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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.



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Factors 'simply too extraordinary to overcome' force Baytown, Beaumont out of running for Battleship Texas

The Southeast Texas cities of Baytown and Beaumont are out of the running to become the new home of the Battleship Texas, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church releases new album 'Chapters + Verses'

Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church is proud to announce the release of their highly anticipated new album, "Chapters + Verses" under the leadership of Pastor Marcus D. Cosby, and Minister Leon C. Lewis.


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Sugar Land police on former officer killed in Philadelphia: 'Close to our hearts'

A suburban Houston law enforcement agency said it lost one of its own in a shooting at Temple University in Philadelphia on Saturday.


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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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Heroes Again Bootcamp with Veterans for mental health awareness

We are proud to launch one of our biggest wellness initiatives ever! Heroes Again is a program developed to offer a space where we mix Fitness with Mental Health. Our Heroes are Veterans and also Community Leaders and Fitness instructors.



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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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Buzbee: Galveston must tend to 'all of the things destroyed unnecessarily' in botched police raid

Legal counsel representing a Galveston family whose residence was the focal point of a botched police raid last month have demanded city officials publicly apologize and take proper action, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Paramount acquires Isaac Yowman’s award-winning film to air on BET for Black History Month

The Historic Fifth Ward, located on the northeast edge of downtown Houston, Tx, served as home to the iconic musical venue “Club Matinee” founded in 1936.