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Man accused of raping, robbing woman identified

A man accused of raping a woman at a southeast Houston apartment is identified.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:49:10 GMT

Jessica Tata gets tentative trial date

A tentative trial date is set for a woman charged in the deaths of four children.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:29:58 GMT

STAAR won't impact students' grades this year

Texas high school students won't have to worry about new standardized testing known as STAAR affecting their grades this year.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:18:19 GMT

Woman accused of assaulting METRO officer

A woman is accused of attacking a police officer after threatening a bus driver.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:04:58 GMT

Suspected copper thieves caught red-handed

An alert officer on a late-night patrol foils the plans of three suspected thieves at a baseball stadium.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:05:51 GMT

Vehicle rips hole in gas station wall

A Citgo gas station has a big hole in its side after a car slammed into it.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:41:38 GMT

High-speed police chase ends in crash

A high-speed police chase that began in Harris County ends in a crash in Fort Bend County.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:36:06 GMT

Bats found near Fort Bend ISD school

Bats have been found on the grounds of an elementary school in Fort Bend County.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:34:23 GMT

Mother pleads guilty to child abandonment charges

A mother pleads guilty to child abandonment charges after her 1-year-old was found wandering at a southeast Houston motel.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:29:49 GMT

HCSO: Deputy shoots suspect in arm

A Harris County deputy shoots a man suspected of drug trafficking after he points a gun at him, detectives say.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:21:44 GMT

School district: 2 students take unknown pills on campus

School district officials say two, not seven, students got sick after taking unidentified pills at a middle school.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:07:10 GMT

IRS: Beware of 'dirty dozen' tax scams

As the tax season kicks off this year, the IRS is keeping an eye out for scam artists who steal identities, lie about charitable donations and hide income in offshore accounts, among other abuses.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:28:50 GMT

Infant Tylenol recalled by J&J

Johnson & Johnson is recalling all infant Tylenol on the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with newly designed bottles.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:02:05 GMT

Flash-flood watch issued until Saturday noon

Prepare to wake up to rain and possible flooding on Saturday.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:01:57 GMT

Popular Galleria-area restaurant reopens after fire

Sullivan's Steakhouse, forced to close after a fire, is back open for business.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:28:20 GMT

Thousands expected at Mardi Gras Galveston

If rainy weather doesn't spoil things, there is a lot for families to do at Galveston's Mardi Gras this weekend.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:04:19 GMT

METRO bus crashes into car

A METRO bus crashes into a car in downtown Houston.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:56:21 GMT

Suspected drunk driver causes crash

A suspected drunk driver is arrested after a crash in southwest Houston.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:52:07 GMT

Firefighters rescue woman, dog from burning townhouse

A woman and her dog are safe after Houston firefighters kicked down the door of her southwest Houston townhouse to rescue them.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:46:25 GMT

Doctors warn about inhalable caffeine

For those looking to get caffeine from something besides coffee, there's a new product that promises to give a boost with a puff. But it also comes with a warning.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:33:54 GMT