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    News Monkeypox vaccine arrives to Houston area healthcare facilities, officials say

    The Houston Health Department reportedly received a shipment of monkeypox vaccines on Friday, officials say. According to Houston Health, about 5,024 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine were received. The department says they will divvy up the shipment by sending 1,508 of those vaccines to Harris...
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    News More than $630K worth of counterfeit soccer merchandise seized near NRG as part of nationwide investigation, officials say

    Law enforcement officials have reportedly seized approximately $631,926 worth of counterfeit soccer merchandise after a week-long investigation throughout the Houston area. According to officials, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, the Houston Police Department (HPD), and U.S...
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    News Man, woman appear to be pinned between car and tree after crash in west Houston, HPD says

    Authorities are responding to the scene of a crash where they say a vehicle hit a tree in west Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, a man and a woman were traveling on the roadway in the 9800 block of Richmond Avenue. At some point during their drive, the vehicle the pair was...
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    News BARC officials share tips on what you should do if approached by stray dog following recent attacks across the Houston area

    In the most recent days, there have been several vicious dog attacks reported across the Houston area. Now, officials with Houston’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care are providing some tips that residents can follow if they find themselves in a confrontational situation with a stray. Below...
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    News 3 arrested in massive multistate mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud scheme, US Attorney says

    Three fugitives have been arrested on charges related to a multi-layered mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B Lowery. Heather Ann Campos, David Lewis Best Jr. and Stephen Laverne Crabtree had allegedly evaded law enforcement for...
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    News 19 grams of meth, 4 fentanyl patches seized during drug bust at Hitchcock home; 3 suspects arrested, officials say

    Three people were arrested and charged after several narcotics were seized Wednesday during a drug bust at a Hitchcock home, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. Officials with the county’s Organized Crime Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a residence, located in...
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    News Maryland chiropractor arrested after allegedly traveling to Fort Bend Co. twice to sexually assault child he met through online gaming platform, deput

    A chiropractor from Baltimore, Maryland was arrested and charged in Fort Bend County after allegedly sexually assaulting a child he met online. Blake Edward Kalkstein, 37, was arrested on July 6 at 11:15 a.m. in the 700 block of Dulles Avenue in Stafford. Deputies said Kalkstein traveled to...
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    News SWAT standoff underway after chase suspect barricades himself inside east Harris County residence, deputies say

    Deputies and a SWAT team have responded to a scene after a chase suspect barricaded himself inside a residence Friday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement officials were called to the residence located at Normandy Street and Woodforest Boulevard in east...
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    News Howdy Homemade Ice Cream celebrating first anniversary, looking to hire more people with special needs

    Howdy Homemade Ice Cream employs adults with special needs and they’re celebrating a lot of big achievements! The company is hosting a one-year-anniversary Friday at the Katy storefront at 20920 Katy Freeway, Ste, S. They have live music, celebrity guests, and ice cream (obviously). Those with...
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    News Good Samaritan killed in hit-and-run while assisting driver having car troubles on Katy Freeway, HCSO says

    Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who hit and killed a Good Samaritan while they were assisting a driver having car troubles on the Katy Freeway. According to investigators, a man, identified...
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    News UH Athletics receives $10M pledge from anonymous donor for new Football Development Center

    The University of Houston Athletics Department has received an anonymous $10 million pledge to support its planned state-of-the-art Football Development Center (FDC). The gift is part of Houston Rise, the newly launched $150 million fundraising campaign centered on competitive excellence in the...
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    News Weekly wrap: Uvalde shooting investigative report, woman loses thousands in cryptocurrency scam, and inaccurate electricity bill charges

    With rising inflation when it seems like the cost of everything is going up, consumers are looking to save money wherever possible. We are here to help - or at least warn you about how not to lose it. Money related Investigates stories this week include: A $4,000 electricity bill may have you...
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    News Owner of 7 pit bulls arrested, charged after animals maul 71-year-old man to death in Fresno neighborhood, deputies say

    The owner of several dogs who mauled a 71-year-old man to death Monday in a Fresno neighborhood has been arrested and charged, according to Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Samuel Cartwright, 47, was charged with attack by dog resulting in death, which is a second degree felony. His bond was...
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    News Who’s that man? Clark Kent look-alike steals the show during Jan. 6 hearings

    During a Jan. 6 committee hearing on Thursday, an unlikely superhero, resembling Clark Kent, surprisingly stole the show. The brown-haired man, wearing glasses and a suit, was sitting behind former National Security Council member Mathew Pottinger and former Deputy White House Press Secretary...
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    News The Bachelorette’s Tyler Cameron shares tips for overcoming self-doubt

    “Bachelor” Tyler Cameron appeared on KPRC 2+ to discuss a new initiative he’s apart of -- Degree Deodorant’s “Not Done Yet” Marathon Program, which is giving marathon runners who previously haven’t finished their races take a second chance at completing 26.2 Miles at the 2022 San Francisco...
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    News Man in prison 5 years to be released following wrongful drug conviction due to false testimony of officer involved in Harding Street raid, DA says

    Frederick Jeffrey will be released Friday on a personal recognizance bond (PR bond) after serving five years in prison. “I’m gonna hug him and take him to eat a big, big lunch, dinner, whatever he wants. That’s what he’s gonna get today. He’ll get the royal treatment. That’s what he’s gonna...
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    News Crime Stoppers, HCSO searching for suspects responsible for shooting man to death back in May

    Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s assistance in finding the suspect or suspects responsible for shooting a man to death in May. On May 4, around 8 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 12200 block of W. Village Drive, and found...
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    News METRO to provide free bus shuttle service Saturday due to maintenance along METRORail

    METRO will provide free bus shuttle service Saturday along METRORail’s Red, Green and Purple lines to allow work crews to complete rail maintenance and improvement projects, according to a release. Here’s what you need to know for the following METRORail lines: METRORail Red Line Transit...
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    News Houston police responding to reports of passenger shot on METRO bus in west Houston

    Houston police are investigating after a man was reportedly shot on a METRO bus in west Houston Friday morning. Officers responded to reports of the shooting in the 1900 block of Dairy Ashford Road near Whittington Drive around 10: 25 a.m. METRO Police said a passenger was transported to Ben...
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    News Houston police searching for man wanted in connection to deadly shooting in east Houston parking lot

    Houston police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect accused of shooting a man to death in an east Houston parking lot back in January. Jose Everardo Castorena III, 31, has been charged with murder. He is currently not in custody. RELATED: Man shot to death after altercation...
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