19-year-old charged with murder after argument with a stranger led to shooting in the Heights: HPD
The 19-year-old and 30-year-old Dreliene Washington were arguing last Thursday before Washington was shot several times in his car, records said.
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Harris County breaks early voting records as Senate race heats up
Harris County is leading the state of Texas in early voting, posting record-breaking numbers ahead of Election Day. As of the latest figures, at least 362,534 people in Harris County have already cast their ballots. By comparison, Dallas County has recorded close to 199,000 votes...
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Fort Bend tax assessor-collector charged in alleged payroll fraud scheme, DOJ says
After more than a year of investigation, the Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector and two others now face federal charges for misusing taxpayer money, according to the Department of Justice....
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Fort Bend County Chief Deputy District Clerk arrested, facing assault, interference charges
Fort Bend County Chief Deputy District Clerk Haroon Mughal has been arrested, according to court documents.
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'I Voted' stickers at Houston memorial carry message of unity after ICE incidents
Voters are leaving “I Voted" stickers at Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s Houston memorial as recent ICE encounters draw scrutiny.
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Election officials clarify ballot laws after text message confuses Brazoria County voters
Voters in Brazoria County Precinct 2 received text messages falsely claiming that votes for the late Republican candidate, Judge Richard Davis, would not count in the general election....
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A 7.0 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing 16 and injuring 32
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 32 and collapsing hundreds of homes, official media said....
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State reps now investigating Aqua Texas after hundreds complain about soaring water bills
Hundreds of customers have contacted KPRC 2 about soaring Aqua Texas water bills. Now, state lawmakers are looking into how the increases were allowed and whether state rules need to change. State Rep. Gary Gates says he is working with Rep. Cody Harris to examine the rules gover...
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Mother of toddler found breathing in hospital morgue after being declared dead speaks out
Vincent Fiordilino was found floating face-down in an in-ground pool during a Super Bowl gathering at the family's home in Gilbert, Arizona, according to police....
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ICE agents involved in Harris County crash; man taken to hospital, DHS releases statement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in a minor crash in Harris County on Thursday morning while attempting to apprehend a man, officials say....
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Texas won't say which private schools, vendors are profiting from state vouchers: Houston Chronicle
The Texas Comptroller's office is refusing to release records showing how families are spending taxpayer-funded school voucher dollars, ABC13's partners at the Houston Chronicle reported on Thursday....
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Fort Bend County approves Tesla deal that could give the company 35 years of tax breaks
For the first time, Fort Bend County taxpayers got to see how much the county is willing to give up to attract a Tesla solar site.