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Congressman Al Green Hosts #StopAsianHate Press Conference in Houston’s Chinatown

On Friday, April 2, 2021, Congressman Al Green hosted a press conference in Houston’s Chinatown with local and state elected officials as well as community leaders to condemn anti-Asian violence and discrimination. Congressman Green traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, March 28, 2021, with fellow CAPAC members to visit the sites of the March 16 shootings and to meet with two of the victims’ families. He has also spoken out against the recent physical attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman in Manhattan.

Gov. DeSantis wants 'Stand Your Ground' expanded

Gov. Ron DeSantis is suggesting changes to Florida law, including an expansion to its self-defense law commonly known as Stand Your Ground.

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The Capital Grille is Still Open for Business

Since the spring of 2020, many of our beloved businesses have closed their doors for good or have been forced to change operations due to the pandemic. Now that life has begun to come back to our city, so has the restaurant traffic.

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Euro 2020: Denmark and Belgium pause match as minute's applause held for Christian Eriksen

Belgian and Danish players halted their Euro 2020 match on Thursday to observe a minute's applause in an emotional mark of respect for Denmark's Christian Eriksen.

Gunman shot and killed by off-duty officers, police say

A gunman was shot by off-duty police officers and was pronounced dead at the hospital early Sunday in the Bronx.

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Astros Timely Hits Leads Them To Victory Over The Rockies

The Houston Astros got a much-needed win on Tuesday night defeating the Colorado Rockies 5-0 at home to end the Rockies winning streak at four-games. They picked up their 6th shutout win of the season and remained two games ahead of the Oakland A’s in the A.L. West. Houston improved to 67-46 on the year behind a strong pitching performance by starter Jake Odorizzi who didn’t allow a run in five innings.

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Texans Rookies Begin Second Phase to Becoming Part of the Process

As the Houston Texans prepare for rookie minicamp this weekend, the only thing the fans and the media will get to see are the rookies in their projected numbers for the season doing walk-throughs and some small drills.

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Stephen Colbert announces Louis Cato as new band leader on 'The Late Show'

Stephen Colbert announced that bandleader Jon Batiste is leaving "The Late Show" after seven seasons to pursue other interests. Musician Louis Cato will step in to lead the house band.

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Slavery Remembrance Day Commemoration and Legislative Update Hosted by Congressman Al Green

Congressman Al Green is inviting family and friends to the inaugural Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update he is hosting on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 am CT at the Collective (formally Power Center) in Houston, Texas. There is no admission cost to this historic event.

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The Houston Fire Department Places Three New Decontamination Task Force Vehicles In Service

Stations 17, 24, and 66 received brand-new 2022 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Decontamination (decon) units, replacing aging units.

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House Oversight Committee reaches deal with Trump over financial records

The House Oversight Committee has reached a deal with former President Donald Trump to end litigation over Trump's financial records, according to a filing obtained by CNN.

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Dionne Warwick pokes fun at being mistaken for Gladys Knight at the US Open

First, Laverne Cox was mistaken for Beyoncé at the US Open. Now, two other legends have been mixed up.

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New York asks appeals court to keep restrictive gun law in effect after lower court paused enforcement of parts of it

The state of New York on Monday asked an appeals court to allow a restrictive gun law to remain in effect as it appeals a decision by a federal judge that temporarily blocked parts of the measure.

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Sheriff’s Office and NE Fort Bend County Fire Department Form New Regional Dive Team

FBCSO airboat to be a shared vessel in the partnership to better deploy across the county.

Through a collaboration with the Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department, several Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office divers were selected to form the first-ever regional Fort Bend County Dive and Water Rescue Team.

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Addressing the Third Ward Housing Crisis

Rebuilding Together Houston and HP team up to Save Family Homes in Third Ward

The historic Third Ward may have more families at risk of losing their homes than any other neighborhood in Houston. Low-income Third Ward seniors are struggling to repair their aging homes in an effort to age in place and preserve their home for future generations.

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10 Oregon deaths may be heat-related as 13 million people in the Northwest sweltered under heat alerts

The searing heat that has baked the Northwest is suspected to have led to at least 10 deaths in Oregon, officials there said.

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Sheriff’s Office Awarded Justice Assistance Grants

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded over $400,000 in justice grants from the Office of the Texas Governor.The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded over $400,000 in justice grants from the Office of the Texas Governor.

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Dispute over free-ranging pigs leads to shooting, prison sentence for one man

An argument over free-ranging pigs in one Western North Carolina town led to a shooting and now a minimum 23-year prison sentence for one man.

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Two men sentenced to 25 years for 2021 murder

Two men were sentenced this week to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a friend they got in a fight with in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Search for 4-year-old halted after dam breaks at Jean Lafitte National Park

Work to drain part of the Twin Canals inside Jean Lafitte National Historic Park was not successful. JPSO says they lost the clay dam early Tuesday night and the original water levels returned. The recovery effort now resumes its passive status for the next few days.