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    News Organization working to end veteran homelessness

    U.S. Vets is on a mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States. The organization serves homeless and at-risk veterans, providing housing, meals, counseling, career development, and case management to the men and women who have served in the armed forces. For more information about...
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    News VIDEO: Tips for protecting your money

    A local financial professional appears on KPRC 2+ to discuss how you can protect you money amid geopolitical unrest and ongoing supply chain issues. Continue reading...
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    News Bond set at $450K: Former Precinct 4 deputy accused of using taser on her 3 children charged, court documents say

    Bond has been set at $450,000 for a former Precinct 4 deputy accused of using a taser on all three of her children, court documents state. Xochitl Ortiz, 34, was charged with three counts of injury to a child under 15. Documents do not outline the exact details of the incident, but do note...
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    News Texas Children’s Hospital to begin administering Pfizer vaccine booster to children ages 5-11 Friday

    Texas Children’s Hospital and all Texas Children’s Pediatrics practices will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster Friday to children ages 5 to 11, a news release said. The FDA and CDC recommend eligible children in this age group receive the booster dose five months...
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    News ‘Something out of a 007 movie’: Officers recover stolen vehicle equipped with license plate flipper, other high-tech features

    Police officers in California apprehended a suspicious vehicle equipped with technology that seemed like it came straight from the movies this week. According to KNBC, police in Irvine, about 40 miles southwest of Los Angeles, received a tip of a suspicious Mercedes-Benz possibly involved in...
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    News Man in custody after stabbing wife to death in Katy, deputies say

    An investigation is underway after a man stabbed his wife to death in Katy Friday, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said. It happened in the 3200 block of Painted Meadow Cir. Details on what led to the stabbing were not immediately available. According to deputies, the man has been detained...
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    News Driver dead after fiery crash involving dump truck at N. Harris County intersection, sheriff says

    A driver is dead after their vehicle struck the back of a dump truck, which was later engulfed in flames at a north Harris County intersection, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said it happened in the 14100 block of Chrisman Road near Aldine Bender Road Friday morning. Deputies...
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    News 3 high school graduations across the US end with gunfire in less than 24 hours

    Three high school graduation ceremonies ended with shots fired in separate incidents in Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee within the span of 24 hours, another sobering example of gun violence impacting everyday lives, including that of teenage students. After students crossed stages to receive...
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    News Say it ain’t snow!

    As they say, pick your poison....while we brace for another day of record heat, Denver begins a day of Winter Storm Warnings! Where would you rather be? The same front that will move through here Sunday is moving through the Rockies today and tomorrow triggering what looks to be a Winter...
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    News Suspect wanted for aggravated assault fatally shot by officers after pulling out gun in Seabrook: Pasadena PD

    A suspect is dead after officers with the Pasadena Police Department said he pulled a gun out on them as they were approaching him at an apartment complex in Seabrook Thursday. It happened at an apartment complex located at 2601 Repsdorph around 10:30 p.m. Officers said the suspect was wanted...
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    News From record highs to 80s and rain

    Today’s Forecast: We have another day of potentially record setting heat. Temperatures will climb into the mid-90s with sunny skies and breezy conditions. Temperature tumble with rain this weekend: Our next cold front we’re tracking will affect southeast Texas this weekend. This front looks...
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    News Astros continue home dominance against Rangers with 5-1 win

    Houston catcher Martín Maldonado entered Thursday’s game batting just .116. But with the Astros clinging to a one-run lead and the bases loaded with two outs in the eighth inning, manager Dusty Baker decided to stick with the veteran instead of using a pinch hitter. Baker's decision paid off...
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    News HPD: Thieves vandalized school buses and stole gas near Idea Public Schools campus

    Houston police say vandals and thieve broke into multiple school buses near the Idea Public School Hardy Campus last week. Police said the crime was discovered Friday morning around 9 a.m. in the 1900 block of Little York. Students and parents said they had no idea what happened. “I, as a...
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    News What to do with Texas’ $24 billion budget surplus?

    The state of Texas’ economy is booming and now lawmakers are looking at how to best use the fruits of the labor market. According to lawmakers the state’s general revenue fund has grown to approximately $12 billion as a result of the economy. The rainy day fund also holds approximately $12...
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    News Power outage in Spring area impacting over 1,000 customers; Here’s what Centerpoint has to say

    Over 1,000 residents in the Spring area were experiencing power outages on Thursday evening. According to Centerpoint Energy’s website, the power was originally expected to be restored by 6:15 p.m., however, they have since updated that time to 8 p.m. Officials say it is unclear why the...
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    News Houston mom of 2 evicted while waiting for rental relief money

    Tammie Galloway, a mother of two, lost her job last year during the height of the pandemic and hasn’t been able to find steady work since. Two days ago, Galloway and her two children, ages 16 & 18, were evicted from The Domain at Kirby apartments where they’ve lived since 2020. “She called me...
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    News Houston coffee shop serves kindness and opportunities for foster children

    A Houston coffee shop is making it a mission to help teens who age out of the foster care system. When you walk into La La Land Kind Café, you’re greeted by the color of happiness, yellow, and some of the kindest staff you’ll likely meet. “And when you leave, we literally tell them we love...
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    News British consulate to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on throne at Hermann Park

    The British Consulate-General, Houston will host a Texas-sized celebration for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with a garden party and festival on June 2 in Houston, according to a release. The event will be held at Lott Hall in Hermann Park from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will showcase British...
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    News Teen shot during drive-by shooting in west Harris County, sheriff says

    A teenager was injured during a drive-by shooting in west Harris County Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 19200 block of Montclair Meadow Lane around 5 p.m. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said suspects started shooting from inside of...
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    News WATCH LIVE: Boeing’s Starliner to launch on crucial NASA test flight

    NASA officials will be launching a Boeing OFT-2 test Thursday evening. The launch is said to be the equivalent to SpaceX’s Demo-1 mission which was a crewless test of the vehicle system. The Starliner is scheduled to lift off with United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Florida’s Cape...
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