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Celina officers fatally shoot armed suspect, police say


August 2, 2021

Celina police say they were responding to a call about a suspicious person before they fatally shot an armed man Friday. Initial statements from police were unclear about why they had been called about 9 p.m. to the 100 block of South Alabama Street, near FM455 and Tolleson Drive. The police chief said in a news release Saturday evening that officers found …

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Woman killed in North Houston hit-and-run crash


August 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Deputies are looking for the driver involved in a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in north Houston early Sunday. It happened around 1 a.m. on Airtex Boulevard at the North Freeway. The driver was westbound on Airtex when they hit a woman who had just crossed the freeway when it happened, according to the Harris County …

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Houston Restaurant Weeks 2021 heats up with 10 exciting new options


August 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — Happy reservation day, Houston. The Houston Restaurant Weeks website has officially gone live, which means people across the city are scoping out menus and making their plans for August. To refresh, Houston Restaurant Weeks is a month-long charity dining event that takes places from August 1-September 6 (Labor Day). Participating restaurants serve prix fixe menus at set price points …

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Woman shoots boyfriend to death after domestic assault, deputies say


August 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was shot to death Sunday morning at a north Harris County apartment complex in what deputies say may have been self defense. It happened around 5 a.m. in the 2300 Bammelwood Drive near Kuykendahl. Deputies responded to a shooting call at the apartment when they found a man dead inside from a gunshot wound. …

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Fatal crash closes Katy Freeway for hours near Barker Cypress


August 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — One person was killed and another was hurt Sunday morning in a three-car collision on the Katy Freeway. It happened in the westbound lanes near Barker Cypress Road around 2:30 a.m. Houston TranStar cameras captured the scene as a medical helicopter landed on the freeway, but it wasn’t clear what exactly led to the crash. Hours …

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1 injured after overnight shooting at club in N. Harris County, HPD said


August 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Police are investigating a bar shooting in north Harris County after one man was reportedly shot Sunday morning. Officers from the Houston Police Department said they’re searching for the gunman who opened fire on the victim after an argument. HPD Lieutenant Emmanuel Pavel said officers were dispatched to a club/bar located in the 1100 block of …

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Siblings use AAU Junior Olympics as prep for the real deal


August 2, 2021

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Nine-year-old and 12-year-old siblings who just qualified for three swimming events in the AAU Junior Olympics say the sport pushes them to be better people physically and mentally. Isla Rodriguez, the older sibling, has had to adapt and overcome being completely deaf in one ear which can make the start of meets challenging. “If I …

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