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Suspect found sleeping in McDonald's following high-speed chase
A person was found sleeping in a McDonald's after a high speed chase through two Mid-Michigan counties.
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Theft of Laptop From Employee’s Vehicle Results in a Possible Compromise of City of Houston Group Health Plan Data
The City of Houston was the victim of a possible security breach involving employees’ group health insurance plan information protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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WYF Hosts Annual “Seeds of Gratitude 2022” Event
The World Youth Foundation, Inc. (WYF), a national non-profit grassroots organization based in Houston, is committed and designed to serve as a developmental vehicle to enhance the positive growth and character of under-represented minority youth. This innovative program is a “mentoring gateway” which delivers effective programs to positively affect the future of our youth an to teach them how to win in life against all odds.
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2 cheerleaders were shot in a Texas supermarket parking lot after one opened the door to the wrong vehicle. A suspect is under arrest
Two teenage cheerleaders were shot after one said she mistook the suspect's vehicle for her own in a supermarket parking lot near Texas' capital -- one of at least four incidents this week in which young people who'd made an apparent mistake were met with gunfire.
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The UP Companies Teams UP with Hip Hop Recording Artist Chingy to Produce “Old Construction Road” Song, Music Video
“Old Town Road” parody song highlights UPCO brand, promotes careers in construction
While the construction industry may be booming and the need for new buildings and structures has increased, the workforce needed to complete those projects has decreased considerably. In fact, workforce shortages remain one of the single most significant threats to the construction industry today.
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Minimum wage hikes may harm child health, says Baker Institute expert
Arkansas and Missouri will increase their minimum wage as a result of midterm election initiatives, and additional ballot measures are in the works in other states for 2020.
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Miles Ahead Scholars program boosts student grades, attendance in inaugural year
The inaugural year of the Houston Independent School District’s Miles Ahead Scholars (MAS) program for students at Wheatley, Worthing, and Kashmere high schools resulted in decreases in discipline problems and increases in grades and attendance rates, according to an internal study by the district.
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Mayor Turner›s Proposed FY 2021 Budget Includes Tough Cuts, Preserves Public Safety and Maintains City Services
This week, Mayor Sylvester Turner presented his proposed FY 2021 budget closing a $169 million gap caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US fertility rates down, first-time moms getting older
First-time mothers in the United States grew older on average over the past decade while total fertility rates declined, a new government report shows.
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Lotus Seafood Delights Houston with Lowered Crawfish Prices
Attention, Houston seafood enthusiasts! Your go-to destination for the finest Cajun crawfish, Lotus Seafood, announces a delectable price drop—crawfish are now more affordable than ever! Effective today, March 13, 2024, experience the joy of Cajun flavors for only $9 per pound, a significant decrease from the citywide average of $10 to $14.
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Our children will suffer if adults can't get school Covid precautions right
We will not be lighting up cigarettes in our children's classrooms. I don't expect my child's teacher to light up a cigarette in his or her classroom either. The thought sounds ludicrous to most of us. Why? Because secondhand smoke has been proven to kill.
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Keep your brain sharp by finding your sleep 'sweet spot,' study says
You know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, right? Papa Bear's bed was too hard and Mama Bear's bed too soft, but Baby Bear found Goldilock's bed to be "just right."
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A wildfire evacuee returned to her Oregon home to find her barn destroyed but her animals alive
Patti Candell was amazed to find her house still standing when she returned to Mehama, one of many Oregon towns under evacuation orders as deadly wildfires continue to ravage the state.
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1 killed and almost 2 dozen injured in overnight storms in Mississippi, officials say
At least one person was killed and nearly two dozen injured in storms that swept through Mississippi on Sunday night, and more than 50 million across the Southeast face the threat of more severe weather, including tornadoes, on Monday.
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Laying Down the Law
666 New State Laws Approved at the 87th Texas Legislature
September 1st marks a new day in the state capitol with the passage of new state laws approved at the 87th Texas Legislature. State legislators have been busy orchestrating changes to such issues as gun control, abortion, medical marijuana, buying sex, alcohol, vaccinations, and a myriad of other subjects with the new bills.
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Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on Tuesday and said that seven children are in the state's ICUs, including two children on a ventilator.
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'Broken promises.' Tech industry's real estate pullback leaves communities reeling
When Microsoft President Brad Smith announced in February 2021 that the tech giant had purchased a 90-acre plot of land in Atlanta's westside, he laid out a bold vision: The company, he said, would invest in the community and put it "on the path toward becoming one of Microsoft's largest hubs" in the United States.
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Man reunited with dog he thought had died in California fire
A dog who was rescued by firefighters in the burn area of the Apple Fire in Riverside County has been reunited with his owner.
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Walmart Wants to Walk In and Stock Your Fridge When You're Not Home
Walmart is testing the idea of allowing a stranger in your house for the sake of convenience with a new service that lets a delivery person walk into your home when you're not there to drop off packages or put groceries in the fridge.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Tijerina Judge Of The 93rd Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaime Tijerina as judge of the 93rd Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
