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Hyundai and Kia thefts soar more than 1000% since 2020
Certain Hyundai and Kia models saw a 10-fold increase in thefts in just the past three years, a wildly dramatic increase in the wake of a series of social media posts showing people how to steal the vehicles.
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Houston Health Department reveals city's top baby names for 2023
More than 60,800 babies born in Houston in 2023
Houston’s most popular baby names for 2023 are Emma, Mia and Camila and Liam, Noah and Mateo, the Houston Health Department.
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America’s Unspoken Suicide Pandemic is the Sharp Edge of Social Isolation
The news stays filled with endless examples of hyper-partisanship out of Washington. It is no surprise most people think that’s the only thing happening in Washington. It’s not.
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Did Taylor Swift manifest her relationship with Travis Kelce years ago?
An old interview with Taylor Swift has some of her fans believing she predicted her relationship with Travis Kelce long ago.
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Rose-hued Stanley cups for Valentine’s Day spark a frenzy at Target
The world is going wild for Stanley cups. And no, not the hockey kind. Just ask Target.
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Police responding to shooting at high school in Iowa, county government says
Police responded Thursday to a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, according to a post on the Dallas County Facebook page.
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Trump wants judge in January 6 case to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt
Donald Trump’s legal team told a federal judge on Thursday that special counsel Jack Smith and prosecutors in his office should be severely sanctioned and possibly held in contempt after they continued to submit filings in the case following a stay order from the judge.
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Donald Trump’s legal team said that Jack Smith (left) and prosecutors in his office should be severely sanctioned. Mandatory Credit: Getty Images
Published on January 4, 2024
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Jeff Young Named Chief Operating Officer for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jeff Young, who has most recently served as Vice President of Operations for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the entertainment venue. In this position, Young will play a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations of the organization, ensuring seamless execution of events, optimizing resource utilizations and contributing to the strategic growth and sustainability of the venue.
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Houston's Children's Museum Secures Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Family Travel Award for the Second Consecutive Year!
Celebrates with crowns, princesses, ponies and snow! Only museum in the nation to top the list!
Hear ye, hear ye! You’re invited to receive the royal treatment as Children’s Museum Houston celebrates its consecutive Good Housekeeping 2024 Best Family Travel Award win.
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Commissioner Rodney Griffin Receives President’ s Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Commissioner Rodney Griffin of Missouri City was presented the 4th Annual President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, December 3, 2023 at City Centre in west Houston
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Award-winning Apple Original Film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” from Martin Scorsese, to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on January 12, 2024
Following its widely acclaimed and award-winning global theatrical run, Apple Original Films today announced that Martin Scorsese's Critics Choice and Golden Globe Award-nominated feature, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” will be available to stream globally on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, January 12.
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Houston Grand Opera and Asia Society Texas Present World Premiere of The Big Swim
Organizations join forces to stage family-friendly one-act opera at Asia Society Texas from February 16 through 18, 2024, in celebration of the Lunar New Year
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) and the Asia Society Texas (AST) are proud to announce the world premiere of The Big Swim, created by composer Meilina Tsui and librettist Melisa Tien. Commissioned by HGO in partnership with the AST, The Big Swim will be presented on February 16, 17, and 18 at AST’s Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater.
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GM sales inch higher despite big strike impact
The strike at General Motors plants in September and October took a bite out of its fourth-quarter sales, but strong demand for the vehicles made at its other plants allowed the company to report a narrow gain in US vehicle sales overall.
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Mayor Whitmire Orders Immediate End to Pending Legal Action Against Houston Firefighters
In a clear indication that he will follow through on his promises, Mayor John Whitmire met with representatives of the Houston Professional Firefighters Association this morning. Within the first five minutes of the discussion, Mayor Whitmire directed City Attorney Arturo Michel to withdraw the appeal of the City’s challenge to the court’s consideration of past fiscal years 2018 through 2024 backpay.
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‘Feud’ trailer featuring Demi Moore glimpses the late Treat Williams in his final role
Veteran actor Treat Williams, who died in June, is featured in a new trailer for the second season of Hulu’s “Feud” anthology series, “Capote Vs. The Swans.”
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Migrants board buses around 1 a.m., Monday, at Chicago Rockford International Airport after arriving by plane from San Antonio, Texas. Mandatory Credit: WTVO NewsNation/AP
Published on January 3, 2024
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Office of Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Launch Queer Alliance Committee
The Office of Fort Bend County Judge KP George will announce the official launch of the Queer Committee, a new initiative aimed at promoting inclusivity, providing resources, dispelling myths, and showcasing the economic contributions of the Queer community in Fort Bend County.
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Harris County District Attorney's Office: Harris County Jury Declines Charges in Fatal 2023 Taqueria Shooting
A Harris County grand jury has declined to file charges against a man who shot and killed a robber during a taqueria heist in southwest Houston last year.
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Campus Chronicles: Spotlighting Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, and Spring ISD
The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees selected Dr. Marc Smith from Duncanville ISD as the lone finalist for superintendent.
