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Duke pulls away from top-seeded Houston in gritty second half to advance to Elite Eight

Duke men’s basketball is back in the Elite Eight after outlasting a physical Houston with a 54-51 win in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Friday night. 

Houston’s top-ranked defense kept Duke at bay in the first half, but the Cougars suffered a tough blow when All-American guard Jamal Shead went down with an apparent foot injury while driving towards the basket with just a little over six minutes left in the half. 

After remaining on the ground visibly in pain, Shead was helped up and eventually walked back to the locker room. 

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According to reports, his X-rays came back negative, and he was diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle. He would remain on the sidelines for the rest of the game. 

But without Shead, Duke managed to pull away in the second half. 

Kyle Filipowski had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead the charge, but Jeremy Roach’s 14 second-half points kept the momentum going. 

“I’m really proud of these guys and really proud of the game tonight – that was a big time college basketball game,” Duke head coach Jon Scheyer said after the game. 

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Scheyer went on to compliment Houston’s fortitude despite the loss of Shead, and made a point to silence any criticisms about Duke’s own toughness after a loss to Tennessee in the second round last year. 

“Look, we started four freshmen last year,” he began, “I think for us, some of the criticism about toughness or whatever – try being at Duke as a freshman or sophomore and battling your ass off in the tournament, and then talk to me about being tough.” 

Duke now moves on to face Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina State for a spot in the Final Four.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Houston police hunt costumed gunman, accomplice after strangers' argument turns deadly

A costumed gunman fatally shot a man during an argument in downtown Houston, and the two “persons of interest” remain on the loose.

The shooter – wearing a “yellow and black costume” with a yellow-and-black-striped tail with a hoodie – shot a man twice in the chest around 1:20 a.m. Thursday, police said. 

The other suspect is described as a man with long, black hair wearing a pink or orange T-shirt.

The victim was a 20-year-old man whose name has not been released. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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The victim and his family crossed an intersection where one person in a costume and another with a camera and tripod were set up. 

The two groups “exchanged words,” Houston police said during a press conference.

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It appears as though the tripod was pushed or kicked, Commander Chris Hassig said, although there is no audio on the surveillance video to tell what was said or why it escalated.

After the shooting, the suspects went to “several” bars or restaurants in the area, and investigators continue to work leads, Hassig said. 

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In the surveillance footage that police released, they were spotted getting into a white Mazda hatchback with three stickers on the back left window and another sticker on the rear window. 

“We would like to speak to them to get their version of events,” Hassig said. 

Chief Troy Finner said this was “an isolated incident” at the intersection of Austin and Lamar streets in a bustling area of the city’s downtown, which he stressed is “a safe area.”

He urged the suspects to turn themselves in and for potential witnesses to come forward with tips.

Police are looking for the actual costume, as well, according to Hassig. 

The suspects were spotted in T-shirts as they got in the Mazda and drove off. It is unclear what happened to that costume. 

The investigation remains ongoing. 

Houston police identify suspect accused of robbing elderly woman at gunpoint in her own garage

Houston police identified a 20-year-old man on Monday as the suspect who terrorized an elderly woman in a brazen robbery outside of her home last month. 

Michael Coates is now wanted on charges of aggravated robbery of an elderly person. 

The robbery happened on the afternoon of Feb. 11, when Coates allegedly approached the 72-year-old woman as she walked into her garage in west Houston. 

Video of the incident released by police shows Coates, who was dressed in black with his face covered, allegedly pointing a handgun at the victim and demanding her car keys. 

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Her husband, who is 75 years old, rushed outside the front door as his wife started screaming, at which point Coates allegedly pointed the gun at him and repeated his demand for the car keys. 

They suspect then entered the couple’s home and grabbed the keys for their BMW sedan before speeding off. The vehicle was located the next day near an apartment complex about six miles away from the couple’s home. 

Detectives received a tip about Coates after posting the video of the robbery online, leading to the arrest warrant. 

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It’s just one of a disturbing series of robberies that have taken place in the Lone Star State’s largest city in recent months. 

Another Houston homeowner was followed home by two suspects in January who rushed him with a handgun in his garage and demanded his car keys. The man handed over a bag containing the keys to one of the suspects, who then rushed off, preventing his accomplice from being able to steal the car. 

On Feb. 13, two teens followed a woman from a bank after she had withdrawn $4,300 in cash for a trip to see family in Vietnam. 

Once she got out of her car, 17-year-old Joseph Harrell allegedly approached her and demanded the money, then bodyslammed her on to the concrete, leaving the victim paralyzed. Harrell and 19-year-old Zy’Nika Ayesha Woods were arrested on Friday in that incident. 

Houston cat without a home is hoping to be scooped up by a loving family for the holidays

A tiny tuxedo kitten in Texas is ready to go home for the holidays.

Four-month-old Ophelia is currently available for adoption at Best Friends Animal Society in Houston.

Ophelia was originally rescued by Sugar Land Animal Shelter in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Best Friends Animal Society told Fox News Digital that Ophelia is stealing people’s hearts “left and right.” 

The group mentioned the cat’s notable markings on her black-and-white fur that give the appearance of the “cutest” white mustache.

“She is a very sweet girl and loves to play with her kitty friends,” the shelter said.

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“She also enjoys her squeeze-up treats, too!”

While pets are always an exciting gift to receive during the holidays, Best Friends Animal Society is encouraging animal lovers to choose adoption.

In a press release, Best Friends Animal Society CEO Julie Castle explained that adopting instead of shopping this season can help divert money away from the “inhumane puppy mill industry that churns out millions of puppies annually.” 

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“Not everyone considers this, but where gifted pets come from can either help or hurt efforts to end the killing of pets in shelters,” Castle said. 

“I encourage everyone to adopt rather than buy a pet from a breeder, pet store or online retailer,” she also said.

Best Friends Animal Society is a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters, the group says on its website. It works with shelters, rescue groups and members nationwide.

Anyone who may be interested in adopting Ophelia can email the group at houstonadoption@bestfriends.org or call (832) 342-9411.

Want to read about other pets up for adoption? Check out this recent article from Fox News Digital: Eight-year-old Spaniel mix surrendered by his family in New York is hoping for a second chance.

Houston rabbi on ‘frightening’ Colleyville synagogue hostage situation: ‘We’re going to increase our security’

Rabbi Brian Strauss with Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, Texas discussed the “frightening” hostage situation at another synagogue in his state, noting that he is now going to “reevaluate everything that we do” and increase security at his place of worship.

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Deligent Health Services in Houston, TX  obtained $50,000.00 in business revenue financing!  This helped the client have working capital.

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