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Americans this week are remembering the anniversaries of the plant explosion in West, Texas and the bombing of the Boston Marathon. However, the span of April 14-20 is one that has been filled with tragedies throughout American history. Globally, April 15 will be remembered as the day one of the world’s most famous cathedrals burned in Paris See these other horrific …

Photos taken at Notre Dame Cathedral offer a glimpse inside the cathedral’s sanctuary and roof structure, offering some hope — but a newly-released aerial image of the roof show widespread damage. One French official and the Paris fire chief say they think Notre Dame Cathedral’s landmark rectangular towers have been saved from the fire that caused horrific damage, but the …

PARIS (AP) — A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris’ soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets below. The blaze collapsed the cathedral’s spire and spread to one of its landmark rectangular towers, but …

A golf cart caught fire Sunday night inside a garage at boxing legend George Foreman’s house in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was mostly contained to the golf cart, and only a small area of the building was burned, fire marshal spokeswoman Rachel Moreno said. The garage contained about 40 cars, most …

Palm Sunday was a painful day for a Houston mother who lost her 12-year-old son in a car crash on Highway 249. During Sunday’s service, music filled the Christ Temple Apostolic Church, and soothed the pain enveloping LaTonya Harrison. Just three days ago, Harrison’s only son JoAnthony, known as Jojo to friends, was killed in a tragic car accident near …

LEAGUE CITY, Texas (KTRK) — Police said a man and woman were found dead early Sunday morning in an apparent murder-suicide in northeast League City. It happened aroud 8:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Moody Avenue. Police said when they arrived, they tried to make contact with the person who made the 911 call and later heard what sounded …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are working to piece together a dangerous chain of events that involved crashes and a chase in north Harris County. During the first incident, a Dodge pickup truck and a Buick crashed into each other around 3 a.m. Monday on Airline and Gulf Bank, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Both drivers took off. Multiple …

HUFFMAN, Texas (KTRK) — The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that broke out at former professional boxer George Foreman’s home Sunday night in Huffman. According to officials, the fire began in the garage, reportedly in a golf cart by the back wall. Crews were able to keep it from spreading to the rest of the home. …

A suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at a Houston police officer was shot in the leg Saturday and transported to the hospital in fair condition, officials said. HPD commanders responded at about 10:15 a.m. to reports of the shooting on Alabama Street near Texas Southern University. A sergeant shot a 17-year-old suspect after he aimed a weapon at the …

Officials are looking for the gunmen in a shooting injured two people early Saturday in northwest Harris County. Harris County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of the shooting shortly after 5 a.m. near Beltway 8 and State Highway 290. The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, a lieutenant with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. One man was shot …