clusters of dark green trees. But unlike other nearby bodies of water, this one stands out - its water is a beguiling shade of bright turquoise.
  In recent weeks, the lake's enchanting hue has sparked a social media craze, luring scores of camera-toting visitors to its banks. Photos show what appear to be scenes fro
  
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• Amazon commits $700 million to retrain workers in new skills

  11-07-2019 14:45 via chron.com
  Amazon.com Inc. said it will spend $700 million to retrain about one-third of its U.S. workforce in skills needed to thrive in the new economy.
  
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• Off-duty assistant police chief injured by suspected shoplifters in Houston

  11-07-2019 14:21 via chron.com
  The Bridge City Police Department's assistant chief was in good condition after the incident.
  
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• Houston dubbed the 'Cultural Capital of the South' - KHOU.com

  11-07-2019 14:02
  Houston dubbed the 'Cultural Capital of the South'  KHOU.comHOUSTON — Houston has a lot of nicknames like the Bayou City, Space City and Clutch City. Well now, we can add another nickname under our belt…
  
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• See how the potential hurricane in the Gulf is forming

  11-07-2019 13:12 via chron.com
  The storm is predicted to make landfall on the southern Louisiana coast.
  
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• Here are the top 7 things to do in Houston this weekend - CultureMap Houston

  11-07-2019 13:00
  Here are the top 7 things to do in Houston this weekend  CultureMap HoustonLooking for some laughs? Check out comedian Arnez J's four-night stint at the Houston Improv or Menopause the Musical playing at the Grand 1894 Opera Hou.
  
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• Suspects throw rifles and drugs from car during chase in southeast Houston - KTRK-TV

  11-07-2019 12:34
  Suspects throw rifles and drugs from car during chase in southeast Houston  KTRK-TVA police chase in southeast Houston became a trail of evidence.
  
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• 4 teens shot at apartment complex in southeast Houston - KTRK-TV

  11-07-2019 11:54
  4 teens shot at apartment complex in southeast Houston  KTRK-TVPolice say four men started shooting into the apartment complex where the teens were standing in a common area.
  
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• Houston officials prep for possible severe weather ahead of tropical disturbance - KTRK-TV

  11-07-2019 11:35
  Houston officials prep for possible severe weather ahead of tropical disturbance  KTRK-TVNearly two years after Hurricane Harvey, city and county officials say they are ready for whatever this weekend may bring.
  
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• Things To Do: Best Bets for a Great Weekend in Houston, July 12-14, 2019 - Houston Press

  11-07-2019 11:00
  Things To Do: Best Bets for a Great Weekend in Houston, July 12-14, 2019  Houston PressWe pay homage to legends lost in the days ahead: Let's Do This Houston has curated the best from Nipsey Hussle's songbook for its bike marathon while A.D. ...
  
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• Listen: Germs a hot topic for Apollo 11 astronauts in days before launch

  11-07-2019 11:00 via chron.com
  It's July 13, 1969, and the launch of Apollo 11's moon mission takes place in three days. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins are reducing their training to ensure they are well rested.
  
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• Trump administration to target immigrant families, including in Houston, in raids starting Sunday - Houston Chronicle

  11-07-2019 07:00
  Trump administration to target immigrant families, including in Houston, in raids starting Sunday  Houston Chronicle Federal authorities are expected to try arrest thousands of immigrant families in at least 10 cities, including Houston, beginning as early as Sunday, rattling ...
  
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• Family, friends mourn sudden death of Harris County deputy

  11-07-2019 07:00 via chron.com
  Family and law enforcement officers mourned the sudden death of Harris County Sheriff’s deputy Omar Diaz at a service for the husband and devoted father on Thursday.
  
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• Tropical Storm Barry forms in Gulf of Mexico, threatening Louisiana but sparing Houston

  11-07-2019 05:31 via chron.com
  Tropical Storm Barry has officially formed as a named storm in the Gulf of Mexico late Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
  
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• Storm threat veers toward Louisiana rather than southeast Texas, rain still in the forecast

  11-07-2019 05:31 via chron.com
  Houston appears to be outside the forecast cone of the tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service, but that doesn't mean it's clear skies ahead.
  
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• Storm threat veers toward Louisiana rather than southeast Texas

  11-07-2019 05:31 via chron.com
  The latest prediction bumped Houston out of the forecast cone, but meteorologists warned that should the heart of the storm begin to circulate, outer bands of rough weather could still lash southeast Texas by the weekend.
  
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• Houston couple responsible for fostering 60 children - KPRC Click2Houston

  11-07-2019 05:15
  Houston couple responsible for fostering 60 children  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - It's a story of love being honored by one of the direct recipients of that protection, shelter and guidance. Andrew Martin, of northwest Harris County, ...
  
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