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Teenage girl fights off man outside Conroe home
"He just grabbed her by the ankles while she was sitting and attempted to pull her, but she kicked him, and he immediately became scared and ran off in the direction that he came," said Sgt. Dorcy Riddle with the Conroe Police ...
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Local 2 Investigates Are local schools ready if a tornado strikes
In the wake of the Oklahoma tragedy, Local 2 Investigates team checked to make sure the major independent school districts in the viewing area have plans in place to deal with ...
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Brazos County E.coli source linked to College Station restaurant
"I don't want to diminish the people who got sick, but things like this can be a lot worse and we could be dealing with a broader problem," said Dr. Eric Wilke, the Brazos County Health Authority. "Fortunately, that wasn't the ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 21
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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Katy fire chief indicted on charges of taking drugs out of ambulances
The City of Katy fire chief faces charges for allegedly taking medications from City of Katy ambulances, according to the Harris County District ...
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Movie Review
Undefeated
Given the manner in which it so seamlessly incorporates virtually every tearjerker sports movie clich imaginable, cynics will be forgiven if they mistake Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martins Oscar-winning Undefeated as yet another scripted film produced in faux-documentary style. Yet, it ... ...
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Houston to host Super Bowl LI
With $2.6 billion in development and one of the strongest economies in the country, the Bayou City was considered a favorite to win the bid for Super Bowl ...
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How you can help Oklahoma survivors
Within hours of the deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, NBC News put together a list of relief organizations for those who are looking to help the ...
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OKC Thunders Kevin Durant makes $1M tornado pledge
The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to ...
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Pasadena ISD student abducted while walking home from school
District officials said the child had gotten off the school bus and was walking home when they were abducted by a man. It happened in the Clear Brooks Meadows subdivision Monday ...
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Body found in back of burned car in northeast Houston
Authorities said they made the discovery around 3 a.m. Tuesday after fire crews responded to a car set on fire in the 10500 block of Exeter at ...
On the record
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.
Hotel Review
The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler, Canada
After getting off the Greyhound bus I trudged through the Whistler Village to the bottom of Whistler Mountain, and there ...
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