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Houston-area homeowner on stolen AC: 'They came [and] basically cut the wires, cut the copper and just hauled off the unit'

A Houston-area homeowner woke up Thursday morning to discover that thieves made off with his air conditioning (AC) unit during the night, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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McIngvale on new Crime Stoppers initiative: 'Houston put a man on the moon – Why can’t we stop crime?'

Crime Stoppers of Houston introduced a new tool Wednesday to assist with public safety efforts with the help of famed Houston business owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.



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Mental health nonprofit leader on hospital shooting suspect: 'Often people become agitated'

Authorities arrested a 65-year-old woman on Tuesday after she allegedly fired a weapon inside a Houston-area hospital, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Collins family holds funeral for late grandfather, grandsons: 'While we are hurting more than we could possibly imagine, we will be OK'

Five funerals were held on Saturday for a man and his four grandsons who were found dead at a Leon County ranch earlier this month, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Mother on daughter found dead in trunk of vehicle: 'She didn't deserve for someone to take her life'

A former county sheriff's deputy has been arrested in connection with the death of a Galveston County woman who was found dead in the trunk of a vehicle, Houston-based media outlets reported.



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Woman known as 'Baby Holly' found: 'I prayed for more than 40 years for answers and the Lord has revealed some of it'

A cold case stemming from the early 1980s murder of a Houston couple has yielded a positive development on Thursday (June 9) when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (AG) announced that their infant daughter who subsequently went missing has been found alive, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Collins family announces funeral plans, turns to faith amidst tragedy: 'There's a purpose in this, no doubt'

The Collins family of Tomball has released details on the funerals for patriarch Mark Collins and his four grandsons, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


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Tomball mourns late members of Collins family: 'It’s tragic, it’s heartbreaking'

After authorities identified the Houston-area family of five found dead at a vacation home in Leon County, the community they were a part of came together to grieve with and lend support to the loved ones they left behind, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


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Dog who fell overboard reunites with owner: 'I just really want to thank everybody that helped me find Monster'

A joyous reunion has taken place between a dog who fell overboard in Galveston Bay late last month and her owner, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.


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Escaped inmate dies in shootout: 'He exited his truck, fired additional rounds, at least four officers returned fire'

The three-week search for escaped convicted murderer Gonzalo Lopez ended on Thursday night (June 2) with his death in a shootout with law enforcement officials, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.



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Lancton on tragic anniversary for Houston Fire Department: 'Our mission starts with the families of our fallen'

May 31, 2013 will always be remembered by the members of the Houston Fire Department (HFD) as the darkest day in the agency's history.




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USCG: 'It is with heavy hearts that we make the decision to suspend the search' for missing woman

The search for a 40-year-old woman from Houston who fell off a cruise ship near the coast of Alaska has been suspended, according to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


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Gonzalez on homicide suspect's in-custody death: 'No apparent signs of trauma or foul play'

Authorities said a 37-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his wife was found unresponsive in his cell and was pronounced dead at the hospital, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Hobby officials on AC woes: 'We are sorry about this'

William P. Hobby Airport experienced an air conditioning (AC) outage on Saturday (May 21), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Jones on ERCOT readiness: 'The lights are going to stay on this summer'

The head of the entity that manages Texas' power grid assured Texans that the independent system operator is ready for the summer, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.