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• Former waiter sues Brennan's of Houston over alleged groping by manager - KTRK-TV

  01-08-2019 23:58 via abc13.com
  Former waiter sues Brennan's of Houston over alleged groping by manager  KTRK-TVFor the second time in a year, the Houston restaurant is facing a lawsuit alleging sexual assault at the hands of one of its employees.
  
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• Reports of Active Shooter in Downtown Houston Deemed a Hoax - Houston Press

  01-08-2019 23:32 via houstonpress.com
  Reports of Active Shooter in Downtown Houston Deemed a Hoax  Houston PressLate Thursday afternoon, August 1, reports were coming in on social media about an active shooter in the downtown tunnel system, near the Esperson Building, ...
  
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• Man sentenced in fatal shooting of Houston attorney in disabled parking spot dispute - Houston Chronicle

  01-08-2019 23:25 via houstonchronicle.com
  Man sentenced in fatal shooting of Houston attorney in disabled parking spot dispute  Houston Chronicle A 71-year-old retiree has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting a Houston attorney and patriarch of a well-known Texas City family in a ...
  
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• Three people accused of beating up 60-year-old man in Texas with concrete bricks

  01-08-2019 23:08 via chron.com
  Three people landed behind bars for beating up a 60-year-old man, according to Laredo police.
  
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• Great places to eat in Houston for less than $10

  01-08-2019 21:59 via chron.com
  For anyone on a budget (or for those of us that believe paying more than $10 for a meal is highway robbery), there are plenty of places around town to eat a delicious, filling food.
  
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• Packers ready to welcome Houston Texans and fans for joint practices - Packers.com

  01-08-2019 21:29 via packers.com
  Packers ready to welcome Houston Texans and fans for joint practices  Packers.comThe Packers will welcome the Houston Texans to Green Bay next week for joint practices, the first time since 2005 that the Packers have hosted another team for ...
  
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• 6 steak spots to try during Houston Restaurant Weeks - KPRC Click2Houston

  01-08-2019 20:30 via click2houston.com
  6 steak spots to try during Houston Restaurant Weeks  KPRC Click2HoustonYou can finally go on that date to the fancy steakhouse. Houston Restaurant Weeks is officially here and runs until Sept. 2.
  
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• No 100-degree days in Houston so far in 2019. Is that abnormal, according to experts?

  01-08-2019 20:27 via chron.com
  The temperature in Houston has yet to hit 100 degrees in 2019. Is this par for the course, or is the city experiencing a cooler summer?
  
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• Beer cans, bucks, and Batmobiles: Texas man designs one-of-a-kind funeral caskets

  01-08-2019 19:49 via chron.com
  One Texas man has built a prosperous business on designing custom coffins based on unique ideas such as beer cans, pickup trucks and even the Batmobile.
  
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• Meet the K9s of the Houston Police Department

  01-08-2019 19:36 via chron.com
  Arguably the cutest officers on the force, Houston Police Department patrol canines are a fierce and furry pack dedicated to helping their human partners catch bad guys.
  
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• I-69 closing at Loop 610 likely to stymie weekend traffic

  01-08-2019 19:12 via chron.com
  Crews will close freeway from Weslayan to Chimney Rock, but connections to Loop 610 will remain open; major delays expected and TxDOT urging people to avoid area if possible
  
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• Roaches, slime and fingernails highlight Houston restaurant violations for July 22-28 - Chron

  01-08-2019 18:19 via chron.com
  Roaches, slime and fingernails highlight Houston restaurant violations for July 22-28  ChronInspectors found roach activity in three restaurants in the top 20 last week, including one that was temporarily closed, inspection records show. Also, four ...
  
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• Roaches, slime and fingernails highlight Houston restaurant violations for July 22-28

  01-08-2019 18:19 via chron.com
  Also, four Houston restaurants had slime in their ice machines, and an employee at one restaurant was observed handling food with long colored finger nails, according to health inspection records.
  
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• Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting Houston attorney over handicapped parking spot - KHOU.com

  01-08-2019 17:37 via khou.com
  Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting Houston attorney over handicapped parking spot  KHOU.comHOUSTON — A 71-year-old man who fatally shot a Houston attorney over a handicapped parking space has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, the Harris ...
  
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• Harris County files lawsuit against Exxon Mobil one day after fire in Baytown injured 37

  01-08-2019 17:04 via chron.com
  According to the lawsuit against the petrochemical giant, Harris County alleges Exxon Mobil violated the Texas Clean Air Act when its Olefins Plant released "unauthorized emissions into the atmosphere."
  
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• New Selena mural graces slain singer's Texas neighborhood

  01-08-2019 16:45 via chron.com
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A new mural of slain Tejano star Selena now graces a Texas neighborhood where she lived.
  The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports the mural unveiled Tuesday in Corpus Christi's Molina neighborhood has three watercolor images of the Grammy-winning singer who was shot in 1995. A former president of Selena's fan club is serving life in prison for killing her.
  The original mural had Selena's portrait and the words "Always in our Hearts." That work was done by some s
  
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• Homeless puppy with handlebar mustache brings surge of applications to Texas-based shelter

  01-08-2019 16:39 via chron.com
  Despite the outpouring of support for Salvador Dolly, Hearts & Bones Animal Rescue said the rescue pup's entire family is still in need of a forever home.
  
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• Man sentenced in fatal shooting of Houston attorney in disabled parking spot dispute

  01-08-2019 16:34 via chron.com
  William Anthony Hall was convicted this week of murder and sentenced Wednesday in the death of James Garza, 67.
  
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• Amazon delivers newest Tech Hub to Houston and plans to hire - CultureMap Houston

  01-08-2019 16:15 via houston.culturemap.com
  Amazon delivers newest Tech Hub to Houston and plans to hire  CultureMap HoustonA year and a half after Houston was left off the list of 20 cities Amazon was pursuing for its second United States headquarters, the tech giant chose the Ba.
  
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• Crying baby found walking alone in Sharpstown street - Chron

  01-08-2019 14:47 via chron.com
  Crying baby found walking alone in Sharpstown street  ChronA man on his way to work early Thursday was surprised when he saw a baby running alone across the street in a neighborhood west of Sharpstown.
  
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• Man shot in buttocks outside apartment in Midtown

  01-08-2019 14:06 via chron.com
  According to police, the man had been hanging outside near Dumpster when a silver car pulled up and began shooting.
  
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• Crying baby found walking alone in Sharpstown street

  01-08-2019 13:28 via chron.com
  A man on his way to work early Thursday was surprised when we saw a baby running alone across the street in a neighborhood west of Sharpstown.
  
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• Democrats' divisions test Biden's front-runner strength

  01-08-2019 11:26 via chron.com
  DETROIT (AP) — The ideological divisions gripping the Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday as presidential candidates waged an acrimonious battle over health care, immigration and race that tested the strength of early front-runner Joe Biden's candidacy.
  The former vice president was repeatedly forced to defend his decades-old political record against pointed attacks from his younger, diverse rivals, who charged that Biden's eight-year relationship with President Barack Obama was not
  
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• Turner, firefighters set for third try at mediation to resolve pay dispute

  01-08-2019 11:00 via chron.com
  Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston firefighters union are headed back to mediation Thursday under an order from the 14th Court of Appeals, the latest attempt to settle a pay dispute that has covered much of Turner's first term in office.
  
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• Things To Do: Best Bets for a Great Weekend in Houston, August 2-4, 2019 - Houston Press

  01-08-2019 11:00 via houstonpress.com
  Things To Do: Best Bets for a Great Weekend in Houston, August 2-4, 2019  Houston PressAll the world's a stage, and this weekend the men and women are playing. We've got world-class Shakespeare at Miller Outdoor Theatre, nine raucous world ...
  
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• Eric Gordon Is Houston Rockets' Next Big Decision - Forbes

  01-08-2019 05:17 via forbes.com
  Eric Gordon Is Houston Rockets' Next Big Decision  ForbesIf Gordon hits the open market next summer as an unrestricted free agent, it would be a risky proposition for the Rockets given how weak the free-agent class is ...
  
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• Houston Area Dog That Wouldn’t Leave Deceased Owner Heading To Fort Worth To Heal - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

  01-08-2019 04:29 via dfw.cbslocal.com
  Houston Area Dog That Wouldn’t Leave Deceased Owner Heading To Fort Worth To Heal  CBS Dallas / Fort WorthHOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM) – A dog from the Houston area was loyal to his owner until the end. So loyal, he didn't leave his owner's side after his owner passed ...
  
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• Houston Restaurant Weeks announces 10 more can't-miss newcomers - KTRK-TV

  01-08-2019 02:58 via abc13.com
  Houston Restaurant Weeks announces 10 more can't-miss newcomers  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas -- Anyone who hasn't checked the Houston Restaurant Weeks' website since it launched on July 15 may want to look again. While the site ...
  
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• Man charged in crash that killed road worker near El Lago

  01-08-2019 02:17 via chron.com
  The crash was reported around 11 a.m. in the 5300 block of State Highway 146.
  
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