Katherine Levens<\/a><\/p>\nKatherine Levens is a logistics coordinator from Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past six years she has worked in both the DFW and Houston markets, supporting operations and cross-market coordination. She earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington.<\/p>\n
Man accused of murdering pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen arrested after taking bus to Louisiana<\/p>\n
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Man accused of murdering pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen arrested after taking bus to LouisianaHouston, we have a DEAL! Alloy Personal Training teams up with Houston Life to help YOU save big<\/p>\n
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Houston, we have a DEAL! Alloy Personal Training teams up with Houston Life to help YOU save bigWet weather pattern: Threat for street flooding this week in Houston<\/p>\n
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Wet weather pattern: Threat for street flooding this week in HoustonPot holes causing flat tires, crashes on this Houston area road<\/p>\n
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Pot holes causing flat tires, crashes on this Houston area roadHundreds of military members in Houston area to celebrate Fleet Week!<\/p>\n
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Hundreds of military members in Houston area to celebrate Fleet Week!Busy weekend of sports <\/p>\n
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Busy weekend of sports Data says about 70% of Houston drivers use their phones while driving!<\/p>\n
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Data says about 70% of Houston drivers use their phones while driving!Heavy rain turns Highway 288 in Houston into river<\/p>\n
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Heavy rain turns Highway 288 in Houston into riverDefense challenges inappropriate relationship charges for former Goose Creek CISD counselor<\/p>\n
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Defense challenges inappropriate relationship charges for former Goose Creek CISD counselorHouston mayor looking to revise immigration ordinance as funding freeze hurts HPD, FIFA preps<\/p>\n
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Houston mayor looking to revise immigration ordinance as funding freeze hurts HPD, FIFA prepsRain and storms this weekend as cold front pushes through Houston<\/p>\n
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Rain and storms this weekend as cold front pushes through HoustonWelcome to your new home, Tierra \ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n
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Welcome to your new home, Tierra \ud83d\udc9bInside Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. NFL record 150 million deal<\/p>\n
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Inside Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. NFL record 150 million dealParty like a CROCKstar with this merchant at the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market SPRING<\/p>\n
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Party like a CROCKstar with this merchant at the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market SPRING4-month-old dead at apartment complex in west Houston <\/p>\n
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4-month-old dead at apartment complex in west Houston The latest on Houston’s Saturday storm chances<\/p>\n
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The latest on Houston’s Saturday storm chancesHow to save 20% at Blushington, River Oaks’s newest beauty bar<\/p>\n
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How to save 20% at Blushington, River Oaks’s newest beauty bar’I love my baby girl’: Father learns about pregnant daughter’s death<\/p>\n
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‘I love my baby girl’: Father learns about pregnant daughter’s deathHouston postpones special City Council meeting as state deadline on funding dispute extended<\/p>\n
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Houston postpones special City Council meeting as state deadline on funding dispute extendedExtreme drought dropped after 70-day rainfall in Southeast Texas<\/p>\n
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Extreme drought dropped after 70-day rainfall in Southeast TexasTravel day for Houston Rockets<\/p>\n
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Travel day for Houston RocketsStorms are heading towards Houston this Saturday!<\/p>\n
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Storms are heading towards Houston this Saturday!Pastor\u2019s daughter shot arriving home from church; boyfriend uses car to stop suspected shooter<\/p>\n
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Pastor\u2019s daughter shot arriving home from church; boyfriend uses car to stop suspected shooterHouston mayor rejects filing Temporary Restraining Order as ordinance fight threatens funding<\/p>\n
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Houston mayor rejects filing Temporary Restraining Order as ordinance fight threatens fundingMagnolia mayor arrested, charged with felony assault of pregnant woman<\/p>\n
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