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Houston-area restaurant broken into for the second time this year


December 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — About $2,500 in holiday catering tips was stolen from Gabby’s BBQ in Garden Oaks Sunday morning by thieves who cut a hole in the safe. Holly Waters, the owner of Gabby’s BBQ, said someone broke the glass to their drive-thru window on the backside of the restaurant, crawled inside and slid across the floor to their …

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Several animals found in cruel conditions located at home in north Houston


December 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A homeowner will be facing charges after authorities found multiple animals living in filthy conditions in north Houston. According to police, the animals were found living among the bodies of other pets – some even in the same cages. The animals that were still alive–they were emaciated despite deputies finding a number of pet food bags …

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Congressmembers launch investigation into Live Nation’s role in deadly Astroworld Festival


December 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform announced Wednesday it is leading an investigation into Live Nation’s role in the deadly Astroworld Festival tragedy that occurred at NRG Park in Houston on Nov. 5. A letter was sent to the president and chief executive officer of Live Nation, Michael Rapino, requesting information regarding …

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Temperatures are warming up through Christmas


December 23, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A long stretch of warm weather begins today. Southerly winds will pick up today as well, making it warm and windy through the Holiday weekend. Just how warm will it get Christmas weekend After a high in the upper 70s on Thursday, we’ll make it to the lower 80s on Friday Christmas Eve. By Christmas, it’ll …

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Belinda Bencic tests positive for Covid-19


December 22, 2021

GENEVA: Olympic tennis champion Belinda Bencic has tested positive for Covid-19 after her trip to Abu Dhabi and has “severe symptoms”, she said on Tuesday, a day after Rafael Nadal announced he had also tested positive. Both players had travelled to Abu Dhabi to play in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event last week. Nadal also said he was having …

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Pacer Scott Boland added to Australia squad for Melbourne Test


December 22, 2021

MELBOURNE: Australia added fast bowler Scott Boland to their squad for the potentially Ashes-clinching Boxing Day Test against England starting on Sunday in Melbourne amid concerns over Mitchell Starc’s fitness after he tweaked his back in the second match. Starc sustained the injury while batting in Adelaide but still claimed six wickets in the pink ball contest to help Australia …

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South Africa focused on beating India despite off-field woes


December 22, 2021

JOHANNESBURG: Test captain Dean Elgar says he will not let the allegations of racist conduct that have come to light at Cricket South Africa in recent months become an excuse for failure as his side prepare to host India in a three-match series from Sunday. Director of cricket Graeme Smith, who denies the claims, and national team coach Mark Boucher were among …

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