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Two teens were arrested in Houston on May 8 in connection with the March 29 death of 19‑year‑old Mario Sosa Ruiz; two others were wounded in the park incident.
Scammers are sending tiny PayPal payments that trigger legitimate notifications with fake support numbers. Experts warn: don’t call — verify your account directly and report the message.
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Patchy fog Friday morning in Houston. Showers and storms may drop 1–2 inches through Saturday with localized flooding possible.
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A Cypress-area player claimed a $1 million prize on a $1,000,000 Riches scratch-off sold at Victory Liquor & Smoke in northwest Houston. The retailer may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus.
A late-night shootout at a north Harris County apartment complex injured a woman; witnesses say suspects fled in multiple vehicles and remain at large.
Postal inspectors arrested suspects during a two‑week Houston sweep, recovering nine postal keys, about 80 pieces of stolen mail and chemically altered tax checks.
A Marshalls is coming to Merchants Park in Houston; permits show a tenant remodel slated May–Oct 2026 and an expected late‑2026 opening.
A former Lakewood Forest HOA manager faces charges after court filings say she used the association’s bank card for roughly $53,000 in alleged unauthorized spending.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Christian Brothers Automotive broke ground on a $12M Katy training campus that will centralize high‑tech technician training and could bring hundreds of support jobs.
Community & Society in ...
A DACA recipient and nurse’s assistant has been held at El Valle Detention Center after a Feb. 16 traffic stop; family and advocates rallied for her release.
An Austin developer bought Rankin Yards, a 50‑acre, crane‑served campus in north Houston and plans upgrades to court advanced manufacturers.
Two suspects exchanged gunfire near Tidwell and Beltway 8 on Tuesday evening; an uninvolved driver was hospitalized and authorities say the suspects fled.
Politics & Govt in ...
Harris Health says Wellpoint Texas underpaid or denied thousands of Medicare Advantage claims, and warns unpaid bills could shift millions in costs to Harris County taxpayers.
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