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Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Officially Announce Completion of Cleburne Street Construction
Citing the need for safe, quality roads in underserved communities, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young officially celebrated the completion of a $12 million construction project on Cleburne Street that includes a shared-use path on both sides for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Mojave Desert - Gruesome murders connected to illicit marijuana grow operation
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
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Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell surrender in election subversion case
Two of Donald Trump’s key election lawyers, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, surrendered Wednesday on charges in the Georgia election subversion case.
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New Hope Housing Avenue J Groundbreaking. From left: Michael M. “Mack” Fowler, New Hope Housing Chairman Emeritus; Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston; Sheriff Ed …
Published on June 30, 2020
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Nurse practitioner Deborah Beauplan administers a COVID-19 swab test at a drive-thru testing site set up for Suffolk County employees and their families at Smith …
Published on January 4, 2021
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In this Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, a worker prepares absentee ballots for mailing at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C. A …
Published on November 2, 2020
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In this Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, a worker prepares absentee ballots for mailing at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C. A …
Published on November 2, 2020
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In this Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, a worker prepares absentee ballots for mailing at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C. A …
Published on November 2, 2020
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has subpoenaed Georgia Republican Rep. Jody Hice to appear before the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and …
Published on July 18, 2022
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Authorities say the suspect Payton Gendron, pictured here during his arraignment in Buffalo City Court, who fatally shot 10 people and injured three others at …
Published on May 16, 2022
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Mass shooters have "a slow build towards violence over time and they give up a lot of warning signs," a forensic psychologist testified Friday at …
Published on October 28, 2022
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Black Employee Accuses Fuddruckers of Discrimination
A black Harris County man is suing the restaurant chain Fuddruckers, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. Lloyd Mitchell filed a complaint June 30 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, alleging violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Lost African-American Cemeteries Located In San Antonio
Two lost local cemeteries are no longer missing, thanks to Everett Fly, a nationally renowned expert on African-American landmarks. Based on oral interviews with descendants and extensive archival research from Bexar County to Austin, Fly was able to locate the cemeteries in Northeast San Antonio.
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3 Dead in Texas Plane Crash Collision
By Tony Marco CNN (CNN) -- Two small planes collided in Texas on Saturday, killing at least three people, the McKinney Police Department tweeted from its verified account. The planes collided in the air near Aero County Airport and came down in front of a Home Depot in McKinney, Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Lynn Lunsford told CNN. The incident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. local time. The aircraft were flying under visual flight rules and were not in contact with air traffic control, Lunsford said. McKinney is located near Dallas.
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Son Of Congressman Womack Arrested On 11 Counts, Including Drugs, Firearms Charges
The son of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R.-Ark., was arrested Wednesday on 11 charges, including several related to drugs and firearms.
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Houston ISD, Houston PD Address School Safety Concerns
With the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., still fresh on people's minds, Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza has asked parents, students and school staff to be the first line of defense when it comes to keeping HISD students safe.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Quiet On Whether The State Will Opt Out Of Refugee Program
A large majority of the country’s governors have told the Trump administration that their states will continue accepting refugees, but with less than three weeks left to make up his mind, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t made clear if he’ll add his name to that list. Governors, mayors, county judges and other elected officials have until Jan. 21 to notify the U.S. State Department if they will continue participating in the refugee resettlement program.
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Texas Population Grew to 28.3 Million in 2017
After gaining almost 400,000 new residents in one year, Texas is now home to 28.3 million people. New estimates by the Census Bureau show Texas crossed that population threshold between July 2016 and July 2017 following years of steady growth since the 2010 Census when the state’s population topped off at 25.1 million.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Hays And Skurow To Commission On State Emergency Communications
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Debi Hays and Cathy Skurow to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for terms set to expire on September 1, 2023. The commission is charged with administering the state 9-1-1 service program and the statewide poison control program.
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O’Rourke Visiting Cities During 34-Day Drive Across Texas
Candidate for the U.S. Senate Beto O'Rourke will continue his 34-day grassroots drive across Texas. This follows the El Paso Congressman's travels to all 254 counties of Texas as his people-powered campaign continues to hold open dialogues with Republicans, Democrats, independents and non-voters alike.
