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Adrienne: January 2006 Archives


Hotel clerk shot during resident scuffle

10:37 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

Police said a hotel clerk was shot early Tuesday morning after getting in the middle of a fight.

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Inside the Enron Trial: Day 2

9:45 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

11 News reporter Jason Whitely is covering the Enron trial from inside the courthouse and will file daily blog reports.

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Family gets a new Habitat home

8:59 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

A Houston family will get the keys to their new home Tuesday thanks to Habitat for Humanity and a Houston Texan.

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Destiny's Child -- one last time

8:12 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

Destiny's Child will be back together again ... at least for the 55th NBA All-Star Game.

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Suspected high-speed chase driver to be in court

8:10 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man accused of leading police on one of the many high-speed chases in recent weeks is due in court Tuesday.

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Former Fort Bend official expected in court

8:08 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

A former Fort Bend County reserve deputy constable is expected in court Tuesday morning.

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Man suspected in elderly woman's death to be in court

8:06 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

Robert Renfrow is expected in court Tuesday.

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Official rules boy died from blunt force trauma

8:02 AM Tue, Jan 31, 2006 |
Adrienne

The medical examiner determined the 2-year-old boy who died Sunday died from blunt force trauma.

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Counselors on hand for classmates of crash victim

1:37 PM Mon, Jan 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Counselors were on hand at an Alief Middle School on Monday as students learned of the death of a classmate.

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Bayou Bend azaleas to be iced down

1:20 PM Mon, Jan 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Bayou Bend will put ice around their azaleas to prolong their blooming season.

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Property tax deadline Tuesday

12:19 PM Mon, Jan 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Tuesday is the final deadline to pay property taxes.

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Deadline for FEMA hotel code Monday

7:36 AM Mon, Jan 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

A warning for evacuees Monday morning.

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Body found along Highway 288

7:34 AM Mon, Jan 30, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the death of a person found in the road in southwest Houston.

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Police seek answers in fatal stabbing

6:45 PM Sun, Jan 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man at 8800 Gustine on Sunday at about 2:30 a.m.
Police said 44-year-old Ronald Keith Bruce suffered apparent stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Two killed in motorcycle accident

4:39 PM Sun, Jan 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

Two people on a motorcycle were killed Sunday afternoon in northwest Harris County.
Deputies said the motorcycle apparently crossed the center line and hit a Chevy Suburban head-on.

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Rent dispute turns deadly

3:36 PM Sun, Jan 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

A dispute over late rent turned deadly Sunday at an apartment complex on West Airport in southwest Harris County.

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Bingo hall scene of early morning shootout

2:31 PM Sun, Jan 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

There were some terrifying moments inside a bingo hall in the city of south Houston early Sunday morning.

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Texas City man dead after knocking on wrong door

12:51 PM Sun, Jan 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

Police said a Texas City man is dead after knocking on the wrong door.

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Metro: Bus driver in fatal accident won't cooperate

12:49 PM Sun, Jan 29, 2006 |
Adrienne

He was involved in a fatal accident, but Metro said its bus driver is not cooperating with investigators.

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Postal worker bit by dog

1:43 PM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

A female postal worker was bitten by a dog Thursday in north Houston.

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Katrina evacuee charged with disaster assistance fraud

12:51 PM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg said a Katrina evacuee residing in Conroe was charged with mail fraud.

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Elderly man with Alzheimer's missing

9:53 AM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Houston Police Department is searching for a man with Alzheimer's who was last seen Wednesday.
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Search continues for missing diabetic woman

8:19 AM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Texas Equusearch will join in the search for a missing woman in need of her medication.
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Mayor Bill White to give State of the City address

8:17 AM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

The mayor will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday at noon.

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Meeting for Katrina rally Thursday

8:13 AM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Houston are invited to another meeting Thursday to discuss next month's rebuilding rally.

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Man crashes stolen SUV into police car

8:12 AM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are searching for a suspect who crashed a stolen SUV into an officer's patrol car.

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Blaze starts while owners aren't home

8:11 AM Thu, Jan 26, 2006 |
Adrienne

Investigators are trying to figure out what started a house fire in northwest Houston.

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Spring Branch student has meningitis

12:42 PM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

Spring Branch ISD is informing parents that a student at Wildcat Way has been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis.

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Religious leaders ask DeLay to take on big tobacco

12:31 PM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

Dozens of Texas religious leaders are asking Sugar Land Rep. Tom Delay to stand up to big tobacco.

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House of Blues coming to Houston

12:30 PM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

A taste of New Orleans music is coming to Houston permanently.

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Texas City man charged with FEMA fraud

10:33 AM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

U.S. Attorney General Chuck Rosenberg announced Wednesday the arrest of John Holiday for filing a false claim to FEMA.

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Two plead guilty to Medicaid fraud

10:31 AM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

A one-year federal prison sentence was handed down Friday against Lorine Hawthorne, 34, of Houston, including required restitution totaling more than $300,000, for her role in a wheelchair scheme to illegally bill Medicaid.

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Man set to die for killing 4 Houstonians

8:12 AM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

Marion Dudley is scheduled to be executed Wednesday night, making this the first execution in Texas this year.

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Carjacking suspect tasered

8:11 AM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

A carjacking suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase.

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Burning candles may be to blame for house fire

8:10 AM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

Burning candles may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a house in northeast Houston.

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East End assault suspect to appear in court

8:08 AM Wed, Jan 25, 2006 |
Adrienne

The man suspected in a series of sexual assaults in the East End area is expected in court Wednesday morning.

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More than 2,000 take allegiance oath

12:29 PM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

They come from a 130 countries but on Tuesday they call became Americans.

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Deputies looking for man who held up HEB

11:00 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who held up an HEB on Aldine Westfield.
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Father reports truck stolen after nonpayment

8:19 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

A suspect is in custody after a high-speed police chase early Tuesday morning.

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Two men, toddler shot in car

8:07 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

Three people were taken to the hospital Monday after a man started shooting at them at an apartment complex in southwest Houston.

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'Cavalia' debuts near Galleria

7:55 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

"Cavalia" debuts Tuesday night.

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Jewelry store robbers saught

7:53 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

The search is on for a pair of jewelry store robbers.

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Two kidnapping suspects to appear in court

7:52 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

Two of three men accused of holding two people for ransom in north Houston are expected in court Tuesday.

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Suspects in girl's death to be in court

7:51 AM Tue, Jan 24, 2006 |
Adrienne

Two men accused of kidnapping and then killing a 15-year-old girl are scheduled to be in court Tuesday.

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Missing Galveston teen found

12:45 PM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

The teen missing from Galveston has been found.

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Langham cheerleaders win national title

12:16 PM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Langham Creek High School cheerleading squad won grand national champion at the American Cheerpower Convention.

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Alvin baby's death prompts investigation

8:51 AM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

Investigators are searching for answers following a baby's death in Alvin.

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Houston Grand Prix tickets on sale

7:46 AM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston Grand Prix tickets go on sale Monday.

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Houston Symphony to play Carnegie Hall

7:44 AM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Houston Symphony is headed to New York City on Monday.

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Sentencing begins in 'rotisserie' case

7:41 AM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

The sentencing phase begins Monday for a former Houston car salesman convicted of arson.

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Homeowner said he shot suspect in self-defense

7:38 AM Mon, Jan 23, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston detectives said one of three home invasion suspects is dead after a homeowner was forced to shoot him in self-defense.

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Halliburton inquiry starts Monday

6:39 PM Sun, Jan 22, 2006 |
Adrienne

Senate democrats will open an inquiry Monday, into whether Houston- based Halliburton knowingly exposed troops and civilians to contaminated water.

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Call 211 for tax filing assistance

6:38 PM Sun, Jan 22, 2006 |
Adrienne

It's tax time again and on Sunday a lot of people got help filing their returns at the
George R. Brown Convention Center.

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Robbery at Woodforest Bank

4:21 PM Sun, Jan 22, 2006 |
Adrienne

Deputies are searching for a searching for a single robber who held up the Woodforest Bank inside a Wal-Mart on the East Freeway.

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Man shot to death behind pool hall

1:31 PM Sun, Jan 22, 2006 |
Adrienne

Off-duty Houston police officers working at a local sports bar heard gunfire and found 23-year-old Martin Burciaga Jr. shot to death.

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Missing elderly man found

1:30 PM Sun, Jan 22, 2006 |
Adrienne

A missing elderly man has been found and is now in the hospital.

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Apparent murder-suicide in Conroe

11:43 AM Sun, Jan 22, 2006 |
Adrienne

Conroe police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide.

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Foul play suspected in man's disappearance

1:27 PM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information on a missing Houstonian.

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Metro investigating cause of power outage

8:41 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

Metro restored electricity throughout its light-rail line Wednesday.

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HSPVA to host award-winning singer

8:03 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

Some Houston high schoolers will get a special treat Thursday.

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Help available to find lost loved ones post-Katrina

8:02 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

Nearly five months after Hurricane Katrina, more than 3,200 people remain missing.

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Man suspected in cold case murder to be arraigned

8:00 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

The man Houston police said murdered and sexually assaulted a woman more than seven years ago is expected to be arraigned in court Thursday.

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Chase ends in one-car crash

7:58 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

Another police chase ended with a suspect in custody.

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Suspected drug deal turns into a police chase

7:57 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2006 |
Adrienne

Police officers spotted what appeared to be a drug deal outside the Wendy's on I-10 near T.C. Jester.

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JSC scientists open stardust canister

1:52 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

NASA said the first-ever particles gathered from a comet by spacecraft arrived in Houston on Tuesday.

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Union leader criticizes HPD recruitment plan

1:37 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

A HPD plan to put more officers on the streets is getting criticism from inside the department.

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HISD students propose project to aid the elderly

12:56 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

Four eighth-grade students at HISD's Pin Oak Middle School are making a pitch to literally pitch the garbage of 200 elderly Bellaire residents.

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Officials: Candles may have sparked fire

9:10 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

Firefighters said candles left burning may have sparked a fire that destroyed a home early Wednesday morning.

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NBA Rookie Challenge tickets on sale Wednesday

8:04 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

Rookie Challenge tickets go on sale Wednesday.

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NASA looking for students to work at JSC

8:00 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

NASA is looking to bring more than 300 students from Texas community colleges to the Johnson Space Center this spring, the Galveston County Daily News reports.

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HISD holding info session for teacher certification

7:55 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

HISD is looking for teachers.

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Man charged with leaving accident scene to be arraigned

7:53 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

A driver charged with leaving the scene of an accident that killed a high school student will be arraigned Wednesday.

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Driver charged with killing 2 girls to appear in court

7:52 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

A driver who police said killed two young girls in a traffic accident will be in court Wednesday.

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Doctor accused of child sexual assault to be in court

7:50 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

A local doctor accused of having sex with a minor he met on the Internet is also expected in court Wednesday.

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Former River Oaks teacher's court date reset

7:48 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2006 |
Adrienne

A teacher at River Oaks Baptist School who was arrested for fondling a student did not go before a judge Wednesday.

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Baytown group launches campaign on second-hand smoke

1:51 PM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Health officials and community organizations are working to educate Baytown residents about the dangers of second-hand smoke.

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Astros sign Lidge, Wheeler

12:58 PM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Houston Astros announced Tuesday that they have signed Brad Lidge and Dan Wheeler to one-year contracts.

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Part of Sabine Neches Waterway closed

12:43 PM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Coast Guard closed part of the Sabine Neches Waterway on Tuesday after a barge lost some of its cargo in the ship channel.

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Former Israeli leader speaks to Jewish community

12:37 PM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres spoke with members of Houston's Jewish community Tuesday.

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Six Astros named to provisional Team USA roster

10:54 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Six Houston Astros were named to Team USA's provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic, according to the Astros.

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Group encouraging residents to answer jury duty calls

10:34 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

A local group is asking residents to answer the call when summoned for jury duty.

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Bidding on seized home starts Tuesday

10:33 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Bidding begins Tuesday on a home whose former owners are accused of luring Filipino teachers to the United States under false pretenses.

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Incorrectly dated voter cards OK for use

10:20 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

The voter registration cards with an expiration date of 2005 that were recently mailed out in Harris County may be used at the polls.

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Astros caravan rolls out

8:04 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Some of the 2005 National Champion Houston Astros will be out in the community Tuesday as part of their annual winter caravan.

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NBA All-Star Jam Session tickets on sale

8:03 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Tickets go on sale Tuesday for the NBA All-Star Jam Session.

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College finance information seminar

7:59 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

A national bus tour rolls into Houston on Tuesday to help Hispanic students learn how they can afford to go to college.

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Council to mull over HPD incentive pay plan

7:58 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

On Tuesday a Houston City Council committee will discuss an incentive pay plan the police department hopes will attract more recruits.

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HPD officer reinstated 8 months after firing

7:54 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

A Houston police officer has been re-instated just eight months after being fired, the Houston Chronicle reported.

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Hearing set for teen accused of shooting mom

7:53 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

A detention hearing is scheduled for Tuesday for the Bellaire High School student who allegedly shot and killed her mother.

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TSU honors Barbara Jordan

7:52 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

Tuesday marks 10 years since the death of Barbara Jordan, the first black woman elected to the Texas Senate.

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Man accused of DePelchin assault to be in court

7:50 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager while working at the DePelchin Children's Center is due in court Tuesday.

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Janitor accused of rape to appear in court

7:49 AM Tue, Jan 17, 2006 |
Adrienne

A high school janitor accused of raping a student is scheduled to be in court Tuesday.

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Taxi driver falls asleep at the wheel

12:55 PM Mon, Jan 16, 2006 |
Adrienne

A taxi driver fell asleep at the wheel around 2 a.m. Monday and hit a retaining wall.

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Friendswood family loses home to fire

8:56 AM Mon, Jan 16, 2006 |
Adrienne

A Friendswood family is in need of a new place to live after their home caught fire Sunday night.

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Children's Museum offers MLK activities

7:36 AM Mon, Jan 16, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Children's Museum is teaching kids about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Marching bands storm Astrodome

7:36 AM Mon, Jan 16, 2006 |
Adrienne

The nation's best high school marching bands are returning to Houston on Tuesday to compete in the American Battle of the Bands.

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HISD rally at Westbury High

7:32 AM Mon, Jan 16, 2006 |
Adrienne

Hundreds of HISD students will learn the peacemaking techniques of Dr. King and other civil rights leaders.

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Antioch church's MLK celebration set

7:31 AM Mon, Jan 16, 2006 |
Adrienne

There are several MLK observances around Houston.

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Coast Guard goes to rescue sailboat

1:29 PM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 |
Adrienne

Coast Guard crews are en route this morning to a sinking catamaran sailboat with three crewmen onboard 120 miles south of the United States/Mexico border and 170 miles east of land.

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Suspected car burglar taken into custody

10:33 AM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 |
Adrienne

A suspected car burglar was taken into custody Thursday morning.

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HPD needs help finding murder suspect

8:21 AM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police need help in finding a murder suspect.

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Evacuees invited to plan rebuilding rally

8:20 AM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 |
Adrienne

Hurricane Katrina evacuees are invited to a meeting Thursday to help plan a rebuilding rally that will take place next month in Washington, D.C.

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New system may allow parents to control lunch

8:19 AM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 |
Adrienne

Parents of HISD students may soon be able to track what their child is eating for lunch.

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HISD voting on teacher bonus plan

8:18 AM Thu, Jan 12, 2006 |
Adrienne

The HISD school board will vote Thursday on the new teacher bonus plan.

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Students tested for TB

12:45 PM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
Adrienne

Nearly 150 students at Landrum Middle School will be rolling up their sleeves Wednesday.

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Women to rally for Lifetime channel

12:38 PM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
Adrienne

Women in Houston will gather Wednesday to rally for the DISH network to return the Lifetime channel and Lifetime Movie Network back on the air.

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HISD opens new childhood center

7:45 AM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
Adrienne

HISD is dedicating its newest early childhood center Wednesday.

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Suspect on chase gets stuck in bayou

7:45 AM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
Adrienne

A suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase in a stolen car through northwest Houston.

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Gov. Perry in Houston

7:44 AM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
Adrienne

Gov. Rick Perry will be in Houston on Wednesday as part of his campaign tour.

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Football players visit Shriners Hospital

7:43 AM Wed, Jan 11, 2006 |
Adrienne

Some orthopedic patients at Houston's Shriners Hospital will get some special guests Wednesday.

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HISD cleared to start construction

1:49 PM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

HISD said it has been given the go ahead by the state to start construction of a new school at a site that supposedly contained a Civil War era cemetery in the 1100 block of Taft.

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Houstonian pleads guilty to FEMA fraud

12:47 PM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg on Tuesday announced that Jimmie Williams, 27, of Houston has been convicted of filing a false claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Hurricane Rita funds.

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Jury selection starts for man released from death row

9:20 AM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the capital murder trial of a man released from Texas death row.

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Council to honor Houston's winning Longhorns

8:17 AM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston Councilman Michael Berry will honor Houston natives, and now national champions, Vince Young and running back Selvin Young.
There will be a special tribute Tuesday at 1:30 at City Hall, and it is open to the public.
Both players are expected to be on hand for the ceremony.

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City Council to discuss HPD Crime Lab report

8:17 AM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

The latest HPD Crime Lab report was released last week, and Tuesday the City Council will hold a hearing about it.

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Man accused of killing his wife to be in court

8:16 AM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

A man accused of killing his wife will make his first court appearance Tuesday.

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Trial begins for man accused of killing security guard

8:16 AM Tue, Jan 10, 2006 |
Adrienne

Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the murder trial of a man accused of killing a security guard at an apartment complex.

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Man shot while driving his car

12:35 PM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 1800 North Main about 3 a.m. Sunday.

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HBU president announces retirement

12:27 PM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston Baptist University President E. D. "Doug" Hodo has announced he will step down as president of the University on June 30.

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Men accused of killing teen in court

10:54 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Two men accused of killing a teenager, then dumping her naked body in the street, are in court Monday.

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Fight fatally ends at IHOP

9:27 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

A fight at a southwest Houston nightclub ends with one man, who may be an evacuee, dead.

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HISD to vote on merit-based teacher bonuses

8:26 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Houston Independent School District board is expected to vote this week on a program that could tie teacher pay directly to their performance.

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Harris County deputies shoot, kill suspect

7:24 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Harris County Deputies engaged in a deadly confrontation early Sunday morning.

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Group warns residents of predator

7:11 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

A citizens group wants to make sure residents in one northwest Harris County neighborhood know there is a predator on the loose.

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Jury selection starts for Lil' Flip trial

7:09 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the Houston copyright infringement trial against rapper Lil' Flip.

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Jewish group to make $2 million donation

7:05 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Some 36 local community agencies helping those affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita will get a big donation Monday.

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Man stabbed to death

7:03 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Police are searching for suspects after a fatal stabbing in northwest Houston.

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Firefighters injured in northeast Houston

7:01 AM Mon, Jan 09, 2006 |
Adrienne

Three Houston firefighters are recovering from their injuries after they were hurt battling a fire in northeast Houston on Sunday night.

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Rockets hold 5k fun run

6:54 PM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 |
Adrienne

The Rockets helped to whip some of their fans into shape with a 5K fun run Sunday morning.

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Man shot to death in parking lot

6:35 PM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 |
Adrienne

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 10301 Sandpiper early Sunday morning.

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Houston takes the Kings Cake record

1:04 PM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 |
Adrienne

A new world record was set in Houston on Saturday.

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Man found dead inside an SUV

1:01 PM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 |
Adrienne

Police suspect drugs may have triggered the shooting death of a man found inside an SUV in the 5900 of Arthington.

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Woman's body dumped into street

1:00 PM Sun, Jan 08, 2006 |
Adrienne

Capital murder charges are pending against two men police say killed a teenaged girl then dumped her naked body in the street.

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Man shot twice in southwest Houston

8:58 AM Thu, Jan 05, 2006 |
Adrienne

A Houston man narrowly escaped death early Thursday morning when he was shot outside his southwest Houston apartment.

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Blind man hit by light rail recovering

7:49 AM Thu, Jan 05, 2006 |
Adrienne

A blind man is recovering after he was hit by a Metro light rail train.

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Longhorn fan from Katy kicks to win $25,000

1:57 PM Wed, Jan 04, 2006 |
Adrienne

Longhorn fan Kennon Treibs of Katy had a chance to win $250,000 for himself and the University of Texas on Wednesday in Pasadena, Calif.
If Treibs made a 35-yard kick, he would have won the money.
The kick just fell short, but he still walked away with $25,000.

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Rockets release John Lucas