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Taser death of Hempstead man ruled homicide
The sudden death of a 22-year-old Hempstead man in June was ruled a homicide caused by an enlarged heart, drug intoxication and three jolts from a Taser, an autopsy report concluded after a three-month probe.


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Remnants of Hermine spawn tornadoes in Dallas
A series of tornadoes spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine are menacing the Dallas area.


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Rough road ahead as feds deal blow to Metro rail line
Mayor Annise Parker and her new Metro leadership team prepared Wednesday to confront the daunting financial, legal and logistical challenges posed by a federal finding that the agency's rail car procurement violated federal laws.


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Houston's 'Bicycle Bandit' hits 6 banks
The FBI's "Bicycle Bandit" typically pedals away from the crime scene.


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Tomball votes down anti-immigrant measure
Despite protests from the audience late Tuesday, the council defeated a plan seeking to bar illegal immigrants from homes or businesses.


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Filmmaker with brass knuckles pleads no contest in weapons case
A documentary filmmaker from India who relied on the Department of Homeland Security's travel rules was convicted Wednesday of illegally carrying brass knuckles in his checked airport baggage.


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Louisiana officials consider reintroducing whooping cranes
The hearings will be held at the civic center in Gueydan on Sept. 15 and at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries building in Baton Rouge on Sept. 16.


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See surveillance pic of man who robbed banks, fled in taxi
Authorities are asking the public to help them identify a man suspected of robbing two banks and then apparently hailing taxi cabs to get away. The latest heist occurred at a Chase bank in the 3400 block of Richmond near Buffalo Speedway and Greenway Plaza about 1 p.m. Tuesday. The previous robbery happened at a Chase bank in the 4300 block of Montrose about 11:30 a.m. Thursday.


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Houston woman repeatedly drove over husband, witnesses say
Pinned beneath a car after he was intentionally struck by his wife, a Houston man screamed for help and threw his cell phone to witnesses moments before he died, authorities said.


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Hobby had rain record, but storms are backing off
More heavy rain is forecast for today as the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine remain in the region.


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Harris Co. deputies investigate fatal wreck in Huffman
One person died in a traffic wreck in northeast Harris County early Tuesday morning. The two-car crash occurred in the 24300 block of FM 2100 near FM 1960 in the Huffman area about 6:40 a.m., according to the Harris County Sheriff's office.


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Shootout leaves estranged pair dead, son hurt
A man who broke into his former home in Manvel and fatally shot his estranged wife was gunned down by his son, investigators said. An ongoing divorce was a factor in the deaths on Saturday of Karla J. Boone, 70, and Stanley R. Boone, 63, officials said. A judge had issued a restraining order prohibiting the couple from contacting, or threatening to harm each other.


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Child abuse case missed in review by Texas officials
Texas social workers had been searching for a couple who showed up last week at a Houston ER with their severely injured 7-month-old girl.


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Hermine proves a potent rainmaker
The tropical storm kept the eastern half of Texas windy and wet on Tuesday.


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Chavez-Thompson has uphill fight against Dewhurst
Democrat Linda Chavez-Thompson and incumbent Republican David Dewhurst bring differing opinions and styles to lieutenant governor's race.


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