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Dimitrios Pagourtzis identified as Santa Fe High shooter, sources say
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, is suspected of being the shooter at a Texas high school, federal law enforcement officials tell CNN. The information was confirmed to the Houston Chronicle by the Galveston County Sherriff's Office.
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Mayor Turner hosts the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon this weekend, May 19-20
This weekend, hundreds of Houston-area techies and civic-minded creatives will pack the Cannon HTX in West Houston to solve the City’s biggest challenges at the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon hosted by Sketch City.
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Houston Chamber Choir Announces Diverse 2018-2019 Season, “Art & Soul”
Houston Chamber Choir is pleased to announce its 23rd season, “Art and Soul,” with a diverse and compelling repertoire featuring exciting guest artists and scholars. For the 2018-2019 season, the Chamber Choir performs with the Kinder HSPVA Chorale and director Shannon Carter, the Parker Elementary School Advanced Chorus and director Marianna Parnas-Simpson, guest artist Kim Nazarian of New York Voices, Musiqa, Apollo Chamber Players and University of Houston scholar and author Dr. Jeffrey Sposato.
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Unconventional Graduation 2018: 80 GED Graduates Share Stories at Harris County Department of Education Ceremony
80 GED graduates open doors to new possibilities as they gain their certificates through Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education program. Graduates range in age from 17-60.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Regarding the Mass Shooting At Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “This is not normal. This has to stop. This must stop. We now have 10 more souls that have died because as a society we are unable to stem the tide of gun violence. My heart aches and I mourn those whom we lost this morning at Santa Fe High School.”
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A message from Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan About Santa Fe Tragedy
Our district is in mourning today following the tragic loss of lives in our neighboring community of Santa Fe. We have reached out to Santa Fe ISD to offer our full support during this difficult time, and we will do whatever we can to help them move forward after this senseless attack.
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5 Tips to Meal Prep Like a Pro
Dinner can be a daunting task for any family with multiple mouths to feed. Factor in complex schedules and individual tastes, and a family meal can become a stressful thought for home cooks.
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10 killed in shooting at Texas' Santa Fe High School, official says
Ten people were killed and several others injured in a shooting Friday morning at a high school in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe, a law enforcement official said on condition of anonymity.
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There has been, on average, 1 school shooting every week this year
We're only 20 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 22 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week.
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Mexican Citizen Stole Woman’s Identity to Vote in Texas Elections, Authorities Say
A Mexican citizen living in Houston stole another woman's identity to vote illegally, the Texas attorney general's office says. Laura Janeth Garza, 38, was indicted last week on two counts of illegal voting.
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Rapper T.I. arrested near Georgia home
Rapper T.I. was arrested early Wednesday in Henry County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, according to authorities.
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Parkland school resource officer decried as coward gets princely pension of $8,702 a month
The former school resource officer criticized for his response to the Parkland school massacre is receiving more than $8,700 a month in state pension, Florida Department of Management Services spokeswoman Nina Ashley said Wednesday.
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Ash clouds from Kilauea volcano prompt red alert on Hawaii's Big Island
Officials warned residents and airplanes to stay away from part of Hawaii's Big Island after a plume of ash from the Kilauea volcano rose 12,000 feet into the air.
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North Carolina teachers want better pay and they're marching to fight for it
North Carolina teachers plan to hold a march and a rally Wednesday, calling for better pay, benefits and more state spending per student.
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Report of possibly armed man prompts lockdown of medical center in Santa Ana
Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana is on lockdown Tuesday morning after officials received a call of a man possibly armed with a gun in the hospital, police said.
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Parents of 10 kids arrested after police find garbage and feces covering the house
When police searched the Northern California home of Ina Rogers and Jonathan Allen and their 10 children, they said they found disgusting conditions. Garbage and spoiled food were all around. Animal and human feces and urine were spread across the floor. Large piles of debris made areas of the house impassable.
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Bill Cosby's sentencing for his indecent assault conviction is set for September
Bill Cosby's sentencing hearing is set for September 24 and 25, according to a court order from Judge Steven O'Neill. Cosby was found guilty last month of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004.
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Parents sue for $12M after teammates allegedly attack teen football player
The parents of an Alabama high school freshman quarterback are suing a school district for $12 million after they said several teammates beat up the teen and stomped on him after practice.
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Uber will no longer force victims of sexual assault into arbitration
Uber says it is taking steps to help reduce the culture of silence around sexual violence on its platform in the wake of a CNN investigation into sexual assaults and abuse by Uber drivers.
