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Scores for the statewide annual assessment, STAAR, were released Wednesday. Houston ISD’s scores largely mirror statewide trends.
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A man is charged with murder of his roommate over an argument about apartment rental payments in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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Scores for the statewide annual assessment, STAAR, were released Wednesday. Houston ISD’s scores largely mirror statewide trends.
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A 15-year-old boy is dead and an 18-year-old faces murder charges after a shooting in north Harris County, reportedly over a money dispute, according to officials.
A man died after being allegedly shot by a former roommate in northwest Harris County, reports Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The suspect is detained.
A 18-year-old has been arrested and is charged with murder after a shooting at a home in the Remington Ranch subdivision in north Harris County left a 15-year-old dead Monday night.The shooting happened at a home near Remington Ridge Road and Remington Bend Drive.Deputies...
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Investigators are searching for answers after a mother and her teenage son died following an incident at a southeast Harris County home.
A death investigation is underway after a mother and her teenage son died on Tuesday, the sheriff's office said.
According to HCSO, investigators learned that the suspect allegedly shot the victim because he reportedly owed him money.
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are at the scene of a fatal shooting just outside the city limits of Houston in northwest Harris County Tuesday.The sheriff’s office said the scene is at an apartment complex located at 7740 W. Little York Road.@HCSOTexas deputies...
Harris County authorities are investigating following a deadly shooting in Harris County on Tuesday evening.
One teen is dead and another has been charged with murder after a shooting at a home in north Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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