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Police: Off-duty HPD officer shoots armed man at Houston apartment complex

HOUSTON – A man arguing with his girlfriend was shot and killed by an off-duty Houston police officer Friday. It happened around noon at the Old Farm Apartments on Old Farm Road. Police said the officer was working a second job as security at the complex when he heard a woman scream. Officer J. Falcon said he saw a man trying to pull his girlfriend out of the broken window of her car. When the ...

HFD: Firefighters restrain tenant from running into burning SE Houston apartment

HOUSTON – Firefighters had to pull double-duty Thursday while battling a blaze and restraining a tenant at a southeast Houston apartment fire, according to HFD. HFD responded to a fire at the Cuney Homes apartments located in the 3100 block of Cleburne around 12:20 a.m. and found fire shooting from a two-story apartment building. Firefighters made a fast attack in an attempt to get the fire ...

Off-duty officer shoots burglary suspect in southwest Houston apartments

HOUSTON—An off-duty officer shot a burglary suspect Tuesday morning at a southwest Houston apartment complex, according to police. Police said the Harris County Sheriff’s deputy opened fire on two suspected burglars at the Cape Colony Apartments in the 1500 block of Westpark around 7:45 a.m, striking one. One suspect dumped his wounded partner off at Memorial Hermann Hospital and kept going. The ...

One killed in southwest Houston shooting

A mortally wounded man tried to drive away but crashed his Chevrolet Aurora into an iron-gate fence on Plumpoint, Houston homicide investigators said.

Fire ravages Trailwood Village apartment, takes pet’s life

Fire destroyed a unit at Trailwood Village Apartments Wednesday evening, Sept. 1.

Air Force hero's actions in Laos finally recognized after 42 years

President Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger for his valor in saving the lives of three wounded comrades at a then-secret base in Laos in 1968, the White House announced Friday.

Powerful quake strikes near Christchurch, New Zealand

A powerful predawn earthquake struck New Zealand on Saturday, causing water mains to break and some buildings to crumble, though there were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage, emergency officials said.

Singer's mission: Help restore the souls of former sex slaves

Natalie Grant apologizes for crying, but she can't help it.

10 fall movies we can't wait to see

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fall. We've got pumpkins, colorful leaves, Halloween, and whatnot. But the hands-down best thing about fall is that this is the season when the "good" movies come out.

6 charged in human trafficking scheme involving Thai workers

Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.

Obama's economy boost - just don't call it stimulus

President Obama is pledging to propose a new package of job-boosting ideas next week -- just don't call it stimulus.

Dollar slips on return to risk

As better-than-expected economic data boosted investor morale this week, the greenback lost some of its luster, falling against a basket of currencies.

Where the jobs are now, and where they'll be next

U.S. companies modestly added jobs in August, easing concerns that the nation might slip back into a recession. The latest jobs report released by the Labor Department today is better than expected. Employment in the private sector rose by 67,000 payrolls, after a revised 107,000 increase in July that was more than originally estimated. The report immediately sent stocks rallying, despite the fact that overall employment dropped and the unemployment rate climbed to 9.6% from 9.5%, as more people actively searched for jobs.

What went wrong at Burger King

It's not yet clear what Burger King's new owner, the Brazilian-backed private equity firm 3G Capital, has in mind for the troubled No. 2 fast-food chain. But a total strategic revamp is in order.

Dow back in the black for 2010

Stocks closed near session highs Friday, with the Dow erasing its losses for the year, as investors welcomed a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market.