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Stepfather found guilty of child abuse after a Florida restaurant employee saved a boy with a note asking if he needed help
A stepfather in Florida has been convicted of child abuse after a restaurant employee last year noticed concerning signs and used a surreptitious note to ask a boy if he needed help, the Orange County State Attorney's Office announced Monday.
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Beaches are closed and cleanup is underway after oil spill off Southern California destroys wildlife habitats
An oil pipeline off the coast of Southern California has spewed more than 100,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean, coating local wildlife habitats, shutting down a swath of popular beaches and potentially harming human health.
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A millionaire charged in his wife's murder has been caught after more than four years on the run
A California millionaire has been arrested after spending more than four years on the run as a suspect in his wife's death, the Orange County District Attorney's Office said Monday.
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Migrants are staying on school grounds, in hotels or at police stations in several states – and some residents are furious
In New York City, hundreds of migrants are staying in current or former school gymnasiums.
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Links’ Voter Registration Drive
Photography by LaDonna Harris - The Katy-Richmond Area TX Chapter of the Links, Incorporated are …
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Thousands of Election Workers Needed in Harris County for the November General Election
The Harris County Clerk’s Office is looking for election workers to staff more than 800 voting centers that will be open for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Election workers are also needed three weeks prior to the election to work at approximately 100 voting centers during the Early Voting period, October 13-30.
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Waller County Voter Suppression Continues Against Students at Prairie View A&M University
Waller County once again voted to deny students at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) equal and accessible access to vote on campus in the first early vote week of the midterm election.
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Watch this whirlwind of lava at Hawaii's most active volcano
A whirlwind of lava has been captured on video near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
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Irvine, California, issues evacuation order to about 60,000 people as Silverado Fire spreads
The city of Irvine, California, issued an immediate evacuation order for about 60,000 residents as the Silverado Fire rapidly spread in the area.
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Orange Leaf to Unveil New Design, Offering a Sweet New Experience in Cypress
Fast-growing national froyo franchise to host unveiling celebration with giveaways, face painting and more on May 21
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is turning over a new leaf in Cypress with the debut of an all-new enhanced design at its 12702 Grant Road location.
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Democrats' Road to a House Majority Runs Through 7 California Seats
For Democrats hoping to turn President Donald Trump's unpopularity into an opportunity to take control of the House next year, this Orange County community is ground zero.
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Free COVID-19 Surge Testing Coming to Harris County’s Two Stationary Sites
New testing operations will increase capacity at HCPH and get results faster
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS), both of Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Ken Pridgeon Stadium and San Jacinto College Central Campus locations will transition to surge testing sites, aiming to increase testing capacity and faster lab turnaround times.
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California Family Buries Man Wrongfully ID'd as Son
On May 12, Frank Kerrigan buried his son in a plot next to his late wife in California. About two weeks later, Kerrigan received a phone call and a voice he wasn't expecting.
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Harris County to Open Free COVID-19 Testing Sites in Pasadena and Cy-Fair
Existing Baytown and Katy Testing Sites Will Relocate to Offer Additional Testing Options for Residents in Northwest and Southeast Areas of Harris County
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5 dead in small plane crash
Officials on Monday identified five people killed after the small plane they were on the day before crashed in a Santa Ana parking lot.
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A Classic, Slow-Cooked Meal
Whether you’re looking for a family meal or a dish to feed a different type of crowd, taking advantage of kitchen tools like your slow cooker can help take the effort out of preparation. Flavored using cranberries and oranges, this Cranberry-Orange Pork Loin is a classic dish that’s perfect for entertaining any type of group.
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New York governor declares state disaster emergency amid circulating poliovirus evidence, samples found in 5 counties
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency amid evidence of circulating poliovirus, a move that will increase the availability of resources including expanding the network of polio vaccine administrators, state health officials said.
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Man Who Held Spring Woman at Gunpoint in Her Garage Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison, Lifetime Sex Offender Registry
A Brenham man who held a Spring mother at gunpoint in her garage earlier this year while demanding money and sexual acts was sentenced to 20 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Root7’s Geo Glass
Oct. 9 is the last day to register for the Nov. 6 election
Root7’s Geo Glass takes inspiration from modern terrariums with a unique angular shape, emphasized by beautiful metallic styled edges. The thick hand blown glass gives it a weighty and sturdy feel while the lip has been crafted to provide a satisfying drinking experience.
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Civil Rights, Community Groups Demand State of Texas Rescind Voter Purge Advisory
Groups Also Urge County Officials to Take No Action on the State’s Advisory
The ACLU of Texas and a coalition of civil rights and community organizing groups today sent a letter to the Texas Secretary of State, David Whitley, demanding that he rescind his Advisory purporting to identify non-citizen registered voters. The Advisory, released last Friday afternoon, claimed that 95,000 individuals identified by the Department of Public Safety as non-U.S. citizens have a matching voter registration record in Texas.
