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Police 2 Women rob store clerk at knife point
According to detectives, the women entered a clothing store on the Gulf Freeway and the South Loop around 11:15 a.m. on May 13 and began to look at merchandise in the ...
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Houston makes TripAdvisors list of top U.S. destinations
The world's largest travel site announced the winners of its 2013 Travelers' Choice Destinations awards. Houston ranked 25 on the list, while New York City took the top spot. San Antonio was the only other Texas city that made the ...
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Police Motorcyclist slams into garbage truck
Investigators said the rider was speeding down Briar Forest near the West Sam Houston Parkway South around 3 a.m. Thursday. Police said the garbage truck was pulling out of a business when the rider ran his bike into ...
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Man ambushed and shot outside of gas station
Investigators say the victim was ambushed and shot in the parking lot of the gas station at Bissonnet and Cook road. The victim attempted to drive away, but ended up crashing into a wood utility pole, knocking it down. Investigators are trying to figure out why the suspects fired at the ...
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Target offering affordable wedding gowns
Also in the Tevolio bridal collection for Target are 10 bridesmaid gowns, which sell for $69.99 and come in a wide variety of colors, two flower girl options, starting at $24.99, and tiny tuxes for ring bearers available for ...
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WR: Mysteries of the Organism (WR: Misterije organizma) [DVD]
Dusan Makavejev's infamous WR: Mysteries of the Organism (WR: Misterije organizma), a quasi-documentary that simultaneously mocks both communism and consumerism while advocating liberated sexuality as the ultimate force in the world, is fascinating ... ...
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Local 2 Investigates Ball park food on bathroom floor
Cell phone video shows a ball park snow cone vendor sitting on a toilet in a stall with an entire box full of the products he's about to sell. They sit on the bathroom floor right next to him. The person who recorded the video and gave it to Local 2 said: "I couldn't believe what I was seeing. This guy is taking a dump. There's no doubt about it. What sane person could ...
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Sledgehammers used in daring daytime jewelry heist
Robbers shattered glass, breaking through a jewelry store's windows with sledgehammers in the middle of the day in a brazen smash and grab at Rice ...
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Game warden shoots kills 10-foot alligator
"A gator poses a threat not only to the vehicles driving down the road, but to officers as well. Despite however many officers you have, our No. 1 goals is to sure that no game warden or officer gets hurt or the public," said Fred Ruiz with Texas Parks and Wildlife ...
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Charles Sims weighs future options
According to a press release by the University of Houston, running back Charles Sims graduated last week and is now weighing his future options concerning his football ...
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Galveston County judge faces numerous charges
A lengthy petition filed on behalf of The State of Texas in the District Court of Galveston County by Attorney Greg Hughes requests the removal of Christopher Michael ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
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