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52 min ago | Abc13.com

An off-duty Atascocita firefighter Sunday morning discovered a house on fire in NE Harris County

An off-duty Atascocita firefighter Sunday morning discovered a house on fire in northeast Harris County.

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Related Topix: Fire, Huffman, TX

Sat Jul 04, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Groom Dies in Fiery Crash

HOUSTON, Texas - Wedding plans are tragically halted when a man set to get married today is instead killed in a fiery collision.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Aldine, TX

Fri Jul 03, 2009

KXXV-TV Waco

Father finds daughter dead in closet

A suburban Houston man returned home from work to find his 18-year-old daughter dead in her closet.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Suspect in officer's death says he was duped

Andres Nava Madonado , 41, second from left, and Xiomara Mendez Rosales, 36, right, have been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of HPD officer Henry Canales. Share Share Resources FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Public visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Grace Community Church, 14505 Gulf Freeway.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Grace Community Church, Gospel, Houston Metro

Mon Jun 29, 2009

KABC-AM Los Angeles

Michael Jackson's death: Jackson's doctor and attorneys meet with LAPD [Updated]

Los AngelesPolice Departmentinvestigators were behind closed doors at an undisclosed location this evening meeting with Dr.

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Stolen goods recovered from gunman's NW Harris County home

Police issued a search warrant at the home of a gunman who fatally shot an Houston police officer last week before being gunned down during an undercover sting, authorities said Saturday.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Bellaire, TX

Fri Jun 26, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Officials targeting DWI 'hot spots' in Harris County

Beginning Friday night, officials in Harris County will be targeting drunk drivers in high-incident "hot spots." The effort is part of back-to-back No Refusal DWI enforcement operations.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Pasadena, TX

KHOU-TV Houston

Harris County extends ban on certain aerial fireworks

The ban on certain fireworks in Harris County has been extended. It's now in effect until 7 a.m. on July 6. The ban includes rockets and missiles with fins only.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Houston, TX

Thu Jun 25, 2009

KWTX

Two Charged In Death Of Texas Undercover Officer

Two suspects are charged with capital murder in the killing of an undercover officer during a shootout that also claimed the alleged gunman's life.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Arrest made in cold case: Houston killing 26 years ago

A man accused of a 26-year-old Houston murder that stemmed from an argument between drug dealers finally will face charges after authorities in south Florida spotted him blowing leaves at a car dealership.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Violent Crime, Drugs

Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Family Badge

Crime Stopper Alert - Harris County - Cell Phone Store Robbiers

June 23, 2009 Crime Stoppers and Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance in locating Raymond Ellison.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Houston, TX

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Perry defends veto of Harris ethics bill

Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday defended his veto of a bill that would have required a waiting period before former Harris County employees could lobby the county, saying a "piecemeal" approach to Texas ethics law isn't good public policy.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Sat Jun 20, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Two Dead in Separate, Similar Accidents

Circumstances are eerily similar in two separate accidents where drivers were killed when their vehicles left the roadway and crashed into ditches.

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Related Topix: Humble, TX

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Click2Houston.com

Girl, 13, Attacked While Walking Dog

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are looking for two men who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl while she walked her dog on her street, KPRC Local 2 reported.

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Related Topix: Bellaire, TX, Mission Bend, TX, Fort Bend County, TX

Tue Jun 16, 2009

KTVT Fort Worth

Governor Perry Signs Tax Cut Bill For Businesses

Jun 16, 2009 7:30 pm US/Central ARELIS HERNANDEZ, Associated Press Writer HOUSTON Gov.

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Related Topix: Rick Perry, US Governors, Houston Metro, Texas, Small Business, Personal Finance

KHOU-TV Houston

Judge postpones hearing on Friendswood's plan to issue debt

A Travis County judge on Monday postponed a hearing until July to determine whether Friendswood can issue $11 million in debt without voter approval and buy park land outside city limits.

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Related Topix: Friendswood, TX, Travis County, TX, Alvin, TX, Galveston County, TX, Brazoria County, TX

Mon Jun 15, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Young Houston couple killed in Austin motorcycle accident

Two people killed in a motorcycle accident in Austin this weekend have been identified as a young married couple from Cypress in Northwest Harris County.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Cypress, TX

Sun Jun 14, 2009

KPRC-AM Houston

How Will Texas be Stimulated by the Stimulus?

Texas is due to receive about $18 billion from the stimulus package, and here in Houston it looks like the majority of that money is going to be spent building and fixing roadways.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Gene Green, Democrat, Houston, TX, Houston Metro

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Harris Co. election official moonlights by selling voter data

A high-ranking employee in Harris County's voter registration office also moonlights for a company that sold at least nearly $60,000 worth of information on those voters to Republican candidates during the last election cycle, records show, angering Democratic activists.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Houston Metro

Thu Jun 11, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Study: Harris County Leads in DWI's

A Houston cop, injured by two alleged drunk drivers, won't say how he feels about a proposal to offer first time DWI offenders treatment and probation instead of jail time.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Houston Metro

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