Top Houston news: Cops seek 3 persons of interest in child's death; prison units on lockdown; more

Top Houston news: Cops seek 3 persons of interest in child's death; prison units on lockdown; morePhoto: M&R Glasgow/Flickr
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Published on April 09, 2020

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Police in Houston are looking for these 3 persons of interest in death of 5-year-old

The little boy was on a balcony with relatives when the killer opened fire from the parking lot.

Read the full story on KHOU 11 News.

Trump allies put unproven virus drug to work in Texas

A Houston doctor who's a Republican National Committee member says he is using an anti-malaria drug to treat some of more than 80 people infected at a Texas nursing home.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

15 Texas prisons units on lockdown as Houston-area parole facility sees first COVID-19 case

Late Wednesday, officials with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced at least 15 prison facilities were placed on lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Read the full story on KPRC2 / Click2Houston.

Here's how school districts in Houston area are dealing with virtual learning during COVID-19

Many districts have given out thousands of learning tools for students who are now forced to learn virtually.

Read the full story on ABC Houston, KTRK.

Astros Foundation sends pizza to every Houston fire station

The Astros Foundation arranged for Papa John's pizza to be delivered to all 94 Houston Fire Department stations this week as a show of gratitude for the firefighters' work.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


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