3 Texas children hospitalized after being hit by car on way to school; driver arrested
Three children were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after police said they were hit by a car while walking to school in Brownsville.
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Houston man linked to Round Top homicide dies by suicide after hours-long standoff: Deputies
A man wanted for questioning in connection with a murder died by suicide on Tuesday after an hourslong armed standoff inside a church in Fayette County, according to deputies....
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Missouri City considers raising signing bonus for new police officers
Missouri City is considering raising its signing bonus for new police officers from $10,000 to $15,000 as the department faces 10 or more vacancies.
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Galveston PD launches new HOPE unit to connect homeless people with services
Galveston PD is launching a new unit aimed at connecting homeless people with services rather than making arrests, after data shows the island's homeless population has more than doubled since the pandemic....
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Community mailbox in northeast Harris County has not received mail for nearly half a year
A resident who hasn't received direct mail for nearly six months says she feels stuck in the middle of whoever is responsible for repairing her community's mailbox....
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Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, lands in US days after election: Sources
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who is under investigation in his country, landed in the U.S. Wednesday morning after fleeing....
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Man arrested for robbery at Cypress PNC Bank was out on parole for 2012 bank robbery
FBI Houston says the man suspected of robbing a PNC Bank in Cypress last week has been arrested. Samuel Everrett Williams was taken into custody by FBI Houston’s Violent Crime Task Force, the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, and deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s O...
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Montgomery County voters weigh in on Texas data center boom
Texas is becoming a hot spot for data centers. The Lone Star State is home to more than 300 data centers, according to ENOUGH previous reporting , with several proposed in Montgomery County. As Election Day approaches, some voters are questioning how the rapid growth of the indus...
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Houston police looking for suspect in gas station robbery
The Houston Police Department is asking for help identifying the man seen in the picture below. He’s accused of robbing a gas station in Houston’s Northside area. It happened back in early September on North Shepherd Drive near West Tidwell. According to investigators the man all...
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As manhunt for Jacob Morley, murderer escaped from Tennessee, continues, family of Cody Birchfield speaks out; vehicle found in Marion, IL
Friends and family of escaped murderer Jacob Morley's victim are speaking out as the inmate's location remains unknown.
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Dolores Huerta remembered for a lifetime of fighting for others
Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers of America and spent decades fighting for social justice, is being remembered for her lifelong commitment to empowering others. Huerta died Wednesday at her home in Bakersfield, California, at 96 after a b...
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Mother of 3-year-old soccer player speaks out after police called on her during game
Police in Florida released body camera footage of officers responding to an i9 youth soccer game amid a dispute.
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Data shows driverless taxis in Houston are safe, but questions remain over their regulation
Data shows just 21 crashes involving autonomous vehicles in Houston over roughly a year, but questions remain about regulation.