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The “Energy Capital of the World” has made a sustained commitment to become the “Energy Conservation Capital” by turning off the lights on April 23, 2010. LightsOutHouston started in 2008 as a city-wide commitment to energy efficiency by commercial building owners and their tenants. The goal of the program has expanded to establish a sustained […]

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City Council voted this morning to raise water and sewer rates by nearly 30 percent on an average household. click for story

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Via KHOU.com: Traffic along I-10 near downtown slowed to a standstill Monday morning after a fiery accident involving an 18-wheeler. It happened around 10:45 a.m. near the Studemont exit. Police said a truck was headed westbound when it lost control and crashed over the concrete median. The cab of the truck burst into flames, but […]

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// // VIA KHOU.com: Friday will be breezy and mild in the Houston area, but there may be scattered showers. 11 News Meteorologist David Paul said we’ll have a 20-percent chance for rain and a high near 80. High temps will stay about the same this weekend, but the chance for rain will increase. Paul […]

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VIA KTRK: The search is on for a robber who shot three people at a Church’s Chicken on the northwest side Wednesday morning. The crime was caught on surveillance video. It happened at the Church’s Chicken located on Kuykendahl near FM 1960. Investigators say a man walked up to the counter around 10:30pm, pulled a […]

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VIA KTRK: The following is a rundown of the “Top 10” makes of vehicles stolen during the month of March in Houston 1. Ford Trucks 157 2. Chevrolet Trucks 150 3. Honda Cars 101 4. Dodge Trucks 81 5. Toyota Cars 41 6. Buick Cars 37 7. Ford Cars 36 8. Chevrolet Cars 35 9. […]

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VIA CLICK2HOUSTON.com: Nearly 200 Fort Bend Independent School District teachers won’t be returning to the classroom next year, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday. Students and parents said they attended the district’s board meeting Monday evening because they still wanted to have their say. Last month, a memo from the district’s superintendent noted the district is […]

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VIA KPRC/CLICK2HOUSTON.com: BAYTOWN, Texas — Two teenagers’ bodies were found inside a burning home Sunday, and police don’t think their deaths were accidental, KPRC Local 2 reported. Baytown firefighters put out flames at a home on Lloyd Drive near Garth Road at about 7 a.m. When crews went inside, they found the bodies. Relatives identified […]

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Summer is approaching and we all know how high our electrical and gas bills can get! Here are 5 ways to save money on your energy bills brought to you by Click2Houston.com’s staff writer, Dough Frattallone: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Save $30 Over Bulb’s Life Welcome to the 21st Century. Welcome to the CFL! That’s […]

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A tragic single-car accident left one woman dead on the 610 freeway early this morning. Via KHOU.com: A woman was killed early Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash on the West Loop.It happened near where the loop passes over I-10. Police said the woman lost control and crashed into the freeway wall, perhaps as the […]

THE MONSTER BALL TOUR STARRING LADY GAGA with special guests Semi Precious Weapons Sunday July 25th, 2010 Tickets on sale Friday April 9th at 10am Tickets available online at LiveNation.com or toyotacentertix.com Also available at most Houston area Randall’s locations Charge by phone at 866-4-HOUTIX

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VIA Charlotte Regional Census Center: As the 2010 Census unfolds, the U.S. Census Bureau is emphasizing that safety for the public, as well as census employees, is top priority. “It’s important that people know how to identify a sworn census taker so they can protect themselves from frauds and scammers,” said William W. Hatcher, regional […]