Store clerk fights back against armed robber

  SUGAR LAND, TX (KTRK) -- A store clerk fought back against a man who tried to rob him at gunpoint.

It happened late last night at the Corner Store Grocery on Eldridge near Greenway in Sugar Land.

Police say a man walked in with a gun and tried to hold up the store. But the clerk pulled out his own gun and shot the robber.

The suspect was taken to the hospital. His current condition is unknown. The clerk is not expected to face charges.

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Homeowner fights back against would-be cell phone thief

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Residents in a home in Fort Bend County say a man who knocked on their door asking for help stole several cell phones overnight.

Residents noticed the phones were missing after the man left. One of the residents grabbed a rifle and confronted the man across the street from the home.

Authorities say the accused thief was shot in a struggle for the rifle. He was taken to the hospital by Life Flight and is expected to survive.

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Neighborhood fights to keep its community center open

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- With city of Houston budget deadlines fast approaching, one neighborhood continues its fight to keep its community center open.

Cherryhurst Community Center is one of seven on the chopping block because of budget constraints. In a special meeting on Tuesday night, dozen residents discussed ways to pressure City Hall. The neighborhood is also being proactive, exploring ways to privately fund the center through partnerships and non-profit status. They believe the after school programs here are very important for both the children and park safety. "This is an inner city area we have drug dealers in the park, we have people having sex in the park, we have people sleeping in the park," said Carol Rensink with Cherryhurst Civic Association. Closing the seven community centers will save the city almost a million dollars a year. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) Get more Local »

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