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Houston Zoo: 'Scientists may gain a better understanding of loggerhead sea turtle behavior in the Gulf of Mexico'

The Houston Zoo recently posted about the release of three loggerhead sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico.


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Houston nonprofit makes it snow for kid with cancer: 'A little bit of light in a dark situation'

The temperature outside may show nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but for one Houston teenager, it was snowing all around her.


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San Marcos resident on Jason Landry handbag fundraiser: 'It's taking an entire community to bring one home'

Hill Country volunteers have taken it upon themselves to let the public know that a Texas State University student from the Houston area remains missing.


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Nonprofit to provide mental health services to Uvalde students: 'It was an opportunity to do something for the community'

With the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) just two weeks away from commencing its first academic year since the Robb Elementary School tragedy, a Houston nonprofit organization is looking to help students who are still reeling from the incident.


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Wrecker operator earns recognition for July rescue of deputy: 'We are forever grateful for his actions that night'

A tow truck driver’s rescue of a Harris County deputy constable from a flaming patrol vehicle was recognized on Tuesday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Neighbors respond to Katy house fire: 'So we went ahead and hosed down this other home'

A line of severe weather that rumbled through the Houston area on Wednesday produced lightning that struck an empty residence in Katy and setting it on fire, prompting neighbors to spring into action, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Restaurant owner aids flood recovery efforts in Kentucky, reflects on devastation: 'A wall of water coming at them'

A small eatery in Fort Bend County has lent a helping hand to the residents of flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.


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Santa Fe holds parade for boy battling terminal brain cancer: 'When a child has a need as a community, we're coming out of the woodwork'

A western Galveston County town turned out for one of its own children on Saturday, a 4-year-old boy who is battling terminal cancer.


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Missouri City police captain on restaurant fundraiser for wounded officer: 'It means the world to us'

An Italian restaurant in Pearland over the weekend held a fundraiser for a Missouri City police officer who was shot in the face while responding to a carjacking, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Astros visit grief-stricken Uvalde: 'I don’t know how to thank them'

Representatives of the Houston Astros made the 280-mile trip west to Uvalde on Friday to show their support for the grief-stricken South Texas city, according to a report on the team’s website.


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Mother of slain Houston girl on support for Uvalde families: 'The one thing that I do want to tell them is to fight for their babies'

The family of a nine-year-old Houston girl who was fatally shot on Valentine's Day earlier this year traveled to Uvalde to provide support to the families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting, according to Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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10-year-old on helping bring medical supplies to Ukraine: 'I don’t want the kids to suffer'

A young Houstonian has lent a helping hand to make sure the people in his father's native land Ukraine are taken care of, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Nonprofit board member on hurricane food drive: 'We want to make sure they are covered'

Two Houston nonprofit organizations hosted a drive last Saturday (May 14) to make sure that homebound residents have enough to eat in the event of a hurricane.


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Levine: 'Life is not about what you get, but it’s about what you give'

A college football coach-turned-fast food franchisee has taken it upon himself to make sure his employees have bright futures, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Turner on Megan Thee Stallion proclamation: 'Her contributions to Houston have helped a tremendous amount of people'

The City of Houston recognized local rapper Megan Thee Stallion on Sunday (May 1) for her philanthropic efforts by issuing a proclamation in her honor and presenting her with a key to the city, Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported.


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Wright on new heart: 'Thank God I'm here still for my wife, my children and my grandsons'

Though a 2020 hit-and-run accident took Dallas resident Jordan Santiago's life at age 25, his decision to become an organ donor ensures that people such as Ernest Wright, of Montgomery County, get a second chance at theirs.


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Cho on benefit concert for food bank: 'This mission of fighting local hunger was such a wonderful passion project'

A University of Houston music professor is using his talents to help those grappling with food insecurity, according to Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.


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Coast guard captain on man who performed water rescue: 'The Coast Guard expresses its utmost gratitude for the actions of Mr. Moore'

A Bellaire man's quick-thinking actions late last year earned him recognition from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Nawas on saving United passenger's life: 'We're here to help patients, wherever it is'

Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported that passengers aboard a Boston-bound United flight that took off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport last Thursday (March 24) came to the rescue of a man who suffered an apparent heart attack. Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Zeena Nawas was among the health care professionals who tended to the passenger, according to the station.


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Habitat for Humanity's Hay on Scott donation: 'Honored to receive this tremendous gift'

The Houston chapter of Habitat for Humanity has received $11 million from the $436 million donation made by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to the faith-based non-profit organization, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.