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Sumners on mysterious red light: 'It's not a comet, it's not a shooting star, it's not an aurora'
Several Houstonians on Wednesday (March 23) night thought they were witnessing something out of a sci-fi movie when a mysterious red light was spotted in the skies, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets. News stations KHOU, KPRC, and KTRK were inundated by calls and messages from viewers wondering what was it that they were seeing outside.
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Turner on police pay raise: 'These negotiations are never easy, so I appreciate the collective effort'
Houston City Council on Wednesday (March 23) voted unanimously to approve a pay raise for the Houston Police Department, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Edwards on Houston mayoral run: 'We need big dreamers, but people who can execute on those visions'
A former member of Houston City Council has entered her name into the race to succeed Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported that Amanda Edwards announced her candidacy for the city's highest office Wednesday (March 23).
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Fortenberry on anti-fentanyl campaign: 'The threshold of death is very thin'
Houston-area law enforcement agencies, along with their state and federal counterparts, have introduced a new campaign to address the spike in fentanyl usage and overdoses in the region, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK. A partnership that includes the Houston Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), High-intensity Drug Trafficking Area program (HIDTA), Council on Recovery and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) spearheaded the "One Pill Can Pill" campaign, the station reported.
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Nelms on workplace shooting suspect: 'My client is presumed innocent just like anyone that is charged with a crime'
A state district judge ruled Friday (March 18) to keep the bond for a 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his supervisor earlier this week at $500,000, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported. Montavius Wright faces a homicide charge for allegedly killing 48-year-old Doran Kelly at an office building in Houston's Greenway Plaza on Wednesday (March 16).
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Houston emergency management on smoky conditions: 'Stay indoors or limit your time outdoors'
The impact of wildfires in central west Texas is being felt in the Houston area as strong winds delivered clouds of smoke from more than 350 miles away. According to the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, individuals who suffer from respiratory conditions should take extra precautions.
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University of Houston-Downtown's Lemke on lack of grocers: 'The consumer base to support those institutions isn’t present in those neighborhoods'
The ubiquitous sight of fast food establishments in the southwest Houston neighborhood that's home to his church has the Reverend Brandon Washington taking the initiative to teach his congregants the benefits of healthy eating.
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Quintanilla on late daughter's new album: 'The public still remembers Selena'
A new album from late Tejano superstar Selena will be released in April, the singer's father said. Abraham Quintanilla Jr. said during a virtual interview with Latin Groove News that the 13-track untitled album will contain what he calls "beautiful arrangements" of Selena's songs, according to San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS.
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'It doesn't leave a good feeling with you': Houston police officer faces child pornography charges
A six-year veteran of the Houston Police Department has been relieved of duty following his arrest last night (March 15) for alleged possession of child pornography.
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'The next thing you know, a gunshot just popped off': Customers take down sushi restaurant shooter
The spur-of-the-moment actions of customers at a River Oaks adjacent sushi restaurant last night (March 14) prevented a suspected shooter from committing any bloodshed.
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'Our family gained a remarkable son': Houston's first daughter ties the knot
Ashley Turner, the only child of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, tied the knot in a ceremony held on March 12.
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'Carrying big, heavy trophies never gets old': Third Ward neighbors Houston, Texas Southern score Big Dance invites
A pair of universities that call Houston's Third Ward neighborhood home have secured bids to this year's NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
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'Affordable homes, affordable arts, affordable lifestyle': Nonprofit organization wants to repurpose old Missouri City shopping center
A Houston-area nonprofit organization wants to give an old Missouri City shopping center a new purpose when it comes to serving the community.
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'We are very excited': Southwest Airlines to engage in $250 million expansion at Hobby Airport
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will undertake a terminal expansion project at Houston's William P. Hobby Airport.
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'I need to step up in times of need': Travis Scott introduces new multi-tier community initiative to support event safety
A little more than four months after 10 people were killed at his performance during the ill-fated Astroworld Festival, Missouri City rapper Travis Scott has introduced a new multi-tier community initiative that seeks to devise solutions that support event safety.
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'People come here from all over the world': Houston, Turner welcome return of CERAWeek
Two years of virtual conferences gave way to the return of CERAWeek in Houston as an in-person event Monday.
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'Employment plays a pivotal role': Turner joins city officials in launch of Hire Houston Youth program
Accompanied by city officials and business leaders, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner launched the 7th Annual Hire Houston Youth program this week, according to a press release issued by his office.
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'The demands are clear': Houston community colleges among 140 institutions in Amazon education partnership
A pair of Houston community colleges are among the over 140 institutions that have partnered with Seattle-based online retail giant Amazon to fully fund the tuition for the company’s 750,000 hourly employees, according to a press release.
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'It is a natural extension of our services': Realty Trust Group opens Houston office
Knoxville, Tennessee-based health care real estate advisory and services firm Realty Trust Group has opened an office in Houston.
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'Ukrainians are in need right now': Houston faith-based nonprofit ready to help war refugees
Ali Al Sudani, chief programs officer for Interfaith Ministries Greater Houston, can relate to what the people of Ukraine are going through.