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Murder suspect commits suicide in east Houston, HPD says


May 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A capital murder suspect was found dead in what police called a suicide scene Sunday morning in east Houston, according to the HPD. Police said they arrived to the scene at 12600 East Freeway around 11:55 a.m. The man, who police have not yet identified, was a wanted homicide suspect from Louisiana, according to authorities. Details …

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SWAT situation with armed man in W. Houston ends


May 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police and their SWAT and hostage negotiations teams were able to resolve a standoff involving a barricaded man who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, according to authorities. Officers arrived at 11980 Overbrook Lane Sunday afternoon.Police received a call around 11 a.m. from a woman who said her boyfriend was impeding her breath and took away her …

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Woman’s body found in submerged car under north Houston bridge


May 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman died early Sunday after losing control of her car and striking a bridge embankment in north Houston. Deputies were called to a major accident in the 14000 block of West Hardy Road overnight when they found a vehicle in the water under a bridge, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office The victim, identified …

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Scott Burns: Texas teachers are getting a raw deal in 403(b) plans


May 23, 2021

Money goes where it is well-treated. Most people in financial services get that. They don’t like it. But they had to reduce fees or die. Reluctantly, they have “gone with the flow.” They have reduced the cost of investing. That change has been one of the nice things about this century. Investors have moved money from mutual funds with sales …

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Additional showers on Sunday


May 23, 2021

Keep the umbrella handy. Additional showers will be possible Sunday morning and Sunday evening, but it won’t be a washout. The best chance of heavy rain and storms will be well west of DFW today. Otherwise, remaining mostly cloudy, mild and muggy with afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s. Scattered rain chances will continue through mid-week as Gulf moisture continues …

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Woman’s body found in submerged car under north Houston bridge


May 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman’s body was found inside a submerged car Sunday morning under a north Houston bridge. Deputies were called to a major accident in the 14000 block of West Hardy Road overnight when they found a vehicle in the water under a bridge, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. A woman was found dead inside …

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Man shot in neighbor dispute in NE Harris County, deputies say


May 23, 2021

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot Saturday night after a fight with a neighbor at a northeast Harris County home. It happened around 11 p.m. on Darjean Street near Norments Street in the Golden Gardens neighborhood. Deputies responded to a call about a shooting and found the 40-year-old victim had been shot in the chest, according to …

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A year after George Floyd’s death, dismay over failure to approve comprehensive police reform in Texas


May 23, 2021

AUSTIN — The 2020 murder of unarmed George Floyd by a former Minneapolis police officer renewed calls for criminal justice reform, with people across the world expressing their views by protesting, marching and developing initiatives that would reimagine not only policing, but address the impact of systemic racism. But nearly a year after Floyd’s death and the recent conviction of …

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