Parker Leads Houston Mayoral Runoff In Poll
A Rice University poll shows Houston city controller Annise Parker leading former city attorney Gene Locke 49 to 36 percent two days before the runoff. The race centers on Parker's sexual orientation as activists criticize Locke for alignment with anti gay groups.
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San Leon man fatally shoots estranged wife on 911 call
Deputies said Luvena Hunt, 23, was on the phone with a 911 operator when her husband Brett Priddy, 23, opened fire more than a dozen times inside their residence on 18th Street in San Leon, then killed himself after shooting a dog. The Galveston County Medical Examiner confirmed Hunt died of multiple gunshot wounds and Priddy died from a self-inflicted wound.
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Bay Area briefs on alleged assault and decision to file
Bay Area briefs describe an incident where a man knocked another man to the floor and jumped on him. The deputy spoke with the victim as paramedics treated him and the victim declined to file charges. Alcohol was suspected to play a role.
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Galveston sting nets 13 arrests in narcotics probe
Police reported 13 arrests in a Galveston narcotics and prostitution sting conducted between noon and 6 p.m. Sergeant Jeff Heyse said three were charged with prostitution and eight with drug offenses while residents expect more operations amid ongoing concerns about daytime vice activity.
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Man 79 knocks out rival in bar fight over woman
In Galveston County a 79-year-old man, Dickson, punched a 170-pound acquaintance, Swart, during an argument about a woman at Radio City bar in the 900 block of Bayshore. Swart, known as Old, was knocked unconscious as officers described the confrontation.
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Smoking ban exempts tobacco shops under city ordinance
The city amends its smoking ordinance to allow smoking in tobacco product shops while keeping bans in restaurants, bars, taverns, and private clubs. Smokers must extinguish cigarettes before entering these venues as the rule takes effect January 1.
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Harris County starts no refusal DWI program for holidays
Harris County launches a no refusal DWI program through the Holiday Season with the District Attorney's Office and Houston Police Department. The effort targets intoxicated drivers on weekends and peak traffic times through January 2, using warrants to compel tests when suspects refuse voluntary samples, and in some cases no warrant is needed.
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Lawsuit filed over O'Quinn estate in fatal SUV crash
The family of a longtime Houston attorney John O'Quinn employee seeks 7 million dollars in a wrongful death suit against the lawyer's estate after a rainy October 29 SUV crash. The 56 year old passenger Johnny Lee Cutliff died, and police say both men were not belted as the vehicle sped near twice the posted limit and crashed into a tree.
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