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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 04:30 pm

Harris County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

8 hrs ago | The Dallas Morning News

Man gets 35 years in Houston 'stinky feet' slaying

An argument about stinky feet that led to the 2007 stabbing death of a man in Houston ended with his roommate going to prison over the killing.

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21 hrs ago | KDBC

Worker dies in Houston-area pipe accident

An industrial accident in the Houston area has left one worker dead. The Harris County sheriff's department says a delivery driver died Monday when an industrial pipe, weighing several tons, rolled off a truck ...

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Sheriff: Knife-wielding man shot by deputy

A suspect allegedly armed with a knife was shot by a Harris County sheriff's deputy Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.

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Houston Chronicle

Letters: Why we've missed the bust

Will Holder, an apologist for sprawl, misled readers regarding the fictional unregulated market when it comes to housing.

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Related Topix: Home Buying, Home, Katy, TX, Houston Metro, Opinion

Sun Jul 06, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Sheila Jackson Lee calls for congressional inquiry into Harris Co. legal 'crisis'

U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee is calling for a congressional inquiry into what she believes is a state of crisis within the Harris County legal system.

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Related Topix: US News

KHOU-TV Houston

Man accused in officer's death an illegal immigrant

From his hospital bed, Houston police Officer Joe Pyland spent much of Monday answering phone calls and welcoming visitors.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

KAUZ

Man admits stabbing wife after blaming intruder

A man who initially said a spiky-haired intruder fatally stabbed his wife has confessed to the crime, Harris County sheriff's deputies said Friday.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Baytown teen accused of killing baby in toilet to stay in custody

The 14-year-old girl accused of stuffing her newborn baby down a junior high toilet will stay in police custody for another 10 days, a judge ruled Friday.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Baytown, TX, Violent Crime

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Houston judge arrested again

A Houston municipal court judge, who has filed a lawsuit against the Harris County Sheriff's Office in connection to her arrest in January, was arrested again Wednesday by sheriff's deputies.

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Houston Chronicle

Harris County officials arrest teen in brick attack

Nearly two months have passed since a brick crashed through Megan Cox's windshield, breaking her jaw and nearly destroying her left eye.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Northwest Harris County woman stabbed during home invasion

A woman was stabbed during a home invasion in northwest Harris County on Thursday morning.

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Houston Chronicle

Driver charged after killing motorcyclist in Harris Co.

June 29, 2008, 11:13PM Alleged drunk driver charged after killing motorcyclist Cyclist not wearing a helmet was doing a wheelie, authorities said A man was arrested and accused of drunken driving after being ...

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Earth Times

Fitch Rates $41MM Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, TX TANs 'F1+'

Fitch assigns an 'F1+' rating to Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District , TX's $41 million tax anticipation notes , series 2008.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

KRGV

Activists denounce man's clearing in shootings

The fiancee of one of two men shot and killed by a suburban Houston homeowner says she's considering her legal options.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Violent Crime, Pasadena, TX

The Daily Tribune

Arrest made in '07 club shooting case

After having been on the run for almost a year, Federal marshals arrested Ralph Quinton Caldwell, Jr., 27, the only suspect in the March 20, 2007, shooting at Club Astronaut, and brought him into custody at the ...

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Related Topix: Matagorda County, TX, Violent Crime, Wharton, TX, Bay City, TX

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KBTX-TV Bryan

Racial Divide Stirred Over Slain Woman Found In Waller County

It's been more than one year since an unidentified woman was found strangled on a Prairie View road.

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Related Topix: Waller County, TX

KHOU-TV Houston

Man accused of killing officer is an illegal immigrant

From his hospital bed, Houston police officer Joe Pyland spent much of Monday answering phone calls and welcoming visitors.

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Violent Crime

Abc13.com

Interview with father charged in kids' death

In a jailhouse interview Tuesday evening, the father charged in the horrific deaths of his two young children again blamed drug dealers for the murders and said his common-law wife was not truthful when she ...

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Related Topix: Drugs

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Houston Chronicle

3 MS-13 gang members charged in Harris County death

All three have been arrested. Garcia was found about 1 a.m., lying in the road at Mounds and Fry.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Harris County's Brooke Daniels crowned Miss Texas USA

June 29, 2008, 11:35PM Miss Harris County wins Texas USA crown Meanwhile, Miss Houston takes first runner-up Brooke Daniels, Miss Harris County, was crowned Miss Texas USA at the pageant in Laredo on Sunday ...

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Related Topix: Texas, Houston Metro, Montgomery County, TX

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