Publication: KHOU

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Legally blind woman overcomes challenges to earn degree from UH

HOUSTON Among all the caps and gowns at the University of Houstons graduation ceremonies, there was one woman caught everybodys attention Saturday at Minute Maid Park.Her walk across the stage marked a milestone in a long, long journey. It is one of those ... [Published KHOU - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Minute Maid, Houston (Texas, United States), FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 2 reports

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Suspect wanted in connection with slaying of postal carrier arrested

HOUSTON A man wanted in connection with the slaying of a rural route postal carrier was taken into custody Sunday morning by postal inspectors and Texas Rangers, police said.Investigators said that James Wayne Ham, 36, was found in a vacant home but did ... [Published KHOU - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Homicide, Coldspring (United States), Postal Worker, Jeep

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

One dead, two others wounded after shooting at northwest Houston party

HOUSTON One person is dead and two others were wounded during a shooting at a party late Saturday night in northwest Houston, deputies said.According to the Harris County Sheriffs Office, at about 10:30 p.m., deputies were called to a shooting at the ... [Published KHOU - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Stanley Ford, Methodist

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

HCSO deputy killed in 2-vehicle accident in north Houston

HOUSTON A sergeant with the Harris County Sheriffs Office was killed early Sunday morning after a two-vehicle accident at an intersection in north Houston, police said.According to the Houston Police Department, at about 3:10 a.m. the victim, who was ... [Published KHOU - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Police, Ben Taub

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

POWERBALL: Winning ticket sold in Florida; view numbers

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The numbers are in for Saturday nights big Powerball drawing.22-10-13-14-52 and Powerball 11A lottery official says one winning ticket was sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.Terry Rich, a lottery ... [Published KHOU - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Tallahassee (United States), Des Moines (Iowa, United States), Taxes

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Suspected drunk driver slams into police patrol car on Highway 290

HOUSTON - A Houston police officer was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a pickup slammed into his patrol car early Saturday morning.The officer was directing traffic around an accident at about 4 a.m. on Highway 290 when the pickup slammed ... [Published KHOU - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Police Officer

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Sugar Land police officers help repair elderly woman's home

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Sugar Land police officers and other volunteers came together on Saturday to help give back.They all worked in the heat and sun to repair an elderly womans home. Miss Levenia just turned 92 on Thursday and needed help getting her home ... [Published KHOU - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Police, Workers

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 2 reports

DEA agent shoots suspect near the Houstonian Hotel

HOUSTON -- It was a case no one was supposed to know about and no one was ever supposed to see.At about 1 p.m. Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Agency was working an undercover narcotics case and closing in on four suspects in a parking lot. The lot is ... [Published KHOU - 23 hours ago]

Entities: US Drug Enforcement Administration, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Honda CRV

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

One arrested, another at large after high speed chase in north Houston

HOUSTON - A stolen car and a high speed chase late Friday night in north Houston landed one man in jail and the other on the run.Police said two men stole a car at gunpoint at about midnight near the intersection of Little York Road and Northline Drive. ... [Published KHOU - May 18 2013]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), Police, Robbery

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Boy, 6, drowns in community pool

HOUSTON A 6-year-old boy drowned Friday at a community pool in Fort Bend County.It happened at about 9 p.m. in the 1200 block of Shadow Bend Drive in the Greatwood Subdivision.Paramedics tried to revive the boy with CPR, before flying him to the hospital, ... [Published KHOU - May 18 2013]

Entities: Subdivision, Houston (Texas, United States)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Houston Forecast: Warmest temps of the year

HOUSTON -- Temperatures will be near 90 degrees on Friday afternoon, but humidity will make it feel even warmer.Make sure you drink plenty of water if you have to be outside as we reach the warmest temperatures so far this year.It will also be humid and ... [Published KHOU - May 17 2013]

Entities: Houston (Texas, United States), App store, Android

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

One month after West blast, still many questions left unanswered

WEST, Texas -- On the one-month anniversary of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX, a cause is still undetermined. This could be due to insufficient information or if multiple causes could not be eliminated, Chris Connealy with the State ... [Published KHOU - May 17 2013]

Entities: John Crowder, Oklahoma City Bombing, 10 feet, Special Agent, FIRE MARSHAL

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As for Jane Favor? She is doing OK. "Things happen in our environment, our community and it affects everybodyso its just not the Radio Shack people. See how I was affected too?" Favor said Her vehicle isnt drivable and her trip to Harwin had to be delayed

Radio Shack robber slams into woman's SUV [Published KHOU - May 18 2013]

...m. "Some were found in houses. Some were found around houses," Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said Wednesday night. "Pray for Granbury. About 50 people were taken to a Granbury hospital, where 14 were admitted for treatment of injuries and two were transferred to a hospital in Fort Worth, about 35 miles to the northeast, Deeds said."

Official: North Texas tornado left 'total devastation’ [Published KHOU - May 16 2013]

HOUSTON -- It was a frightening moment Wednesday for a 21-year-old woman and her 6-month-old nephew. "Im scared and nervous. I've never been through this before" said the victim, who only wanted to go by Lauren

Woman describes hiding in closet with baby as crooks broke in [Published KHOU - May 16 2013]

...A staging area for emergency personnel was being set up at Cleburne City Hall. - Todd Unger reporting in Cleburne 10:16p "We've got a lot of injuries out there right now" Granbury Mayor Pro Tem Nin Hulett told News 8. He confirmed reports of more than 50 homes damages, with a handful flattened by the storm...

Photos: Severe weather in North Texas [Published KHOU - May 16 2013]

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