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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Verlander sharp against old team, Astros top Tigers 5-1

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Spray paint marks the spot at a Houston-area apartment complex in Baytown, Texas, Tuesday, May 14 ,2019, where police say an officer shot and killed a woman after she hit him with his Taser during a struggle, shocking him. Police Lt. Steve Dorris said Tuesday that the officer shot at Pamela Turner after she hit him in the groin with the Taser. Dorris said Turner did not fire the stun gun but it shocked the officer when it struck him. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene. (AP Photo/John Mone)

The Latest: Texas Rangers to investigate police shooting

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Texas petrochemical facility with March blaze has flash fire

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, center, limps off the court during the second half of Game 5 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors’ Durant likely out for Games 1 and 2 vs Blazers

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston braces itself amid new round of flash-flood warnings

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Houston Rockets' James Harden stands on the court during the first half in Game 6 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Rockets ousted from playoffs by Warriors again

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Vehicles remain stuck in the flooded E. Knox Drive following an overnight storm Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Porter, Texas. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Schools close in Houston area after storms drench area

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The Latest: Police capture wandering gator in Texas storms

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Correction: Houston-Missing Girl story

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to a Texas Rangers batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 10, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Verlander allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Astros beat Rangers 3-0

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) celebrates sinking a basket during the first half in Game 6 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Curry, short-handed Warriors knock out Rockets in Game 6

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Correction: Houston-Missing Girl-The Latest story

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Houston Rockets' James Harden, left, speaks with coach Mike D'Antoni during the second half of Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors look to eliminate Rockets on Friday without Durant

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden, second from left, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson, left, Kevon Looney, and Kevin Durant, right fribtm during the first half of Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Durant goes down, Warriors hold off Rockets in Game 5

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Residents push a stalled car as thunderstorms hit the Kingwood area flooding parts of Kingwood Drive, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Kingwood, Texas. Heavy rain is battering parts of southeast Texas prompting flash flood warnings, power outages and calls for water rescues. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston streets fill up with water; man dead in Austin

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley (23) flips his bat as he watches his second home run of the night during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Brantley, Peacock help Astros blank Royals

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Correction: Houston-Missing Girl-The Latest story

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, falls down after being bumped by Houston Rockets guard James Harden during the first half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, May 6, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Harden scores 38 as Rockets even series with Warriors

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Correction: Houston-Missing Girl story

By JAKE BLEIBERG and DAVID WARREN - Associated Press

Vehicles wade through flooded Kingwood Drive as thunderstorms hit the Kingwood area Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Kingwood, Texas. Heavy rain is battering parts of southeast Texas prompting flash flood warnings, power outages and calls for water rescues. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Rising flood waters in Texas prompts numerous rescues

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