https://thebellair.com/news/tsu-poll-shows-dexter-mccoy-leading-acting-judge-daniel-wong-in-fort-bend-county The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T22:06:36.000Z TSU poll shows Dexter McCoy leading acting judge Daniel Wong in Fort Bend County race https://thebellair.com/news/investigation-underway-after-man-shot-to-death-in-independence-heights-area-hpd- The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T22:02:20.000Z Investigation underway after man shot to death in Independence Heights area, HPD says https://thebellair.com/news/man-with-gun-knife-fatally-shot-by-security-at-nashville-federal-courthouse-poli The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T22:02:19.000Z Man with gun, knife fatally shot by security at Nashville federal courthouse, police say https://thebellair.com/news/the-dirty-side-of-a-hurricane-where-the-worst-weather-happens The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:39:49.000Z The Dirty Side of a Hurricane: Where the Worst Weather Happens https://thebellair.com/news/aj-rafael-singer-youtuber-and-tiktok-creator-to-headline-2026-houston-filipino-s The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:37:42.000Z AJ Rafael, singer, YouTuber and TikTok creator, to headline 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas https://thebellair.com/news/nidal-hasan-execution-in-fort-hood-to-be-livestreamed-publicly-hegseth-says The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:37:41.000Z Nidal Hasan execution in Fort Hood to be livestreamed publicly, Hegseth says https://thebellair.com/news/former-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-wife-face-new-charges-over-alleged-to The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:31:14.000Z Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged torture https://thebellair.com/news/isaias-strengthens-into-category-2-hurricane-with-100-mph-winds The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:23:00.000Z Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane with 100-mph winds https://thebellair.com/news/more-than-60-flock-cameras-to-be-decommissioned-in-harris-county-commissioner-sa The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:16:46.000Z More than 60 Flock cameras to be decommissioned in Harris County, commissioner says https://thebellair.com/news/3-new-texas-restaurants-receive-michelin-stars The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:14:52.000Z 3 new Texas restaurants receive Michelin Stars https://thebellair.com/news/houston-city-council-approves-affordable-housing-development-in-southwest-housto The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:04:46.000Z Houston City Council approves affordable housing development in southwest Houston https://thebellair.com/news/athlete-of-the-week-pearland-hs-football-brother-duo-shares-success-with-team-of The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:00:58.000Z Athlete of the Week: Pearland HS football brother duo shares success with team off to hot start https://thebellair.com/news/group-caught-on-video-biking-through-crowded-galleria-mall The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T21:00:32.000Z Group caught on video biking through crowded Galleria mall https://thebellair.com/news/new-york-comic-con-returns-for-20th-anniversary The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:58:48.000Z New York Comic Con returns for 20th anniversary https://thebellair.com/news/fight-between-teen-employees-at-nw-harris-co-mcdonalds-leads-to-fatal-stabbing-h The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:58:09.000Z Fight between teen employees at NW Harris Co. McDonald's leads to fatal stabbing, HCSO says https://thebellair.com/news/former-klein-isd-nurse-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-students-adhd-medicine The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:52:18.000Z Former Klein ISD nurse arrested for allegedly stealing students' ADHD medicine https://thebellair.com/news/man-accused-of-killing-5-year-old-in-road-rage-incident-will-stay-in-jail-throug The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:52:12.000Z Man accused of killing 5-year-old in road rage incident will stay in jail throughout his trial https://thebellair.com/news/teen-mcdonalds-employee-killed-in-stabbing-in-cypress-16-year-old-co-worker-char The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:48:49.000Z Teen McDonald's employee killed in stabbing in Cypress, 16-year-old co-worker charged https://thebellair.com/news/highlights-protests-interruptions-and-key-moments-from-trumps-san-antonio-rally The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:48:22.000Z HIGHLIGHTS: Protests, interruptions and key moments from Trump’s San Antonio rally https://thebellair.com/news/houston-isd-takeover-commission-calls-for-limits-to-state-interventions The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:46:07.000Z Houston ISD takeover commission calls for limits to state interventions https://thebellair.com/news/the-trump-administration-is-suspending-microsoft-from-a-green-card-program-alleg The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:29:57.000Z The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud https://thebellair.com/news/macys-100th-thanksgiving-day-parade-gets-a-magical-touch-with-a-disney-themed-no The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:20:08.000Z Macy's 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade gets a magical touch with a Disney-themed nostalgic collection https://thebellair.com/news/person-dead-after-being-shot-in-chest-in-houstons-independence-heights-area The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:16:40.000Z Person dead after being shot in chest in Houston's Independence Heights area https://thebellair.com/news/some-guardrails-on-openais-chatgpt-for-teens-dont-work-as-promised-watchdog-grou The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:09:16.000Z Some guardrails on OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says https://thebellair.com/news/aj-armstrong-hearing-set-for-october-27-after-texas-court-clears-way The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T20:07:56.000Z A.J. 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2026-10-08T17:39:20.000Z Hurricane Isaias: Why Houston and Southeast Texas will avoid the worst https://thebellair.com/news/texas-senators-discuss-tightening-school-library-book-law The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:23:10.000Z Texas senators discuss tightening school library book law https://thebellair.com/news/houston-man-allegedly-bit-off-father-in-laws-finger-during-altercation The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:20:23.000Z Houston man allegedly bit off father-in-law’s finger during altercation https://thebellair.com/news/blog-kprc-2-tracks-hurricane-isaias-as-storm-approaches-gulf-coast The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:08:08.000Z BLOG: KPRC 2 tracks Hurricane Isaias as storm approaches Gulf Coast https://thebellair.com/news/warm-and-dry-stretch-of-weather-continues-for-houston-as-isaias-is-on-the-move-i The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:07:31.000Z Warm and dry stretch of weather continues for Houston as Isaias is on the move in the Gulf https://thebellair.com/news/atlantic-seasons-first-hurricane-isaias-set-to-slam-into-central-gulf-coast-frid The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:59:36.000Z Atlantic season’s first hurricane, Isaias, set to slam into Central Gulf Coast Friday night https://thebellair.com/news/katy-woman-missing-following-alleged-crash-in-louisiana-authorities-say The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:50:48.000Z Katy woman missing following alleged crash in Louisiana, authorities say https://thebellair.com/news/nasas-spacex-crew-12-returns-to-earth-after-nearly-eight-months-in-space The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:37:10.000Z NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 returns to Earth after nearly eight months in space https://thebellair.com/news/we-have-to-suck-it-up-ken-paxton-privately-suggests-cutting-federal-benefit-prog The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T13:09:30.000Z ‘We have to suck it up’: Ken Paxton privately suggests cutting federal benefit programs to reduce deficit https://thebellair.com/news/trump-makes-last-minute-pitch-in-san-antonio-after-upending-the-gop-map The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T13:01:11.000Z Trump makes last-minute pitch in San Antonio after upending the GOP map https://thebellair.com/news/hisd-enrollment-losses-oct-8-2026 The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T11:00:32.000Z HISD enrollment losses (Oct. 8, 2026) https://thebellair.com/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-2644-camping-and-creature-comforts The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T05:01:21.000Z The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2644: Camping and Creature Comforts https://thebellair.com/news/cypress-pastor-survives-life-threatening-medical-emergency-in-hawaii-community-r The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T03:46:13.000Z Cypress pastor survives life-threatening medical emergency in Hawaii; community rallies to bring him home https://thebellair.com/news/suspect-charged-with-capital-murder-appears-in-court-following-double-shooting-i The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T23:47:10.000Z Suspect charged with capital murder appears in court following double shooting in Harris County https://thebellair.com/news/new-lee-gilley-case-parents-of-christa-gilley-file-civil-lawsuit The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T23:09:43.000Z New Lee Gilley case: Parents of Christa Gilley file civil lawsuit https://thebellair.com/news/tropical-storm-isaias-forms-in-gulf-but-meteorologists-expect-little-impact-to-t The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T21:16:49.000Z Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, but meteorologists expect little impact to Texas https://thebellair.com/news/conroe-crash-authorities-on-scene-of-18-wheeler-pedestrian-crash-on-i-45-north-a The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T21:04:55.000Z Conroe crash: Authorities on scene of 18-wheeler, pedestrian crash on I-45 North at SH 242 https://thebellair.com/news/texas-carries-out-nations-first-execution-since-tennessees-botched-attempt The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T20:31:23.000Z Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Tennessee’s botched attempt https://thebellair.com/news/drivers-headed-to-galveston-could-see-traffic-delays-near-texas-city-this-weeken The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T20:27:45.000Z Drivers headed to Galveston could see traffic delays near Texas City this weekend https://thebellair.com/news/hello-houston-the-commuter-cut-october-7-2026 The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T20:12:57.000Z Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (October 7, 2026) https://thebellair.com/news/2026-west-u-halloween-dash-kids-fun-run The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T20:08:50.000Z 2026 West U Halloween Dash & Kids Fun Run https://thebellair.com/news/hello-houston-october-7-2026 The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T19:48:51.000Z Hello Houston (October 7, 2026) https://thebellair.com/news/trump-to-campaign-for-ken-paxton-carlos-de-la-cruz-in-san-antonio-today The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T16:01:51.000Z Trump to campaign for Ken Paxton, Carlos De La Cruz in San Antonio today https://thebellair.com/news/houston-officials-unveil-48-million-initiative-to-address-homelessness-as-citys- The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T15:03:53.000Z Houston officials unveil $48 million initiative to address homelessness as city’s shelter sees long wait times https://thebellair.com/news/most-texas-republicans-ignore-democratic-calls-to-debate-in-statewide-races The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T14:01:57.000Z Most Texas Republicans ignore Democratic calls to debate in statewide races https://thebellair.com/news/the-best-comforting-fall-food-in-houston-the-full-menu The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T14:00:18.000Z The best comforting fall food in Houston: The Full Menu https://thebellair.com/news/protestors-plan-to-greet-trump-at-san-antonio-rally-gop-says-it-will-fill-freema The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T13:55:25.000Z Protestors plan to greet Trump at San Antonio rally. GOP says it will fill Freeman Coliseum https://thebellair.com/news/texas-childcare-centers-face-soaring-insurance-costs-as-insurers-leave-the-marke The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T13:52:50.000Z Texas childcare centers face soaring insurance costs as insurers leave the market https://thebellair.com/news/this-rice-university-professor-has-helped-pick-more-than-a-dozen-nobel-prize-win The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T13:44:46.000Z This Rice University professor has helped pick more than a dozen Nobel Prize winners https://thebellair.com/news/houston-isd-loses-roughly-9000-students-more-than-twice-its-projection The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T13:19:40.000Z Houston ISD loses roughly 9,000 students, more than twice its projection https://thebellair.com/news/the-week-in-politics-oct-7-2026 The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T11:00:08.000Z The week in politics (Oct. 7, 2026) https://thebellair.com/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-3416-flying-on-mars The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T05:01:27.000Z The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3416: Flying on Mars https://thebellair.com/news/fox-26-viewer-donates-3000-to-fort-bend-animal-shelter The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T03:56:38.000Z FOX 26 viewer donates $3,000 to Fort Bend Animal Shelter https://thebellair.com/news/fbisd-approves-new-middle-school-boundaries-affecting-694-students The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T00:36:47.000Z FBISD approves new middle school boundaries affecting 694 students https://thebellair.com/news/umd-student-dilan-shaan-ashar-missing-university-of-maryland-police-seek-communi The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T18:17:13.000Z UMD student Dilan Shaan Ashar missing: University of Maryland police seek community's help in search for student https://thebellair.com/news/ex-boyfriend-arrested-charged-after-allegedly-pushing-young-mom-baby-off-nyc-bal The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T18:13:46.000Z Ex-boyfriend arrested, charged after allegedly pushing young mom, baby off NYC balcony: Police https://thebellair.com/news/we-are-amused-king-henry-of-the-cyclones-holds-court-in-coney-island The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:54:49.000Z We ARE amused: King Henry of the Cyclones holds court in Coney Island https://thebellair.com/news/houston-stays-on-the-dry-side-of-isaias-but-major-humidity-surge-arrives-next-we The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:44:25.000Z Houston stays on the dry side of Isaias, but major humidity surge arrives next week https://thebellair.com/news/home-auto-insurance-rates-trending-down-for-many-texans The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:36:32.000Z Home, auto insurance rates trending down for many Texans https://thebellair.com/news/hinojosa-abbott-split-texas-voters-in-latest-governors-poll The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:33:57.000Z Hinojosa, Abbott split Texas voters in latest governor’s poll https://thebellair.com/news/crime-victims-can-wait-years-for-u-visas-what-happens-when-key-witnesses-face-de The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T17:21:00.000Z Crime victims can wait years for U visas. What happens when key witnesses face deportation? https://thebellair.com/news/hurricane-isaias-is-expected-to-get-stronger-on-its-way-to-florida-alabama-and-m The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:57:02.000Z Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts https://thebellair.com/news/talarico-leads-paxton-among-younger-texas-voters-new-poll-shows The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:49:48.000Z Talarico leads Paxton among younger Texas voters, new poll shows https://thebellair.com/news/hisd-board-to-vote-on-lower-tax-rate-than-last-year The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:37:07.000Z HISD board to vote on lower tax rate than last year https://thebellair.com/news/houston-man-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-for-927k-email-scam The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:34:39.000Z Houston man sentenced to 30 months in prison for $927K email scam https://thebellair.com/news/4-astronauts-return-to-earth-off-coast-of-la-after-8-months-on-international-spa The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:25:45.000Z 4 astronauts return to Earth off coast of LA after 8 months on International Space Station https://thebellair.com/news/lansing-news-2026-michigan-police-suggest-possible-serial-killer-responsible-for The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T16:09:08.000Z Lansing news 2026: Michigan police suggest possible serial killer responsible for string of deaths https://thebellair.com/news/hisd-parents-has-your-childs-school-had-problems-with-the-ac-or-heat The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:41:47.000Z HISD parents: Has your child’s school had problems with the A/C or heat? https://thebellair.com/news/man-charged-with-murder-after-shooting-roomate-to-death-in-northwest-harris-coun The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:29:08.000Z Man charged with murder after shooting roomate to death in northwest Harris County https://thebellair.com/news/timeline-of-alleged-cornell-university-fraternity-house-rape-investigation The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:24:08.000Z Timeline of alleged Cornell University fraternity house rape investigation https://thebellair.com/news/phone-calls-records-suggest-some-cornell-frat-brothers-tried-to-contain-gang-rap The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:22:26.000Z Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell frat brothers tried to contain 'gang rape' allegations https://thebellair.com/news/cornell-taps-former-us-deputy-attorney-general-sally-yates-to-lead-independent-r The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:21:25.000Z Cornell taps former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead independent review amid fallout from fraternity gang rape allegations https://thebellair.com/news/cornell-police-pressed-fraternity-members-on-how-they-knew-alleged-sex-was-conse The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:20:46.000Z Cornell police pressed fraternity members on how they knew alleged sex was 'consensual' https://thebellair.com/news/cornell-police-received-tip-about-chi-phi-fraternity-seeking-to-keep-alleged-gan The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:19:56.000Z Cornell police received tip about Chi Phi fraternity seeking to keep alleged gang rape under wraps https://thebellair.com/news/aldine-isd-student-dies-after-medical-emergency-during-pe-class The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:15:31.000Z Aldine ISD student dies after medical emergency during PE class https://thebellair.com/news/university-of-missouri-football-player-johnnie-dj-jones-undergoes-successful-hea The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:12:00.000Z University of Missouri football player Johnnie 'DJ' Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery, coach says https://thebellair.com/news/trump-announces-90-payments-for-seniors-on-medicare-ahead-of-midterm-elections-f The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T14:48:03.000Z Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs https://thebellair.com/news/motorcyclist-killed-after-being-thrown-off-during-crash-in-north-houston-hpd-say The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T14:39:01.000Z Motorcyclist killed after being thrown off during crash in north Houston, HPD says https://thebellair.com/news/teen-employee-killed-in-stabbing-at-mcdonalds-in-northwest-harris-county The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T15:13:02.000Z Teen employee killed in stabbing at McDonald’s in northwest Harris County https://thebellair.com/news/us-coast-guard-helps-rescue-juvenile-humpback-whale-stuck-on-sandbar-off-new-yor The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T14:03:00.000Z US Coast Guard helps rescue juvenile humpback whale stuck on sandbar off New York's Fire Island https://thebellair.com/news/hegseth-greets-uss-abraham-lincoln-near-the-end-of-record-long-deployment The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T13:40:28.000Z Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment https://thebellair.com/news/amazon-doubles-prime-gas-discount-on-fridays-as-gas-prices-rise The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T13:34:00.000Z Amazon doubles Prime gas discount on Fridays as gas prices rise https://thebellair.com/news/pres-trump-revisits-controversial-remarks-about-attacks-on-la-san-diego-we-prote The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T12:39:12.000Z Pres. Trump revisits controversial remarks about attacks on LA, San Diego: 'We protect our cities' https://thebellair.com/news/isaias-becomes-the-first-hurricane-of-the-atlantic-season The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T12:34:17.000Z Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season https://thebellair.com/news/mia-goth-files-for-divorce-from-shia-labeouf-nearly-10-years-after-the-actors-ma The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T11:55:50.000Z Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married https://thebellair.com/news/conroe-isd-coach-accused-of-grooming-students-sexually-exploiting-female-student The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T11:38:06.000Z Conroe ISD coach accused of grooming students, sexually exploiting female student-athletes https://thebellair.com/news/62-year-old-motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-on-west-montgomery-road-in-north-housto The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T10:06:37.000Z 62-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash on West Montgomery Road in north Houston https://thebellair.com/news/houston-weather-monitoring-hurricane-isaias-sunny-pattern-to-continue The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T04:08:57.000Z Houston weather: Monitoring Hurricane Isaias, sunny pattern to continue https://thebellair.com/news/afghan-national-pleads-guilty-to-online-suicide-bomb-threat-in-fort-worth The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T03:14:37.000Z Afghan national pleads guilty to online suicide bomb threat in Fort Worth https://thebellair.com/news/map-federal-immigration-agent-shootings-in-texas The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T22:46:17.000Z MAP: Federal immigration agent shootings in Texas https://thebellair.com/news/who-officials-say-unclear-how-russia-plague-lab-worker-died-call-for-more-inform The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T11:32:40.000Z WHO officials say unclear how Russia plague lab worker died, call for more information https://thebellair.com/news/hearing-set-on-motion-to-preserve-evidence-in-christa-pikes-botched-execution The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T11:30:05.000Z Hearing set on motion to preserve evidence in Christa Pike's botched execution https://thebellair.com/news/christa-pike-asked-where-am-i-upon-regaining-consciousness-after-botched-executi The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T11:27:47.000Z Christa Pike asked 'Where am I?' upon regaining consciousness after botched execution: Attorney https://thebellair.com/news/isaias-is-now-a-hurricane The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T03:55:01.000Z Isaias is now a hurricane https://thebellair.com/news/i-cant-even-believe-it-houston-woman-says-family-court-judge-ordered-child-back- The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T02:19:17.000Z ‘I can’t even believe it’: Houston woman says family court judge ordered child back to alleged abuser https://thebellair.com/news/rotting-wood-uneven-boards-galveston-business-owners-say-pier-19-is-overdue-for- The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T02:14:41.000Z Rotting wood, uneven boards — Galveston business owners say Pier 19 is overdue for a real fix https://thebellair.com/news/texas-carries-out-nations-first-execution-since-christa-pikes-failed-lethal-inje The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T02:10:34.000Z Texas carries out nation's first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection https://thebellair.com/news/deadly-crash-snarls-traffic-on-north-freeway-at-sh-242-conroe-pd-says The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T01:20:34.000Z Deadly crash snarls traffic on North Freeway at SH-242, Conroe PD says https://thebellair.com/news/car-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-houston-parks-and-gyms-but-down-overall-across-city The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T01:12:16.000Z Car break-ins on the rise in Houston parks and gyms, but down overall across city, HPD says https://thebellair.com/news/will-the-michelin-guide-continue-reviewing-restaurants-in-houston The Bellaire en 2026-10-08T01:04:19.000Z Will the Michelin Guide continue reviewing restaurants in Houston? 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https://thebellair.com/news/hayden-panettieres-ex-fianc-claims-her-jewelry-was-sold-to-pawn-shop The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T18:13:20.000Z Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé claims her jewelry was sold to pawn shop https://thebellair.com/news/west-houston-shooting-man-charged-with-murder-called-police-and-admitted-to-shoo The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T18:10:50.000Z West Houston shooting: Man charged with murder called police and admitted to shooting woman, records state https://thebellair.com/news/city-of-houston-unanimously-approves-affordable-housing-on-stella-link The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T17:13:49.000Z City of Houston unanimously approves affordable housing on Stella Link https://thebellair.com/news/houston-residents-participate-in-national-night-out-meet-with-local-law-enforcem The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T03:54:46.000Z Houston residents participate in National Night Out, meet with local law enforcement 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Bellaire en 2026-10-07T16:23:26.000Z FBI Houston conducts authorized raids on Wednesday as part of ongoing open investigation, org says https://thebellair.com/news/hundreds-come-out-to-celebrate-midtowns-22nd-national-night-out The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T02:11:14.000Z Hundreds come out to celebrate Midtown’s 22nd National Night Out https://thebellair.com/news/texas-set-to-execute-man-for-fatally-shooting-a-convenience-store-clerk-during-r The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T15:19:03.000Z Texas set to execute man for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk during robbery in 2000 https://thebellair.com/news/lionel-messi-prepares-for-his-final-match-for-argentina The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T12:54:20.000Z Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina https://thebellair.com/news/affordable-prime-day-deals-our-top-finds-for-45-or-less The Bellaire en 2026-10-07T12:38:56.000Z Affordable Prime Day deals: Our top finds for $45 or less 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