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Pirates announcer usurps Astros broadcast with home run call
They may not have wanted it, but Houston Astros fans were gifted two calls for the price of one as closer Josh Hader notched his sixth loss of the season Monday night. With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the ninth, Pirates center fielder Michael A. Taylor hit a three-run home run off Read more... The post Pirates announcer usurps Astros broadcast with home run call appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Astros GM just nullified all Yankees' excuses for not trading Nestor Cortes
Let's see ... if underperforming, innings-eating left-handers whose surface numbers are still competent, but who don't miss many barrels are worth a top pitching prospect, a young impact major-leaguer, and a son of a big-leaguer who slugs these days ... then why are the Yankees still holding onto Nestor Cortes Jr.?
Houston crime: Man sentenced to life after fatal robbery of Houston rapper in 2019
Houston - A 22-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the capital murder of 19-year-old rapper Christian Alexander Lezama. The sentencing, which took place late Thursday, follows Jourdan Ellison's conviction for the 2019 murder during a planned robbery. ◀︎ ▶︎. ▼. We Found the Best...
Houston under heightened security as dignitaries including Pres. Biden and VP Harris descend on city
President Joe Biden was at Houston City Hall on Monday night, paying his respects to the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.He entered the rotunda, behind Jackson Lee's husband and two children, who witnessed their mom become just the second person in history, to lie in state at Houston City Hall.Pres. Biden left this message in the guestbook:"Fearless, proud, and bold. May God bless a dear friend and great American. May God bless you, Sheila Jackson Lee."The visit on Monday night wraps up the first of four days of tribute to the late congresswoman.SEE ALSO: Friends remember U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson...
Family survives fatal Uber crash in Atascocita, driver killed
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A man is now dead after running a red light and striking an Uber driver, who was with a family traveling as passengers in Atascocita early Tuesday morning. Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said around 1 a.m. Tuesday, a man was driving a white Nissan Sentra when he ran a red light and crashed into a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Atascocita Road and Wilson Road.
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
Patrick calls for CenterPoint to pay back $800M lease for generators
Following the Senate Special Committee's meeting, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement saying CenterPoint spent $800 million on "massive generators" that could not "be quickly used" by companies needing power during Hurricane Beryl. Millions of Texans were without power for days after the storm hit.
What's Saharan dust? Here's why it's important in the forecast
This week, southeast Texas could be impacted by a thick plume of Saharan dust. In addition to the hazy skyline, Saharan dust can reduce air quality, affecting those with existing respiratory problems.Dr. Jennifer Ukwu is a primary care physician with Memorial Hermann. In a conversation with ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith, Ukwu confirmed that Saharan dust doesn't necessarily lead to new health problems.However, it could further agitate the symptoms of those with existing health concerns such as asthma, allergies, or underlying lung conditions."Keep an eye on the air quality levels to exercise additional precautions to kind of minimize their triggers for...
Former prisoners describe suffocating heat in Texas lockups as they plead for air conditioning
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing themselves with toilet water or faking suicide attempts to get moved to cooler medical areas, advocates on Tuesday asked a federal judge to declare the state prison system’s lack of air conditioning as unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment. Tuesday began a multi-day hearing in a lawsuit that seeks to force Texas to fully air condition a prison system that houses more than 130,000 inmates, but has full AC in only about a third of its 100 prison units. The rest have partial...
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