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Lake Jackson police used technology to identify and arrest a suspect from a December home break in, police said. The suspect left behind a hat that read "kiss my asphalt."
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A Brazoria County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries after she failed to clear an intersection while responding to a disturbance Sunday, authorities say.
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Withdrawing from methamphetamine won’t kill you, rehab professional Joe Gardzina said, but you may feel like you want to die.
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This week's Game Changer tribute to local African Americans features Theresa Jackson, a business owner, a chairwoman, a founder and much more.
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Becca Carlton was 17 when she started smoking marijuana. Seven years later, she was regularly injecting her veins with methamphetamine. She is one of the many people working to overcome addiction in Brazoria County.
As national attention focuses on an opioid crisis, methamphetamine remains the undeniable, addictive and destructive drug of choice in Brazoria County.
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After a month of arguments, Judge Ed Denman is tasked with deciding if the death sentence and imprisonment of James Harris Jr. is lawful. A jury sentenced Harris to death after he pleaded guilty to a 2012 capital murder.
Richwood residents will have a lengthy ballot in May as they have the opportunity to vote for council members, a bond proposition and 22 charter amendments. One amendment could increase the power of the city manager.
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A West Columbia man was convicted of attempted sexual assault that he committed the same day he got out of jail for an indecent exposure conviction. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Brazoria City Council designated money to upgrade meter reading software and complete engineering on much-anticipated infrastructure projects at their regular meeting Tuesday.