Friendswood police announce more arrests in alleged gold scheme targeting senior citizens
Three California men are in jail, police said, accused of trying to steal the life savings of a Friendswood man through an elaborate scheme.
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Texas breaks early voting record as candidates make final push before Election Day
Harris County also surpassed one million early voters, according to unofficial county numbers. More than one million people voted in person, while nearly 45,000 mail ballots had been received. Friday marked the busiest day of early voting in Harris County, with more than 126,000 ...
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Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title with 68-63 Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream
The Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7....
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Families divided after 15-year-old charged with murder in connection with father's death
A 15-year-old accused of killing his father during a family disturbance is facing a murder charge, dividing relatives over whether his actions were self-defense or if the charge is warranted....
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Fletcher's go-ahead score, Lightfoot's defensive play help No. 1 Miami rally past UNC 38-35
Mark Fletcher Jr. punched in the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 7:49 left and No. 1 Miami followed with a critical takeaway, helping the Hurricanes finally shake free to beat North Carolina 38-35 and avoid a seismic upset Saturday night. Marquise Lightfoot and ...
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Harris County closes early voting with a record and its biggest day
Early voting for Tuesday's election ended Friday night with 1,081,010 Harris County voters already counted, the most ever for a midterm in the county.
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ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday, attorney says
An ICE officer charged with aggravated assault after he ran over a man with his car in Houston will turn himself in on Monday, according to his attorney....
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Galveston council member arrested after Seawall Boulevard crash
Galveston City Council Member Jason Hardcastle was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on Seawall Boulevard, police said. No injuries were reported. Officers responded at about 8:15 p.m. Oct. 30 to the 6800 block of Seawall ...
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Galveston City Council Member Jason Hardcastle arrested for intoxicated driving after crash: Police
Galveston City Council Member Jason Hardcastle was arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest after a crash, police said.
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Trump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory
The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social media posts slammed by critics as inflammatory rhetoric. O...
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Driver killed in crash at southwest Houston intersection
An 18-year-old man was killed early morning after his car struck a pole at the intersection of South Sam Houston Parkway West and South Post Oak Road, according to Houston police. Southwest Patrol officers responded to the single-vehicle crash at about 3 a.m. An off-duty officer ...
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This Week in Texas: Early vote analysis, Lt. Governor candidates, Houston tax abatements
This Week in Texas, we're looking toward Election Day after wrapping up early voting, and looking at any clues that we can learn once votes are counted....
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They spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out
The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday....