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Miles Joseph Fridrich sits in a Montgomery County courtroom on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Conroe. Fridrich, 24, is charged with murder in the stabbing death of Conroe pediatrician Talat Khan, 54, while she was sitting at a picnic table in her apartment complex on Oct. 29, 2023.

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AG to handle prosecution in Conroe doctor's stabbing case after Montgomery County DA is recused

The Texas Attorney General's Office will take over the prosecution of Miles Fridrich who is accused in the stabbing death of Conroe doctor Talat Khan in October.

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Taral Patel, the former chief of staff for Fort Bend County Judge KP George has announced his candidacy to serve as Fort Bend County Commissioner for Precinct 3.

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From left, Chase Budinger (beach volleyball), Brittney Griner (basketball) and Kelsey Bing (field hockey) are athletes with Houston ties who will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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