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    News Body found in trash can in Buffalo Bayou, police say

    Officers with the Houston Police Department are investigating after a body was reportedly found in a trash can in Buffalo Bayou Tuesday. HPD’s dive team responded to a report of a suspicious container and a foul smell coming from the area in the 3600 block of Foley around 6 p.m. When officers...
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    News KPRC 2 Investigates: Woman shocked by $4,000 electricity bill

    With our extreme heat air conditioners are working overtime to cool our homes and your bills are likely higher. We expect that in the summer but one Alvin woman called Amy when she got an electric bill for more than $4,000. Learn what our team discovered and what you need to know if this happens...
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    News Excessive heat warnings issued for SE Texas Again Wednesday

    Wednesday’s Forecast: It will be another incredibly hot day with mostly sunny skies and highs in the triple digits. A heat advisory is in place for SE Texas until 8PM Wednesday with high temperatures reaching 99 to 103 degrees and heat index values up to 109 degrees. An excessive heat warning...
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    News Male found fatally shot in middle of street in east Harris County, HCSO says

    An investigation is underway after Harris County sheriff’s deputies said a male in his late teens or early 20′s was found fatally shot in the middle of the street in east Harris County Wednesday. Deputies responded to reports of a man being shot in the 400 block of White Cedar Drive, which...
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    News Rental rights advocates group steps in to help residents living in deplorable conditions at Timber Ridge apartment complex

    Many Timber Ridge Apartments residents are now coming together to voice concern over dangerous living conditions at the complex. On Monday, KPRC 2 reported about residents’ frustrations regarding the piles of trash, mice rodents, and mold and mildew on the walls. RELATED: ‘It’s so nasty’...
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    News Deputies searching for 4 men accused of robbing Spring smoke shop at gunpoint

    Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office are searching for a group of men who robbed a smoke shop in the Spring area on Sunday. The armed robbery happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 26830 block of Cypresswood Drive. Witnesses told deputies four men walked into the smoke shop and began loading...
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    News Cy-Fair ISD committee reviews safety & security plan ahead of upcoming school year

    The Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District held a committee meeting Tuesday to solicit feedback on ways to ensure campuses are safe and secure ahead of the upcoming school year. “We’re way ahead, I would say, (of) any school district in the State of Texas,” said Dr. Mark Henry, the...
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    News Dancer treated for scoliosis sees successful range of motion with newer procedure

    Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine most often diagnosed in children and teenagers. Five years ago this summer, Natalia Gonzalez had rods placed in her spine to treat scoliosis. That operation in the past could jeopardize someone’s range of motion and determine if they could ever...
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    News Boy shot in head while playing with gun with a friend, Galveston County Sheriff says

    A 10-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after being shot in the head when a gun he and a friend were playing with discharged, Galveston County’s sheriff said. It happened Tuesday afternoon in the 17700 block of Elizabeth Street, in far west Galveston County between Santa Fe and Alvin...
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    News Person shot during carjacking in southeast Houston, police say

    A person was shot Tuesday during a carjacking incident in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident was reported around 5:29 p.m. in the 8300 block of Park Place. It is unknown if the person shot is the suspect or victim. The person’s condition is unknown...
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    News Video: Employee assaulted, held at gunpoint as suspects steal lottery tickets, money from convenience store in NW Houston, HPD says

    Surveillance video has been released of an aggravated robbery at a convenience store in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The robbery was reported on July 13 at around 5 p.m. at the store, located in the 7900 block of Long Point Road. Police said the two masked...
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    News Photos released of vehicle tied to hit-and-run incident that left pedestrian hospitalized: HPD

    Surveillance photos of a vehicle tied to a hit-and-run incident have been released to the public in hopes that someone will identify the possible driver involved, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident was reported on May 8 at approximately 9:20 p.m. in the 600 block of East...
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    News Ask Amy: Is the Facebook lawsuit settlement email legit?

    If you’ve got an email about a Facebook lawsuit - you are not alone. We’ve gotten several messages from people worried this might be a scam. You are right to ask questions because these days scam emails look very similar to these real ones! Question: Is the email about Facebook litigation...
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    News Woman charged with intoxication manslaughter in hit-and-run crash that killed driver, HPD says

    A woman was arrested and charged for her role in a deadly hit-and-run crash in southwest Houston on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. Elvia Y. Castillo-Martinez, 22, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with the death of a 36-year-old man. The fatal...
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    News Harris County Grand Jury declines to indict man in fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, DA says

    A Harris County Grand Jury declined to indict Tony Earls in the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to the Alvarez family because Arlene’s death is a tragedy that is unimaginable,” Ogg said. “We are...
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    News Fire, explosion reported at Hoover Dam

    Police in Boulder City, Nevada, say they are headed to the Hoover Dam after reports of an explosion Tuesday morning. Videos posted on social media showed what appeared to be a fire or explosion in a building near the base of the dam. Boulder City officials said on Twitter that the fire was out...
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    News LIST: Find the freshest produce at these local Houston farmers markets

    Houston is known as one of the most populous cities in the nation, making it easy to find busy residents. Luckily, they have many options for choosing healthy and locally-grown food at farmers markets. Whether you’re a professional or home cook, here’s a list of places to find seasonal produce...
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    News Possible murder suspect leads officers on chase, crashes near Amazon warehouse in Katy, authorities say

    A suspect who had an open parole violation warrant for homicide is now in custody after leading Precinct 8 deputies and officers with the Houston Police Department on a chase early Tuesday morning, authorities said. According to officials, Pct. 8 deputies asked HPD to assist them in the chase...
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    News UPDATED: Houston’s most outrageous HOA rules, according to local residents

    We asked Houston-area residents to share their most outrageous dust-ups with local homeowners associations and what we got back were hundreds of grievances. Some of the tales are humorous up until the moment when you think on what it would be like to face a fine, receive a citation or get a...
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    News Possible drowning involving 1-year-old reported in Atascocita, authorities say

    Authorities are responding to a scene where they say an infant possibly drowned at a subdivision in Atascocita. According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4′s Mark Herman, the incident occurred at the Walden on Lake Houston Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. It is unclear what type of body of...
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