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    News WATCH LIVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner visits Timber Ridge apartment complex after residents complain of overflowing trash, rats, roaches

    Mayor Sylvester Turner will visit Timber Ridge apartments on Fleming Drive Friday morning after residents about overflowing trash, rats, roaches that are allegedly being ignored by management. Turner will be accompanied by several city of Houston department personnel during the visit. One...
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    News Adopted father of 7-year-old who died inside washing machine speaks out

    The adopted father of 7-year-old Troy Khoeler, who was found dead inside a washing machine at his home, spoke out about his’s son’s death Thursday evening. Jermaine Thomas was seen moments after he was dropped off by a Harris County Pct. 4 Constable deputy after he was questioned. He told KPRC...
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    News Why this heat won’t go away

    We’re all exhausted by this relentless heat and a viewer asked: Is this related to the El Nino, La Nina effect? Do we expect a shift anytime this year? Thanks, Greg Absolutely. I want to explain how La Nina and a warming Arctic are both contributing to this Heat Wave. So let’s start with what...
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    News Man shoots woman to death outside vehicle at east Houston neighborhood, police say

    A man is on the run after allegedly shooting a woman to death outside their vehicle at an east Houston neighborhood early Friday, Houston police said. According to HPD Lt. Willkens, it happened in the 11600 block of Wood Shadows Drive near the East Freeway. At around 1:45 a.m., a dark-colored...
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    News Man stabbed to death by his girlfriend after argument inside friend’s house in SE Houston, police say

    A man was stabbed to death by his girlfriend after an argument inside a friend’s home in southeast Houston late Thursday, police said. According to HPD Lt. Willkens, it happened in the 1300 block of Redford shortly before 11 p.m. Willkens said a witness told police that a man in his 40s and...
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    News Man shot, killed in apparent road rage incident in Conroe, police say

    One man has been charged with murder after a road rage shooting in a Conroe neighborhood. According to police, the shooting happened near S Loop 336 E and Fife Drive in the Stewarts Forest subdivision just before 6 p.m. on Thursday. Investigators said the deadly shooting stemmed from a road...
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    News TXDOT proposes to raise portions of I-10 prone to flooding

    The Texas Department of Transportation is hoping to elevate portions of I-10′s main lanes between Heights Boulevard and I-45, which officials say was impassable during Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda. TxDOT said the primary difference between the existing and proposed sections is...
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    News Houston-area boxer, father of 4 murdered inside restaurant after going with friend to talk with her estranged husband, family says

    The family of 44-year-old Maurenzo Smith is trying to cope with his sudden and tragic death. “All around, he was just a very loving kind guy. Always trying to help and eventually, that’s what ended up with him in the situation,” said Smith’s sister Ida Carter. Smith’s family described him as a...
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    News Former mayor of Hempstead faces new charges relating to time in office

    The former mayor of Hempstead, Michael Wolfe, is facing new accusations stemming from his time in office. Wolfe was first charged in 2019 with abuse of official capacity. Waller County special prosecutor Warren Diepraam said Wolfe was accused of keeping himself and his daughter’s utilities from...
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    News 6 suspects arrested in catalytic converter thefts; Crime ring possibly linked to fatal shooting of HCSO deputy Darren Almendarez

    Several arrests have been made in connection with a large-scale catalytic converter theft ring which has possible ties to the fatal shooting of a Harris County sheriff’s deputy. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston Police Department and Texas...
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    News HISTORY: Buffalo Soldiers Day reflects on all-Black army regiment founded after the Civil War

    July 28 is Buffalo Soldiers Day, according to NationalToday.com, and if you’re not a history buff, allow us to explain why this fearless regime is worth being celebrated. The Buffalo Soldiers are celebrated widely across the area as historians continue to share the unjust stories of the all...
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    News Cold case update: Man convicted in killing of 2 San Antonio-area women gets 2 life sentences, Texas DPS says

    A man who was convicted in the killing of two San Antonio-area women will serve two life sentences, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety in a release. Jose Baldomero Flores III, 41, was arrested in 2016 and pleaded guilty to the murders of Heather Willms, 21, and Esmeralda...
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    News Comedian Lil Duval flown to hospital after being hit by a car while riding ATV in the Bahamas

    Comedian Lil Duval is recovering in a hospital after he was hit by a car while riding an all-terrain vehicle in the Bahamas. Duval, whose real name is Roland Powell, was flown to a hospital in Nassau earlier this week for a broken hip and other injuries. In an Instagram video he posted Tuesday...
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    News Investigation underway after 2-year-old child found dead with injuries consistent with abuse in Matagorda Co., deputies say

    An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old child was found dead with injuries that were consistent with abuse, according to Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office. The discovery was made Monday after deputies were dispatched to Live Oak Street in Blessing for an ambulance assistance. According...
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    News No. 9? Blue Bell ranks among ice cream brands with lowest quality ingredients

    Blue Bell, the third largest ice cream company in the country, is being called out for using low-quality ingredients in its ice creams, according to KSAT News. Ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, cellulose gum and vegetable gums in the Homemade Vanilla flavor were listed as reasons for...
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    News Motorcyclist dead after crash involving 18-wheeler near Bush Intercontinental Airport, sheriff says

    A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with an 18-wheeler truck near Bush Intercontinental Airport in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on social media. The crash occurred in the 15600 block of Aldine Westfield Road between Greens Road and Beltway 8. Drivers are urged to seek an...
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    News Monkeypox in the public eye: Harris County Public Health, Houston Health Dept. host Q&A event to discuss disease, vaccine

    The Harris County Public Health and Houston Health Department authorities will join a virtual news conference Thursday for a Q&A event to discuss updates relating to the monkeypox virus and the monkeypox vaccine. Both health departments are now administering the monkeypox vaccine since...
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    News Former NFL player Kevin Ware Jr. indicted for murder, tampering with evidence in connection with death of girlfriend Taylor Pomaski, DA says

    Former tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, Kevin Ware Jr., has been indicted murder and tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. According to investigators...
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    News Katy calls on everyone to conserve water as drought conditions advance toward ‘critical stage’

    Katy is asking its residents to conserve water. In multiple Facebook posts, the city said it needs help as “drought conditions are getting to a critical stage with not getting any substantial rainfall since the end of May.” Katy initially posted about dire water issues...
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    News Texas cable company ordered to pay $7B to murdered woman’s family after employee kills her in home

    A Texas cable company has been ordered to pay the family of a woman who was murdered by an employee in her home, according to a news report. A Dallas County jury ordered Spectrum Cable or Charter Communications to pay $7 billion to the family after they found the company liable in the stabbing...
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