HPD investigating shootout on city's southside that left 1 hurt and suspect still on the run
Officials said they believe the man found shot had bene involved in a shootout earlier with a suspect who police said is not in custody.
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Harris County Judge candidates discuss important issues in debate ahead of Election Day
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The Galleria is getting rid of free parking starting in November
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DOJ preemptively sues to block Alaska Senate results if Republican narrowly loses
The Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit to block the certification of the Alaska Senate race, citing name confusion among the candidates....
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Abbott’s advantage narrows as Hinojosa gains ground in latest poll
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Hall of Famer and Southern coach Marshall Faulk says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's
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Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says
The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle has resigned, the Senatobia mayor said.
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Houston voters can ride free on Election Day with METRO
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will offer complimentary rides to and from the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, giving Houston-area residents a free way to exercise their right to vote. Riders can receive a complimentary ride by showing their vo...
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What to do if you have a problem at the polls in Texas
If you run into a problem while voting in Texas, there are steps you can take to make sure your concern is heard and, when possible, that you still get a chance to cast a ballot. Texas voters have the right to vote free from intimidation and to report possible voting-rights viola...
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Zelenskyy tells ABC News Starlink network still isn't fully working
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News on Friday that the Starlink network is still not fully working, despite assurances from President Donald Trump....
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Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in Paris
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the NFL “could have probably postponed” the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city. France is bracing for more demonstrations Saturday against the high cost of li...
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