Houston Heights|News|
Houston Names Head Of Local Homeland Security And Public Safety
Retired assistant police chief George T. Buenik will be responsible in prevention and/or recovery from man-made and natural disasters.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Election Time! Early Voting In Texas Primary Begins Tuesday
Here's what you need to know: when to vote, where to vote and what's on the ballot.
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Houston Heights|News|
$738 Million Powerball Tickets Last August Useless After Tonight
The 180-day window ends tonight on tickets for the Aug. 23, 2017 drawing. There were 717,891 cash-winning tickets in Texas.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
10 New Oil And Gas Jobs In Houston
One bilingual staffing job pays more than $33/hour while other jobs top $110,000 annually.
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Bellaire High Principal Pens Open Letter To Community
Of Bellaire High's proposed budget cuts, most would come in the personnel department, including 30 teachers and 20 others in support staff.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Houston ISD Board President: 'We Have A Tough Year Ahead'
HISD superintendent, board president urged business professionals and state lawmakers to work with the district in changes to funding.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Rockets' Eric Gordon Set To Defend 3-Point Title Saturday Night
Can Gordon win it a second year in a row? Here's information about the contest and who else is participating.
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Bellaire Running Lady Cardinals Car Wash This Saturday
Even if your car's clean, this is a great way to support the girls track team. Plus, you can have a sandwich while you wait.
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Across Texas, TX|News|
Guns, Online Threats Rampant At 14 Schools Across Texas
From Houston to Dallas to West Texas, police were busy. Students at one Houston-area high school skipped classes Friday due to threats.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Houston Mayor Calls For 'Sensible Legislation' Following Shooting
Sylvester Turner makes statement after Wednesday's school shooting in Florida where 17 people were killed.
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Houston Heights|News|
Houston Culinary Students Ready To Cook Up For A Change
Winning high school culinary team cooking up delicious and healthy meal wins a trip to the national finals in Washington, D.C.
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San Antonio, TX|News|
Abs-solutely Gutsy! Olsen To Bobsled 12 Days After Appendectomy
San Antonio native back on the ice at the Winter Olympics just two weeks after undergoing emergency surgery.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Student Who Brought Gun To Houston School Will Be Charged: HPD
Gun found in student's hoodie during a screening process as students enter the building.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Westside Bows Out Of Girls Basketball Playoffs
Wolves lose close one to Langham Creek. Here are dozens of more scores from the first round earlier this week.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Lamar Bows Out Of Girls Basketball Playoffs
Lamar falls to very good Cy Creek squad. Here are dozens of more scores from the first round earlier this week.
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Bellaire Bows Out Of Girls Basketball Playoffs
Bellaire falls to good Jersey Village squad. Here are dozens of more scores from the first round earlier this week.
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Houston Heights|News|
Heights Bows Out Of Girls Basketball Playoffs
Heights falls to very good Cy Ranch squad. Here are dozens of more scores from the first round earlier this week.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Harris County Assistant DA Fired For Lying On Job Application
Bovell started her job on Monday and almost lasted three days, according to Harris County DA's office.
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Bellaire, TX|News|
I69-I610 Interchange Construction Lane Closures Update
One of these closures and interruptions will go on until late July.
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Houston Heights|News|
103 'Johns' Arrested Trying To Buy Sex In Monthlong Sting
Demand for prostitution in Houston leads to increased human trafficking, and this is yet another crackdown in a growing nationwide problem.
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