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Utah woman on reunion with long lost sibling in Houston: 'We're so blessed that our story turned out so great'

Twenty years ago, Elia Macha and Joi Clements were toddlers residing at the same orphanage in China.


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Henderson: 'Let this be a warning to those who sell illicit narcotics'

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man in the deaths of two seniors at The Woodlands High School (TWHS), Houston FOX affiliate KRIV reported.


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Gonzalez on spike in shootings involving children: 'As a community we all need to take a stand'

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has expressed his frustration with the rising number of shootings involving children, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Resident on power grid: 'I think that's a huge problem, and I'm concerned'

With scorching temperatures poised to return for the summer, many Houstonians wonder whether Texas’ energy grid could handle the probable increase in demand, per a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.



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Regional flight skids off runway at Bush Airport: 'We have an emergency'

An intrastate United Airlines flight landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Wednesday (May 11) only to skid off the runaway, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Lee on endangered historical cemetery: 'We're in danger of losing some of the final resting spots of some people buried here'

One of Houston's oldest black cemeteries has landed on a distinctive list, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


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Allen on city lifeguard openings: 'We're not going to stop that until we're fully staffed'

People will soon visit swimming pools to beat the heat, but the City of Houston's Parks and Recreation Department is grappling with a staff shortage, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.


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Crash with 18-wheeler claims life of deputy: 'Our hearts are broken'

A collision between a Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) patrol unit and an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County on Wednesday (May 11) claimed the life of a deputy, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez's official Twitter account.



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Hotez on positive COVID-19 test: 'I'm grateful to have been vaccinated/boosted'

Dr. Peter Hotez, one of the leaders in the Houston medical community's fight against COVID-19, said on Monday (May 9) that he has tested positive for the illness but assured the public he's doing fine.


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NRG's Knox on Fort Bend County power plant fire: 'There is no danger to the community'

Authorities are investigating the cause of Sunday's (May 8) fire at an NRG power plant in Fort Bend County that required about 100 firefighters to extinguish, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Pasadena mayor on passing of 'Urban Cowboy' inspiration: 'It was my great honor to know this man most of my life'

Pasadena Mayor Jeff Wagner led the city and the Houston area on Saturday (May 7) in paying tribute to the late country singer who served as the inspiration for the 1980 blockbuster "Urban Cowboy."


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Grid manager on probable high demand during weekend hot spell: 'ERCOT will deploy all the tools available to us to manage the grid reliably'

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is expecting an increase in the demand for power during a hot spell forecasted for Mother's Day weekend, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.



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Mourner on children who perished in Galveston house fire: 'They’re in my prayers'

Authorities released the identities of the two children who perished in Saturday's (April 30) house fire in Galveston, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Bernal on progress of Bush Airport construction project: 'We see some relief in sight'

Since a $1.3 billion construction project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to consolidate Terminals D and E began, vehicular traffic has increased to the point lines stretch to the entrance of the airport and patience decreases among travelers.


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Neighbor recalls fatal Galveston house fire: 'What room are the kids in?'

Houston-based media outlets reported that a Galveston house fire on Saturday (April 30) claimed the lives of two children.


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Johnson on new HPD auto safety initiative: 'The purpose is to prevent and deter the catalytic converter thefts'

The Houston Police Department (HPD) hopes a new auto safety initiative will address the increase in catalytic converter thefts, per a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.