Exclusive: Misdemeanor marijuana arrests soar under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,200%
The revelation comes two months before Houston voters could force the department to deprioritize misdemeanor marijuana enforcement.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3422: Women Soldiers
Episode: 3422 Women soldiers in the Civil War. How did that work? Today, woman soldiers in the Civil War.
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Pearland jugging victim speaks out after police track down two suspects
A woman is speaking out after police say two suspects followed her from a Houston-area bank to her home and then to a Pearland restaurant, where they broke into her vehicle and stole her passport....
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Aqua Texas says woman used 209,000 gallons of water in 2 days, then erased $5,319 bill
Melinda Sperl said she was shocked when Aqua Texas told her she had used 209,000 gallons of water in just two days and owed more than $5,300. The utility blamed a leak on her property, but later removed the balance without explaining why....
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Terrance’s Take: C.J. Stroud quietly putting on quarterback clinic
Through all of the chatter about the Texans early-season meltdown and the talk about whether C.J. Stroud is a franchise quarterback or worthy of a mega contract extension, the Texans fourth-year quarterback is methodically putting together a masterful response. Much like the man ...
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School closures intentionally undermine Black communities
A neighborhood school is more than a building where children spend six or seven hours a day. It’s often a community anchor, a gathering place, an employer, a source of neighborhood identity, and a critical link in the feeder pattern connecting elementary schools to middle schools...
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Fifth Ward landmark reimagined as community healing space
Ashley Ruiz will premiere her latest documentary about the Louis White Grocery Store, a historical landmark in the Fifth Ward May 17. Ruiz is a Fifth Ward native, mother, and Harris County 911 dispatcher who purchased the Louis White Grocery at 4101 Lyons Avenue a decade ago with...
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Strategies for Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums
Almost every parent agrees on one thing: Toddlers can be very challenging. Typically defined as between 1 and 3 years old, toddlers are hitting crucial developmental milestones on a regular to constant basis, which is exciting — but also exhausting. They’re at an age where they s...
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Harris County crash: Vehicle crashes into home, 2 people injured
Two people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a home in Harris County on Monday evening.
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Warmer days are coming for Houston
Work week warm up: Each and everyday temperatures in the morning and afternoon will increase by a couple of degrees. Gone are the mornings in the 40s and afternoons in the 70s. It won’t be hot, but we’re losing that crisp fall feel the rest of the week. There is good news with hu...
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How to fight election misinformation
Artificial intelligence is making it increasingly difficult for voters to distinguish authentic political messages from fabricated images, videos and audio recordings. Credit: Getty Images If you’ve watched television in Texas lately, you might have seen a commercial featuring De...
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Galveston plane crash: Plane runs off of runway at Scholes International Airport
Authorities are on the scene after a plane ran off a runway at Scholes International Airport in Galveston County, officials said.
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Father killed, 3 injured after dispute at northeast Harris County softball game
A dispute during an adult league softball game ended in gunfire in northeast Harris County, killing a father and injuring three other people.