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The Gilley home is photographed in the 800 block of Allston St. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 in Houston.

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Houston Heights plans vigil for pregnant mother whose death shocked community

Community members are mourning the shocking death of a pregnant Houston Heights mother, whose husband is charged with capital murder.

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174th District Judge Kelli Johnson on the bench as she goes through her docket Friday, July, 19, 2024 at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse in Houston.

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Houston Astros Alex Bregman (2) runs to first base after hitting a single in the second inning during Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a meeting of the Detroit Economic Club, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Detroit.

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Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, right, talks with guard L.J. Cryer during the first half of a Sweet 16 men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 29, 2024, in Dallas.

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Tomball Memorial receiver Lane Stockton (12) makes the reception in the end zone to score against Klein Cain during the first half of their District 15-6A high school football game held at Tomball ISD Stadium Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 in Tomball, TX.

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They had first: Here is the official team photo of the original Houston Angels team that won the first professional women's basketball championship in the United States. Bottom row, from left, are Bobbie Brockhage, Patty Bubrig, Belinda Jones and Karen (Aulenbacher) Heintz; middle row, from left, are Cynthia (Washington) Richburg, Sylvia Anderson, Gail (Dobson) Ingram, Dollie Mosley and Glenda Holleyman; top row, from left, are head coach Don Knodel, Pat Johnson, Jessie Kenlaw, Belinda (Candler) Copeland, Paula Mayo, Vicky (Chapman) McMillan and assistant coach Greg Williams.

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Remembering the Houston Angels, the city's first women's pro basketball champions

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