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Shape Up HoustonCultureMap HoustonShape Up Houston is hoping to do just what its name states: To shape this city up. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2012 by business executive and civic leader Lan Bentsen, is working to reduce the high level of obesity in the greater Houston … …read more Source: Houston News From Google

Chase ends in deadly crash near IAHChron.comThe pursuit lasted almost 30 minutes, ending when the Nissan left the Sam Houston Tollway and went north on JFK. Within seconds, the driver ran a red light at World Houston Parkway and collided with the truck, police said. The impact crushed the Nissan … and more …read more […]

KPRC HoustonCRASH WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CRITICAL INJURIES. A CHAOTIC SCENE IN SOUTHWEST HOUSTON AS FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO CONTROL A MASSIVE APARTMENT FIRE, POLICE WERE CALLED IN TO CONTROL THE CROWD.SW Houston apartment fire out, but extensive damage leftChron.comTempers flare after 3-alarm apartment fire in SW HoustonKHOUThree-alarm fire destroys SW Houston apartmentsKTRK-TV all […]

KPRC HoustonA Texas gun rights advocacy group plans to hold a walk Saturday in Houston’s historically African-American Fifth Ward. Members of Open Carry Texas told Local 2 Investigates that they plan to walk through Fifth Ward neighborhoods to educate people on … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google

County may try to sell more Astrodome seatsChron.comHouston Oilers player John Schuhmacher autographs a replica Oilers sign during the auction and sale of Astrodome items at Reliant Center Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Houston. The sign was a replica made for the movie Friday Nights Lights that was filmed … and more …read more Source: […]

KPRC HoustonPictures posted on Twitter Monday night and Tuesday morning show something floating through the skies over the Houston area. In one, a circular object appears to hover. In another photo, something appears in front of impressive clouds. In a third … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google

SW Houston apartment fire out, but extensive damage leftChron.comHouston Fire Department says 16 units battling a three alarm fire at a southwest Houston apartment complex have successfully contained the blaze. Initial HFD reports stated one child had been rescued from the building at 9303 Woodfair, other residents …Child rescued from 3-alarm apartment fire in SW […]

KPRC HoustonTexas-based energy company Apache Corp. says it believes the carjack-slaying of one of its supervisors in the western Egyptian desert was an isolated incident. Spokesman Bill Mintz didn’t provide details on how the company made the assessment. He also …Houston energy company worker killed in EgyptKHOU all 83 news articles …read more Source: Houston […]

KPRC HoustonA financial coordinator at a Houston clinic who used another person’s name and Social Security number to get the job faces up to 25 years in prison for fraud. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Simone Nicole Gary of Houston applied for financial grants for …Houston woman admits to defrauding charity of more than $65KKHOUHouston woman admits […]

KHOUThe shooting happened on Lomax Street on Houston’s north side in the early-morning hours. The victim was shot four times. He was listed in critical but stable condition. Officers said the victim was found behind a house near a car with cocaine inside.HPD: Man Found Shot Under Carport in NE HoustonNews 92 FMPolice investigating shooting […]

The Times-Picayune – NOLA.comIn one of its best non-conference weekends of next season and over the last several years, LSU will take on Baylor, Houston and Nebraska over three days at Minute Maid Park. The Tigers head to Houston for a March 6 game against the Bears at 3:35 p.m., …Houston College Classic Announces 2015 […]

HPD: Man found behind home with at least 4 gunshot woundsKPRC HoustonJOIN US LIVE LATER ON IN THE NEWSCAST WITH MORE ON THAT STORY. ALSO NEW THIS MORNING, POLICE ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE SHOOTERS WHO OPENED FIRE ON A MAN IN NORTHWEST HOUSTON. OFFICERS FOUND HIM … …read more Source: Houston News From […]

KHOU… in a northeast Houston dentist’s office. (Photo: KHOU). CONNECT 7 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. HOUSTON — Houston police said four men were taken into custody after burglary suspects smashed a hole into a northeast side dental office. and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google

Big Lake incorporation effort creates conflict with Houston annexation plansAnchorage Daily NewsKnikatnu last year started the process of having the parcel annexed into Houston because of “potential for preferred zoning” and a significantly lower tax rate than what’s offered by the Mat-Su Borough as well as the “future city” of Big Lake … …read more […]

Houston ChronicleDozens of recording artists were born in Houston, or grew up around here, or made their name here. You know them: Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, ZZ Top, Kenny Rogers, Lyle Lovett, P.J. Proby, Clint Black and many more. Beyoncé may be the most popular … …read more Source: Houston News From Google

KHOUPORTLAND, Texas – A frantic call from a mother led area police and sheriffs deputies on a search for an underage girl from Houston, who was being held against her will, according to a report from WIIITV. After searching several hotels, police were able … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google

FOXSports.comHOUSTON (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick stepped back and telegraphed a pass that cornerback Brandon Harris intercepted along the sideline in a team drill on Monday. Coach Bill O’Brien immediately replaced Fitzpatrick with Case Keenum, who promptly threw a …Houston Texans Vs. Arizona Cardinals: What To Look ForHouse of HoustonArizona routs Houston in Texans’ debut for O’Brien, […]

With leased space, proposed Houston Bicycle Museum is on a rollChron.comMercian King of Mercia: Custom built for Don Ford for Houston Bicycle Club rides and touring, utilizing the rare triple Campagnolo crankset, this is a cross country tourer. The pedals are later innovations as this bike was kept to state of the art … …read […]

Latin PostThe Houston biopic is expected to focus mainly on the singer’s life in the early-to-mid ’90s, highlighting her rise to super-stardom involving her singing career and her acting performance in the 1992 romantic drama “The Bodyguard,” the soundtrack to … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google

ABC NewsAuthorities say six people have been killed, including a family of four, when an SUV speeding from police struck another vehicle southeast of Houston. Dickinson police Capt. Jay Jaekel (jay-KEL) says 23-year-old Juan Garcia Ahuezoteco (a-way-ZOE-tecko) …Six killed after high-speed police chase ends in crash in League CityChron.com6 killed in Houston-area police chaseKXAN.com6 Killed […]

MiamiHerald.com(SportsNetwork.com) – Lefty Tommy Milone makes his first start with Minnesota since coming over in a July trade when the Twins visit Minute Maid Park on Monday night for the first of three games with the Houston Astros. Milone was a member of the …Twins-Astros PreviewCBSSports.com all 98 news articles …read more Source: Houston News […]

Chron.com (blog)One other note about temperature: Houston still hasn’t had a 100-degree day yet this year, and we’re about a month late for that in the city. Houston hasn’t gone a full summer without recording a 100-degree day since 1998. And it doesn’t look like we … …read more Source: Houston News From Google

Houston Restaurant Weeks’ tipping debate: And why most waitresses & waiters …CultureMap HoustonHouston Restaurant Weeks is in full swing. One of the greatest things to happen on the Houston dining scene, this fundraiser allows folks to sample different restaurant menus they might not otherwise try, at reduced prices, and a portion of the meal … […]

MLSsoccer.comThe bounces did not go the way of the Houston Dynamo Sunday night and not just because of the turf at Century Link Field. In a relatively even game, it came down to chances. The Seattle Sounders converted theirs, and Houston didn’t. It left the Dynamo …What to watch for: Sounders FC vs. Houston DynamoThe […]

Houston energy company worker killed in EgyptKHOUHOUSTON (AP) – An American employee of Houston-based energy company Apache Corp was killed last week in an apparent carjacking in the western Egyptian desert, officials said Sunday. “The victim was a long-time employee who works with production … and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google

azcentral.comOn the three returns, Houston started possessions at its 18-, 13- and 16-yard lines. Defensively, the Cardinals stymied the Texans’ starters, and inside linebacker Kevin Minter tipped a pass that resulted in an interception by Antonio Cromartie. Minter …Houston Texans Vs. Arizona Cardinals: What To Look ForHouse of HoustonCardinals Rock Texans In Clowney’s DebutESPN (blog)Arizona […]

Closed plant in SE Houston still concerns nearby residentsKTRK-TVThe CES Environmental Systems plant closed down years ago but residents living nearby feel the plant is still a public danger. Holding signs and wearing masks, residents who live near the former CES Environmental Services building on Griggs and …Protesters urge hasty cleanup at abandoned chemical plantChron.com […]