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Bay City Police Dog Loses Badge After Attacking Two People
Department is considering whether or not to get another K-9 officer after one woman was seriously injured after the attack.

Austin Health Officials Seek Possibly Russian Visitors Who Handled Bat At Lady Bird Lake
The visitors during SXSW now need to be tested for rabies because you should never, ever touch a bat, either live or dead.

Rock Icon Mick Fleetwood Recalls Early Years Of Fleetwood Mac Band At SXSW
'Love That Burns: A Chronicle of Fleetwood Mac Volume One' covers the band from 1967-75 with archival materials, photos and memorabilia.

Baytown Man’s Home Is Burglarized While He’s In The Hospital
Burglars took televisions, game consoles and cash, while family was tending to man injured in car accident.

St. Patrick's Day 2017: The One Thing You Must Cook
It's a great holiday, and mussels and cider are the stars in this wonderful recipe that will help you celebrate St. Paddy's Day in style.

Winning Powerball Numbers For Wednesday, March 15, 2017: $123 Million
The jackpot is growing: check here to see if you can quit your day job

NCAA March Madness 2017: Last Chance To Fill Out Your Brackets
There will be upsets, and these tips can help you go all the way to the Final — Don't miss the 11 a.m. CST deadline.

Houston Pays Respects To “Iron Bill” Dowling
Jacki Dowling delivers a tearful and heartfelt tribute to her husband, colleagues recall Dowling as brave and honorable man.

Lawyer: Veterinarian's Ex-Husband Fears For His Life Now That She's Out On Bail
Marion McDaniel has a protective order against Valerie McDaniel, his ex-wife, and her boyfriend, Leon Jacob.

RadioShack To Close Several Houston-Area Stores Amid Bankruptcy
Company, headquartered in Ft. Worth, plans to shutter nearly 200 locations nationwide.

Northeast Houston Homeowner Leaves As House Burns Down
Investigators are looking for the man who left his home before firefighters arrived.

Houston Tops Google's List Of U.S. Cities With Solar-Energy Potential
Tech company says that the Bayou City could produce 18,940 gigawatt-hours a year.

Pearland Woman Who Allegedly Gave Her Children Meth Is Arrested
Riley Arnold is charged with two counts of child endangerment for incident reported in Friendswood in August 2016

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Beauty And The Beast,' 'T2 Trainspotting' And More
Find out what to see and what to skip, plus watch Patch's movie trailer mash-up of new movies hitting theaters this weekend

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