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Houston native receives award aboard USS Iwo Jima
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Cronan, a Houston, Texas, native serving as an air traffic controller, received an award aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima on Dec. 28.
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Quavo releases moving Takeoff tribute song
Quavo has released a new song in honor of his late nephew and fellow Migos member, Takeoff.
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Patrick Xavier Clark is seen here during a court appearance on December 14, 2022 in Houston. Mandatory Credit: Lekan Oyekanmi/AP
Published on January 9, 2023
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The suspect charged in the death of rapper Takeoff has been released from jail after paying the $1 million bond
The suspect charged with murder in the death of Migos member Takeoff posted the $1 million bond set for him and was released from jail Tuesday, according to CNN affiliate KPRC.
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As flu tapers off, Covid-19 again shows signs of a winter spike
First, the respiratory virus season brought us RSV to worry about, and then came influenza. Now, Covid-19, which had taken a back seat to those viruses, is once again becoming a menace, and health officials are urging people to stay vigilant.
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NFL Week 18 preview: Playoff spots on the line in final week of regular season
The NFL family has waited on tenterhooks this past week on the health of Damar Hamlin as he continues to recover in hospital, but this weekend the show goes on and the final game week of the regular season still holds plenty of thrilling football.
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Houston area man charged after allegedly kidnapping, assaulting Bumble date for 5 days
A Houston area man has been charged with aggravated kidnapping after holding a woman he met on a dating app captive for five days around Christmas and physically assaulting her before she escaped, according to charging documents.
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JJ Watt receives emotional standing ovation after final NFL game following end of stellar career
JJ Watt struggled to hold back his tears as he received a standing ovation while he left the NFL field for the final time after his likely Hall of Fame career came to an end on Sunday.
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Houston Texans fire head coach Lovie Smith after one season
The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith after just one season in charge, the team announced on Sunday.
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The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith after one season. Mandatory Credit: AJ Mast/AP
Published on January 9, 2023
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Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president
President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not appear to see or meet with migrants, including during a trip to a migrant respite center.
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Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate who says conviction was based on bad DNA evidence
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a Texas death row inmate who is trying to overturn his conviction based on faulty DNA evidence. In a rare reversal, the inmate received the support of the district attorney involved in the case.
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Hakeem Jeffries makes history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress
Hakeem Jeffries made history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress, addressing the 118th Congress for the first time in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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One Nation, Indivisble
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar. Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream still is on the horizon.
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Memorial Park Sets New Date for Land Bridge and Prairie Grand Opening
Free, family-friendly event invites Houstonians to explore, learn and celebrate transformational project
Memorial Park Conservancy along with partners the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation and Uptown Houston invite Houstonians for a FREE event celebrating the official grand opening of Memorial Park’s transformational Land Bridge and Prairie project. The Biggest Picnic in Texas, presented by Kinder Foundation and Tellepsen, welcomes the community to experience this new 100-acre space.
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JSU receives $25,000 endowment honoring memory of IHL board member
Jackson State University is pleased to receive a $25,000 Karen Cummins Memorial Endowment in memory of the life of Cummins, a board member for the Institutions of Higher Learning, who passed away in 2017.
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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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Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Offering Free Mini-Courses to Community
The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs (BJ-ML SOPA) at Texas Southern University will begin offering “mini-courses,” as part of its community engagement initiative. The first course begins on Saturday, January 7.
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Announces 2023 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2023 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 19. The lineup features a mix of genres, including Country, EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Many of the artists will make their RODEOHOUSTON® debut in 2023.
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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Showcases City of Houston's Strong Standing and Significance of Pension Reforms
The Office of the City Controller has released the most recent City of Houston Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 2022, which provides a snapshot of the City's overall financial position and a detailed look at the City's finances.
