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It's time to polish up that resume for the Conroe EDC Job Fair on Jan. 29. There is also help for those who want to prepare a resume.
Texas' most iconic grocery store chain is listed at number 4 in a new survey of favorite retailers.
Fields, a third generation funeral director, has dedicated his life to guiding families through grief .
This family-friendly event is free to the public. Local artists will be provided space to exhibit their art.
Warming up this week, then winter makes a bold return this weekend.
Sugar Land Weather: Warmer this week with partly to mostly cloudy
Pasadena Weather: Partly to mostly cloudy and warming up this week ahead of the cold blast this weekend
Humble-Kingwood Weather: Gradually warming up this week, ahead of the weekend freeze.
Houston's Weather: Milder temps this week
Partly to mostly cloudy all week. Temps warming up before the weekend freeze
Monday was a cool but beautiful day. Check out the weather the rest of your work week.
Houston man faces felony charges after stealing a pickup and evading police early Monday.
Marisol Arroyo, 12, who was taken from Live Oak County, was found safe in Laredo
Christopher Lopez, 48, who was indicted for his role in the fatal New Year's Day crash that killed Silvia Zavala, surrendered to police.
Jose Manuel Tiscareno-Hernandez, 31, who is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, is in the4 US illegally, police said.
Torrence Donell Brown, 35, is charged with two counts aggravated assault and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The proposed changes would shift feeder patterns for elementary and middle schools and impact enrollment at 5 area high schools.
The TSA shortage is due to the partial government shutdown, which is now going into its fourth week.
Robin Chiswell, 61, is in the Harris County Jail and is charged with felony stalking, a third degree felony, police said.
Larry Wagstaff is charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, forgery, and possession of a controlled substance.
