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Medical plane missing: Gulfstream G-100 bound for Boston to Bermuda goes missing near Nantucket, Massachusetts, US Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for a missing medical transfer plane with six people on board that went missing early Saturday.
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Cornell University president says university 'must do better' in new statement
After "one of the most difficult weeks in our history," Cornell President Kotlikoff said Saturday that the university "must do better."
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Westbury community walks in memory of LePaul Warren, calls for action on youth gun violence
Nearly 300 people gathered in the Westbury community to remember LePaul Warren, a student who was shot and killed before school, turning their grief into a call for action against gun violence. Family members, students, alumni and community leaders joined the walk, honoring Warre...
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Houston Zoo introduces baby star tortoises, vipers, geckos, and skinks in time for spooky season
The Houston Zoo announced a new generation of baby reptiles, including animals that are the first of their kind in the zoo's history.
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Houston communities mourn teens killed in separate shootings
Houston-area communities gathered Saturday to mourn the lives of two teenagers killed in separate shootings and to call attention to youth gun violence....
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Woman charged with murdering her own sister in west Houston, court records show
A 20-year-old woman is facing a capital murder charge after she, along with her partner, allegedly shot and killed her older sister in her west Houston apartment, according to court documents....
safety
Vehicle crashes into Spring area home, causing significant damage
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office says a vehicle crashed into a home in the Spring area Saturday evening, causing significant damage. It happened in the 21600 block of Meadowhill Drive. This is in the Dove Meadows neighborhood between FM 2920 and Spring Stuebner Roa...
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Assault charges dropped against Missouri City police officer who ran for Houston mayor
The assault charges against a Missouri City police officer who, at the time, was running in Houston’s mayoral race have been dropped, according to court records filed Thursday....
parks
Monitoring the Bay of Campeche for potential tropical development next week
We're monitoring the Bay of Campeche for potential tropical development next week as a tropical low could form with the help of high tropical moisture in the Central American Gyre....
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Scattered showers and storms linger tonight, beginning to dry out Sunday
Scattered showers and storms will continue to swirl through Southeast Texas late Saturday night. Sunday will overall a drier day with the chance for a few light showers as a reinforcing front brings in less humid air to start off the week....
business
Man dies after physical altercation at north Houston auto shop
Officials say the victim was struck during an argument and hit his head on the pavement.
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This Week in Texas: No debates, Grand Jury insight, and registration backlog
A month away from Election Day and still no debates, plus a voter registration backlog affecting thousands of Texans. That and more, This Week in Texas....