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• Broken down: Houston's aging Solid Waste fleet falling apart - KHOU.com

  30-07-2019 23:40 via khou.com
  Broken down: Houston's aging Solid Waste fleet falling apart  KHOU.comIf the City of Houston missed your regularly scheduled recycling or trash pick-up this year, consider the time its fleet spent in the shop rather than on the road.
  
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• Houston-area shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 wounded - KSAT 12

  30-07-2019 23:22 via ksat.com
  Houston-area shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 wounded  KSAT 12A shooting has left at least two people dead and two others injured near Rosenberg, Fort Bend County deputies said.
  
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• Teen charged with urinating on shelf of Walmart in Porter

  30-07-2019 23:11 via chron.com
  A 15-year-old boy was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office after reportedly being seen on video urinating on a shelf of the Walmart at 23561 U.S. 59 in Porter.
  
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• Teen charged for urinating on shelf of Wal-Mart in Porter

  30-07-2019 23:11 via chron.com
  A 15-year-old boy was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office after reportedly being seen on video urinating on a shelf of the Walmart at 23561 U.S. 59 in Porter.
  
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• Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros lineups for Tuesday night, Game No. 106 - cleveland.com

  30-07-2019 23:02 via cleveland.com
  Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros lineups for Tuesday night, Game No. 106  cleveland.comThe AL West-leading Astros, with more wins than any team in the AL, visit Progressive Field for a three-game series against the Indians starting Tuesday night.
  
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• Watch this exercise in which La Porte officer deals with ‘robber’

  30-07-2019 23:00 via chron.com
  The officer made his way toward an open door that led to a hallway. Standing in the doorway, he confronted the suspect, an armed robber who had made his way into the school gymnasium before running to hide in a bathroom.
  It was just a test, and La Porte police officer Jeff Kominek calmly and peacefully apprehended the “armed intruder” within minutes.
  That is one of many simulated scenarios played out over the course of two days during police training at a La Porte High School gym as
  
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• Two dead, shooter injured after shooting outside of Houston - WOAI

  30-07-2019 23:00 via news4sanantonio.com
  Two dead, shooter injured after shooting outside of Houston  WOAIThe Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting, which they say is deadly. According to the department, the shooting happened in the 5000 block ...
  
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• Here's how much you can rent out your house for on Airbnb, by Houston neighborhood

  30-07-2019 22:08 via chron.com
  Airbnb has become a lucrative business for homeowners looking to pad their wallet with extra money by entering the sharing economy, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute.
  
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• Thunderstorms could dampen Houston’s afternoon rush hour

  30-07-2019 21:58 via chron.com
  Severe weather could dampen your afternoon commute Tuesday as a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms plagues the area.
  
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• Is climate change causing a rise in flesh-eating bacteria?

  30-07-2019 21:18 via chron.com
  As a new study details how climate change could be blamed for a rise in flesh-eating bacteria cases. Experts say the Gulf of Mexico is the perfect breeding grounds for the bacteria.
  
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• Houston looms over tonight’s Democratic presidential debate - Houston Chronicle

  30-07-2019 20:51 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston looms over tonight’s Democratic presidential debate  Houston Chronicle Democratic presidential contenders have one goal in tonight's debate: Make it to the next round in Houston. While 20 candidates over two days in Detroit will all ...
  
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• How many Houston parking tickets are written on your block?

  30-07-2019 20:09 via chron.com
  For a detailed map showing every city block on which 50 or more tickets were issued from 2016 through 2018, see below.
  
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• Illinois parents giving up custody of their kids to help them get college scholarships, reports say

  30-07-2019 19:49 via chron.com
  Some parents will go to great lengths to help their kids get into college, but would they financially divorce from them?
  
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• Red Zone Play: Houston Texans, Trade For Trent Williams - Battle Red Blog

  30-07-2019 19:00 via battleredblog.com
  Red Zone Play: Houston Texans, Trade For Trent Williams  Battle Red BlogWhile all the news flying out of training camp is, mostly, gushingly positive, the tidbits regarding Houston's “rebuilt” offensive line is not the stuff that makes fans ...
  
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• Harris County deputy charged in wife's death allegedly said the two had been 'arguing all day'

  30-07-2019 18:36 via chron.com
  Renard Leon Spivey, 63, was charged with the murder of Patricia Spivey on Monday night, when he was then arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Famous athletes, actors, politicians, and businessmen who moved to Houston and made it their home

  30-07-2019 18:34 via chron.com
  Giants of the arts, sports, entertainment and business worlds, among others, practice there trade here and even call it home.Many of the city's most high-profile figures are also natives, or grew up in a town or suburb close to it.
  
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• Whatadogs: See how two posh pups celebrate birthday Whataburger style

  30-07-2019 18:20 via chron.com
  Check out how these how these two Texas puppies celebrated a doggy birthday at a Whataburger in style.
  
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• Man who was lone survivor of house fire that killed entire family in 2008 now accused in their deaths

  30-07-2019 18:02 via chron.com
  Authorities say a man who escaped a fire that killed his wife and two children and destroyed their Ohio home in 2008 has been indicted on charges including aggravated murder in that blaze.
  
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• Chongqing Chicken Pot Opens at Chinatown’s Bellaire Food Street in Houston - Eater Houston

  30-07-2019 18:00 via houston.eater.com
  Chongqing Chicken Pot Opens at Chinatown’s Bellaire Food Street in Houston  Eater HoustonGet ready to feel the heat at Chongqing Chicken Pot.
  
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• Man convicted of stealing trade secrets from Houston-based Trelleborg Offshore - KHOU.com

  30-07-2019 17:26 via khou.com
  Man convicted of stealing trade secrets from Houston-based Trelleborg Offshore  KHOU.comHOUSTON — A Houston man was convicted Tuesday by a federal jury of conspiracy to commit theft of trade secrets following a nine-day trial. Shan Shi, 54, was ...
  
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• Six Houston-area hospitals make Texas Top 20, Houston Methodist ranked no. 1 in state

  30-07-2019 17:16 via chron.com
  Six Houston-area hospitals made the Texas Top 20 list, including Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, which came in at No. 3, and Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, which ranked No. 5.
  
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• Texas public school systems ranked in bottom half of U.S. states, according to new study

  30-07-2019 17:09 via chron.com
  A new study from wallethub.com ranks the Texas school system (grades K-12) below average compared to all 50 states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia.
  
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• Series Preview: Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians - The Crawfish Boxes

  30-07-2019 17:06 via crawfishboxes.com
  Series Preview: Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians  The Crawfish BoxesThe west division-leading Astros head to Cleveland to meet the Indians at a pivotal point in their season- Could Trevor Bauer change dugouts?
  
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• Police: Man's body found inside car in Houston's 5th Ward had been there for days - Chron

  30-07-2019 16:30 via chron.com
  Police: Man's body found inside car in Houston's 5th Ward had been there for days  ChronHouston police believe the body of a man found in a car in the Fifth Ward had likely been there for several days. Police discovered the man's body inside the ...
  
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• West U to get Houston’s 14th Torchy’s Tacos - Chron.com

  30-07-2019 15:32 via chron.com
  West U to get Houston’s 14th Torchy’s Tacos  Chron.comThe Austin-based Torchy's Tacos has made significant inroads in Houston, marking the greater city area with 13 locations. And soon, a 14th store. On Aug.
  
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• Peanut app for moms launches in Houston

  30-07-2019 15:26 via chron.com
  Peanut, a social network that connects moms and moms-to-be, launched in Houston on Tuesday.
  
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• Police: Man's body found inside car in Houston's 5th Ward had been there for days

  30-07-2019 14:48 via chron.com
  Police discovered the man's body inside the abandoned vehicle at Providence and Amboy streets after they received a report that a car had been left there for days, said Lt. Larry Crowson.
  
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• Katy Freeway closes after major crash at Greenhouse

  30-07-2019 14:28 via chron.com
  Two children were flown to a Houston hospital after a major crash Tuesday morning along the Katy Freeway.
  
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• Children, 3 and 8, remain critical after crash with 18-wheeler on Katy Freeway

  30-07-2019 14:28 via chron.com
  Two children remain in critical condition after a major crash Tuesday morning along the Katy Freeway.
  
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• Many Houston-area school districts to hold off on pre-K expansion until 2020 - Houston Chronicle

  30-07-2019 14:24 via houstonchronicle.com
  Many Houston-area school districts to hold off on pre-K expansion until 2020  Houston Chronicle Some education leaders say there's not enough time, space and staff to expand full-day pre-K by August.
  
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• Houston police find credit card skimmers at eight gas stations, one hotel in May and June

  30-07-2019 13:48 via chron.com
  Police found skimmers at four addresses in May and five addresses in June.
  
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• Houston police find credit card skimmers at eight gas stations, one hotel in May and June - Chron

  30-07-2019 13:45 via chron.com
  Houston police find credit card skimmers at eight gas stations, one hotel in May and June  ChronA local hotel was among nine places where Houston police found credit card skimmers in the city in May and June, according to records obtained by Chron.com.
  
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• Body of woman found in Houston parking lot, officials suspect foul play

  30-07-2019 13:35 via chron.com
  Police are investigating the death of a woman after her body was found early Tuesday in the parking lot of a service station in a west Houston.
  
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• Possible human skull found in woods near country club off Gulf Freeway

  30-07-2019 13:33 via chron.com
  Police Tuesday are trying to determine how what appears to be a human skull ended up in a wooded area near Clear Lake about a mile from the Gulf Freeway.
  
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• Woman found dead in west Houston parking lot - KTRK-TV

  30-07-2019 12:45 via abc13.com
  Woman found dead in west Houston parking lot  KTRK-TVAuthorities say her death didn't appear to be natural.
  
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• Police seek woman who urinated on potatoes in Walmart

  30-07-2019 12:03 via chron.com
  Police are seeking a woman who they say urinated on potatoes at a Walmart in western Pennsylvania.
  
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• Taking Our First Crack At a Texans 53 Man Roster Prediction - Houston Press

  30-07-2019 12:00 via houstonpress.com
  Taking Our First Crack At a Texans 53 Man Roster Prediction  Houston PressMystery along the offensive line marks the first prediction at a 53-man roster for the Texans.
  
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• Man walking by finds human skull in woods in southeast Houston - KTRK-TV

  30-07-2019 11:46 via abc13.com
  Man walking by finds human skull in woods in southeast Houston  KTRK-TVA man walking down the road stumbled upon a human skull in the woods off Clear Lake City Boulevard and Old Galveston Road in southeast Houston.
  
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• Enterprise seeks to expand Houston Ship Channel amid surging exports - Houston Chronicle

  30-07-2019 09:00 via houstonchronicle.com
  Enterprise seeks to expand Houston Ship Channel amid surging exports  Houston Chronicle Houston pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners is leading efforts to widen and deepen the Houston Ship Channel amid surging energy exports and ...
  
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• Houston couple who star in new HGTV show 'Going for Sold' flip houses all around the Bayou City - Chron

  30-07-2019 08:16 via chron.com
  Houston couple who star in new HGTV show 'Going for Sold' flip houses all around the Bayou City  ChronHouse flipping is at an all time high, even though returns on these investments have hit an all-time low. That hasn't stopped production company Red Arrow and ...
  
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• Houston Avenue bridge over I-10 once again struck by oversized load - Chron

  30-07-2019 05:54 via chron.com
  Houston Avenue bridge over I-10 once again struck by oversized load  ChronIt was slow going Monday evening for eastbound traffic on the Katy Freeway as a large vehicle once again struck the Houston Avenue bridge going over the ...
  
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• Houston Avenue bridge over I-10 once again struck by oversized load

  30-07-2019 05:06 via chron.com
  It was slow going Monday evening for eastbound traffic on the Katy Freeway a large vehicle once again struck the Houston Avenue bridge going over the freeway.
  
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• Off-duty Harris County deputy charged in fatal south Houston shooting - Chron

  30-07-2019 05:05 via chron.com
  Off-duty Harris County deputy charged in fatal south Houston shooting  ChronA man was charged Monday with murder, apparently in connection with a domestic dispute early Sunday morning in which a woman was fatally shot, according ...
  
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• Off-duty Harris County deputy charged in fatal south Houston shooting

  30-07-2019 05:05 via chron.com
  Renard Spivey, 63, is scheduled to appear 9 a.m. Wednesday in County Criminal Court No. 185.
  
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• Houston firefighters rescue workers after report of floor collapse at high-rise construction site - Chron

  30-07-2019 03:23 via chron.com
  Houston firefighters rescue workers after report of floor collapse at high-rise construction site  ChronNine construction workers were rushed to area hospitals after the top floor of a hotel under construction north of downtown Houston collapsed as the workers ...
  
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• Feds probing 2 worker deaths at Houston high school - Houston Chronicle

  30-07-2019 03:13 via houstonchronicle.com
  Feds probing 2 worker deaths at Houston high school  Houston Chronicle Federal authorities are investigating the deaths of two workers who on Monday morning fell into a mobile fertilizer tank at a Houston high school.
  
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• Houston businessman convicted of conspiring to steal trade secrets, acquitted of economic espionage for China - Washington Post

  30-07-2019 01:33 via washingtonpost.com
  Houston businessman convicted of conspiring to steal trade secrets, acquitted of economic espionage for China  Washington PostA federal jury convicted a Chinese-American businessman of conspiring to commit trade secret theft against a Texas oil drilling equipment maker on Monday, ...
  
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• 2 Houston workers die after being overcome by toxic fumes from truck - KSAT 12

  30-07-2019 00:18 via ksat.com
  2 Houston workers die after being overcome by toxic fumes from truck  KSAT 12Two men died Monday after being overcome by toxic fumes while working with a mobile fertilizer truck near a Houston high school, authorities said.
  
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