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Young Valentine's Day shooting victim's father on memorial trail ride: 'Everyone is here gathering just to show that justice wasn't served for my daughter'
The family of a little girl who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a southeast Houston bank on Valentine’s Day more than a year ago marked the first anniversary of the horrific tragedy with a trail ride on Sunday, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
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Hines CEO on namesake founder's legacy: 'My father and his team really perfected the art of working with the architect'
Glance at each of Houston’s three skylines, and it’s likely locals and visitors wonder who’s responsible for their numerous towering office buildings.
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Mother on delivery driver's heroism after alleged carjacking: 'I hope God blesses him in every single way'
A Houston mother is grateful toward a delivery driver for helping her following a carjacking, per a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
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Gallegos on Houston mayoral bid: 'What I bring is over nine years’ experience in the trenches making a difference'
A member of the Houston City Council has entered his name onto the list of people looking to succeed Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
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Co-owner of Shaq-affiliated chicken restaurant on looming grand opening: 'We’ve been looking forward to this day since we signed the lease for the store'
The Houston outpost of a fast-casual restaurant brand owned by former National Basketball Association (NBA) big man Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal is expected to open this month – and while the exact date for the grand opening isn’t known yet – the people behind Big Chicken are in the process of assembling the team that’ll work on Westheimer Road near the South Gessner Road intersection, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
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Turner on fire gear donation to Tampico, Mexico: 'This is a great example of what sister cities do'
The City of Houston and the Houston Fire Department (HPD) recently said that a sister city will receive more than $200,000 worth of firefighter equipment, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
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Proprietor on helping families pay light bills: 'This is a way of me giving back to the community'
The generosity of a nightspot owner is helping the families of a northeast Houston high school keep the lights on at their homes, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
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Houston police on professional org's positive assessment: 'Crime-fighting efforts are working, but there's still more work to be done'
A professional organization of police leaders published a report on Thursday, which shows that the City of Houston experienced a drop in violent crime last year, per Houston National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate Houston Public Media (HPM).
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Frozen custard shop owner on rising egg prices: 'A lot of people are closing down and you know it’s scary to see that'
The ongoing egg shortage has forced a longtime Houston eatery that specializes in frozen custard to reduce staff hours, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
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Ex-Houston mayor: 'You have the administration which plugged budget holes for ongoing expenses with one-time money'
One of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s predecessors asserted that the City of Houston’s financial health doesn’t look good and the current administration bears responsibility if things worsen, per a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.
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Turner on late namesake of Houston council chamber: 'Anna Russell's impact was felt by many during her 60+ years of service to the City of Houston'
The woman who kept tabs on Houston City Council proceedings for at least half a century was honored on Wednesday when the chamber where she worked was named after her.
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Houston mayor pro-tem on outdoor music event ordinance: 'This is the age of Instagram influencers'
The Houston City Council passed a measure on Wednesday that requires outdoor music events hosting 500 attendees or more to have permits, Houston-based media outlets reported.
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LULAC lawsuit challenges Houston's at-large system: 'We're working on this because of the lack of representation at city hall'
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) alleges in a federal lawsuit that the Houston City Council is devoid of Hispanic representation, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Costa Rican mother reflects on heart procedure for newborn in Houston: 'We didn’t have the money, but we wanted to save our baby'
Thanksgiving may have been a couple of weeks ago, but a couple from Costa Rica is counting their blessings that their infant son has been given a second lease on life, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
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Sister of late Vanessa Guillén: 'Now we are going to have to wait for the actual sentencing'
A woman implicated in the 2020 murder of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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HPD looks to address rise in jugging incidents: 'The workload for us and even our detectives is a lot more during the holiday season'
The Christmas holiday shopping season is underway, with many people making stops at ATMs to make withdrawals. Authorities have urged the public to carefully watch their surroundings as the crime of “jugging” is on the rise, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
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Houston officials: 'Everyone should boil the water before drinking, cooking, bathing and brushing their teeth'
A drop in water pressure at one of its purification facilities on Sunday prompted the City of Houston to issue a boil water notice, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Maddox, Thomson & Associates announces new president, vice president: 'We are proud of the leadership transition for the firm'
A Houston certified public accountant (CPA) firm announced leadership changes, according to a press release.
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Attorney on paradegoer's alleged actions: 'Not political violence nor aggravated assault with a deadly weapon'
An attorney representing the 33-year-old man who allegedly threw a hard seltzer at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) during Monday’s World Series championship parade for the Houston Astros said his client had no violent intent, per a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
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Cruz on alleged parade assailant: 'Thankful that the clown who threw his White Claw had a noodle for an arm'
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was on the receiving end of a projectile allegedly thrown from the crowd at Monday’s World Series championship parade for the Houston Astros, Houston-based media outlets reported.