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Prescription abuse 'epidemic' in Houston

As investigators determine the cause of Whitney Houston's death, it's no secret the singer battled drug addiction and had prescription drugs in her hotel room when she died. The combination of it all is bringing new light to the continuing problem of prescription drug abuse nationwide, including in Houston.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:56:06 GMT

Firefighters battle blaze in Webster

Webster firefighters battle a large apartment fire.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:27:39 GMT

Police need help finding fake cop

Police are searching for a man who posed as a police officer and stopped a driver along a freeway.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:26:30 GMT

Parking garage thefts

Management of the Augusta apartments in the Galleria send out warning letters to all of its residents regarding two recent burglaries.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:28:53 GMT

Man burned in fire in garage

A man is burned in a fire at an El Lago home.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:15:27 GMT

Deputies: Fake officer pulls driver over

The Montgomery County Sheriff's office are looking for a man they say pretended to be a police officer and pulled a woman over in The Woodlands.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:57:40 GMT

Alleged talk show host hit-and-run investigation gets second review

Houston police are circling back, returning to the scene of a hit-and-run accident that allegedly involved controversial conservative radio talk show host Michael Berry.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:46:02 GMT

Teacher, coach suspended after cheerleaders allegedly photographed

A high school teacher and coach are placed on administrative leave after one of them allegedly took inappropriate pictures of cheerleaders.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:43:06 GMT

Vehicle rips hole in gas station wall

A Citgo gas station has a big hole in its side after a car slammed into it.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:40:50 GMT

Crime rate drops in Fort Bend County

The crime rate in the unincorporated area of Fort Bend County was down almost 5 percent in 2011 when compared to statistics in 2010.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:28:36 GMT

Thousands of homeowners being dropped by State Farm

Thousands of homeowners in five area counties are being dropped by their insurance company.

Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:17:57 GMT

Man attacked after honking horn

A man says he was brutally beaten after he honked at a driver who was blocking a street.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:54:26 GMT

IRS: Beware of 'dirty dozen' tax scams

As the tax season kicks off this year, the IRS is keeping an eye out for scam artists who steal identities, lie about charitable donations and hide income in offshore accounts, among other abuses.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:23:29 GMT

Man accused of raping, robbing woman identified

A man accused of raping a woman at a southeast Houston apartment is identified.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:54:40 GMT

Suspect charged after pointing gun at officer

A man shot by police after he allegedly pointed a shotgun at them during a drug raid has been charged.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:46:44 GMT

Jessica Tata gets tentative trial date

A tentative trial date is set for a woman charged in the deaths of four children.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:29:58 GMT

STAAR won't impact students' grades this year

Texas high school students won't have to worry about new standardized testing known as STAAR affecting their grades this year.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:18:19 GMT

Woman accused of assaulting METRO officer

A woman is accused of attacking a police officer after threatening a bus driver.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:04:58 GMT

Suspected copper thieves caught red-handed

An alert officer on a late-night patrol foils the plans of three suspected thieves at a baseball stadium.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:05:51 GMT

High-speed police chase ends in crash

A high-speed police chase that began in Harris County ends in a crash in Fort Bend County.

Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:36:06 GMT