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• Liza Koshy: 16 things to know about the YouTube megastar from Houston - Chron

  25-07-2019 23:54 via chron.com
  Liza Koshy: 16 things to know about the YouTube megastar from Houston  ChronBefore she was interviewing U.S. presidents, A-list stars and creating viral videos that would be seen by millions of people across the world, 23-year-old ...
  
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• Watt healthy and with Houston Texans for first day of camp - Yahoo Sports

  25-07-2019 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Watt healthy and with Houston Texans for first day of camp  Yahoo SportsJ.J. Watt was thrilled to come off the physically unable to perform list on Thursday in time to join the Houston Texans for their first practice of training camp.
  
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• Pop star Shawn Mendes spotted around town before Houston concert - Chron

  25-07-2019 23:46 via chron.com
  Pop star Shawn Mendes spotted around town before Houston concert  ChronShawn Mendes isn't exactly painting Houston red on the day of his concert at the Toyota Center. One Houston Chronicle reporter happened to see him at ...
  
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• A nostalgic look at some of Houston's most iconic shopping centers - KTRK-TV

  25-07-2019 23:30 via abc13.com
  A nostalgic look at some of Houston's most iconic shopping centers  KTRK-TVAlthough shopping malls dominated the youth culture of Generation X, they are increasingly falling out of favor with today's generation.
  
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• Live coverage of Houston Texans training camp Day 1 - Chron

  25-07-2019 23:10 via chron.com
  Live coverage of Houston Texans training camp Day 1  ChronThe Texans opened training camp Thursday morning outside NRG Stadium. The big news of the day is star defensive end J.J. Watt being on the field and taking ...
  
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• Liza Koshy: 16 things to know about the YouTube megastar from Houston

  25-07-2019 22:50 via chron.com
  Before she was interviewing U.S. presidents and creating viral videos that would be seen by millions of people across the world, 23-year-old Elizabeth "Liza" Koshy was living life out as a normal teenager in Houston, Texas. See the viral star's ties to the Houston area and her ascent to stardom.
  
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• Firefighters battle 18-wheelers blaze at North Freeway truck stop

  25-07-2019 21:50 via chron.com
  The Houston Fire Department is responding to a fire at a truck stop, reportedly involving several 18-wheelers.
  
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• 18-wheelers charred in fire at Love's Travel Stop north of downtown Houston

  25-07-2019 21:50 via chron.com
  Firefighters tackled a fire that charred two 18 wheelers Thursday at a truck stop north of downtown Houston.
  
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• Gulf Coast Commercial's Lower Heights District plans revealed - Houston Business Journal

  25-07-2019 21:40 via bizjournals.com
  Gulf Coast Commercial's Lower Heights District plans revealed  Houston Business JournalHouston-based Gulf Coast Commercial Group is finally releasing more details on the Lower Heights District, its mixed-use project near the Heights and the ...
  
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• Where does Houston land on 2019's best & worst cities to raise a family? - KPRC Click2Houston

  25-07-2019 21:35 via click2houston.com
  Where does Houston land on 2019's best & worst cities to raise a family?  KPRC Click2HoustonA recent study was done on the best and worst cities to raise a family. So where did Houston fall on that list?
  
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• Cat owner installs camera to find out why he can't breathe at night

  25-07-2019 20:27 via chron.com
  Cats are treasured pets — so much so that owners have even gone as far as building them custom bed frames and nightstands. And although it’s a well-known fact that kitties can pretty much sleep anywhere at any time, cat parents still love to cuddle up with them at night. But one owner's cat was the reason behind his breathing issues at night.
  
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• Bryan contractor charged with defrauding Hurricane Harvey clients

  25-07-2019 20:21 via chron.com
  Keith Johnson, a contractor from Bryan, was arrested Thursday for defrauding six clients of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
  
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• Houston couple rides bike 15 miles on path that spells out 'marry me' - KGO-TV

  25-07-2019 19:45 via abc7news.com
  Houston couple rides bike 15 miles on path that spells out 'marry me'  KGO-TVA Houston couple took a 15-mile bike ride down a path to their future.
  
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• Local non-profit helping rebuild and repair damaged homes in Houston's Second Ward - KTRK-TV

  25-07-2019 19:41 via abc13.com
  Local non-profit helping rebuild and repair damaged homes in Houston's Second Ward  KTRK-TVRebuilding Together Houston is launching a $2.5 million campaign to help rebuild homes in the area.
  
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• Grand jury indicts ex-fiance in Maleah Davis case

  25-07-2019 19:02 via chron.com
  A Harris County grand jury has indicted the ex-fiancé of Maleah Davis' mother related to the 4-year-old's death, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
  
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• 6 hidden gems in Houston that are worth visiting - KPRC Click2Houston

  25-07-2019 18:56 via click2houston.com
  6 hidden gems in Houston that are worth visiting  KPRC Click2HoustonHouston is a big city with a lot to do, and while we know about the usual spots like Discovery Green, Miller Outdoor Theater and Space Center Houston, there ...
  
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• Ham contaminated by insects among Houston restaurant violations from July 15 to July 21

  25-07-2019 18:47 via chron.com
  Roach activity was also found in seven of the top 20 most-penalized restaurants, according to health reports.
  
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• Pop star Shawn Mendes spotted around town before Houston concert

  25-07-2019 18:18 via chron.com
  Shawn Mendes will perform on Thursday night at the Toyota Center. But a video on social media reveals that the singer is out in Houston, despite rumors that he is feeling under the weather.
  
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• Home at last, Houston father resettles into life seized from him after deportation - Houston Chronicle

  25-07-2019 18:11 via houstonchronicle.com
  Home at last, Houston father resettles into life seized from him after deportation  Houston Chronicle Published July 25, 2019. Walter Escobar's face fell when his father chose a pair of Skechers from the back-to-school rack at Pearland's JCPenney and held them ...
  
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• 1,500 without power in southeast Houston after 18-wheeler strikes utility pole

  25-07-2019 17:28 via chron.com
  More than 1,500 CenterPoint Energy customers are without power in southeast Houston after an 18-wheeler knocked down a utility pole Thursday morning along the Gulf Freeway.
  
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• Alcohol sales in Harris County dip to $106 million in June, following record month, data shows

  25-07-2019 17:19 via chron.com
  Harris County business establishments collectively earned just over $106 million in alcohol sales during June of 2019, according to data provided by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
  
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• 5 inmates to be executed after US attorney general resumes capital punishment following 2 decades without it

  25-07-2019 17:18 via chron.com
  After nearly two decades without utilizing capital punishment, Attorney General William Barr is not only resuming the practice but has already scheduled five executions of death-row inmates who were convicted of murdering children.
  
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• Watch large snake slither around the front door of a Houston-area home

  25-07-2019 17:05 via chron.com
  One home security company camera captured a large snake slithering his way to the front door of a house in Pearland.
  
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• Houston hospital patient found dead in bathroom, CMS says - Becker's Hospital Review

  25-07-2019 16:17 via beckershospitalreview.com
  Houston hospital patient found dead in bathroom, CMS says  Becker's Hospital ReviewA patient was found dead in a bathroom at Houston-based Ben Taub Hospital's emergency department in April, according to a CMS report made public July 23 ...
  
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• Police searching for 'daycare predators' targeting vehicles in northwest Houston - Chron

  25-07-2019 16:16 via chron.com
  Police searching for 'daycare predators' targeting vehicles in northwest Houston  ChronHouston police are asking for the public's help identifying a pair of 'daycare predators' wanted for burglarizing dozens of vehicles at places across northwest ...
  
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• Photos: Latest downtown Houston food hall opens in apartment tower - Houston Business Journal

  25-07-2019 15:39 via bizjournals.com
  Photos: Latest downtown Houston food hall opens in apartment tower  Houston Business JournalBravery Chef Hall, located on the ground level of Houston-based Hines' Aris Market Square, a downtown apartment tower at 409 Travis St., is now open for ...
  
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• Motorcyclist injured after wheelie leads to fiery crash in Houston - Chron

  25-07-2019 15:37 via chron.com
  Motorcyclist injured after wheelie leads to fiery crash in Houston  ChronA man in a large group of motorcycle riders crashed Wednesday night while attempting to do a wheelie on an Interstate 10 exit ramp, according to OnScene TV.
  
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• Two stabbed during altercation in north Houston, suspect in custody

  25-07-2019 15:26 via chron.com
  Two people were rushed to the hospital Thursday morning after being stabbed outside a home in north Houston.
  
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• Migrants sent back by US dumped in Mexico's Monterrey

  25-07-2019 15:21 via chron.com
  MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The bus carrying dozens of Central Americans from the Texas border arrived in this northern Mexican city late at night and pulled up next to the station. Men and women disembarked with children in their arms or staggering sleepily by their sides, looked around fearfully and wondered what to do.
  They had thought they were being taken to a shelter where they could live, look for work and go to school. Instead they found themselves in a bustling metropolis of over 4 m
  
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• Review: Queen + Adam Lambert, Toyota Center, July 24, 2019 - Houston Press

  25-07-2019 15:07 via houstonpress.com
  Review: Queen + Adam Lambert, Toyota Center, July 24, 2019  Houston PressBuoyed by the success of last year's blockbuster band biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen + Adam Lambert returned to Houston's Toyota Center to play for old ...
  
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• DEADLY HOUSTON RAID: 2 HPD officers testify before federal grand jury in shooting that killed husband and wife - KTRK-TV

  25-07-2019 15:06 via abc13.com
  DEADLY HOUSTON RAID: 2 HPD officers testify before federal grand jury in shooting that killed husband and wife  KTRK-TVTwo Houston police officers testified before a federal grand jury in the botched Harding Street raid that killed Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle.
  
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• Southwest pulling out of Newark airport, groundings cited

  25-07-2019 14:36 via chron.com
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Southwest Airlines is pulling out of New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport following extensive delays caused by the FAA's grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.
  It will cease operations at Newark and consolidate them at LaGuardia Airport in New York effective Nov. 3.
  "This was not an easy decision to make, but we must optimize our aircraft and resources to meet customer demand in other markets," the airline said in a statement Thursday.
  The airline employs approxi
  
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• Paris hits new heat record, London boils in Europe heat wave

  25-07-2019 14:30 via chron.com
  PARIS (AP) — Hot, hotter, hottest! Paris, London and places across Europe are sweltering under all-time high temperatures or near-record heat Thursday as the second heat wave this summer bakes the continent.
  Climate scientists warn this could become the new normal in many parts of the world. But temperate Europe — where air conditioning is rare — isn't equipped for the temperatures frying the region this week.
  So tourists frolicked in fountains to seek relief, and authorities a
  
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• Motorcyclist injured after wheelie leads to fiery crash in Houston

  25-07-2019 14:20 via chron.com
  A man in a large group of motorcycle riders crashed Wednesday night while attempting to do a wheelie on an Interstate 10 exit ramp, according to OnScene TV.
  
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• Take a look inside Houston-area's newest water (soon-to-be amusement) park - KPRC Click2Houston

  25-07-2019 13:39 via click2houston.com
  Take a look inside Houston-area's newest water (soon-to-be amusement) park  KPRC Click2HoustonAstroworld closed its gates nearly 14 years ago, and Houstonians have been longing for a replacement theme park ever since. Grand Texas Theme Park, ...
  
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• Man tells police he 'needed a ride' after driving stolen ambulance to KFC in Houston area

  25-07-2019 13:16 via chron.com
  The man also drove to get a drink and cigarettes, deputies said.
  
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• SuperBus, supermodels and the Grand Parkway: Here's Houston in July 1989

  25-07-2019 13:10 via chron.com
  Go back in time with us again as we see how Houston looked 30 years ago this month.
  
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• Hilariously honest Yelp reviews of Houston and Texas parks - Chron

  25-07-2019 13:00 via chron.com
  Hilariously honest Yelp reviews of Houston and Texas parks  ChronTexas has a population of nearly 30 million people and spreads across 268,597 square miles. So that means there are a lot of state parks to choose from.
  
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• Houston company raises $2 million for Kyoto Animation after deadly arson attack

  25-07-2019 11:00 via chron.com
  A Houston-based company has raised over $2 million for Kyoto Animation following an arson attack that killed 34 people.
  
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• Samsung resurrects its Galaxy Fold phone, to ship in September

  25-07-2019 04:50 via chron.com
  Samsung says it will finally start selling its Galaxy Fold tablet phone to consumers, following an embarrassing false start in April when the company was forced to cancel the launch at the final hour because of durability concerns.
  
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• Houston burglary gang used social media to find houses with high-end art to steal, police say - CNN

  25-07-2019 04:40 via cnn.com
  Houston burglary gang used social media to find houses with high-end art to steal, police say  CNNA group of criminals used social media to stake out burglary targets in upscale Houston neighborhoods, police said Wednesday. Their take included artwork ...
  
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• Apollo 11 celebrations come to a close with Space Center Houston party - Houston Chronicle

  25-07-2019 04:02 via houstonchronicle.com
  Apollo 11 celebrations come to a close with Space Center Houston party  Houston Chronicle Mary Ellen Shirley, who worked at TRW Systems in California as a “computress” in her 20s, joined a group of center visitors Wednesday celebrating the 50th ...
  
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• Tony Buzbee among victims in Houston burglary ring with a Monet, millions in artwork stolen - Chron

  25-07-2019 02:23 via chron.com
  Tony Buzbee among victims in Houston burglary ring with a Monet, millions in artwork stolen  ChronA burglary ring that stole millions of dollars in artwork from attorney Tony Buzbee's River Oaks home has been linked to other thefts from high-end properties in ...
  
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• Houston Dynamo vs. Club America FREE LIVE STREAM (7/24/19): How to watch 2019 CONCACAF Leagues Cup quarterfinal online | Time, USA TV, channel, odds - NJ.com

  25-07-2019 02:06 via nj.com
  Houston Dynamo vs. Club America FREE LIVE STREAM (7/24/19): How to watch 2019 CONCACAF Leagues Cup quarterfinal online | Time, USA TV, channel, odds  NJ.comMajor League Soccer club Houston Dynamo takes on Liga MX side Club America in a 2019 CONCACAF Leagues Cup quarterfinal match at BBVA Compass ...
  
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• Botched Houston drug raid goes to federal grand jury - Chron

  25-07-2019 01:36 via chron.com
  Botched Houston drug raid goes to federal grand jury  ChronA federal grand jury is now investigating the botched drug raid in January that left two homeowners dead and five Houston police officers injured. Two officers ...
  
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• Federal grand jury hears testimony from Houston police officers about botched Pecan Park raid - Houston Chronicle

  25-07-2019 01:20 via houstonchronicle.com
  Federal grand jury hears testimony from Houston police officers about botched Pecan Park raid  Houston Chronicle Two Houston police officers testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury regarding the botched drug raid that left two homeowners dead — the first sign that ...
  
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• Botched Houston drug raid goes to federal grand jury

  25-07-2019 01:00 via chron.com
  Two Houston police officers testified Wednesday about the case.
  
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• Sounders Practice Notes: Turning the page to Houston - Sounder At Heart

  25-07-2019 00:30 via sounderatheart.com
  Sounders Practice Notes: Turning the page to Houston  Sounder At HeartTUKWILA, Wash. — The Seattle Sounders finished up a quick two-day practice week at Starfire on Wednesday ahead of a trip to Houston for a Saturday ...
  
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• Engineering, architecture and construction firm expands Houston lease, plans to hire 300 employees - Houston Business Journal

  25-07-2019 00:06 via bizjournals.com
  Engineering, architecture and construction firm expands Houston lease, plans to hire 300 employees  Houston Business JournalA Kansas City-based engineering, architecture and construction firm has added 60,000 square feet to its Uptown office lease as part of a plan to hire 300 new ...
  
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