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Bayou City History's J.R. Gonzales digs up photos from two very different events on the same December day in 1984.
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More Bayou City History: What if Texaco remained in Beaumont?
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30 years ago: The Blasters at Fitzgerald's
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30 years ago: 'Stubby' is finally laid to rest
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Confederate flag license plate case
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Vigil set for 2 students, trainer killed in Spring-area crash
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J.J. Watt fined for tossing football into stands
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Stocks rise after hiring surge; Dow misses 18,000
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Sam Smith, Beyonce up for 5 Grammys each
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Rolling Stone casts doubt on U.Va. rape story
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Francesca's stock rising as new CEO announced
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Obama taps Pentagon veteran Carter to lead DOD
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Report: No evidence Christie involved in bridge plot
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Kansas City teen dies after targeted hit-and-run
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France agrees to compensate Holocaust deportees
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In Kenya, police kill suspects with near-impunity
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An exclusive look at life in Syrian town of Kobani
The Scroll
Some people call them blogs. We just call them a place to dive deeply into the issues important to Houstonians:
Spring community grieves deaths of students, trainer
At Dekaney High School in north Harris County, Sarid Shahdaiah and Quincy Williams were known not only for their prowess on the football field, but for their ability to lighten the mood and make others laugh.
Data completes dismal picture for oil prices
Oil, oil everywhere and not enough demand anywhere. The United States added new proven reserves in 2013 for the fifth year in a row, guaranteeing North America will continue to be a major crude producer despite plummeting oil prices for years to come.
A rosary, a kiss, a surgeon: How an Italian child's heart was fixed
This is a story about signs and miracles. Oh, it's about science, too, but there's one little girl who would like you to see the story through her eyes.
Perry surrounds himself with VIPS to prep for 2016 run
As his 14 years in office come to a close, Gov. Rick Perry is dramatically stepping up his outreach to those who could influence a 2016 presidential campaign that he has insisted would be the antithesis of his ill-fated bid three years ago.
Dispute over demolition of old Wheatley High goes to court
For the last three months, the old Wheatley High School has remained standing with a large hole in its side.
Why aren't HPD officers wearing cameras?
As the death of unarmed citizens at the hands of police continues to fuel a national debate, a year-long effort to equip 3,500 Houston police officers with small cameras on their uniforms continues at a slow pace.
Rest of America catching up with Houston on employment
American companies went on a hiring binge in November, and for the first time in years wages rose faster than the rate of inflation, according to new statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Beyoncé becomes most Grammy-nominated female
There's a reason they call her Queen B. With Friday's Grammy nominations, Beyoncé is now the most-nominated woman in the show's history with 51 nods.
Sunday Streets HTX finishes in East End, Fifth Ward
The streetscape goes from "urban to small-town feel to industrial ruins to active industry to alternative art to agriculture and back again."
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5:14 PM
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Confederate flag license plate case
5:14 PM
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4:35 PM
Vigil set for 2 students, trainer killed in Spring-area crash
4:35 PM
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3:27 PM
J.J. Watt fined for tossing football into stands
3:27 PM
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5:25 PM
Stocks rise after hiring surge; Dow misses 18,000
5:25 PM
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4:49 PM
Sam Smith, Beyonce up for 5 Grammys each
4:49 PM
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5:50 PM
Rolling Stone casts doubt on U.Va. rape story
5:50 PM
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5:36 PM
Francesca's stock rising as new CEO announced
5:36 PM
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5:34 PM
Obama taps Pentagon veteran Carter to lead DOD
5:34 PM
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5:36 PM
Report: No evidence Christie involved in bridge plot
5:36 PM
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5:42 PM
Kansas City teen dies after targeted hit-and-run
5:42 PM
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France agrees to compensate Holocaust deportees
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In Kenya, police kill suspects with near-impunity
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An exclusive look at life in Syrian town of Kobani
The Scroll
Some people call them blogs. We just call them a place to dive deeply into the issues important to Houstonians:
Houstonians bring their 1920s bungalow into the 21st century
By Alyson Ward
When Thomas and Stephanie Miles moved into their 1926 bungalow in North Norhill, their plan was to flip it.
Having breakfast with the sandhill cranes
GALVESTON - "It looks like two couples and two juveniles," said Alice Anne O'Donell, squinting at half a dozen sandhill cranes gathered north of Stewart Road, behind Scholes Airport.
Houston couple and beloved antique car meet tragic end
By Dug Begley
For decades, the three of them were inseparable: Allen Cunningham, his wife of 60 years, Jean, and a painstakingly restored green 1928 Model A Coupe with its own history of derring-do.
"Ho Ho" delivers ha-ha-has
A funny thing happens to the protagonist of "Ho Ho Humbug" in his effort to snag sufficient short-term work to qualify for unemployment benefits.
It's time to tally those talons at Christmas bird count
By Gary Clark
There I was, counting all the birds I could see and hear while meandering around the environs of northern Harris and southern Montgomery counties on a December day a few years ago.
Take a side dish, add meringue, and whip up holiday dessert
By Jessica Battilana
Ask Caitlin Freeman to dream up an alternative dessert to the ubiquitous holiday pie and her mind starts whirring, tossing out options ranging from a dramatic chocolate and peanut brittle trifle to a homey apple crisp.
Survey: Employees prefer bonus or raise to holiday parties
By L.M. Sixel
Want to make a hit at holiday time with your employees?
O'Brien: 'He's a tough kid. … He really wanted to play'
The Texans spent five months deciding whether Jadeveon Clowney was the one.
Chris Tomlin gets personal on 'Red'
By Kent Matthews
Chris Tomlin's "Jesus Loves Me" single from his current album is making serious waves on the radio, much like songs from the nine previous albums in his 16-year career.
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'Playoffs' not a dirty word as long as Texans focus on task
The message is easy to deliver but difficult to carry out. As the Texans prepare for Sunday's game at Jacksonville as well as the remainder of the season, they must have a laser-like focus.
Wrecking ball heading for old Spring Branch hospital
The former Spring Branch Medical Center will be demolished this month, a little more than a year after a real estate investment group purchased the property with hopes of leasing or selling it to another hospital operator.
Pregnancy in the workplace under the legal microscope
Workers with diabetes are protected under federal disability regulations that require companies to provide such accommodations as time off for meals, a larger computer screen or limits on lifting heavy loads.
With iPod crisis averted, it's time to ride
Crisis averted. I lost my iPod last week. That's usually not a problem, for most people, who have an iTunes account and can simply get another iPod and hit go. Nine years ago, I wrote a column about a 16-year-old Houston Astros batboy who happened to be a brilliant computer wizard.
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Village Arcade to shed suburban skin
With new management, property will move to fit in with eclectic area
Village Arcade to shed suburban skin
With new management, property will move to fit in with eclectic area
Along University Boulevard a half-mile west of the Rice campus, a Spanish tapas bar with outdoor seating is flanked on one side by a women's boutique painted a warm shade of pink and on the other by a cavernous Urban Outfitters.
Recommendations
These top titles for 2014 - a compilation of fiction, nonfiction, mystery, poetry and books for younger readers - include recommendations from the Chronicle and the staffs of Houston's top independent booksellers: Murder By The Book, Brazos Bookstore and Blue Willow Bookshop.