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Twenty-one Houston-area teenagers hospitalized after walkway collapses in Surfside Beach

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on June 8, 2023 · The injured teenagers were from the Cypress, Spring Branch and Tomball areas and were visiting Stahlman Park as part of a church-affiliated summer camp.

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Aftermath Of Texas Beach Party Requires Massive Cleanup

Jack Williams / Laurie Johnson

Posted on April 11, 2012 · City officials in Surfside Beach about 60 miles south of Houston are still cleaning up their streets after a massive and unexpected party this past weekend.

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Beaches south of Houston inundated with dead fish, likely due to rise in water temperature

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on June 12, 2023 · Recent rainfall, cloudy skies and the warmer weather associated with summer likely contributed to a mass fish casualty near Freeport along the Texas Gulf Coast over the weekend.

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School board seats, city council positions and bond referendums among items on Houston-area ballots for May 6 election

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Posted on May 2, 2023 · Early voting ends Tuesday night, with Election Day scheduled for Saturday.

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Parts of Harris, Brazoria counties implement burn bans as dry conditions persist into fall

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 26, 2022 · Most of the Houston region is experiencing drought conditions, which could continue through much of the winter, according to a local meteorologist.

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Another grand jury has declined to indict former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 24, 2022 · It comes after a Harris County grand jury declined to indict Watson on nine other criminal complaints two weeks ago. 

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