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UK's Drybala discusses his 'Running the World' challenge: ‘It all started with the need and wants to be happier, more fulfilled and more satisfied with my life’

United Kingdom ​​​​​​runner Tomasz Drybala recently had an interview with The Houston Daily where he discussed his goal of “Running the World” and how it has affected his life.


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Turner on positive findings in nonprofit's annual homelessness report: 'It’s the result of making it a top priority'

A nonprofit organization said in an annual report that was recently published that homelessness in the City of Houston slid approximately 20% during the previous year, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Finner on 12% drop in violent crime in first quarter of year: 'The numbers speak for themselves and we continue to see them trending down'

Houston Chief of Police Troy Finner said on Wednesday violent crime in the city decreased by 12% compared to the same time last year, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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New Gandhi museum seeks to 'teach kids the importance of resolving conflicts in a non-violent way'

After approximately seven years of being in the works, what’s believed to be the continent’s first museum dedicated to Indian national hero Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi is slated for a summer opening in Houston, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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San Jacinto County DA: Oropesa's spouse allegedly gave him 'material aid and encouragement, food and clothes and had arranged transport to this house'

Another arrest has been made in the case of a fatal mass shooting in San Jacinto County, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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San Jacinto County sheriff after Oropesa apprehension: 'Everybody played a very intricate part in the arrest of this coward'

The search for a man who allegedly gunned down his neighbors has ended with his arrest, Houston-based media outlets reported.



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Woman on fallout of San Jacinto County shooting that killed five: 'It has been very scary'

As authorities continue to search for a man who allegedly killed five people inside of a house next to his in a city some 50 miles northeast of Houston, a grieving community attempts to make sense of the tragedy.


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Houston Museum of Natural Science's Temple on upcoming exhibit: 'We hope that our guests are able to explore the misconceptions, mysteries and mystique of sharks'

The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) will host an exhibit that looks to debunk the misconception that sharks are bloodthirsty creatures who prey on swimmers a la a famous Chondrichthyes-themed movie from the 1970s, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Harris County Public Health's Robinson on likelihood of mosquito population boom: 'We're prone to hurricanes, tropical storms and wet conditions, as well as hot weather'

It’s that time of the year again when mosquitoes take advantage of the consistently warm climate, and Harris County health officials are urging the public to take precautions.


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Madison County Sheriff's Office on mysterious cattle deaths: 'We are actively coordinating with other agencies to find answers'

An investigation conducted by authorities in Southeast Texas seeks to find out what caused cattle to be mutilated.


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Injured Woodlands cheer team member home from hospital: 'Everybody’s praying for her'

An Austin-area high school cheerleader who trains in The Woodlands is home from the hospital after getting shot in a grocery store parking lot, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.



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Sister on post-Swift concert accident that killed brother: Highly anticipated night 'turned for the absolute worst'

A night of fun became one of sorrow when a post-Taylor Swift concert traffic accident on Friday claimed the life of a 20-year-old man, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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MADD victim services manager: Astros' concessions sales extension presents 'a chance that you’re behind the wheel intoxicated'

While many Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises have extended their food and beverage sales to after the final out to accommodate the newly implemented pitch clock to the delight of fans, at least one nonprofit organization sees it as problematic.



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Commuter on seemingly 'unaffordable' Highway 288 toll costs: 'They’re hiking up the prices to the point where it’s crazy'

For Pearland residents with jobs in Houston, the toll lanes on Highway 288 bring them to and fro without the hassle induced by the Bayou City's notoriously congested traffic.


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Nonprofit head on plans to revive Astrodome: 'It stands right there with the Alamo and the State Capitol'

Situated near where Fannin Street and Loop 610 meet, the Astrodome was essentially Houston’s premier sports and entertainment venue for nearly 40 years.



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DiNardo on rare reprieve from Lenten meat abstinence: 'It is well known that Saint Patrick's Day is a day of friendly social celebration for many American Catholics'

The leader of Texas’ largest Roman Catholic jurisdiction said that its more than 1.7 million adherents are permitted to consume meat on St. Patrick’s Day on Friday.