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Houston Zoo announces passing of longtime resident primate Rudi Valentino: 'Over the years, he won the hearts of countless volunteers, guests and staff'

The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its longtime resident orangutans, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Richmond man a recordholder for most video games collected: 'Some of my most precious memories include videogames and their experiences with family and friends'

A suburban Houston man has amassed a vast collection of video games that has earned him the attention of the people responsible for Guinness World Records, Houston FOX affiliate KRIV reported.


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Uncle of missing TAMU student: 'We want him back, we want him back home with us'

A League City man and his family have appealed for assistance in the search for his 22-year-old nephew, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.



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Nonprofit head: 'We want to increase the awareness of safety protocols at major venues, major events'

One of the families of the Astroworld victims is working to make sure others don’t suffer the same fate as their loved one, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Somber vigil marks second anniversary of Landry disappearance: 'Lord, we just ask that you lead us to Jason'

Family, friends and supporters of a 21-year-old Texas State University student who went missing two years ago as he was going home to Missouri City for the holidays held a vigil in the San Antonio-area community where his vehicle was discovered, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


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Officer succumbs to injuries from collision with train: 'We ask you to pray for Vidal's family and friends'

A Houston police officer who was involved in a collision with a train last week died on Monday, according to Houston-based media outlets.


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Pastor cowrites book with daughter: 'God doesn't ever want us to dream small'

Dr. Timothy Sloan, senior pastor of The Luke Church, and his teenage daughter, Sarah, cowrote a daily devotional for fathers and daughters.



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Divers locate body of missing camper from Houston: 'This lake is known to be one of the deadliest lakes as far as drownings are concerned'

Authorities in Comal County said divers located the body of a 22-year-old Houston man on Wednesday who went missing during a camping trip earlier this month, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Former UH student disappears during weekend camping trip: 'We’ve been looking for him ever since'

The investigation into the disappearance of a 22-year-old University of Houston (UH) student during a camping trip with friends in the Texas Hill Country continues, Houston-based media outlets reported.



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Shared Hope International human trafficking scores put 'greater emphasis on laws that protect victims and survivors,' advocacy group CEO says

Most U.S. states are still failing an international anti-human trafficking grading system but an updated methodology is giving states credit for anti-trafficking laws.


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Sister of late Vanessa Guillén: 'Now we are going to have to wait for the actual sentencing'

A woman implicated in the 2020 murder of U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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HPD looks to address rise in jugging incidents: 'The workload for us and even our detectives is a lot more during the holiday season'

The Christmas holiday shopping season is underway, with many people making stops at ATMs to make withdrawals. Authorities have urged the public to carefully watch their surroundings as the crime of “jugging” is on the rise, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Karate studio mourns late founder, Power Rangers actor Frank: 'The powerful influence and passion he generated reached people from every part of the globe'

A Houston-area martial arts gym is mourning the loss of its founder, who was also a cast member of one of the most popular children's TV shows of the 1990s.


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AAA Texas' Grillo: 'Travel for Thanksgiving continues to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels'

The Texas chapter of the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that approximately four million Texans will travel by car in advance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, according to a report from Austin ABC affiliate KVUE.



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Woman dubbed 'Baby Holly' reunites with long lost family: 'Thank you for all your prayers'

For at least 40 years, Donna Casasanta nursed the heartache that arose from the supposed death of her an infant granddaughter and that of the girl’s parents.


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Houston-based WWII era planes collide in Dallas air show: 'Everybody around was gasping'

A mid-air collision during an air show in Dallas on Saturday claimed the lives of six people, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.