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Anatomy Of Fake News: Erroneous Texas Tweet Alleging Trump Protest At Center Of Study: Tweeted pic of lined-up buses man erroneously said were packed with Trump protesters was shared widely, serving as basis of new study.

Southwest Flight To Houston Diverted For 'Disruptive' Passenger: Passengers said the woman apparently tried to open the emergency exit on the plane.

Flames Force Six To Jump From 2nd Floor Apartment
Residents have been without electricity since Saturday, and many were using candles for light: Investigators.

Scam Alert: Houston Woman Conned Out Of $1,148
She was on vacation in Colorado when an ominous call came in: pay up or be arrested.

Body Of Missing Fisherman At San Luis Pass Is Found
The body of Jacob Szydlowsk, 19, was found by a fisherman Saturday night, who brought his body back to the boat dock: Police

7-Month Old Baby Dies In Hot Car After Father Forgets To Drop Him At Babysitter
The baby was found several hours later after baby's mother called her husband and asked why the baby wasn’t at the sitter: Cops

Texas Mom Charged In Hot Car Death Of 2 Kids Reportedly Locked In Car On Purpose
The woman had earlier told authorities that the two children "took off" before locking themselves inside the car.

Man Killed When His Truck Is Struck By Train In Southwest Houston
Victim, whose name has not been released, sped around stopped car in attempt to beat oncoming freight train.

17-Year Old Clings To Life After Being Shot In The Head
Police are trying to determine if the gunshot was self-inflicted or if someone else in the house shot the teen.

Houston Receives $445,000 In NEA Grants
Houston Symphony and Inprint are two of the city groups supported by National Endowment for the Arts funds.

More Than 30 Tons Of Ravioli Sold By Arkansas-Based Walmart Recalled Throughout U.S.: Beef wonton ravioli products were found not to have included milk allergen on the label, prompting the massive voluntary recall.

Tennessee Food Maker Recalls Three Brands Of Hummus Nationwide Over Listeria Fears
Concerns center on pine nut toppings used as garnish on the Marketside, Lantana and Fresh Foods Market brands of hummus

Montgomery County Launches Fire Safety Initiative In Tamina Community: Firefighters, volunteers offers free installation of smoke detectors in homes, a month after three children are killed

Mere Presence Of Smartphones Reduces Cognitive Ability, Texas Researchers Find: Study focused not on what smartphones emit during usage but the brain drain involved in being aware of their presence as we're tied to them.

West Texas Man Convicted Of Wife's Pearland Murder
Rodolfo Chaires shot his wife, Ernestina Chaires to death in front of their family at a Pearland Apartment on Nov. 29. 2016.

Katy Freeway Reopens After 18-Wheeler Loses Shipping Container: Three lanes were closed for hours; driver of truck was cited for accident.

Bird's Nest Pointed As Culprit In Major North Austin Power Outage
Nearly 3,300 residents were without power after outage fueled by nest fire amid utility workers' ongoing war with birds.

Man Injured In West Austin After Falling 30 Feet From Scaffolding
The man sustained serious injuries not expected to be life-threatening, Austin-Travis County EMS medics said.

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National Headlines

• Obamacare Replacement Plan Has 40 And Up As Losers
• Bloody Brawl Taints High School Graduation (Watch)
• Millions Would Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan
• Just Having A Smartphone Makes You Stupid: Study
• The Amazon Echo Is At Its Lowest Price All Year

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