Kingwood Man On The Lam From Feds| Patch PM

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FBI Searching For Kingwood Man Wanted In $16 Million Fraud Scheme: Oscar Cantalicio Ortiz was convicted for conspiracy to commit bank, mail and wire fraud in June 2016

Lubbock Businesses Engage In War Of Words Via Their Marquee Boards: In a sleepy town where not much happens, the battle of the signs between Wendy's and Pure Water Ice And Tea Co. is yielding entertainment.

Houston Boy With 'No Friends' Is Going To Have A Grand Birthday Party: Kaden Wilson's plea pulled the heartstrings of a police officer in Little Rock in a big way

Harris County Senior Justice Center Opens In Houston: Unique program is designed to protect the rights of the elderly and help victims of abuse and neglect

Williamson County Commissioners Court Approve $100,000 Earmark For African American Museum: County funds will go to restoration of Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center in Taylor, chronicling history and impact of African Americans

U.S. Congressman From Texas Recounts Horror Of Baseball Field Shooting Outside D.C.: Roger Williams escaped being shot, saying police ending gunman's attack proves 'America is still the kind of country that produces heroes.'

Yucca Mountain Dispute: Nevada Seeks To End Texas Suit: Nevada says a suit filed by Texas undercuts their authority.

Shooting Leaves 10-Month-Old Dead In Southwest Houston: Infant boy was with father outside when gunfire erupted; police are looking for suspects

Active TB Case Found At Fort Bend ISD's Bush High School: Health Department to test 600 students, 27 staff members to cases of tuberculosis

Austin Police Make 160-Plus DWI Arrests During Memorial Day/ROT Rally Periods Police don't segregate the numbers for each weekend period, but level of arrests is exponentially higher than other 'no refusal' efforts.

Father’s Day Weekend: Things To Do In Houston This Weekend: Looking for family fun events, or ways to honor dad? Check out what’s happening in your town.

Sugar Land City Council Approves Design Contract For Brazos River Park: The lake will be designed to accommodate canoeing and kayaking activities that residents have identified as high priorities

Proposed Pflugerville Curfew Law Not Fully Embraced By City Council: Police chief says there have nearly 500 juvenile arrests in the past three years, but some worry about infringing on civil liberties.

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• Williamson County Schedules Open House For Input On Planned Key Connector
• California-Based Diagnostics Technology Firm Relocating To Round Rock
• Police ID Victim Of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In North Austin

National Headlines

• Watch As A Blimp Crashes At The U.S. Open
• Boy With 'No Friends' Oddly Shows World Still Good
• Bill Cosby Jury Deadlocked
• Georgia Manhunt: Reward Skyrockets To $130K
• Maine Woman Drowns Raccoon After Attack: Report

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