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Houston students return to class after Alaska earthquake

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A mourner approaches the casket of Jazmine Barnes during a viewing ceremony before the memorial services on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at the Community of Faith Church in Houston. Barnes was fatally shot, Dec. 30, 2019, while in a car with her family during an attack that investigators say appears to be a case of mistaken identity. (Marie De Jesus/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: 2nd suspect charged in Houston girl’s death

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In this undated file photo, Shaun King poses where he was the lead pastor of Courageous Church in Midtown Atlanta. Acting on a tip received by civil rights activist King, the Harris County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the case of a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a drive-by shooting. (Vino Wong/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

The Latest: Prosecutor says fight preceded girl’s shooting

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) loses the ball on a shot-attempt between Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig (3), center Nikola Jokic (15) and forward Paul Millsap (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Harden, Capela help Rockets over Nuggets 125-113

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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, left, defends against Houston Rockets' James Harden during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

After further review, the NBA needs to change its policy

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this undated file photo, Shaun King poses where he was the lead pastor of Courageous Church in Midtown Atlanta. Acting on a tip received by civil rights activist King, the Harris County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in the case of a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a drive-by shooting. (Vino Wong/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Prosecutor: Duo attacked wrong car in deadly drive-by

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Houston forward Breaon Brady (24) blocks a shot by Memphis guard Raynere Thornton (4) as he tries to go to the basket between Brady and Houston forward Cedrick Alley Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

No. 19 Houston beats Memphis to improve to 15-0

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Trail Blazers beat Rockets as Harden’s 40-point streak ends

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (25) runs against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Colts use balanced attack to down Texans 21-7 in wild card

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Zyriah Taylor, 11, left, and her cousin, Jaskya Lee-Mills, 13, attend a community rally for seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 in Houston. Barnes was killed when a driver shot into the car she and her family were driving in last Sunday. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Jazmine Barnes death not racially motivated, police say after Eric Black Jr. arrest

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Houston guard Angela Harris (0) is boxed in by Connecticut forward Napheesa Collier, right, and guard/forward Katie Lou Samuelson, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

No. 1 UConn rebounds from loss to handle Houston 81-61

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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) walks off the field after failing to connect on a fourth down against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Texans struggle to protect Watson in 21-7 loss to Colts

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) is sacked by Houston Texans' Jadeveon Clowney (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, in Indianapolis. Some juicy rematches highlight wild-card weekend, in which, well, just about any of the eight teams advancing wouldn't be a surprise. Seattle beat Dallas early this season, and Baltimore handled the Los Angeles Chargers late. The Colts and Texans split two games. Only the Eagles and Bears didn't face off. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Texans, Colts meet in playoffs after turning around seasons

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Crime scene tape surrounds the Pointe Ann Apartments in Texas City on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, where multiple children were found dead and a woman was shot in Texas City, Texas. Texas City Police said Junaid Hashim Mehmood surrendered and was taken into custody in connection to the crime Thursday night. (Stuart Villanueva/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)

Latest: Police: Suspect enraged after being fired from job

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Colts-Texans Preview Capsule

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Dana Holgorsen, the newly named football coach for the Houston college football team, gets autographed footballs to toss to the crowd as he is recognized during halftime of an NCAA college basketball game between Tulsa and Houston on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Dana Holgorsen back home to coach University of Houston

By JOSHUA KOCH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2018, file photo, West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, in Austin, Texas. Houston has hired West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen as its coach, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas, File)

Houston hires coach Dana Holgorsen away from West Virginia

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and defensive end J.J. Watt (99) embrace after their win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Healthy Watt and Watson lead Texans into playoffs

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Women behind ‘Black Girl Magic’ campaign sworn in to office

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Christopher Cevilla, father of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, speaks during a news conference, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Houston. Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a man in a pickup truck who pulled up next to a car that was leaving a Houston-area Walmart parking lot Sunday and started shooting, killing Barnes inside the car and wounding the girl's mother. (Nicole Hensley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: Sheriff: Motive in fatal shooting still unclear

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