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Mayor White subpoenaed in city bonus scandal case

5:34 PM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

Two of the City Hall workers fired over unauthorized bonuses are trying to get their jobs back, but the question of the day is whether Mayor Bill White can help their case or not.

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Fresh Air Friday

3:05 PM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

Houston city leaders proclaimed Friday as "Fresh Air Friday" to call attention to the city's air quality issues and encourage people to find cleaner ways to commute.

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Turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night

2:11 PM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

Remember to "spring forward" and turn your clocks forward one hour when you go to bed Saturday night.

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Deer Park teacher's aide arrested for child pornography

1:35 PM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

A 19-year-old teacher's aide has been arrested for possession of child pornography after Deer Park police found pictures of a 13-year-old girl on his personal computer.

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Topping out ceremony at downtown cathedral

12:50 PM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

A topping out ceremony is taking place at the Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in downtown Houston Friday.

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Man found fatally shot in apartment complex parking lot

11:46 AM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

Houston police are investigation the fatal shooting of a man found in the back parking lot of an apartment complex at 8655 Pitner early Friday morning.

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Suspect wanted for stealing purse from 63-year-old in Ft. Bend County

11:37 AM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

At 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene of a strong armed robbery at the Asian Market Store in the 11900 block of State Highway 6.

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Brandy Briggs hearing reset again

11:29 AM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

It was another difficult day for a woman whose conviction was overturned in the death of her baby boy.

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H.E.B. Houston Children's Festival this weekend

10:32 AM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |

Various groups are gearing up for the H.E.B. Houston Children's Festival this weekend.

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Bank robbery suspects also charged in shooting

9:18 AM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Galveston police believe they have solved at least two crimes with the arrest of four men.

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99-cent iPods draw crowds

8:41 AM Fri, Mar 31, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

A Houston discount chain had customers camping out overnight to cash in on a special iPod offer.


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Schlitterbahn to open in April, twice

7:55 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

Schlitterbahn in Galveston is about to get bigger and better. Although the water park has had trouble opening on schedule in the past, company officials insist the new open date of April 1 is no April Fool's joke.

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Kingwood students raise money for West Brook scholarship

7:49 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

Students at Kingwood High School have been collecting money Thursday to remember the victims of the West Brook soccer team bus crash.

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Head-on collision shuts down Hwy 6 in Brazoria Co.

5:21 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

Life Flight was called to the scene of a head-on collision on Highway 6 in Brazoria County shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday.

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Adopt-A-Beach set for April 29

3:53 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program Beach Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Music, prizes at Fresh Air Friday

3:05 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

Channel 11 is teaming up with the Houston-Galveston Area Council in this year’s Fresh Air Friday: A Picnic on the Plaza, an event to educate the community about local air quality issues and new technologies and solutions to combat the problem.

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HPD looking for 2 murder suspects

2:30 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Charges have been filed against two suspects wanted in the March 25 fatal shooting of a man.
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Roberto Arredondo

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Raphael Duenez

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Man convicted of trying to murder HPD officer

2:16 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

A jury convicted a man of attempted capital murder of a police officer Thursday afternoon.

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Convicted sex offender arrested for violating deportation order

1:52 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers Tuesday arrested a 40-year-old convicted child sex offender for not following a Jan. 16 immigration deportation order.

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Audio Report: Kidnapping suspect arrested

12:56 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

Investigators said a 42-year-old man tried to lure a 13-year-old boy into his truck as he was walking to Sugar Land Middle School. 11 News' Chau Nguyen reports that Derwin Alan Williams was arrested Thursday afternoon.

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Man rescued after car goes into Galveston Bay

12:06 PM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |

A man was rescued from Galveston Bay Thursday morning after his car went off Highway 646.

Click to watch video

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Students mourn classmates killed in bus crash

11:30 AM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Jason Whitely

Students returned to classes at West Brook High School in Beaumont Thursday morning but this day was more different than anyone can remember.

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Future of school for pregnant teens up for discussion

7:49 AM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

HISD officials are looking for people's opinions on whether to relocate a program for pregnant teens.

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Friends, family remember Beaumont teens killed in bus wreck

7:46 AM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Friends remembered the laughs. Teachers recalled bright smiles and two students who didn't back down from challenges.

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Murder charges filed in fatal southwest Houston shooting

7:44 AM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Capital murder charges have been filed against a man wanted for the fatal shooting of two people outside a southwest Houston apartment complex.

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Wrong-way driver hits truck on Highway 290

7:42 AM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man is in custody after driving the wrong way on Highway 290.

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Suspect in Bellaire student's shooting to be in court

7:41 AM Thu, Mar 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

One of the men charged in last year's fatal shooting of a Bellaire High School student during an alleged drug deal makes his first court appearance Thursday.

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Prairie View A&M celebrates 130 years

8:27 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

Prairie View A&M is celebrating its 130 year anniversary.

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Charter company's drivers rank below national average

6:34 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Jason Whitely

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's website Sun Travel's bus drivers score below the national average.

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Audio Report: On scene at Liberty County fatal bus crash

5:49 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

Audio Report: Jeff McShan on the scene at Liberty County fatal bus crash


MP3 File

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Houston Texans release preseason schedule

4:48 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

The Houston Texans' preseason schedule was released Wednesday afternoon.

The first game will be at home against the Chiefs the second week of August.

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Two West Brook students killed in bus crash

4:22 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

KFDM-TV reports that the Department of Public Safety is confirming that two West Brook students have been killed and others seriously injured in a bus accident on Highway 90, about 4 miles east of Devers.

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Audio Report: Travel sketchy until this weather passes

2:35 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

Audio Report: Travel sketchy until this weather passes


MP3 File

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Audio Report: Flood advisory, heavy rain on south side

2:13 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

11 News Meteorologist David Paul describes heavy rain on the south side of Houston and a new flood advisory.


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Audio Report: Heavy rains move into county

1:47 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

Areas of heavy rain have moved into Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties. 11 News meteorologist David Paul said the rain may cause street flooding, and some storms may produce hail.

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Audio Report: Victims testify against plastic surgeon

1:15 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

11 News reporter Jason Whitely was in the courthouse as the two victims took the stand in the case against Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Gilliland. The two British TV producers were run over by Dr. Gilliland in March 2005.

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Co-Cathedral of Sacret Heart to be "topped out"

12:40 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will be "topped out" Friday.

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Fort Bend officials looking for car thieves

12:34 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

At approximately 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 7900 block of Vincik Ehlert Road.

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HISD principal flies Mexican flag at school

12:17 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

The Mexican flag was flying outside Reagan High School Wednesday morning alongside the U.S. and Texas flags.

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Ft. Bend Co. Sheriff's Office: 30 reports of vehicles vandalized overnight

12:12 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

Shortly before midnight Tuesday, Fort Bend County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of vehicles being vandalized at numerous residences located in Providence, Mission Band, Woodbridge, Sugar Grove, Kingsbridge and Tear Briar subdivisions.

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Audio Report:$3 fee approved for passengers flying out of Hobby

11:24 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

11 News' Doug Miller reports from City Hall where City Council approved a proposal to add a $3 fee onto the ticket of every passenger flying out of Hobby Airport.

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Hobby Airport fee passed

10:58 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Houston City Council passed a fee that will affect anyone flying out of Hobby Airport.

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Audio Report: Heavy rain possibilities this afternoon

10:54 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

11 News meteorologist David Paul: "We're going to get a good coverage of rain and thundershowers as we go through lunch time and through the afternoon. The sever weather threat from this will be heavy rain. It's possible some of the storms could put down several inches of rain in a short period of time."

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Students continue walkouts despite warnings

9:32 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

Students protesting proposed immigration reform walked out of classrooms again Wednesday, despite warnings of disiplinary action from administrators.

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Audio Report: More students protest at City Hall

9:29 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

A few dozen Marshall Middle School students marched to City Hall Wednesday to protest proposed immigration legislation.

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Execution set for man who killed refinery worker

7:51 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man who murdered a Houston-area refinery worker 13 years ago is scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday night.

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Murder suspect in Continental case to be arraigned

7:47 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

One of the two suspects accused of murdering a Continental Airlines worker is set to be arraigned in court Wednesday.

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Man in custody after botched burglary attempt

7:46 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man is in police custody after a botched burglary of an east side liquor store.

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Audio Report: Heavy rains possible

7:31 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 |

Fog will burn off by midafternoon, but 11 News meteorologist David Paul some heavy rain could follow it, snarling traffic.

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Sketch of kidnappping, sex assault suspect released

10:14 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

A sketch of a suspect wanted for kidnapping a woman from a Kroger store in the 18000 block of FM 529 Sunday night has been released.

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Man tries to lure Ft. Bend student into car

7:53 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

Ffor the second time in two days, a man has tried to abduct a child in Fort Bend County.

This time the suspect approached a boy on his way to Sugar Land Middle School and tried to lure him into his vehicle, but the boy got away.

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New Orleans residents protest elections

6:59 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

Several hurricane survivors climbed into a van this morning and left Houston for Louisiana for a protest.

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Astros Opening Day; Annual Street Festival April 3

4:32 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

Sold out Day to Feature Unveiling of National League Championship Pennant, Country Music Star Chris Cagle, American Idol Finalist Will Makar, Annual Street Festival.

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Houston doctor accused of smoking crack

4:26 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

A Houston doctor has lost his license because he has a history of smoking crack cocaine, according to the Texas Medical Board.

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8-vehicle pileup closes I-10 East

4:11 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

I-10 East was shut down for hours after an 8-vehicle pileup that left at least one person dead.

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Fort Bend ISD: Man allegedly tried to lure student into vehicle

3:34 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

According to Fort Bend ISD, an adult male allegedly tried to lure a Sugar Land Middle School student into his vehicle as he walked to school in the Greenbriar neighborhood Tuesday morning.

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School bus left hanging over South Loop guardrail

3:04 PM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

An HISD bus driver lost control on the South Loop near Braeswood and nearly went over the edge.

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Audio Report: Prosecution rests in Enron trial

11:13 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

The judge gave the jury the rest of the week off as a "spring break" after the prosecution rested its case Tuesday in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron founder Kenneth Lay and former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling. 11 News reporter Nancy Holland was at the courthouse.

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Audio Report: Protesters converge on City Hall

11:05 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

Hundreds of Houston area high school students have converged on City Hall to protest proposed immigration laws.

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Audio Report: Heavy rain falling in parts of Harris County

10:27 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

Some parts of Harris County are seeing heavy showers that could dump up to three inches of rain by day's end.

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Suspects in east Harris County vandalism expected in court

8:08 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Adrienne

All the suspects who are accused of videotaping their vandalism spree are expected in court Tuesday.

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Audio Report: Rain chances last through Wednesday

8:05 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |

Houston's chances for rain will last through the day Wednesday, 11 News meteorologist David Paul said. He said some areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain, but nothing severe is expected at this time.

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Boy missing near Sam Houston forest

8:05 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Adrienne

Authorities in Walker County are searching for a 10-year-old boy missing since Monday night.

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Meet the Houston Dynamos on Tuesday

8:02 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston's first professional soccer team, the Houston Dynamos, will hold its first media day Tuesday.

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Robbery suspect caught after short chase

8:01 AM Tue, Mar 28, 2006 |
Adrienne

One man is in custody after leading Houston police on a 10-minute chase in southeast Houston on Tuesday morning.

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Man tried to lure Quail Valley student into car Monday morning

9:06 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

The parents of Quail Valley Middle School students received letters Monday after a student reported a man tried to lure her into his car.

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Ken Lay's lawyer back in action after heart stent

5:32 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

Attorney Mike Ramsey, who is representing former Enron CEO Ken Lay, revealed Monday that he underwent a medical procedure Friday to have a heart stent inserted. He was back in court Monday and said that there will be no delay in the case due to his procedure and that he's feeling fine.

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Galveston Eagle Scout candidate has plan for bird lovers

5:24 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

A local Boy Scout has been lending a hand to area bird lovers.

Carter Ware of Galveston has been working to earn his Eagle Scout rank by building a brick pathway of honor at the Audubon's Society's nature sanctuary.

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Vendor charged with two Pasadena sex assaults

5:17 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

A Pasadena man was charged Sunday with sexually assaulting a 25-year-old mentally challenged woman and a 10-year-old girl, both of whom live at the same apartment complex.

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Rep. Lee comments on immigration downtown

5:03 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

Students protesting proposed federal immigration legislation greeted Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other elected officials with signs Monday outside the federal building in downtown Houston as they gathered to discuss the immigration debate going on in Washington, D.C.

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Metro bus collides with big rig

3:47 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Several Metro bus passengers were taken to area hospitals after an accident involving an 18-wheeler.

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Humble ISD students hold protest

1:02 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

A few dozen students from Humble High School protested proposed new immigration laws Monday.

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Woman found shot near loading dock

1:02 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the apparent fatal shooting of a woman found Sunday afternoon.

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Audio Report: Aldine ISD students stage walkout

11:26 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

Hundreds of Eisenhower High School students walked out of school in protest of pending immigration legislation being debated in Congress.

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Rice University joins other colleges in tuition hikes

10:45 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

It's getting more expensive to go to local universities.

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Audio Report: The weather, it is a-changin'

8:12 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |

11 News meteorologist David Paul said changes are taking in place in southeast Texas, with things heating up in advance of another front. Come Tuesday, things could get wet.

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Meeting regarding Post Oak school's closure is Monday

7:47 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

Officials with the Houston Independent School District are having a public meeting Monday night regarding a school closure.

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Galveston's Elissa ship set to take maiden voyage

7:45 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

Galveston's restored Elissa ship is set to take her maiden voyage as the official tall ship of Texas.

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Continental worker's funeral Monday

7:41 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

Friends and family say goodbye Monday to a 23-year-old Continental Airlines employee found dead last week.

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Man held up in a Fiesta parking lot

7:30 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man is OK after an attempted robbery in north Houston.

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Faulty tail light sparks early morning chase

7:29 AM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police officers were involved in a car chase early Monday morning.

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HPD: Woman shot may not have been intended target

6:32 PM Sun, Mar 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

A woman is hospitalized after being shot in the head outside a gas station in southeast Houston.

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Gilley's is a church ... for one weekend

5:57 PM Sun, Mar 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

One of Texas' most famous saloons became a place of worship this weekend.

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Investigation continues in fatal shooting of 2 men

5:39 PM Sun, Mar 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of two men Friday afternoon.

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HPD finds man shot to death

2:05 PM Sun, Mar 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at about 1:50 a.m. Saturday.

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Intruder shot to death in southeast Houston

11:28 AM Sun, Mar 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Home invaders targeted the wrong house on Flushing Meadows in southeast Houston where one attacker was shot to death Friday night.

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Charges pending in accidental fatal shooting

11:26 AM Sun, Mar 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Manslaughter charges are pending against an east Houston man who accidentally shot his friend to death.

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Audio Report: Biggio, Ausmus are devastated

2:38 PM Sat, Mar 25, 2006 |

11 Sports' Giff Nielsen gets comments from Craig Biggio and Brad Ausmus about Jeff Bagwell's uncertain future.

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Audio Report: Bagwell says he'll have bone spurs removed

1:46 PM Sat, Mar 25, 2006 |

11 Sports' Giff Nielsen reports following Jeff Bagwell's noon news conference announcing he'll go on the 15-day disabled list to have bone spurs removed from his shoulder.

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Bagwell headed to DL, season could be over

12:43 PM Sat, Mar 25, 2006 |

Houston Astros first baseman Jeff Bagwell said Saturday he will
start the season on the disabled list and isn't sure if he'll
return this year.

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Audio Report: Bagwell to start season on DL

11:36 AM Sat, Mar 25, 2006 |

11 Sports' Giff Nielsen reports from spring training where it was announced Jeff Bagwell would hold a noon news conference to announce he'll start the season on the disabled list due to shoulder problems.

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Friendswood woman Life Flighted after alleged assault

9:04 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

Friendswood officers answered a 911 call from a neighboring business saying they were hearing a woman screaming and believed that she was being assaulted.

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International Festival starts next month, honors Jamaica

8:51 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

The International Festival will start next month. This year's honored country is Jamaica.

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Two young men shot, killed outside their apartment

6:24 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

Two young men were shot and killed Friday outside their apartment near the Sam Houston Parkway and Lansdale.

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Aggie regents approve tuition hike

5:22 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Texas A&M students will pay more for tuition this fall.

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Audio Report: Subpoenas issued in bonus scandal

4:37 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

Mayor Bill White and City Councilwoman Carol Alvarado are among those subpoenaed Friday for a Civil Service hearing in the City Hall bonus scandal.

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Two Houstonians reportedly killed in Wyoming explosion

3:18 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Two Houston women were killed in a propane explosion in Jackson Hole, according to a newspaper there.

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Husband charged with wife's stabbing death

2:46 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

A murder charge was filed Friday against a husband accused of fatally stabbing his wife after he caught her trying to leave him.

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Weekend closure: Hwy. 59 near downtown

2:41 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

There's another major closure for Houston drivers to navigate this weekend.

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FEMA approves $40 million in Katrina aid for Houston

2:02 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a $40 million Public Assistance grant to the State of Texas to reimburse the city of Houston for temporary sheltering of Hurricane Katrina evacuees in that city.

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Friday deadline for May 25 exam to become HPD officer

12:38 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

Friday is the registration deadline for applicants who want to take the May 25 exam to become a Houston Police officer.

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Man in court for DWI, already out on bond for intoxication manslaughter

12:32 PM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

A man who was arrested for drunk driving while he was already out on bond for intoxication manslaughter could find out his punishment Friday.

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Teen in court, admits to attempting to abduct, rape woman

11:56 AM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

Sheriff’s deputies said 17-year-old Grant Erdely confessed to attempting to abduct and rape a 25-year-old pregnant woman out for her morning walk with her daughter Wednesday.

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Audio Report: David Paul's weekend weather rundown

11:32 AM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

11 News' David Paul breaks down what we can expect from the weather this weekend.

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Audio Report: Student's killer gets 99 years

10:51 AM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

The man who gunned down an Elkins High School senior in 2004 was sentenced Friday morning.

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JP Morgan Chase to vacate building

6:55 AM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

JP Morgan Chase Tower downtown is the tallest building in Texas. But the company it's named after is about to have a much smaller presence inside.

The Houston Chronicle reports JP Morgan Chase is vacating a large part of the 75-story skyscraper. About 800 employees will be moving to offices the company owns across the street.

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Medicare-D drug plan explained at meeting today

6:48 AM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

A town hall meeting will be held Friday morning to help senior citizens figure out the Medicare-D drug prescription program.


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Heater blamed for NW Houston fire

6:44 AM Fri, Mar 24, 2006 |

A heater is being blamed for a house fire in northwest Houston.

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OSHA teams with Mexican consultant to keep construction safe

6:40 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

The local Mexican Consulate office and OSHA are joining forces to keep local construction sites safe.

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Conroe police need help solving hit and run death

6:36 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Conroe police need help finding the driver of a pickup truck they say hit and killed a
63-year-old man last Friday as he rode his bike along the 1400 block of East Davis Street.

Rodney Smith died from his injuries.

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Archeologists dig grave at the site of an old city cemetery

3:47 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Archeologists dug a grave at the site of an old city cemetery so they can re-bury the remains of 27 people who died in the 19th century.

The remains were dug up in 1985 when the city added on to its vehicle maintenance building.

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Vandals shoot out car windows with BB-gun in Fort Bend Co.

3:08 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Authorities said vandals used a BB-gun to shoot out car windows in Fort Bend County.

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Registration deadline for HPD exam Friday

2:24 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Applicants who wish to take the upcoming Police Officer Civil Service Commission examination must register to take the exam no later than Friday 4:30 p.m. at the City of Houston Human Resources Office, 611 Walker, ground level.

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Barbara Bush visits local school, observes her new progam in action

11:57 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

A former first lady paid a special visit to a local school Thursday.

Barbara Bush was at Fleming Middle School to observe teachers and students using her Curriculum On Wheels (COW) program.

COW helps enhance classroom learning through special multimedia presentations.

Fleming is just one of the schools benefiting from the program.

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Volunteers finishing new playground in southwest Houston

11:54 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Children from a local community will soon have a new place to play.

Volunteers from the KIPP Academy and Home Depot are trying to finish building a state-of-the-art playground on the southwest side by the end of Thursday.

The 2,500 square foot play area will provide a safe and fun place for children in the area to enjoy themselves.

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610 ramp from Post Oak closes until December

11:52 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Starting at 9 p.m. Thursday the 610 northbound entrance ramp from Post Oak will be closed and will not open again until December.

The frontage road between Post Oak and Buffalo Bayou will also be reduced to one lane.

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TSU faculty, staff assured school will survive controversy

11:46 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Faculty and staff from Texas Southern University were assured the school will survive the controversy surrounding the school's president.

They met Wednesday night to discuss the problems with U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and State Representative Sylvester Turner.

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Woman stabbed in Fort Bend County

11:45 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Fort Bend County deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call Thursday morning and found a woman stabbed multiple times.

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HPD admit mistake, teen wrongly arrested for shooting

11:36 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Houston police said they made a mistake.

They said a Madison High School honors student arrested for a drive-by shooting was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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67-year-old woman hit by Metro bus (updated)

11:22 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

A mother and daughter were crossing the street when the 67-year-old mom was struck by a Metro bus at the intersection of Fannin and Congress around 10 a.m.

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Laughing along with Glisan and Petrocelli in court

10:56 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |
Jason Whitely

After what started out as an intense cross-examination, the back and forth between Skilling attorney Daniel Petrocelli and ex-Enron treasurer Ben Glisan had a few lights moments Thursday morning.

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Houston police seek serial rapist

10:47 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |

Houston police are hoping the public can help them nab a rapist before he strikes again.

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Missing man returns safely to Houston

10:42 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

A man who went missing on a gambling trip to Louisiana has been found alive.

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Shackled Glisan meets handcuffed Skilling in elevator

10:31 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |
Jason Whitely

During cross-examination, Ben Glisan recounts seeing a handcuffed Jeff Skilling in an elevator at federal court the day he was arrested.

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2-alarm fire damages eastside warehouse

9:21 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |
Michelle Homer

Workers are assessing the damage after a large fire broke out at a warehouse in east Houston.

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Petrocelli is full throttle against Glisan in Enron trial

9:03 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 |
Jason Whitely

Cross-examination of ex-Enron Treasurer Ben Glisan is underway right now at Houst