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Good Evening, Friends: Dave Ward Signs Off From ABC13
Longtime ABC13 anchor Dave Ward said that famous line for the last time on Tuesday evening during Eyewitness News. Dave joined anchors Gina Gaston and Art Rascon during the 6 p.m. news to reflect on his historic and decorated broadcasting career and later shared a final goodbye and heartfelt message with his viewers and colleagues.
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Hopdoddy Burger Bar Celebrates Mother's Day With Disney-Inspired Te Fiti Tuna Burger
Seasonal Specials: Te Fiti Tuna Burger, Pineapple Upside Down shake and What’s Up, Doc?
The latest round of seasonal specials from Hopdoddy Burger Bar include a Mother’s Day burger inspired by the goddess, Te Fiti, from the Disney movie Moana, a sweet, summery pineapple shake, and a cocktail with an earthy kick. Details about the Burger Bar’s new limited-time burger, shake and sip are below.
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Improvements Prompt I-45 North HOV/HOT Exit Ramp Closure
METRO's I-45 North HOV/HOT lane exit ramp at Shepherd will close on Friday, May 5.
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#NoTrumpCare: The Heartless ‘Mother of all Bills’
Jackson Lee: “This ‘mother of all bills’ that you’ve dropped on the American people will leave millions without health insurance. God have mercy on your souls.”
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Market Street Storage Now Offers U-Haul Truck Sharing℠
U-Haul Company of Texas is pleased to announce that Market Street Storage has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Houston community.
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Governor Abbott And Dr. Hellerstedt Call On Local Officials To Take Action Against Zika
Announce Roundtable In Brownsville, TX To Discuss Coordination And Response
Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt today sent a letter to County Judges and Mayors across the state asking for their continued assistance in combatting locally-transmitted Zika viruses in Texas. In the letter, the Governor and Commissioner laid out specific actions that can be taken by Texans to help prevent the spread of the virus, and reinforced the commitment of the DSHS to help coordinate response efforts and provide technical expertise to localities in their response to Zika.
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Houston Dentist Fights Hunger by Giving Dental Service to Locals
Houston dentist, Dr. Behzad Nazari is raising donations for a local food pantry and helping people improve their dental health by lowering their dental bill, as part of his Mother’s Day Special.
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Should Apple Buy Disney? Tesla? The Raiders?
It's time to play Wall Street's and Silicon Valley's favorite game -- how to spend Apple's ginormous (iNormous?) mountain of cash.
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Houston Symphony Features Dance Students for "Petrushka"
The Houston Symphony is teaming up with dozens of students from Crespo Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Dance Department and Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School Dance Ensemble for a modern-day staging of the 1911 ballet Petrushka, to be premiered at 8 p.m. May 11 and 13 and 2:30 p.m. May 14 at Jones Hall.
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Black Americans Living Longer, But Racial Gap Remains, CDC Says
When it comes to the overall health of black Americans, there's good news and bad news, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
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Alton Sterling Family Angry at Reports of DOJ Decision
The family of Alton Sterling was angry Tuesday night after media reports surfaced indicating a decision had been made on whether to prosecute two Baton Rouge, Louisiana, police officers in his death.
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'Sextortion' Case Fuels Legal Debate Over Phone Passwords
An extortion case involving bikini-clad models, social media celebrities and racy images has sparked an intriguing legal debate over phone security and the Fifth Amendment.
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Who was Jordan Edwards? Teen Killed by Police Called a Good Student, Athlete
He might be the last person you'd expect to die in a police shooting. Straight-A student. Talented athlete. Product of a two-parent home. Yet 15-year-old Jordan Edwards is dead -- the latest unarmed black male to be killed during an encounter with the police.
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Warren Buffett Should Answer These 6 Key Questions
Are you ready for the so-called Woodstock of Capitalism? Warren Buffett will address tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Omaha on Saturday.
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Ex-officer Michael Slager to Plead Guilty After Killing Unarmed Black Man
Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot a man in the back, will plead guilty to a federal charge of using excessive force, his attorney said Tuesday.
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A gunman opened fire on an emergency medical technician vehicle, critically injuring a paramedic with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department on Monday, according to a statement …
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Suspect in Shooting of Paramedic Found Dead, Dallas Mayor Says
The gunman who shot and injured a paramedic treating a civilian in Dallas claimed on his Facebook page to be the New Black Panther Party's longtime national minister of defense.
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Aaron Hernandez's 'murder car' Up for Sale On eBay
Aaron Hernandez's silver 2006 Toyota 4Runner, which prosecutors said was the "murder car" used in a drive-by double killing, is now up for sale on eBay as an "infamous" collectible item.
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MD Anderson Celebrates 20th Annual Sprint for Life 5K to Honor Ovarian Cancer Patients, Survivors and Families
Event supports research efforts into the prevention, detection and treatment of the disease
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is hosting the 20th annual Sprint for Life 5K Run/Walk to increase awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms. Established to honor patients, survivors and their families, the 5K race raises funds to further research, patient care, education and prevention initiatives focused on ovarian cancer.
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Cops Change Their Story After An Officer Kills a Teen Outside a Party
Police in a Dallas suburb have changed their story on the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a teenager outside a house party over the weekend.
