KHOU.com Local -- Brazoria County http://www.khou.com en-us Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:02 GMT webmaster@khou.com http://www.khou.com/images/kiosk-sitelogo.gif Local -- Brazoria County 140 41 http://www.khou.com/ Some customers confused over which fireworks are banned http://www.khou.com/news/local/brazoria/stories/khou090703_mp_fireworks-ban.6e3dd90.html KHOU Brazoria County Stick rockets and missiles with fins have been banned until 7a.m. on July 6 due to a fear of wild fires. Fireworks that explode in the sky are okay to use. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:02 GMT Manvel soldier's death under investigation http://www.khou.com/news/local/brazoria/stories/khou090626_nlc_army-soldier-death-Iraq.d21745e.html KHOU Brazoria County The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of an Army soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kurait. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:02 GMT Police believe Alvin house fire was set to cover up homicide http://www.khou.com/news/local/brazoria/stories/khou090625_tnt_alvin-fire-homicide.7106542.html KHOU Brazoria County Police in Alvin are investigating a house fire they believe was set to cover up a homicide. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:02 GMT Burn ban issued in Brazoria, Fort Bend County http://www.khou.com/news/local/brazoria/stories/khou090624_jj_brazoria-county-burn-ban.2638574.html KHOU Brazoria County Brazoria County and Fort Bend County have joined the list of counties where you are forbidden to start fires or use fireworks. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:02 GMT Pearland residents asked to conserve water http://www.khou.com/news/local/brazoria/stories/khou090620_jj_pearland-water-conservation.d01ce7c.html KHOU Brazoria County Extreme heat conditions are forcing Pearland officials to ask residents to conserve water. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:00:02 GMT