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22 hrs ago | The Family Badge

Capital murder trial underway in murder of Magnolia man

On Monday in the 410th District Court the trial began for a Splendora woman charged with capital murder, in the 2007 shooting death of a Magnolia man whose body was found burned in northeast Harris County.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Magnolia, TX, Splendora, TX, Montgomery County Jail, State Prisons, Prison

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Click2Houston.com

Pastor Accused Of Sex Assault

A pastor from Crosby has been accused of sexually abusing two boys who attended his church's school, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.

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Related Topix: Crosby, TX, Channelview, TX, Kids, Family

Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Family Badge

Friendswood police score heroin bust with arrest of probation violator

Friendswood Police, serving a probation violation warrant, found a quantity of narcotics and steroids in the violator's home.

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Related Topix: Friendswood, TX

Houston Chronicle

Man arrested after wife's shooting death in NE Harris

A northeast Harris County man has been arrested after he apparently killed his wife and stuffed her in a closet at the couple's home in far east Harris County late Monday night, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Barrett, TX

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Victoria Advocate

TEC fines Harris County commissioner $75,000

Originally published July 7, 2009 at 6:26 a.m., updated July 7, 2009 at 7:31 a.m. HOUSTON a ' Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole has been fined $75,000 by the Texas Ethics Commission over how he spent campaign funds.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

KWTX

Texas Teenager Found Dead In Closet Was Stabbed

An 18-year-old woman whose bloody body was found in a closet of her family's suburban Houston home died of a stab wound to the neck, the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office says.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Abc13.com

An off-duty Atascocita firefighter Sunday morning discovered a house on fire in NE Harris County

An off-duty Atascocita firefighter Sunday morning discovered a house on fire in northeast Harris County.

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Related Topix: Fire, Huffman, TX

Sat Jul 04, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Groom Dies in Fiery Crash

HOUSTON, Texas - Wedding plans are tragically halted when a man set to get married today is instead killed in a fiery collision.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Aldine, TX

Fri Jul 03, 2009

KXXV-TV Waco

Father finds daughter dead in closet

A suburban Houston man returned home from work to find his 18-year-old daughter dead in her closet.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Suspect in officer's death says he was duped

Andres Nava Madonado , 41, second from left, and Xiomara Mendez Rosales, 36, right, have been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of HPD officer Henry Canales. Share Share Resources FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Public visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Grace Community Church, 14505 Gulf Freeway.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Grace Community Church, Gospel, Houston Metro

Mon Jun 29, 2009

KABC-AM Los Angeles

Michael Jackson's death: Jackson's doctor and attorneys meet with LAPD [Updated]

Los AngelesPolice Departmentinvestigators were behind closed doors at an undisclosed location this evening meeting with Dr.

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Stolen goods recovered from gunman's NW Harris County home

Police issued a search warrant at the home of a gunman who fatally shot an Houston police officer last week before being gunned down during an undercover sting, authorities said Saturday.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Bellaire, TX

Fri Jun 26, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Officials targeting DWI 'hot spots' in Harris County

Beginning Friday night, officials in Harris County will be targeting drunk drivers in high-incident "hot spots." The effort is part of back-to-back No Refusal DWI enforcement operations.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Pasadena, TX

KHOU-TV Houston

Harris County extends ban on certain aerial fireworks

The ban on certain fireworks in Harris County has been extended. It's now in effect until 7 a.m. on July 6. The ban includes rockets and missiles with fins only.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Houston, TX

Thu Jun 25, 2009

KWTX

Two Charged In Death Of Texas Undercover Officer

Two suspects are charged with capital murder in the killing of an undercover officer during a shootout that also claimed the alleged gunman's life.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Arrest made in cold case: Houston killing 26 years ago

A man accused of a 26-year-old Houston murder that stemmed from an argument between drug dealers finally will face charges after authorities in south Florida spotted him blowing leaves at a car dealership.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Violent Crime, Drugs

Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Family Badge

Crime Stopper Alert - Harris County - Cell Phone Store Robbiers

June 23, 2009 Crime Stoppers and Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance in locating Raymond Ellison.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics, Houston, TX

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Perry defends veto of Harris ethics bill

Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday defended his veto of a bill that would have required a waiting period before former Harris County employees could lobby the county, saying a "piecemeal" approach to Texas ethics law isn't good public policy.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Sat Jun 20, 2009

MyFoxHouston

Two Dead in Separate, Similar Accidents

Circumstances are eerily similar in two separate accidents where drivers were killed when their vehicles left the roadway and crashed into ditches.

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Related Topix: Humble, TX

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Click2Houston.com

Girl, 13, Attacked While Walking Dog

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are looking for two men who allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl while she walked her dog on her street, KPRC Local 2 reported.

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Related Topix: Bellaire, TX, Mission Bend, TX, Fort Bend County, TX

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