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December 23, 2021

Texas refinery fire leaves 4 people injured

Crews extinguished a large fire at a Houston-area refinery that broke out early Thursday, injuring four people.

December 21, 2021

Juror in Colorado truck crash case says 110-year sentence 'not right': 'cried my eyes out'

A juror in the case of trucker Rogel Aguilera-Mederos' deadly 2019 crash says the sentence of 110 years behind bars isn't right.

December 20, 2021

Houston reports what is believed to be the first US death from omicron variant of COVID-19

An unvaccinated man in his 50s with underlying health conditions became the first confirmed American to die from the omicron variant of COVID-19, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Monday.

December 13, 2021

Houston armed robber shot and killed victim, wounded another for not giving up money fast enough, police say

A gunman shot and killed a 76-year-old construction worker and wounded another for not giving up their money fast enough during a robbery in Houston on Sunday morning, authorities said.

December 12, 2021

Texas woman shoots, kills man during attempted robbery: authorities

A Houston woman shot and killed a man during a Sunday morning robbery attempt that authorities believe may have been drug-related, according to the sheriff’s office.

December 12, 2021

High-profile Houston Democrats face corruption allegations

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner have both been implicated in scandals surrounding the dodgy distribution of government contracts.

December 9, 2021

Texas high school football player brutally beaten by his own teammates, family says

A Houston-area high school football player is recovering from his injuries after he was allegedly beaten by three people, including at least one teammate.

December 9, 2021

See the video: Houston police hunt suspect who shot store clerk in face

Houston police have released video of an incident in which a suspect shot a store clerk in the face before trying to steal from the store’s cash register. 

December 8, 2021

'Upset' plumber who found cash at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church finally gets reward

The Texas plumber who discovered 500 envelopes of money in the walls of Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston will be rewarded with $20,000.

December 2, 2021

Texas nanny sentenced to 30 years for child molestation

A Houston man will spend his next 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting two boys under his care while working as their nanny.