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• 'He's going to have to pay for what he did': Father of alleged cop killer Arturo Solis speaks out

  08-12-2019 20:34 via chron.com
  
  Roberto Solis was in disbelief Sunday morning that his son would have shot a police officer. As he stood in the front yard of his southeast Houston home, he gazed at photos of Arturo with his stepdaughter on an old camera. Arturo also has a son and 11 siblings, his dad said.
  
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• Police: Slain Arkansas officer 'ambushed' in patrol vehicle

  08-12-2019 17:38 via chron.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A police officer was ”ambushed and executed" by a gunman as he sat in his patrol vehicle parked outside his police station in northwestern Arkansas, police said Sunday.
  Fayetteville police said in a news release that Officer Stephen Carr was shot and killed late Saturday by a suspect identified as 35-year-old London Phillips, of Fayetteville.
  Gun shots were heard behind the police department at about 9:42 p.m. Saturday, police said. When officers responded,
  
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• Gasolina tour fuels 'explosive' Reggaeton party at Houston’s House of Blues

  08-12-2019 17:19 via chron.com
  
  Don’t ever hit a Houston Reggaeton party without being prepared to dance to red-hot, irresistibly dynamic, Latin-infused dance beats all night long.  It was a reggaeton dance party takeover for Gasolina fans at Houston’s House of Blues on Saturday night.
  
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• Northside crash leaves man dead, woman injured

  08-12-2019 17:00 via chron.com
  
  A man died early Sunday in Houston’s Northside neighborhood after a car crashed into a Metro light pole, officials said.
  
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• Prosecutors charge Arturo Solis, accused of killing Houston Police Sgt. Christopher Brewster, with capital murder

  08-12-2019 16:36 via chron.com
  
  The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant Saturday night has been charged with capital murder and ordered held without bond. Police arrested 25-year-old Arturo Solis after he allegedly shot and killed 32-year-old Sgt. Christopher Brewster, after Brewster responded to a domestic disturbance near Magnolia Park in east Houston.
  Officers were called at about 5:50 p.m. to the 7400 block of Avenue I after a woman told 911 dispatchers that her boyfriend was assaulting her and that he had two
  
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• Arturo Solis charged with capital murder in shooting death of Houston Police Sgt. Christopher Brewster

  08-12-2019 16:36 via chron.com
  
  The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant Saturday night is being held without bond on a capital murder charge.
  Arturo Solis, 25, is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old Sgt. Christopher Brewster during a domestic disturbance call near Magnolia Park in east Houston.
  Solis did not attend the probable cause hearing Sunday morning, where a magistrate judge granted a request from prosecutors to deny bail.
  “This offense was committed in a cold cowardly manner, where the defendant
  
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• Realtor View: Holding an open house can give you marketing edge

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
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• Realtor of the Week: Brenda Wilson — Real estate is in her DNA

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  Today is such an opportune time to be in real estate and to invest in a home in Houston.
  “Our city is growing and thriving, and I encourage my clients to find a home and make it their own. I am currently marketing The Westmore, a boutique luxury midrise that offers Houstonians a central home in a walkable neighborhood,” said Brenda Bland Wilson, a Realtor with Douglas Elliman.
  The Westmore features midcentury modern architecture, and will have 33 homes on seven floors, as well as ame
  
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• On the Move: Here’s some advice for people relocating during the holidays

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
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• Memorial condominium offers expansive homes with amenities

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  These 4,347-square-foot condominiums are located at 6017 Memorial Drive, within an private city estate overlooking Bayou Bend Gardens and minutes away from downtown Houston.These distinctive homes offer spacious single-level floor plans with a range of innovative design features and include access to exclusive services and amenities. Nestled in an enclave, each of the 39 stately condominium homes encompasses individual outdoor living spaces.Designed with expansive space, functionality and high l
  
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• Is there a coming wave of kindness at work?

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  Is there a new wave of kindness in the workplace? How are some women and men defining or redefining their role? You might find the answer in customer interactions.
  On a recent return trip to Chicago from Houston, I overheard a Southwest Airlines flight attendant tell an older passenger who thanked her for help, “It isn’t because of my job. It’s because when I see someone who needs help, I think of my mother (and how I’d react to her).”
  Detroit blogger Aimee Tiemann
  
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• Houston Apartment Association: Keep safety at top of holiday decorating list

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 14,700 holiday decorating-related emergency room visits in 2016, which is an average of about 240 injuries per day during this festive holiday season.
  The most frequent holiday decorating incidents involved falls (41%), lacerations (10%) and back strains (5%).
  The good news for apartment dwellers — you can’t “go all Clark Griswold” on your building’s roof even if you wanted to — it’s pr
  
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• HomeAid observes holiday season with food baskets

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  In observance of Homeless Awareness Month in November and the Holiday Season, HomeAid Houston organized a food drive to fill dozens of baskets for several homeless-care agencies that would ensure single mothers and their children, and children aging out of foster care, would enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. They were also provided with new, donated blankets.
  HomeAid collected an assortment of Thanksgiving items at their office at the Greater Houston Builders Associ
  
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• Holiday shopping, photos with Santa coming to Merry Meridiana Market

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  Meridiana, the community of new homes south of Pearland on Texas 288, will host Merry Meridiana Market on Saturday, Dec. 14, from noon-4 p.m. At this one-day holiday shopping extravaganza, visitors can browse for unique finds among dozens of local vendors in the community’s lakefront Oasis Village.Free and open to the public, the Merry Meridiana Market will feature free photos with Santa, bounce houses, petting zoo, craft vendors and food truck cuisine available for purchase. Free on-site
  
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• HistoryMaker builds GHBA Benefit home in Sierra Vista

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  HistoryMaker Homes and Land Tejas have partnered to build a Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Benefit Home, one of three being built in 2019. HistoryMaker is donating construction management as they work with their vendors, suppliers and trades to acquire donated materials and services. Land Tejas enters this partnership with their 17th Benefit home lot donation.
  Each year two to three homes are built for the Benefit Homes Project with donated land, materials and services by GHBA membe
  
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• Highland Homes has move-in ready homes in Jordan Ran

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  Located in Fulshear is the master-planned community of Jordan Ranch. Just in time for the holidays, Jordan Ranch presents the Fourth Annual Snow Fest on Saturday, Dec. 14, from noon-3 p.m., featuring a three-lane snow slide, the opportunity to meet Santa, and 70,000 plus pounds of real snow.
  Highland Homes builds in this community on 55-foot and 65-foot lots, starting from the $290,000s and $380,000s. With seven move-in ready homes, with one- and two-story options and up to six bedrooms and thre
  
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• GHBA Remodelers Council: Add the space you need by building up

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  A home addition can be a very valuable remodeling project for your home. If you have a one- or 1½-story home and you need extra space, it may be worth considering building up rather than out.
  If you have a growing family and too few bedrooms or baths, building up or out are both good options. The size and shape of your property will help you decide if you can build out. If you have a large backyard, a first-floor addition may be a good choice. If not, your choice will be to build up.
  If y
  
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• Condo Life: Building spotlight — The Manhattan

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  When the presence of luxury condos started making an impression on the city of Houston, The Manhattan was at the forefront in the early 2000s.
  Located at 3030 Post Oak Blvd. in the heart of the Galleria and Uptown District, this New York-inspired development was sold out at completion.
  Included for residents were views of downtown, the Water Wall, Lakes of Post Oak and the Williams Tower, as well as abundant outdoor access and an affordable maintenance fee.
  Real estate developer Randall Davis of
  
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• Buyers can save with end-of-year deals on Cane Island’s homes

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  The holidays can be one of the best times to purchase a new Cane Island home, thanks to several end-of-year builder offers, from saving thousands on closing costs to free upgrades, appliance packages and more.
  Plus, many of these end-of-year offers are available on move-in ready homes at or near completion, giving buyers the opportunity to move into a new Cane Island home soon.
  Money-saving incentives are available on three-, four- and five-bedroom floor plans on 50-foot homesites to 100-foot pl
  
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• BBB on Homes: Here are ways to avoid package thefts this holiday season

  08-12-2019 06:00 via chron.com
  
  For holiday shopping, most consumers love the convenience of making purchases online and having them shipped straight to their doorstep, but with millions of packages delivered each year, thieves have developed many ways to steal from shoppers.
  Many consumers have had their packages stolen before they arrive home from work.
  Thieves snatch packages from doorsteps or lobbies of apartment or condo complexes.
  Criminals even follow delivery and postal trucks.
  When the truck leaves, the crooks move in
  
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