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Experts warn that a potential port workers strike could “cripple the U.S. economy.”
Workers at Port Houston could go on strike if their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), and the U.S. Maritime…
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Business owners are cautioning customers about an increase in car break-ins.
New data from the FBI reveals a decline in property crimes within the Houston Police Department’s jurisdiction, but some believe…
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Prosecutors allege that a Houston defense attorney’s iPad, which contained child pornography, was stored in a ‘Hello Kitty’ case.
Defense attorney Jason Johnson is now facing a fourth felony charge after investigators accused him of knowingly bringing drug-laced papers…
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Report reveals Harris County has the highest Black maternal death rates in the nation.
Despite Houston being home to the largest medical complex in the world, a recent report from Harris County Public Health…
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HPD releases sketch of suspect accused of assaulting jogger at Memorial Park.
A little over a month after a woman was assaulted while running at Memorial Park, Houston police have released a…
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A California lawsuit against ExxonMobil alleges that plastic is far less recyclable than the company claims.
California is suing ExxonMobil, accusing the company of a prolonged campaign to mislead the public about the feasibility of plastic…
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Fifth Ward residents and officials urge for enhanced railroad safety measures following a fatal train accident.
Houston City Council members called for enhanced safety measures at the city’s railroad crossings on Wednesday, following the tragic death…
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Gerald Goines’ sentence may depend on testimony from individuals previously wrongfully convicted before the botched raid.
Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines now faces a potential life sentence after being convicted on two murder charges. The…
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Homeowner fatally shoots suspected intruder in northwest Harris County, according to sheriff’s office.
A homeowner fatally shot a man late Tuesday night who was allegedly attempting to break into homes in northwest Harris…
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Day 1 of deliberations concludes without a verdict in the murder trial of former HPD officer Gerald Goines.
Jurors will return for a second day of deliberations in the felony murder trial of former Houston police narcotics officer…
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