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Sugar Land man found guilty of murder in wife's death
A 39-year-old Sugar Land man was found guilty of murder Thursday in the shooting of his wife nearly two years ago outside her place of work.
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Oak Ridge uses ground game to top Caney Creek 28-16
On the opening night of the high school football season, the Oak Ridge War Eagles started their season off right, rushing their way to a 28-16 win over Caney Creek on Thursday at Woodforest Stadium.
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Joel Osteen finds himself back in court
Although his wife's civil trial ended in victory two weeks ago, Lakewood Church pastor and evangelical superstar Joel Osteen found himself in court again Thursday, this time for a criminal trial.
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As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast puts faith in planning
With Gustav approaching hurricane strength and showing no signs of veering off a track to slam into the Gulf Coast, authorities across the region began laying the groundwork Thursday to get the sick, elderly and poor away from the shoreline.
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Will Gustav prompt GOP to delay its convention?
A Republican National Convention spokeswoman left open the possibility today that the Minnesota gathering set to nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain could be delayed if Gustav hits the Gulf Coast with hurricane force.
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Texans player walks for 1st time since spine injury
Harry Williams got out of his bed at Presbyterian Hospital-Dallas and walked for the first time since suffering the career-ending injury to his spine against the Cowboys on Friday and undergoing surgery to fuse the second and fourth vertebrae Sunday.
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Comcast to make monthly Internet use cap official
Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month.
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U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent indicted in sex case
U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent was indicted Thursday on charges of abusive sexual contact and attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a female employee, making him the first federal judge to be charged with federal sex crimes.
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Katy woman offered man sex with 3 children, police say
Authorities said Stephanie Hays contacted a Missouri man via the Internet and offered to let him have sex with two boys and a girl.
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Shipley Do-Nut chief pleads guilty in immigration case
The sudden guilty plea to charges of hiring illegal immigrants by the president of Shipley Do-Nuts ? one of Houston's most well-known institutions ? is likely to send a strong message to employers about the pitfalls of hiring undocumented workers.
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Parents of kids found in filthy NW Harris home charged
Arrest warrants have been issued for the parents of four children found living alone in a filthy northwest Harris County apartment, officials said Thursday.
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Salmonella outbreak appears to be over, CDC says
The government said today that the salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 1,440 people appears to be over, but its ultimate source may never be known, partly because of shortcomings in the nation's food safety system.
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New developments loom in Shipley immigration raid
New developments are expected today in the criminal investigation into allegations of immigration violations by Shipley Do-Nuts and its management.
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Blaze put out after Central Texas pipeline blast
The fire is out at a Central Texas natural gas pipeline after an explosion sent flames 400 feet into the air today.
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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off western Canada coast
Geological Survey of Canada scientist Garry Rogers said there are no reports of injuries or damages and said it occurred too far off land for there to be any.
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Exports, rebates spark best U.S. economic growth in year
The Commerce Department reported today that gross domestic product, or GDP, increased at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter. The revised reading was much better than the government's initial estimate of a 1.9 percent pace and exceeded economists' expectations for a 2.7 percent growth rate.
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Fort Bend County man dies in head-on crash
A Fort Bend County man died late Wednesday after he crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into another vehicle, sheriff's deputies reported. Charles White was traveling westbound in the 3600 block of Anderson Road about 10 p.m. Wednesday when he veered into the eastbound lanes for an unknown reason, deputies reported.
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Gustav swamps Jamaica; death toll rises
Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary.
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Gustav forecast has Gulf Coast preparing for the worst
With Tropical Storm Gustav expected to head farther west than earlier was thought, emergency managment officials in the Houston area and elsewhere on the Gulf Coast are rechecking their preparations.
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Oswalt continues mastery of Reds as Astros win
Roy Oswalt held the Reds to five hits and one run in seven innings, and Hunter Pence and Ty Wigginton both hit two-run homers to lead the Astros to 4-1 win Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park.
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