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A yellow single-engine plane struck a home near Covey Trails Monday morning; the pilot was hospitalized and multiple agencies responded. Authorities say an investigation is underway.
A deadly house fire tore through the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive in northwest Harris County on Sunday; the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.
Food & Drinks in ...
Layne’s Chicken Fingers opened July 18 at 9850 Fry Rd in Cypress, adding jobs and free‑chicken giveaways as the chain ramps up expansion across Greater Houston.
A quick local roundup: NHC upgraded a Gulf system as investigators responded to a North Freeway shooting, a SW Freeway deadly crash, a northwest Houston fire and the death of boxer Hannah Rapp.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
NASA will outfit Orion with two Starlink mini laser terminals to downlink 4K imagery to Mission Control in Houston as part of the Artemis III relay demo.
A Liberty County inmate escaped from a Kingwood emergency room early Saturday; authorities say 31-year-old Yorlan Reyes was last seen in an orange jumpsuit.
An unidentified woman was found dead outside a vacant trailer on Blue Bell Road in Harris County early Saturday; investigators say there are no immediate signs of foul play.
Community & Society in ...
Mayor Whitmire joined neighbors as the city moved to replace the Edgewood Community Center and fund drainage work to cut flood risk in South Park.
Precinct 4 deputies said a motorcycle pursuit hit about 130 mph and ended at an apartment complex Friday, with three riders taken into custody.
A person was hospitalized and a man detained after an aggravated assault near State Highway 249 in northwest Harris County.
Retail & Industry in ...
Integrated Utility Services bought Sapulpa's Paragon Industries out of Chapter 11 and says it will invest in the plant, upgrade operations and preserve jobs.
Domino's has asked a judge to dismiss a Houston negligence suit after a delivery driver allegedly stabbed a man nine times; a July 20 hearing will decide whether the case moves toward trial.
A traffic stop in Atascocita turned into a pursuit Thursday; deputies say the driver crashed into a house and was charged with evading.
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