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Student says HPD officer beat him during DWI arrest

A college student is accusing a Houston police officer of beating him during his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 01:59:28 GMT

Voter ID law creates confusion

There is confusion over the Texas Voter ID law and what is required to cast a ballot.

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:34 GMT

Family says funeral home never buried father

A Houston family said their loved one died in March but they haven't been able to bury his body.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:49:22 GMT

Protesting school bus driver loses job

A bus driver loses his job after being accused of taking a young girl off her route and back to his home.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:41:46 GMT

Meth lab in home explodes

A man is burned in an explosion while cooking crystal meth in a bathroom of a northwest Harris County home, investigators say.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:40:36 GMT

Reward offered in day care robbery

A reward is offered for information that leads to the arrest of the man who robbed workers at a northwest Harris County day care at gunpoint.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:36:34 GMT

Church musician accused of sexually assaulting teen

A church musician is accused of committing a serious sin inside a Fort Bend County church.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:14:51 GMT

Food drive held for deaf community

A center that helps the deaf is holding a food drive for people suffering from financial hardships.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:08:57 GMT

Tree trimmer rescued from tree

A man is rescued after he gets stuck in a tree with an electrified power line around the trunk.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:03:28 GMT

3 kids in foster care after fire exposes squalor

Three children are in foster care after a fire broke out at their Montgomery County home and firefighters found them living in squalor.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:59:21 GMT

Pleasure Pier soft opening this weekend

While the planned grand opening won't happen this weekend, families can still enjoy the all-new Pleasure Pier at its soft opening.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:55:26 GMT

Police: Lane change causes for multivehicle wreck

A collision that happened when a driver tried to change lanes end with three other vehicles being hit, officials say.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:40:38 GMT

Complex plans to move space shuttle model revealed

A 130,000-pound model of the space shuttle is headed for Houston, and the complex plans of that move have been released.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:33:48 GMT

Suspect accused of killing mom, kidnapping baby appears in court

A woman accused of fatally shooting a mother and then kidnapping her newborn baby appears in court for a hearing about grand jury testimony.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:54:39 GMT

Man gets prison term for sex crimes against kids

A Houston man is sentenced to almost 25 years in prison for multiple crimes against children.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:01:24 GMT

14-year-old Texan wins National Geographic Bee

A first-time national geography bee contender from Sugar Land wins the annual competition in Washington.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:59:29 GMT

Doctor, businessman accused of health care fraud

A Sugar Land doctor and a business man are facing serious charges after investigators said he racked up millions in claims for unnecessary treatments.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:50:06 GMT

Texas parents encouraged to "Take 25"

DPS joins nationwide effort to protect children

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:35:49 GMT

Texan gets 20-year prison term for al-Qaida links

A Texas man convicted of trying to sneak out of the U.S. to give al-Qaida restricted military documents, GPS equipment and money is sentenced to 20 years in prison — the maximum punishment he could receive

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:30:06 GMT

Forecasters: 9 to 15 storms this hurricane season

Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:11:21 GMT