Bellaire, TX|News|
Toddler, 2 Men Shot In Thursday Drive-By Near Bellaire
Shots were fired from inside gold Cadillac, which fled, made a U-turn and fired more shots on Dashwood Drive.
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- Houston Heights, TX
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Light Rail Train In Midtown Houston
A pedestrian walked into the path of the red line train on Main around 7 a.m. Friday when they were hit. They eventually died at a hospital.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Houston Rodeo Live: Brad Paisley In Concert Saturday Night
Brad Paisley ratchets the rodeo up a notch when he takes the new stage at NRG Stadium for the HLSR's next to last night.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
UH Cougars Beat SDSU, Advance In NCAA Basketball Tournament
Rob Gray's heroics come through again for the Cougars, who won their first NCAA Tournament game since the 1984 national semifinal.
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Houston Heights|News|
Houston Health Department Urges Mosquito Prevention
Zika Prevention Workshops to offer education, tips, demonstrations and free working lunch. Must register ahead of time for the free lunch.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
UH Cougars Begin NCAA Basketball Tournament Tonight
UH tips off at 6:20 p.m. against San Diego State. Here's where to see the game and what happens next.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Woman Beaten By Astros Prospect Said Yes To His Proposal After
TMZ reports the former Astros prospect who smacked around his woman in a stadium stairwell proposed over a year later. And she said yes.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Houston Rodeo Live: Chris Stapleton In Concert Friday
Sure, there's 'Tennessee Whiskey,' but Stapleton, a multiple Grammy award winner, will bring a lot more to NRG Stadium Friday night.
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Houston Heights|News|
$42.3 Million More Released From Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Fourth round of flood relief grants is largest ever at $42.3 million, of which $31.6 million is for home repairs.
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Houston Heights|News|
Houston Mayor Voices Disappointment Of Texas SB4 Ruling
This law against sanctuary cities makes Texas the strictest state on illegal immigration. This could go all the way to the Supreme Court.
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Across Texas, TX|News|
Trump Considers Rick Perry For VA Secretary
President Trump considering moving former Texas Gov. Rick Perry from Energy Secretary to head of the Veterans Administration.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Texas Southern Starts NCAA Basketball Tournament Tonight
Here's how to watch TSU's NCAA tournament game against NC Central tonight, and the recap of TSU's remarkable turnaround after an 0-13 start.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
VIDEO: Former Astros Prospect ID'd In Beating A Woman
Astros prospect violently struck his girlfriend inside stairwell at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, according to surveillance video.
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Houston Heights|News|
Texas Quiet On National Walk Out Day
With more than 2 million Texas students are on spring break, the national school walkouts didn’t happen in the Lone Star state.
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Meyerland, TX|News|
Houston Rodeo Live: Keith Urban In Concert Thursday
Urban kicks off the final four-day stretch of country music mega stars as the rodeo comes to a close this weekend.
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Midtown Houston, TX|News|
Andy Soule Wins Paralympic Gold In Cross-Country Skiing
The Houston native used a big push in the final stretch to edge out his American teammate in cross-country skiing for first Paralympic gold.
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Bellaire, TX|News|
Football University Camp Next Weekend In Bellaire
Camp will be March 24-25 at Bellaire Episcopal. Coaches are former NFL athletes.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Dog Dies On Houston United Flight In Overhead Storage Bin
Dog owners on a United flight from Houston to New York were forced to put their pup in an overhead bin, where it died.
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Houston Heights|News|
Houston Tree Pollen Worst In The Nation
Oak and pine are the leading culprits. But the good news is that grass and weed pollen are low — for now.
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Galleria-River Oaks, TX|News|
Houston Appoints Mary Benton As Press Secretary
Veteran TV journalist and communications specialist fills permanent role after serving an interim role in the city.
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