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• Space Center Houston hosting virtual campout for families in their own backyard - KPRC Click2Houston

  17-05-2020 23:57
  
  Space Center Houston hosting virtual campout for families in their own backyard  KPRC Click2Houston
  
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• Powell warns U.S. recovery could stretch through end of 2021 - Chron

  17-05-2020 23:54
  
  Powell warns U.S. recovery could stretch through end of 2021  Chron
  
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• Tropical Storm Arthur inches closer to U.S. East Coast

  17-05-2020 23:15 via chron.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur inched closer to the U.S. Atlantic seaboard on Sunday, although its impact was expected to be limited to some minor flooding and rough seas along the North Carolina coast.
  Arthur formed Saturday off the coast of Florida, making this the sixth straight year for a named storm to develop before the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
  The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm warning for North Carolina’s Out
  
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• REWARD: Owners searching for stolen horse in southwest Houston - KPRC Click2Houston

  17-05-2020 22:56
  
  REWARD: Owners searching for stolen horse in southwest Houston  KPRC Click2Houston
  
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• Employee in critical condition after shooting at Spring Pizza Hut

  17-05-2020 22:47 via chron.com
  
  A man was shot three times during an attempted robbery at a Pizza Hut in Spring.
  
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• HFD: Several units damaged in 2-alarm fire at west Houston apartment complex - KPRC Click2Houston

  17-05-2020 22:46
  
  HFD: Several units damaged in 2-alarm fire at west Houston apartment complex  KPRC Click2Houston
  
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• Houston City Council meetings to be held virtually starting this week - KPRC Click2Houston

  17-05-2020 21:59
  
  Houston City Council meetings to be held virtually starting this week  KPRC Click2Houston
  
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• North Shore quarterback Dematrius Davis, Jr. announces commitment - KTRK-TV

  17-05-2020 20:00
  
  North Shore quarterback Dematrius Davis, Jr. announces commitment  KTRK-TV
  
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• Houston-area mayors collaborate to fight Covid-19 - KPRC Click2Houston

  17-05-2020 19:41
  
  Houston-area mayors collaborate to fight Covid-19  KPRC Click2Houston
  
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• Man and woman found dead at north Houston motel

  17-05-2020 19:34 via chron.com
  
  A man and woman were found dead Sunday at a Studio 6 in north Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
  
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• Police looking for person of interest in shooting in west Houston - KHOU.com

  17-05-2020 19:18
  Police looking for person of interest in shooting in west Houston  KHOU.com
  
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• Two shot after busy weekend at Crystal Beach

  17-05-2020 18:47 via chron.com
  
  A man shot two people Saturday night after a busy weekend that led to 81 arrests at Crystal Beach, officials said.
  
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• Bills' OIiver jailed in Houston after DUI stop - WTHR

  17-05-2020 18:39
  Bills' OIiver jailed in Houston after DUI stop  WTHR
  
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• 2 officers involved in car accident in downtown uninjured - KTRK-TV

  17-05-2020 17:31
  
  2 officers involved in car accident in downtown uninjured  KTRK-TV
  
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• Large fire at apartment complex on Houston's west side | khou.com - KHOU.com

  17-05-2020 17:21
  Large fire at apartment complex on Houston's west side | khou.com  KHOU.com
  
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• Houston coronavirus updates: What you need to know for May 17

  17-05-2020 16:57 via chron.com
  
  Chron.com is following the latest headlines on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Houston area.
  
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• Freeport under boil water notice

  17-05-2020 16:32 via chron.com
  
  The city of Freeport is under a boil water notice after a leak in the water system, officials said.
  
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• Houston coronavirus updates: May 16, 2020 - Houston Chronicle

  17-05-2020 16:13
  
  Houston coronavirus updates: May 16, 2020  Houston Chronicle
  
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• Coronavirus updates for Houston: Cases and headlines May 17 - KHOU.com

  17-05-2020 15:43
  Coronavirus updates for Houston: Cases and headlines May 17  KHOU.com
  
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• Coronavirus updates and Houston cases for May 18 | khou.com - KHOU.com

  17-05-2020 15:43
  Coronavirus updates and Houston cases for May 18 | khou.com  KHOU.com
  
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• Oil, tourism, seafood -- all hit in Louisiana virus fight

  17-05-2020 15:21 via chron.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Every Labor Day weekend, St. Mary Parish celebrates two industries at a tourist event with a seemingly improbable title: the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.
  With a shrimp in a hard hat clinging to an oil derrick as its logo, the festival may the best example of how diverse economic interests mesh in south Louisiana — and how attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19 have visited a kind of triple economic whammy on the state.
  A worldwide oil glut was pushing
  
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• Lawmaker claims Hitler was not white supremacist after comparing coronavirus measures to Nazi rule

  17-05-2020 15:15 via chron.com
  
  The uproar began when an Alaska lawmaker emailed all 39 of his statehouse colleagues to compare health screening stickers to the badges that singled out Jews during the Holocaust.
  "If my sticker falls off, do I get a new one or do I get public shaming too?" Rep. Ben Carpenter, a Republican, wrote Friday, sharing his dismay at a new requirement for legislators returning to the Alaska Capitol amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Are the stickers available as a yellow Star of David?"
  The backlash was sw
  
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• 11 Los Angeles firefighters hurt while running from blast

  17-05-2020 15:12 via chron.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An explosion Saturday at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone inside and on the roof to try to knock down a fire and then had to run for their lives when a ball of flames shot out the building and scorched a fire truck across the street.
  Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said “one significant explosion" shook the neighborhood around 6:30 p.m. Firefighters inside had to run through a wall of flames he estima
  
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• Man shot after fight with beggar at southeast Houston apartment - KTRK-TV

  17-05-2020 13:35
  
  Man shot after fight with beggar at southeast Houston apartment  KTRK-TV
  
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• Stuck on the trip of a lifetime, a Houston father and son struggle to come home - Houston Chronicle

  17-05-2020 07:19
  
  Stuck on the trip of a lifetime, a Houston father and son struggle to come home  Houston Chronicle
  
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• Leonard LaNoue Obituary - Houston, TX | Houston Chronicle - Legacy.com

  17-05-2020 07:03
  Leonard LaNoue Obituary - Houston, TX | Houston Chronicle  Legacy.com
  
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• West U-area home offers ideal location, appointments

  17-05-2020 06:00 via chron.com
  
  This home, located at 3787 Purdue St., is on an oversized lot tucked in the pocket neighborhood of Sunset Terrace, in the West University area. Architecturally designed for entertaining or everyday living, its workmanship, quality finishes, and location on a tree-lined street, all add to this home’s appeal. Offering proximity to Texas Medical Center, downtown, the Galleria, Loop 610 and U.S. 59, this home is also zoned to West University Elementary School.
  Inside, the 5,169-square-foot hom
  
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• Realtor View: Final walk-through is a critical step

  17-05-2020 06:00 via chron.com
  
  With only a couple of days left before closing on your new house, everything is almost official, so why not take a walk?
  Inspect the property one more time to confirm the condition of the house prior to closing. Spend 30 minutes to an hour walking around the place. You, not your agent.
  You probably have dozens of things on your to-do list. After all, buying a house is a hectic time. But here’s why a final walk-through is a good idea.
  The purpose of the final walk-through, which should be d
  
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• Realtor of the Week: Adriana Banks’ experience, knowledge help clients during ‘challenging time’

  17-05-2020 06:00 via chron.com
  
  The real estate industry is in transition, with business models shifting with the ever-changing markets.
  “This is one of the reasons I work hard to maintain my clients’ trust. They need to know I am up to the minute on current trends, data and market conditions,” said Adriana Banks, a Realtor with Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
  Banks has been a Realtor for 10 years and has seen many changes in the industry, but not as quickly as they are happening now.
  “During this challeng
  
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• HomeAid Houston salutes GHBA Benefit Homes Project’s 40th year of giving back - Chron.com

  17-05-2020 06:00
  
  HomeAid Houston salutes GHBA Benefit Homes Project’s 40th year of giving back  Chron.com
  
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• HomeAid Houston salutes GHBA Benefit Homes Project’s 40th year of giving back

  17-05-2020 06:00 via chron.com
  
  As the Greater Houston Builders Association celebrates the 40th anniversary of raising funds for local charities through its annual fundraiser, the Benefit Homes Project, HomeAid also salutes the GHBA and its members for making this milestone possible.
  Since 1980, members of the GHBA have been donating construction, materials, labor and time to building two to three Benefit homes a year that, when sold at market value, proceeds will benefit two local charities — HomeAid Houston and Operati
  
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• GHBA Remodelers Council: Tackle those easy D-I-Y home touch-ups now

  17-05-2020 06:00 via chron.com
  
  Whether you like it or not, everyone is spending more time at home these days. While the commute to your home office is a lot easier than tackling Houston freeways every morning, the extra time at home probably has you noticing some overdue maintenance items you’ve avoided for a bit too long.
  Now is as good as time as any to tackle pesky projects that should be on your annual home maintenance to-do list.
  First, caulk and seal. Keeping a healthy seal on your home helps in more ways than you
  
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• BBB on Homes: Be on the lookout when selecting a good home security company

  17-05-2020 06:00 via chron.com
  
  Millions of homeowners seek to secure their homes, families, and belongings with a home security system, also known as a burglar alarm. Recent spikes in crime reported throughout the greater Houston area have also led many homeowners to consider extra security.
  While most home security companies are reputable, the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas has also received some complaints from consumers about less-than-ethical companies attempting to get them to switch their alar
  
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• Some Houston gyms preparing to reopen Monday - KHOU.com

  17-05-2020 05:45
  Some Houston gyms preparing to reopen Monday  KHOU.com
  
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• In the coronavirus shutdown, no Houston, we are not all in this together. - Houston Chronicle

  17-05-2020 04:41
  
  In the coronavirus shutdown, no Houston, we are not all in this together.  Houston Chronicle
  
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• Houston Rockets to reopen team facilities on Monday - KXAN.com

  17-05-2020 02:41
  Houston Rockets to reopen team facilities on Monday  KXAN.com
  
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• Child and adult die after drowning incident in northwest Houston - KTRK-TV

  17-05-2020 02:21
  
  Child and adult die after drowning incident in northwest Houston  KTRK-TV
  
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• Storms cause flooding, toppled trees across the greater Houston area - Houston Chronicle

  17-05-2020 01:38
  
  Storms cause flooding, toppled trees across the greater Houston area  Houston Chronicle
  
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• Woman, 5-year-old boy in hospital after nearly drowning in swimming pool

  17-05-2020 01:13 via chron.com
  
  A woman and a 5-year-old boy were transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon after nearly drowning in a backyard swimming pool.
  
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• Woman, 5-year-old boy drown in north Houston pool

  17-05-2020 01:13 via chron.com
  
  A woman and a 5-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in the backyard pool of former LA Dodger Carl Crawford's home.
  
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• Former Texas Tech running back Ta'Zhawn Henry announces transfer to Houston - The Dallas Morning News

  17-05-2020 00:48
  
  Former Texas Tech running back Ta'Zhawn Henry announces transfer to Houston  The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Elderly woman fatally stabbed in the chest while leaving Walgreens, Houston police say - KSAT San Antonio

  17-05-2020 00:40
  
  Elderly woman fatally stabbed in the chest while leaving Walgreens, Houston police say  KSAT San Antonio
  
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• Crisis exposes how America has hollowed out its government

  17-05-2020 00:36 via chron.com
  
  The government's halting response to the coronavirus pandemic represents the culmination of chronic structural weaknesses, years of underinvestment and political rhetoric that has undermined the public trust - conditions compounded by President Donald Trump's open hostility to a federal bureaucracy that has been called upon to manage the crisis.
  Federal government leaders, beginning with the president, appeared caught unaware by the swiftness with which the coronavirus was spreading through the
  
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• Hundreds demand justice for Arbery at Georgia rally

  17-05-2020 00:35 via chron.com
  
  BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Justice for Ahmaud Arbery, a black man killed during a pursuit by a white man and his son in Georgia, isn't just prison time for his killers — it's changes in a local justice system that never charged them with a crime, rallygoers said Saturday.
  Hundreds of people came to the Glynn County courthouse demanding accountability for a case in which charges weren't filed until state officials stepped in after a leaked video sparked national outrage.
  Arbery, 25, was ki
  
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