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Crews battle house fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton
Crews were battling a large house fire in north Houston on Thursday afternoon.
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Former Houston State Rep. Garnet Coleman dies at 65
Coleman represented House District 147, including much of Inner Loop Houston, from 1991 until his retirement in 2022. Source
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Houston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses
The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances....
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Taiwan Academy brings internationally acclaimed drag queen to Houston
'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind will be at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sept. 24 and at the River Oaks Theatre on Sept. 25.
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Houston Public Media Launches Future Fund with $1 Million Gift from The Cullen Foundation
The Future Fund’s $15.5 million goal is to build a sustainable future for local public media.
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Houston ISD state takeover could end this school year, but elected trustees face a long road to full control
Both Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles said in August Houston ISD could exit the intervention soon, but exiting the takeover is a years long process....
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14-year-old suspect arrested after student shot and killed near Westfield HS, HCSO says
A 14-year-old suspect has been arrested after the deadly shooting of a Spring ISD student near Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, according to HCSO....
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Sources confirm third person testified before grand jury in Salgado Araujo investigation
Sources confirm at least three people have now gone before a Harris County grand jury to determine if a crime was committed in the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this year....
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Harris County elected leaders, non-profits, advocates address the state of animal welfare
It's estimated that a million stray animals are wandering the streets in Harris County, causing public health and public safety issues.
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Boy, 14, in custody after deadly shooting of Spring ISD Westfield High School student
A 14-year-old boy has been taken into custody following the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old student near Spring ISD’s Westfield High School on Tuesday....
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Federal judge rules EPA unlawfully clawed back $250 million for solar energy initiatives across Texas
Harris County was awarded $54 million for the solar program in 2024. That money was rescinded in August last year when the county received a termination letter from the EPA that claimed to end the initiative....
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Learn while you earn: Apprenticeships and free services help Houston-area families build financial stability
As families across Harris County struggle with rising housing, food and health care costs, county leaders are pointing residents toward apprenticeship programs and safety-net services designed to help them earn more and access care.Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Leslie......