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IAH on efforts to solve AC woes: 'Our maintenance team has partially restored the functionality of the Central Utility Plant'

Temperatures soaring past the century mark are a given in Houston close to the beginning of the summer, and travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) were forced to grapple with the searing heat after the air conditioning system (AC) gave out on Monday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.



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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on co-cathedral fire: 'We give thanks to God that no one was harmed in this minor incident'

The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy. in Downtown Houston, was the sight of a two-alarm fire, which Houston-based media outlets reported was a small electrical one.


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'I turned immediately with my blanket': Cheerleader recalls April night she got shot

A suburban Austin high school cheerleader who was of two young women shot in a grocery store parking lot while returning home from a team practice near Houston recently graduated and has opened up about her harrowing ordeal.


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Mother on elementary school graduation tribute to late daughter: 'De Zavala sure is pure family, and my baby was so loved by this school'

A young girl who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a southeast Houston bank while on the way with her family to Valentine’s Day dinner more than a year ago was remembered at the fifth-grade commencement exercises at her Houston Independent School District (HISD) elementary school.


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Original Screwed Up Click member Lil KeKe releases new summer anthem '25 Summers'

As everyone prepares for the summer, Legendary Screwed Up Click Member, Lil Keke has a new project celebrating being in the industry for 25 Summers.


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Houston Airport System's Bernal on Memorial Day weekend travel: 'We’re really asking people to prepare, prepare, prepare'

The busy start to the summer travel season is about to begin with Memorial Day weekend, and the Houston Airport System (HAS) is urging travelers to get to either William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) or George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) really early.


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Rice think tank survey: 'Extreme economic turbulence' post-COVID triggers worry among Houstonians

A think tank at Rice University released its annual survey on Monday, and it revealed mounting frustrations Houstonians have with crime and the economy.


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'Our hearts are broken': Allen victim who protected son during chaos had Houston roots

One of the eight victims of the Allen Premium Outlets mass shooting had connections to the Houston area, per a report from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) ABC affiliate WFAA that was run by sister station Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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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.