PHOTOS: Houston-area's biggest newsmakers of 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014
Angela Box made headlines in 2014 for her appearances on  'Tommy's Garage.'  The HISD elementary school teacher eventually resigned after coming under fire for comments on the show
Theresa Roemer made headlines after her massive closet in the Woodlands was burglarized, shortly after her appearance on Good Morning America
Cassidy Stay, 15, made was in the news after the murder of her family, allegedly at the hands of her own uncle.  Her strength was inspiring in the weeks after the tragedy
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There hasn't been much to cheer about for the Astros this year, with one exception -- Jose Altuve, who led the American League in batting average and hits this season
One of the biggest offseason stories for the Houston Texans was Andre Johnson, who missed camp because he wasn't happy with the team's direction
Pct. 6 Constable Victor Trevino was on trial this year for misusing funds.  He eventually entered a guilty plea and stepped down from office
Houston Mayor Annise Parker was in the news a lot against this year, both for her marriage to Kathy Hubbard and the fight over the HERO ordinance
Jesse Matthew, the suspect in the disappearance of a University of Virginia  student was found and arrested in Galveston County
Adrian Peterson was in the local news after child abuse charges were filed against the star Minnesota running back in Montgomery County
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PHOTOS: Houston-area's biggest newsmakers of 2014Angela Box made headlines in 2014 for her appearances on 'Tommy's Garage.' The HISD elementary school teacher eventually resigned after coming under fire for comments on the show
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It was another busy year of news in and around Houston, but who were the ones making the biggest headlines?