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BREAKING: Harris County deputy shot, gunman steals patrol car
The search is on tonight for a man accused of shooting and wounding a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy, jumping into his patrol car and speeding way.This photo is the man HCSO is looking for, Chase Layne Patin, acco...
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Brookeland family searches for keepsakes after fast-moving fire destroys home
A Brookeland family is picking through the charred remains of a home that had been in their family for generations after a fast-moving fire destroyed nearly eve...
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Pleasure Island cameras and $25,000 fine signs target illegal dumping in Port Arthur
Illegal dumping has long been a problem in Port Arthur, but city leaders and some residents say working cameras on Pleasure Island are starting to make a differ...
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Investigation into stolen property leads to multiple arrests in Sabine County
Four people have been arrested and a fifth is wanted after Sabine County deputies say several people were caught with property believed to have been stolen from a home.The investigation began Friday, Sept. 25, at about 5...
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Jury decides on 40 years for defendant who pistol-whipped victim, stole $740
A jury in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court has decided on a 40-year sentence for Marvin Parker, 25, after convicting him of 1st degree felony Aggravated Robbery for beating a man, pistol-whipping the victim wh...
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A lifetime of memories up in smoke: How you can help retired Marine and wife start over
For Kathleen and JimSzczesny, the fire that destroyed their Brookeland home didn't just take a house.It took 30 years of their lives.It took furniture, clothing, photographs, personal belongings and keepsakes. It took K...
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Billing errors tied to aging system lead Beaumont to weigh water department policy fixes
Concerns about customer service and billing problems at the City of Beaumont Water Department are prompting city leaders to consider policy changes and fill key...
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HPD: Mother kills 4-year-old daughter after custody hearing
A 4-year-old girl is dead after police say her mother fatally shot her inside a west Houston townhome Tuesday evening, shortly after a custody hearing.Houston police were called to the townhome at 300 Terra Reserve aroun...
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57th annual Texas Rice Festival kicks off in Winnie with rides, music and food
A Southeast Texas tradition is set to return in Winnie as the 57th annual Texas Rice Festival opens Wednesday, bringing four days of food, music and events cent...