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Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:24:00 GMT

Domestic dispute in NW Houston ends in fatal shooting

A man was fatally shot by the father of his sister's child in northwest Houston early this morning, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting around 2:50 a.m. in the 10000 block of West Montgomery, where they found the man, estimated to be about
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:24:00 GMT

Houston Chronicle Shannon Buggs Column: Nonprofits Should Make Use of Social Networking

Jul. 5--WHEN I like something, I tell my friends. Right now I'm digging the Broadway musical Passing Strange, the Neo-HooDoo contemporary art show at the Menil Collection, Lupe Fiasco's The Cool CD, and the Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:23:00 GMT

Chevron brings Africa/Latin America branch to Houston: MONEYMAKERS

AM Jul. 5--Chevron Corp.'s headquarters is in San Ramon, Calif., but the second-largest U.S. oil company behind Exxon Mobil Corp. is increasing its presence in Houston. Chevron recently divided its international exploration and production division into
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:14:00 GMT

2 kids found safe after Houston mom's truck stolen

Their mother was putting air in the tires when a thief jumped in and drove away from a gas station in the 12300 block of Fondren about 8 a.m., police said. Inside were her boys, ages 2 and 3. The boys were found an hour later, about two miles away in the
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Houston, Harris County not on same emergency radio wavelength

NOW 11 COUNTIES The Harris County regional radio system enables public safety agencies in 11 of the area's 13 counties to communicate with one another. The system, which started in 1989, has 249 participating agencies in the following counties: ?
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:59:00 GMT

Chevron brings Africa/Latin America HQ to Houston

Chevron Corp.'s headquarters is in San Ramon, Calif., but the second-largest U.S. oil company behind Exxon Mobil Corp. is increasing its presence in Houston. Chevron recently divided its international exploration and production division into three units,
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:45:00 GMT

Free gas giveaways at Maranatha Church

One Mont Belvieu church will dole out blessings in the form of free gasoline. The catch? None Mont Belvieu?s Maranatha Church clergy assure that this is the honest-to-God real deal. Really: No catch. The giveaway is open to everyone in the community,
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Baytown Police to host Explorers open house

If your child is interest in a career in law enforcement, the Baytown Police Explorers might be the place for them. The group will be holding an open house on Monday for those who might be interested. The program was begun as a branch of the Boy Scout of
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Thousands turn out for Independence Day

Baytown?s annual 4th of July celebration was once again a success, as folks flooded Bicentennial Park to jam out to Zydeco and country tunes, meander through the myriad of booths and show their love of the Stars & Stripes. As J. Paul and the Zydeco
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:16:00 GMT

By Steve Dudukovich, Rubber & Plastics News Staff Houston, Texas -- Raymond McInnis and his...

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Drivers: Downtown Houston lots wrongly putting 'boot' on cars

It's the Wild West in downtown parking lots, according to upset drivers who say they returned to their cars and found them unfairly 'booted.' 'I am furious,' complained Dorothy Williamson in a letter to city officials about the night of April 18, when
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Chicago Lit Boutique Pitches a Tent in Houston

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:21:00 GMT

JDF Distribution Expands Third Party Logistics Operations In Houston

JDF Distribution recently announced the expansion of its Houston third-party logistics operations. To accommodate customer growth, a new facility of 75,000 square feet has been added in Prologis Park in Northwest Houston. This expansion brings JDF's
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:59:00 GMT

4th of July `an important day' for new citizens in Houston

As Americans celebrate this Fourth of July holiday, Maritza Reyes will be among the giddiest revelers waving Old Glory and cheering star-spangled fireworks. A legal resident for years from El Salvador, Reyes said she never felt she belonged here, but
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:38:00 GMT

Registration for WFX Houston is Now Open

church leaders and 400 exhibitors for the 4th annual WFX as we energize church executives, facilities and tech teams from churches of all sizes and budgets with the latest trends in church facilities and technology at WFX Houston. Taking place November
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 07:28:00 GMT

Houston to head Conneaut schools

AM Jul. 4--CONNEAUT -- School leaders in Conneaut and Geneva continue to raid the other's rosters for top administrative talent. On Thursday, a few weeks after losing Superintendent Mary Zappitelli to Geneva, Conneaut's Board of Education hired Geneva
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:41:00 GMT

Mexico's tougher patrols route drug traffic out of Houston

Mexico's war on drug cartels might not change how much cocaine flows into the United States, but U.S. officials say Houston, long a major transshipment point for the underworld, could get a break as smugglers evade soldiers and police near the border. A
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:58:00 GMT

MLS: Houston 0, Real Salt Lake 0 (tie)

Houston's Pat Onstad and Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando were perfect in goal Thursday, leading to the 10th 0-0 tie in MLS this season. It was the third scoreless draw of the year for both teams. Salt Lake dominated the play, but had to settle for one
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:07:00 GMT

Primus Networks to open Houston branch

Information technology outsourcing firm Primus Networks is expanding its footprint. Austin-based Primus is opening a branch location in the Bank of America Center building in Houston. Company executives say the new branch will allow Primus to better
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 04:58:00 GMT

U. Houston student organization fights for gay rights

Source: The Daily Cougar, U. Houston Since the 2003 Supreme Court case ruling of Lawrence v. Texas outlawed anti-sodomy laws in Texas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations have continued to uphold the equal protection standards
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:26:00 GMT

Report: Global commodities prices to rise further this year

It's going to get worse before it gets better. That's the consensus of a U.S. think tank that predicts oil, food and raw materials costs will continue to rise through the first six months of 2009 -- followed by sustained price declines. Global Insight
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:19:00 GMT

Weeklong manhunt of Houston-area fugitives nets 363

A weeklong effort to arrest fugitives from the Houston area went into overdrive after a jail break on what was supposed to be the final day of the manhunt. Patrick Bigelow escaped from the Fayette County Jail on Sunday, the scheduled end of Houston's
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:33:00 GMT

Houston federal jury convicts trader in fake medicine case

A Chinese trader accused of prompting a pharmaceutical recall in Britain was convicted Thursday by a Houston federal jury of trying to send fake prescription drugs to the United States. Kevin Xu, 36, was found guilty of conspiracy, misbranding drugs and
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:32:00 GMT

Houston federal jury convicts trader in fake medicine case

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Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:26:00 GMT

U. Houston Immigration Law Clinic founder dies

Source: The Daily Cougar, U. Houston Joseph Vail, a lifetime advocate of immigrant rights and founder of the University of Houston Law Center's Immigration Law Clinic, died June 17 at his family home near Philadelphia at age 56. During his lifetime, Vail
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:02:00 GMT

Hines REIT Pushing To Fill $3B Fund

HOUSTON-With SEC clearance firmly in hand, Hines REIT Inc. today has launched a $3-billion public offering to fund a buying pool for institutional-quality office properties in the US and select non-domestic markets. To date, the REIT's other two
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:42:00 GMT

INB 6/29/08: Raids at Houston Rag Company, Washington Aerospace Plant

1. Houston Clothing Company Raided 2. Washington Aerospace Plant Raided 3. Tennessee Restaurants Raided 4. 'Fugitive' Raids in Midwest Immigration News Briefs is a weekly supplement to Weekly News Update on the Americas, published by Nicaragua Solidarity
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:22:00 GMT

Woman charged in shooting of Houston city co-worker

A city of Houston employee is expected to recover after he was shot by a co-worker Thursday morning inside a public works department building adjacent to the Houston Police Department's Southwest Patrol Division headquarters. Dave Whitfield, Jr., 41, was
Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:09:00 GMT

Weeklong manhunt of Houston area fugitives nets 363

A weeklong effort to arrest fugitives from the Houston area went into overdrive after a jail break on what was supposed to be the final day of the manhunt. Patrick Bigelow escaped from the Fayette County Jail on Sunday, the scheduled end of Houston's
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:47:00 GMT

Two men charged in beating death in northwest Houston

Houston Police have charged two men with murder in the beating death of a man whose body was found outside a northwest Houston warehouse last week. Police on Thursday arrested Jamel Dante Lewis, 29, and Jose Alfredo Dominguez, 23, accusing them of
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT