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Free Trips on I-45 HOV Lane Keep Rolling

METRO's popular I-45 North HOV pilot program will be extended

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New Ride Sharing Service Debuts Between Houston and Austin

High-tech hitchhiking has arrived in Texas. Austin startup Hitch offers a ride-sharing service connecting people driving between Houston and Austin with people needing rides. Here's how it works: Someone with a 2003-or-newer vehicle who is planning to drive between Houston and Austin downloads the "Hitch - Regional Ridesharing" app and registers as a driver.

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Tesla driver slams through wall, lands in pool; 3 people rescued

A Tesla driver in Pasadena drove through a wall and landed in a pool Tuesday morning, authorities said. Three people in the car, including a child, were rescued by Good Samaritans.

Man kills 11-year-old daughter, then takes his own life at park, police say

Gwinnett County Police police said they are investigating a murder and suicide involving a man and his daughter that occurred inside Lawrenceville’s Bethesda Park this past weekend.

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Trail Riders Head Toward Houston

The trail riders have started to make their way toward Houston.

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Prairie View A&M Claims 2021-22 SWAC Commissioner's Cup Award

The Prairie View A&M University Athletics Department swept the 2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup, the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award, along with the C.D. Henry Award.

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2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Debuts, Heralding an All-Electric Future

Production model sets a bold new course for the brand. Reservations open in September.

Today marked a pioneering moment for Cadillac that illuminates the brand’s future and resets the fundamental notions of luxury motoring. The production debut of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ is the culmination of a century of innovation and the beginning of a great new era. With testing of Cadillac’s inaugural electric luxury SUV running ahead of schedule, the brand announced that customers may place order reservations beginning in September 2021, with initial availability starting the first half of 2022.

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Hyundai's Standouts in Autotrader's Best New Cars for 2024 List: The Santa Fe and Kona SUVs

automotive landscape, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024 Kona SUVs have clinched spots on Autotrader's esteemed Best New Cars for 2024 list. This distinguished recognition underscores Hyundai's mastery in crafting vehicles that seamlessly blend style, performance, safety, and practicality, resonating with the discerning tastes of modern drivers.

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50 Cent Signs New Deal With Starz Worth $150 Million

Rapper and producer 50 Cent has just landed a 4-year deal with Starz worth up to $150 million. His new deal with the premium cable network will include a three-series commitment through his G-Unit Film and Television company. 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, comments, "When I sat down with Chris [Albrecht, Starz CEO] and walked him through my plans for G-Unit Film & Television going forward, he let m

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Freeway Manor Park Construction Starting

Mayor Pro Tem Martin is excited to announce an update on Mayor Turner’s 50/50 Park Partners initiative at Freeway Manor Park where construction began this month on projects that were identified by community input during our community listening session and balanced with available funding.

The 2020 races that *still* don't have a winner

The 2020 election is now in the country's rearview mirror. Well, mostly.

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Mayor Turner Celebrates Improvements to Forum Park as Part of City's 50/50 Park Partners Initiative

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined with local elected officials, the 50/50 Park Partners, Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.), Houston Parks Board (HPB), Greater Houston Partnership and other community partners today to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at Forum Park.

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City of Houston facilities serve as cooling centers this weekend

City of Houston libraries will serve as cooling centers Saturday, August 19, and two multi-service centers and a community center on Sunday, August 20, for Houstonians needing to take refuge from the heat.

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Lexus Brand Takes Center Stage in Super Bowl Spot

Newest Products Star alongside Movement Artist Lil Buck and Latest Single from Sia; Actor Minnie Driver Debuts as New Voice of Lexus

Two new flagship vehicles will join the Lexus lineup this year, each uniquely confirming Lexus' passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance. The first-ever Lexus LC 500 and LC 500h performance coupes and the completely redesigned Lexus LS 500 luxury sedan take their place at the pinnacle of Lexus' extensive product lineup.

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Ford Driving Skills for Life Brings Free Advanced Driver Training Program to Houston as Part of 2017 Tour

Across the United States, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Driver inexperience is the major factor followed by distracted and impaired driving.

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The Lucid Air could be the first electric car with over 500 miles of range

Lucid, an electric vehicle company headed by former Tesla engineer Peter Rawlinson, has announced that its upcoming Lucid Air car is expected to get an EPA-rated range of at least 517 miles.

Police share tips after more than a dozen catalytic converters stolen over the weekend

A rash of catalytic converter thefts have Waterbury police busy.

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Cutting Tailpipe Pollution Starts at Home for New York City

For Leslie Vasquez, an activist with South Bronx Unite, the same word describes the need and the timeline for New York City to act on climate pollution -- immediate.

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Universal Technical Institute Houston and MIAT College of Technology to Host High School Educators Workshop Friday, Jan. 27

Campus leaders to highlight electric vehicle programs and lead campus tours

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Houston and MIAT College of Technology invite media to attend some or all of this multi-campus event geared toward high school educators and counselors. These two state-of-the-art career educational institutions feature 276,400 square feet of training space for core programs, which include the automotive, diesel, welding, collision repair, aviation, energy, HVACR, robotics and automation, and non-destructive testing technology programs. UTI Houston Campus President Darrin Brust and MIAT Campus Director Titus Hubbard are hosting this special event.

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Teens Are Still Having Sex, Most Use Contraception

American teens' sex habits and contraceptive use haven't changed much over the past decade, according to a new report from the National Survey of Family Growth, which is administered by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.