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A view of the Singapore-flagged container ship 'Dali' after it collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Mandatory Credit: Harford …
Published on April 1, 2024
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Missing Girl Found Safe After Search At Hempstead Park
The little girl at the center of an overnight search at a Hempstead park has been found safe, the Waller County Sheriff's Office confirms.
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Police find body of missing Guardsman in flood-ravaged Maryland river
Authorities working in flood-ravaged Maryland found the body of a missing Army National Guardsman in the Patapsco River, just east of the heavily damaged town of Ellicott City on Tuesday, the Howard County Police Department said.
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Governor Abbott Establishes Statewide Face Covering Requirement, Issues Proclamation To Limit Gatherings
Releases Video Message Urging Texans To Protect Themselves And Their Loved Ones From COVID-19
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The Governor also issued a proclamation giving mayors and county judges the ability to impose restrictions on some outdoor gatherings of over 10 people, and making it mandatory that, with certain exceptions, people cannot be in groups larger than ten and must maintain six feet of social distancing from others.
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Deputy who shot unarmed black man in Houston is fired
The deputy who shot and killed an unarmed black man in Houston has been fired, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Crane company fires 3 employees after they post inappropriate pictures in Camp Fire wreckage
One picture showed a dead cat with a beer bottle in its mouth. In another, a man is jumping through a burned trampoline.
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Construction Complete on the Greens Bayou Glen Forest and Kuykendahl Stormwater Detention Basins
The Harris County Flood Control District has completed construction of the Glen Forest and Kuykendahl Stormwater Detention Basins, located in Greens Bayou. The two stormwater detention basins were funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Hurricane Ike Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Flood Control District matched the $39.2 million award, bringing the total cost of construction to $63.7 million.
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Harris County DA: Final MS-13 gang member sentenced for fatal ambush of witness
Final MS-13 gang member sentenced for fatal ambush of witness Defendant is seventh of seven defendants convicted
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Sheriff's Office Arrests Multiple Suspects Involved in a Double Homicide in 2020
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives in partnership with members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force arrested multiple suspects involved in the murder of Devin Massey, 15, and Jonathan Massey, 17, which occurred in 2020.
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Man convicted in 2008 murders of his daughters sentenced to life in prison without parole
Yaser Abdel Said was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of capital murder in the 2008 killings of his two daughters, 18-year-old Amina and 17-year-old Sarah, according to a news release from the office of Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot.
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NEW REPORT: Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Are Boon to Texas Economy
Renewable energy and battery storage development generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments, 60 percent of which benefits rural counties, according to a report released by the Texas Association of Business (TAB).
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Katy Prairie Conservancy preserves nearly 965 acres of land for conservation projects
The Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) announces the preservation of nearly 965 acres of additional land for two important land conservation projects, increasing lands conserved by the land trust to 30,127 acres. The lands will be protected from any future commercial development.
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HCDE Leaders Set the Bar for Exceptional Leadership at Annual HAABSE Conference
Educators from the Houston region area got lessons on exceptional leadership this week with nine presentations offered by Harris County Department of Education trailblazers at the Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators’ (HAABSE) “Connect to Excellence: Equipping, Empowering, and Engaging Today’s Educators” summer conference.
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San Francisco Man Sentenced to 50 Years In Prison For Murder of Houston Police Chief Finner’s Nephew
A San Francisco man who came to Houston regularly was sentenced to 50 years in prison Friday for shooting a friend in 2018 to steal his jewelry and belongings, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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HCDE hosts ceremonies to honor Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recipients
More than 2,800 Harris County teen artists and writers in grades 7-12 will be recognized during two regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award ceremonies at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Wortham Theater Center sponsored by Harris County Department of Education.
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The vast majority of California flood victims’ losses won’t be covered by insurance
Many victims of the massive storms now battering Southern California about are to be hit with another heartbreak - discovering their insurance won’t cover the damage.
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New Jersey student with special needs dies after school bus ride
A 6-year-old girl with special needs died in New Jersey this week after her wheelchair harness constricted her breathing while she was riding a school bus, leading prosecutors to charge the bus monitor with manslaughter, officials said.
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Four young men are missing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Jimi Patrick, 19, went missing on Wednesday. Tom Meo, 21, Mark Sturgis, 22, and Dean Finnochiaro, …
Published on July 11, 2017
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Michael Drejka, the man who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton outside a Clearwater, FL convenience store last month has been charged with manslaughter, according to a …
Published on August 14, 2018
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Defense attorney Eric Nelson pictured with former police officer Derek Chauvin listen in court during jury selection on March 10, as Hennepin County court will …
Published on March 17, 2021
