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Congressman Al Green's Statement on 2019 Open Enrollment Period

On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the severity of enrolling in a health plan before open enrollment ends on Saturday, December 15, 2018:

SPLC Action Fund Calls for Immediate Removal of Mississippi Confederate Monument

On Monday, July 20, the Black Empowerment Organization (BEO) and community members will call on the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors to eliminate symbols of the Confederacy in public spaces by removing the Confederate monument located in front of the courthouse.

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30 vehicles experience flat tires on Interstate 95 northbound in Palm Beach County

The Florida Highway Patrol said 30 vehicles experienced flat tires Monday morning on Interstate 95 northbound in Palm Beach County after steel rods fell off a semi.

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Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County Presents Annual ‘Great Futures’ Gala

The Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County will present it ‘Great Futures Gala’ Saturday December 2, 2017 at the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with dinner catered by On The River and music by “The C.I.T.Y.” band.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan Elected Vice Chair of Houston HIDTA

Sheriff Fagan will continue to be on Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Executive Board now serving as Vice Chair.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan has been elected as the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Executive Board Vice Chair. Sheriff Fagan has been an executive board member since he took office in 2021.

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Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes

The second of two men responsible for the 2018 drive-by shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of capital murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.

2nd Annual RACE FOR THE DOME on Saturday, April 9th, 2022

Race for the Dome benefits the Astrodome Conservancy’s work to preserve and redevelop the landmark Astrodome

Runners, walkers, and Dome-lovers across Houston, Harris County and beyond can now secure a spot to join the Astrodome Conservancy to race around the Astrodome at NRG Park in support of a bright future for the Eighth Wonder of the World.

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Commissioner Ellis to Propose $7.7M Increase in County’s Buyout Program for Flood Victims

Funds would Provide More Money for Relocation and Benefit for Undocumented Families

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will ask Commissioners Court today to add $7.7 million to a buyout program to provide repeat flood victims – including undocumented immigrants – with more money for relocation.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Secures Funding for Innovative Crisis Call Diversion Program Implementation

The FBCSO introduces the CCD, revolutionizing mental health response with a $349,616 DOJ grant.

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4 injured when a fire rescue helicopter crashes in Pompano Beach, Florida

A Broward County, Florida, sheriff’s fire rescue helicopter crashed Monday morning, sending four people to the hospital, including two crew members and two people from an apartment complex where it came down, authorities said.

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Tornado Deaths Over Weekend Exceed 2016 Toll

The Southeast picked up the pieces on Monday after deadly tornadoes tore through the region, killing more people in one weekend than in all of last year.

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Locks, laws and bullet-resistant shields: Election officials boost security as midterms draw closer

In Douglasville, Georgia -- just west of Atlanta -- a new buzzer-entry system secures the doors of the Douglas County election office. And elections director Milton Kidd said he now varies the times and the routes he uses to travel to work -- all to evade the attention of election conspiracy theorists who have targeted the office.

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Successive Waves of Massive Storms Cover Tahoe Ski Resorts in Six Feet of Snow, Forecasts Calling for Additional Accumulations of 3 to 5 Feet

Jubilant Skiers and Snowboarders Rejoice as Resorts 100% Open; Ideal Conditions for January's Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month

Lake Tahoe ski resorts are in the midst of a potentially historic storm cycle with more than six feet of fresh snow already on the ground and forecasters calling for additional accumulations of more than 3 to 5 feet heading into next week. Perfectly timed for January's Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month, Lake Tahoe resorts are making it easy for guests to stick to their New Year's resolution to hit the slopes this season and elevate their riding to the next level.

Texas African American Leaders Endorse Democratic Judicial Candidates

Justice is On the Ballot as African American Democrats Call for Fair Courts

Prominent African American leaders from Texas' two largest counties today announce their endorsement of Democrats running for statewide courts, and also emphasize the need to vote down ballot in regional and local court races. Democrats have fielded a full slate of statewide judicial candidates for the first time in more than a decade.

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'Prayer Ride for Linda Stoltzfoos' draws thousands of people to Lancaster County

"I don't want to call it an event," said host Brendan Veale. "It's a prayer ride." On bikes, in cars, trucks, and emergency vehicles, and wearing or riding with something yellow, which is Linda Stoltzfoos' favorite color, thousands of people gathered in Lancaster County.

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Harris County Commissioners Earmark $32 Million to Give Students Digital Access for New School Year

Having a good education can set an individual up to handle all kinds of opportunities in life. Access to this type of education is not always readily available to all students for a variety of reasons. Obstacles are unique for each generation. For students of today, the biggest problem is the lack of Internet access and/or digital devices.

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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital First in Montgomery County Designated as Level III NICU

Designation awarded by Texas Department of State Health Services

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility, and the only Magnet® recognition hospital in Montgomery County, announces another prestigious achievement: it has received official designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as the first designated Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Montgomery County.

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From Out of the Ashes...Beaufort County Black Chamber Preservers

On a recent, bright, sunny Friday morning the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC) is changing the face of Beaufort!

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Closing arguments underway in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against L.A. County over crash scene photos

Closing arguments are underway Tuesday in Vanessa Bryant's civil rights lawsuit against Los Angeles County that is centered on the photos taken by first responders of the helicopter crash site that killed her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gianna, along with seven others.

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Maryland sheriff and firearms dealer indicted in illegal machine gun acquisition scheme, DOJ says

A sheriff and a local firearms dealer in Frederick County, Maryland, have been indicted on federal charges for their roles in a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns so they could be rented out for profit, federal prosecutors announced.