Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Wheatley Girls Basketball Team Heading To State!
Wheatley knocks off district rival Yates and will face Argyle in the state semifinal this Friday in San Antonio.
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- Houston Heights, TX
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Wheatley Girls Shock The State, Knock Off Top-Ranked Liberty Hill
Lady Wildcats to face district rival Yates today at 1 p.m. Winner advances to next week's final four — the state tournament.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Sensitive Personnel Data On Stolen City Employee's Laptop
Possible security breach involving employees’ group health insurance plan information on laptop stolen from a vehicle.
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Lane Closures During I-69/610 Interchange Enhancement
Here are the lane closures and project details of the multiphase TxDOT venture to improve safety and mobility and reduce congestion.
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Houston Heights|News|
Harvey Recovery: 'Houston Still Needs You' Launches
This project is part of a yearlong effort as the city is aiming for 2 million documented volunteer hours.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Houston FEMA Money For Harvey Won't Arrive Until Hurricane Season
Though $5 billion is in the pipeline, the red tape of federal government slows the process so that the city won't see it until summer.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Female Suspect Sought In Fatal Houston Shooting
Deadly shooting of 59-year-old man happened Thursday night on Fondren.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Young Man Shot In Meyerland Late Wednesday: HPD Investigating
The young man, 16, was to meet a woman outside an apartment complex when an unknown male ran up to him and fired shots, per Houston PD.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Houston Speed Skater Channels His Inner Astros In PyeongChang
Jonathan Garcia has sported Houston Astros gear, channeled his inner Jose Altuve and replayed Game 5 of the World Series to get ready.
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Houston Heights|News|
A&M Chancellor Announces Plans To Alleviate Cost For Middle Class
Chancellor John Sharp there are funds to help families whose household income is in the $60-100K per year, thus easing some cost burdens.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Shake Shack To Open Location In Rice Village Next Week
Popular burger joint set to open Wednesday, Feb. 28 to coincide with one in the Galleria and another inside Minute Maid Park.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Powerball Soars To $269 Million After No Winner Wednesday
The cash payout this Saturday will be a cool $160 million. What could you do with that kind of money?
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Fins Up! Thursday Is National Margarita Day
Find your lost shaker of salt while we direct you to the best places in Houston for a margarita this National Margarita Day on Thursday.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Stormy Daniels Stopping In Houston For 3 Days On Nationwide Tour
Porn star alleged to have affair with President Trump to spend three days in Houston — on Texas Independence Day Weekend at that.
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Houston Heights|News|
First Flu Death To A Child Reported In Houston
A boy between the ages of 6 and 10 is the city’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the season, per Houston Health Department.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
When Rev. Billy Graham Packed The Eighth Wonder Of The World
Reflecting on Rev. Graham's foray into Houston in 1965, when he spread His word to more than 700,000 people during one of his crusades
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Astros Top Prospect Forrest Whitley Suspended 50 Games
One of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, Whitley is suspended without pay for violating minor league baseball's drug program.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Texadelphia To Open Second Houston Location
Houston went two years without the popular eatery, now it gets a second location on Montrose in addition to the Westheimer store.
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Houston Heights|News|
City Of Houston Unveils Sleek, Handy Website Redesign
Site includes an automatic translation feature for more than 100 languages and easy-to-find links to city's most popular pages, like jobs.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Can Rockets Remain The Best Team In The NBA?
The Rockets have the best record in all of the NBA, Harden leads the league in scoring and the Rockets have chance to win the title.
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