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• Houston police respond to third fatal crash involving bicyclist in two days

  13-08-2019 23:49 via chron.com
  The person's body was lying in the roadway near the damaged bicycle in the 4800 block of Belvedere.
  
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• Texas Education Agency releases letter grades for Houston area schools - Houston Chronicle

  13-08-2019 23:09 via houstonchronicle.com
  Texas Education Agency releases letter grades for Houston area schools  Houston ChronicleThe Texas Education Agency assigned letter grades to individual schools across the state and greater Houston for the first time Thursday morning, markers that ...
  
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• Mayor sets goal of ending Houston traffic deaths by 2030 - KPRC Click2Houston

  13-08-2019 23:06 via click2houston.com
  Mayor sets goal of ending Houston traffic deaths by 2030  KPRC Click2HoustonHOUSTON - Houston's roads are notoriously among the most dangerous in the nation. On Tuesday, Mayor Sylvester Turner signed an executive order to adopt ...
  
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• Cyclist dies after SUV strikes him in West Houston, bicycle stolen from scene, police say - Chron

  13-08-2019 22:41 via chron.com
  Cyclist dies after SUV strikes him in West Houston, bicycle stolen from scene, police say  ChronA cyclist is dead after a late-night collision Monday with an SUV in West Houston. Houston Police officers responded around 10 p.m. Monday to reports of a ...
  
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• Houston-area volunteer firefighters on fishing trip rescue capsized boaters

  13-08-2019 22:34 via chron.com
  According to a news release from the Monaville VFD, the firefighters were boating just off the ship channel rock pier at R.A. Apfell East Beach Park in Galveston Saturday when they noticed a small pleasure craft on its side against the end of the pier.
  
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• Facebook paid contractors to transcribe users’ audio chats

  13-08-2019 22:32 via chron.com
  Facebook Inc. has been paying hundreds of outside contractors to transcribe clips of audio from users of its services, according to people with knowledge of the work.
  
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• Hate crimes in Houston up almost 200%, report shows - KPRC Click2Houston

  13-08-2019 22:21 via click2houston.com
  Hate crimes in Houston up almost 200%, report shows  KPRC Click2HoustonA study by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University San Bernardino shows hate crimes in Houston were up 191% in 2018.
  
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• 'Fredo' is an insult. But it's not an ethnic slur.

  13-08-2019 21:05 via chron.com
  When a heckler referred to CNN's Chris Cuomo him as "Fredo," Cuomo tried to make it an Italian-American thing. He's wrong.
  
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• ‘Something was wrong’: Mom warns others after finding out formula was switched with flour

  13-08-2019 21:02 via chron.com
  Parents in Arizona say their babies are getting sick after consuming what was sold as formula only to find out later it was just flour.
  
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• Here's why Houston ranked lower than Austin, San Antonio among pet-friendly cities in nation

  13-08-2019 20:37 via chron.com
  In fact, the Bayou City trailed four Texas towns, including San Antonio (no. 22), Fort Worth (no. 25), and Plano, Texas (no.28).
  
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• How suburban Houston home prices compare, August 2019 - Chron.com

  13-08-2019 20:33 via chron.com
  How suburban Houston home prices compare, August 2019  Chron.comWhile June's Houston home sales didn't match up to last year's record-setting market, the median home price did reach an all-time high of $252,000. The home ...
  
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• Houston Texans — J.J. Watt, Whitney Mercilus, more — reveal their favorite Houston restaurants - Chron

  13-08-2019 19:46 via chron.com
  Houston Texans — J.J. Watt, Whitney Mercilus, more — reveal their favorite Houston restaurants  ChronWhere do the Houston Texans grab a bite when they're not bringing down the house at NRG Stadium? We asked them. J.J. Watt is a fan of an Upper Kirby sushi ...
  
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• 10 fun facts about Houston’s schedule - The Dream Shake

  13-08-2019 19:30 via thedreamshake.com
  10 fun facts about Houston’s schedule  The Dream ShakeHere's what doesn't immediately meet the eye when it comes to Houston's schedule.
  
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• Essay: I tried, and failed, to get around Houston on Metro - Houston Chronicle

  13-08-2019 19:28 via houstonchronicle.com
  Essay: I tried, and failed, to get around Houston on Metro  Houston Chronicle A German exchange journalist arrives in Houston and tries to get around just using Metro. Here's what happened.
  
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• Red Zone Play: Get Ready Houston, Here Comes The Pain - Battle Red Blog

  13-08-2019 19:00 via battleredblog.com
  Red Zone Play: Get Ready Houston, Here Comes The Pain  Battle Red BlogThe NFL's worst offensive line doesn't seem like it improved at all.
  
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• Houston man may lose legs after heroic bid to save wife from carjacker ends in horrific crash: report - Fox News

  13-08-2019 18:43 via foxnews.com
  Houston man may lose legs after heroic bid to save wife from carjacker ends in horrific crash: report  Fox NewsA Texas man who leaped onto the hood of his car in a selfless bid to stop a carjacker trying to speed away with the man's wife trapped inside may end up losing ...
  
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• 'Not going to get my guns:' Thieves target gun store in W. Houston for 30th time in 8 years - KTRK-TV

  13-08-2019 18:17 via abc13.com
  'Not going to get my guns:' Thieves target gun store in W. Houston for 30th time in 8 years  KTRK-TVThieves targeted Full Armor Firearms in west Houston for the 30th time, but they didn't get away with any guns.
  
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• Five people charged with misdemeanors after protest at Houston migrant shelter - Chron

  13-08-2019 18:01 via chron.com
  Five people charged with misdemeanors after protest at Houston migrant shelter  ChronFive people have been charged with a misdemeanor after police said they sat in a roadway blocking traffic during a protest outside a Houston migrant shelter.
  
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• Five people charged with misdemeanors after protest at Houston migrant shelter

  13-08-2019 18:01 via chron.com
  "It's very unfortunate, because we did everything we could to get them to comply, to get them to leave the street," Satterwhite said. "The thing is we can't block the roadways. We have ambulances that come through here. We have people who are getting home and want to get to their families."
  
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• 'Get a real job': Thieves target West Houston gun store — for the 30th time - Chron

  13-08-2019 17:59 via chron.com
  'Get a real job': Thieves target West Houston gun store — for the 30th time  ChronThe U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas has weighed in on the robbery attempt at a West Houston gun store. "We have too many gun store robberies ...
  
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• Police release photo of Houston man who caused mall stampede - ABC News

  13-08-2019 17:56 via abcnews.go.com
  Police release photo of Houston man who caused mall stampede  ABC NewsPolice in Houston have released an image of a suspect they say caused a stampede at a Houston-area mall on Sunday when he publicly threatened to kill ...
  
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• Several Texas wildfires sparked by misused equipment, according to Texas A&M Forest Service

  13-08-2019 16:51 via chron.com
  Misuse of personal equipment has led to wildfires for Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters. Here are safety tips
  
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• Hungry for steak but on a budget? Here's where you can find great deals in Houston for as low as $10

  13-08-2019 16:49 via chron.com
  See which local and national steakhouses in the Houston area are offering the best deals and specials, all for as little as $10.
  
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• Taco Bell pop-up resort turns hotel in California desert into a 'tacoasis'

  13-08-2019 16:43 via chron.com
  As you drive down a desert highway towards Palm Springs, you might expect to see the Hotel California. But you would probably do a double-take if you came across The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel & Resort.
  
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• ‘Check that s*** out’: Magistrate questions student’s arrest over threat toward Bush airport

  13-08-2019 16:40 via chron.com
  A Harris County magistrate had strong words for prosecutors about a teenager charged with making a terroristic threat for a Snapchat message threatening to blow up Bush Intercontinental Airport.
  
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• Man attacks partner with machete after they steal trailer near Crosby

  13-08-2019 16:09 via chron.com
  The wounded suspect has since been released from surgery in stable condition.
  
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• Beloved Bakery Common Bond Plots a New Location in Downtown Houston - Eater Houston

  13-08-2019 16:00 via houston.eater.com
  Beloved Bakery Common Bond Plots a New Location in Downtown Houston  Eater HoustonWelcome to AM Intel, a (mostly) daily round-up of Houston's hottest bits of dining intel. Trying to stay on top of Space City's endlessly vibrant dining scene?
  
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• Cyclist dies after SUV strikes him in West Houston, bicycle stolen from scene, police say

  13-08-2019 15:24 via chron.com
  The incident occurred in the intersection of the service road of Katy Freeway, Crowson said. Officers believe the bicycle was traveling north on the Beltway 8 service road while the vehicle was headed eastbound on the Katy Freeway service road, he said.
  
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• Neighbor uses garden hose to protect his home as fire rips through north Houston house

  13-08-2019 15:19 via chron.com
  A Houston man's quick thinking might have saved his home from being damaged as his neighbor's house went up in flames Monday night.
  
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• Houston Texans Co-Founder and Senior Chair Janice McNair to Donate $5 million to Pro-Vision Inc. in Sunnyside Houston - HoustonTexans.com

  13-08-2019 14:29 via houstontexans.com
  Houston Texans Co-Founder and Senior Chair Janice McNair to Donate $5 million to Pro-Vision Inc. in Sunnyside Houston  HoustonTexans.comThis gift is among the largest donations given in 2019 to support education, community relations and economic development in the National Football League.
  
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• SUV plows through 2 homes in Cy-Fair area

  13-08-2019 14:07 via chron.com
  Harris County Sheriff's deputies and the Cy Fair Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and located an SUV that had smashed through a garage, exited the side and crashed into the garage of an adjacent home, according to OnScene TV.
  
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• 'Get a real job': Thieves target West Houston gun store — for the 30th time

  13-08-2019 13:28 via chron.com
  Police responded to a reported burglary at the gun store at the 11900 block of Katy Freeway Tuesday morning around 2:40 a.m. When they arrived, they found that the door to the Full Armor Gun Range had been ripped off by a truck.
  
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• Model Martha Hunt hosts Victoria's Secret trunk show at The Galleria in Houston

  13-08-2019 13:20 via chron.com
  The fall collection, designed with fashion and femininity in mind, features sheer floral lace, luxurious silk, sensual satin and animal prints.
  
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• Multiple vehicles involved in crash at U.S. 59 and Bissonnet, expect delays

  13-08-2019 13:15 via chron.com
  Houston police are responding to a crash at Interstate 69 at Bissonnet.
  
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• Police put target on drivers behind dangerous car stunts at busy Houston intersections - KTRK-TV

  13-08-2019 09:10 via abc13.com
  Police put target on drivers behind dangerous car stunts at busy Houston intersections  KTRK-TVCar drifters, beware: Police say they are coming after drivers behind "takeovers" at busy Houston intersections before someone gets hurt.
  
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• Houston’s Matt Mullenweg talks about his acquisition of Tumblr - Houston Chronicle

  13-08-2019 07:00 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston’s Matt Mullenweg talks about his acquisition of Tumblr  Houston Chronicle Houston native Matt Mullenweg co-founded WordPress , the internet's premiere blogging software and hosting destination, and now he has added another ...
  
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• Multiple arrests reported at rally at Houston migrant shelter - Chron

  13-08-2019 05:24 via chron.com
  Multiple arrests reported at rally at Houston migrant shelter  ChronAt least six people have been arrested at an immigration rally at a migrant shelter near downtown , according to the Houston police. Members of the Jewish ...
  
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• Dozens of Houston fire engines don't have A/C: union president - KTRK-TV

  13-08-2019 05:22 via abc13.com
  Dozens of Houston fire engines don't have A/C: union president  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On the hottest week of the year, the fire union president is calling on Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council to repair two ...
  
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• Police release image of person of interest related to Memorial City Mall panic

  13-08-2019 04:55 via chron.com
  The man in the photo appears to match the description released by authorities: A white male in his late teens or early 20s.
  
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• Multiple arrests reported at rally at Houston migrant shelter

  13-08-2019 03:08 via chron.com
  The arrests were reported at the Casa Sunzal facility at 419 Emancipation Avenue.
  
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• Houston area schools get earliest start since 2007 - Houston Chronicle

  13-08-2019 02:32 via houstonchronicle.com
  Houston area schools get earliest start since 2007  Houston Chronicle Humble and New Caney ISDs welcomed students back to school Monday, marking the earliest start date of any traditional public school in the region since ...
  
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• Houston's most-enduring conspiracy theories: the Bush family, Astrodome, NASA, more - Chron

  13-08-2019 01:02 via chron.com
  Houston's most-enduring conspiracy theories: the Bush family, Astrodome, NASA, more  ChronPresidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush 'Skull and Bones' plans. The two former presidents were, for a time, Houston residents. And when the two ...
  
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