Hockley man arrested for Cypress bank robbery
Officials say the suspect was on parole at the time after being convicted for a previous bank robbery.
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Houston lawmakers pass bill requiring companies offer better pay and benefits for tax relief
City councilmembers passed an ordinance on Wednesday requiring companies in Houston seeking new tax breaks to offer higher pay, better safety, and more benefits to workers....
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Man on parole for 2012 bank robbery arrested in connection with Cypress bank robbery: FBI Houston
A man who was out on parole for a 2012 bank robbery conviction has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery last week in Cypress, according to FBI Houston....
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Fallout continues after viral brawl at Sugar Land youth softball tournament
A federal-level softball organization says those involved in the on-camera fight in Sugar Land could face more consequences.
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HISD mother raises concerns after water line break impacts Highland Heights Elementary School
Highland Heights Elementary School experienced a water line break Wednesday morning that school officials said could also impact the campus's air conditioning system. One mother says her children reported not having access to working restrooms and using bottled water to wash thei...
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Tank Dell Day established after wide receiver returns to Texans, Houston mayor declares
Following his highly anticipated return to the gridiron, Mayor John Whitmire officially declared Oct. 29 Tank Dell Day in Houston.
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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to add resealable bag to cereal boxes
Cheerios teams with Ziploc for resealable bags inside boxes of Cheerios and Honey-Nut Cheerios to keep your cereal fresher longer.
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Parents at Almeda Elementary worry about a lack of sidewalks
Houston isn't exactly known for its well-maintained sidewalks, but parents who spoke to ABC13 said their kids face downright dangerous conditions outside their elementary school....
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Community mailbox in NE Harris Co. has not received mail for nearly half a year, neighbor says
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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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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Utah charges Kalshi and its founders, escalating a fight over who can regulate prediction markets
Utah on Wednesday filed criminal charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and two of its executives, months after a federal judge rejected Kalshi's effort to prevent Utah from enforcing its strict anti-gambling laws against the activity. The felony charges could represen...
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Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights icon, has died at the age of 96, her family announced Wednesday morning.
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Woman found dead in house days after it burned, Hitchcock PD says
Hitchcock PD said that a fire burned down a house over the weekend, but that the woman's body was discovered days later on Wednesday.