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Police Arrest Nearly A Dozen MS-13 Gang Members in Connection with Houston-Area Murders
Posted on · The arrests are related to five separate murders that occurred in the region
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Voter Registration Battles Continue, City Floodplain Regulations May Hurt Low Income Residents, And More
Posted on · What we're following todau at Houston Public Media
Transportation
Transportation Planners Consider Regional Transit Fare Collection System
Posted on · With commuters now moving in all directions, the Houston-Galveston Area Council hopes to smooth out the ride for people who travel by bus. Transportation planners say riders should be able to transfer to different bus systems by only paying one fare.
Transportation
Labor Day Weekend Is Now One of The Deadliest Times to Be on The Road in Texas
Posted on · Authorities say drunk driving is a big problem, but speed and distraction are also factors
Houston
GQ Article Describes Houston as The New Capital of Southern Cool
Posted on · Discovery Green and downtown attractions are making the Bayou City more appealing
City of Houston
Houston Joins Group Focused on Making Cities More Resilient
Posted on · The goal of partnering with the 100 Resilient Cities Network is enhancing the city’s long-term vision
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Hurricane Harvey Becomes Focal Point in Houston-Area Races for Congress
Posted on · Democrats on the ballot in communities hit hardest by Harvey argue that Republicans in office haven't done enough to prepare Texas for the next major hurricane.
Health & Science
Texas Children’s Hospital Confirms Measles Case
Posted on · The Houston Health Department says this is the first case it has investigated since 2013
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With 450,000 Registered Voters And Counting, Mi Familia Vota Chases the Latino Millennial Vote in Houston And Beyond
Posted on · The group is pursuing millennials as a key aspect of their registration efforts. They consider them an essential segment of the 4.8 million eligible Latino voters in the state.
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Immigrant Workers in Houston Awarded Thousands in Wage Theft Settlement
Posted on · The case is a small victory in a larger fight to protect the city’s immigrant labor force from wage theft and other types of exploitation
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Two Arrested in Attack on Houston Woman Who Withdrew $75,000 from Bank
Posted on · Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman says one man suspected of being involved in the attack was arrested later Friday, while a second man was taken into custody Monday
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Cardinal Daniel DiNardo Reacts to Pope Francis’ Letter on Abuse
Posted on · Read Pope Francis' letter on sex-abuse scandal below
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Limits When Immigration Judges Can Postpone Hearings
Posted on · The order is among several decisions by the administration to deal with the 700,000+ case backlog in immigration courts. Critics say the move could increase deportations and limits judge's authority.
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Houston Woman Hurt When Men Try to Steal Purse Containing $75K
Posted on · Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman says one suspect was caught later Friday and a second man, the suspected driver, was captured Monday
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Doctor Convicted of Sexual Assault of Patient Gets Probation
Posted on · Dr. Shafeeq Sheikh was sentenced Friday, a day after a Harris County jury of five women and seven men found him guilty after 14 hours of deliberations