New Roommate? Man Finds Human Remains While Moving Into New Home: PATCH PM

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Houston Area Activists Hope To Challenge Texas Bathroom Bill
Bill requires state public entities to designate male and female facilities, allows entities option to provide facilities to transgendered

Austin Police Launch 'No Refusal' DWI Initiative Through SXSW, Spring Break
The initiative kicked off on Friday and runs until March 20 in an effort to curb drunk driving during March times of revelry, celebration

Texas Judge Says No To Poisoning Wild Pigs
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller hatched idea of poisoning in latest effort to end 'Hog Apocalypse,' but judge says not so fast.

Family Identifies Houston Area Teen Killed In Satanic Ritual
Police believe three teenage girls were held for weeks by alleged MS-13 gang members

The Powerball Jackpot For Wednesday, March 8, Stands At $85 Million
There were no jackpot winners on Saturday, so now's a good time to get your tickets.

This Texas City's 2016 Murder-Rate Increase Bested Chicago's
It wasn't Houston that had the dubious distinction of topping the jump-in-murders rankings among big cities

Skeletal Remains Found In Houston Heights Home
Man who was moving into a new home finds human remains hidden in an attic crawl space; plans to stay in the home

Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Officials Expand Recall Of Products Potentially Tainted With Euthanasia Drug
Expanded recall done through 'abundance of caution' covers three lines of pet food pulled over fears of pentobarbital adulteration

Houston's Cost of Living Is Sixth Lowest In Nation
Abundant space housing and lower cost for groceries and other items contribute to less expensive living

Houston Man Convicted For Role In $1.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Rex Duruji posed as a physician and convinced individuals to file fraudulent home-health services claims.

Man Accused Of Raping Woman In Front Of Children Is Back In Court
Bryce Scott, 42, was arrested on Thursday after breaking into apartment and allegedly assaulting mother of two

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