Tropical Storm Cindy Closes In|Patch PM

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Tropical Storm Cindy: Heavy Rain To Impact Houston Area [UPDATE]
Tropical Storm Cindy is expected to impact areas east of the Houston region if it stays the course to Sabine Pass: Officials

Tropical Storm Cindy: Galveston County Issues Voluntarily Evacuation As Storm Moves Closer
The voluntary evacuation encourages elderly residents and residents with medical conditions to make arrangements to leave

Houston Joins Sanctuary Cities Lawsuit
Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso County are challenging SB4, which goes into effect Sept. 1

Austin Police Officer, Wife Accused Of Social Security Fraud
In a recently unsealed indictment, Roosevelt Granderson II accused of having made false statements, wife of stealing $183,260 in SSI funds

Second Indictment Handed Down For Notorious Texas 'Killer Nurse' Genene Jones

The likelihood of her release early next year from crimes committed decades ago prompted prosecutors to indict Jones on other cases.

Child Predator Sting Nets 16 Men In Houston Area
'Operation Broken Heart' was carried out by joint task force using social media.

Hurricane Preparedness Kit: Know What You Need Before You Need It
Building your hurricane preparedness kit is easy by checking the list of recommended items on ready.gov

Safety Tips Ahead Of Tropical Storm Cindy For Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
There are a number of well-known safety precautions to take in preventing harm during storm, and USDA offers food safety tips as well.

Meyerland On Edge After Two Babies Are Shot
Messiah Marshall, 10 months old, was killed by gunfire, while a 1-year-old boy was hit in both legs by a stray bullet

F-16 Crashes At Houston’s Ellington Field
Pilot, who was on a mission for NORAD, was able to safely eject and was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment: Officials.

Woman Once Believed Victim Admits To Role In Aggravated Robbery: Round Rock Police
Michaela Lummus, 28, charged with aggravated robbery stemming from incident at the Red Hills Vista apartments

Feds Charge Gang Stole Vehicles And Sold Them
Indictment charges members of The Yung Money/Yung Gunz Bloods Street Gang operated in several states including Nevada, California, & Florida

More Local Stories

• Fabergé Chooses The Galleria As Site Of First Texas Store
• Round Rock Man Accused Of Road Rage After Taking Bat To Another Car
• Police Seek Suspect In South Austin Bank Robbery (Video)
• Coltivare Team To Open Three Restaurants in EaDo

National Stories

• Flint Airport Stabbing May Be Terrorism: Reports
• Love Can Ease Your Pain, Study Finds
• Devastating New Video Of Philando's Little Girl
• Florida Mom Tried To Give Tot Away: Cops
• Tropical Storm Cindy: Rain Bands Biggest Threat

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