News 2 Know for Aug. 17, 2018

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Here's a quick weather update from meteorologist Frank Billingsley.

Don't forget! You can keep track of the radar and forecast throughout the day at click2houston.com/weather or by downloading the Frank's Free Forecast app.

Local News

VIDEO: Businesswoman holding bag with $75K inside assaulted, dragged by robbery suspects

Surveillance video captures men assaulting a woman, husband during an attempted robbery in northwest Harris County.

A woman who withdrew $75,000 from a bank was assaulted and run over by a robbery suspect's vehicle during an attempted robbery Friday morning, officials said.

Search is on for men who carjacked 2 women near Texas Medical Center

Two women, two carjackings within the past week happened at the same complex near the Texas Medical Center.

Man admits kidnapping Pasadena woman, burning her body in vehicle, police say

A man was arrested after he admitting he kidnapped a Pasadena woman and burned her body inside her vehicle, police said.

Plans in early stages to bring W Hotel to Houston

A rendering of the proposed W Hotel in downtown Houston.

Plans are in the works to add yet another high-quality hotel to downtown Houston.

Texas News

San Antonio passes paid sick leave ordinance, joining Austin in fight against top Texas Republicans

The San Antonio City Council passed a new paid sick leave ordinance Thursday — but the local rule may well die either in the courts or on the floor of the state Legislature before it goes into effect next year.

National News

Shanann Watts was to have a 'gender reveal' party Saturday

Shanann Watts was looking forward to a party Saturday to disclose the gender of her third child, CNN affiliate KDVR said, quoting a friend.

Just for fun

Ed Oliver, UH football team help fellow students on move-in day

Major Applewhite and his team are hard at work in fall camp, but they were able to get away for a few hours today to help some fellow Cougars.


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