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Two Gentlemen Settle Disagreement with Hands in Texas Traffic
Texas Showdown: Road Rage Turns into Fisticuffs on Trinity Mills Blvd. For reasons still unclear, two motorists found themselves in a heated dispute. You can watch the altercation in its entirety in the video below. Circling it Up. Passersby watched in disbelief as the scene unfolded. The sun beat down,...
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77.
Get Ready to Save on School Supplies During the Texas Sales Tax Free Weekend
Whether we like it or not, we are entering that time of year in Texas where it's time to get the kids ready for back to school. Part of going back to school is back-to-school shopping. Parents have to purchase school supplies, clothes, backpacks, and shoes. It's Very Expensive. Luckily,...
Greater Victoria couple riding in Tour De Cure to honour their moms
The Highlands have many hills, which make them the perfect training ground for Justine Sparkes and her husband Steve, who will bike from Cloverdale to Hope over two days. The duo is making the 200 km trek in the Tour de Cure between on Aug. 25-26 as a way to pay tribute to their mothers. Steve's mom died in 2005 while Justine's died in 2018, both due to cancer.
Why Texas' mass power outages continue to happen
AUSTIN, Texas-Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event.It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.Thousands of Texans then sit in the dark for days — in either the blistering heat or frigid cold — waiting for utility crews to survey...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Embezzles $10 Million Dollars to Fund Rap Career
Planning to start a family is supposed to be one of the most exciting times in your life. However, countless Texas families were cheated out of experiencing that joy. The owner of Surrogacy Escrow Account Management stole millions of dollars from her own company. These funds were intended to fund future parents' dreams of starting a family, but instead, they were allegedly used to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a racy rap and R&B singer and music producer."
Driver shot, killed on Eastex Freeway in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting Monday morning on the Eastex Freeway feeder road. Deputies found a driver dead inside a burgundy Cadillac stopped on the northbound feeder at the Lauder Road intersection in north Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Harris County sheriff reveals identity of victim fatally stabbed on W. Little York Road
Authorities are investigating a man's death after he was stabbed by a woman on Saturday night, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.The deceased man has been identified as Dominique Richardson (35). https://t.co/LjO2Ve4syT— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 21, 2024 HCSO investigators identified the victim as 35-year-old Dominique Richardson.Authorities say that the incident happened at around 10:48 p.m. at an apartment unit on 7740 W. Little York Road.According to deputies, Richardson and a woman got into a confrontation before she stabbed him.Both were taken to hospitals, officials said.Richardson was pronounced dead at the hospital. The woman is in fair condition.While no arrests have been made, the case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.
Man found dead with gunshot wounds after major crash on Harris County freeway
Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that ended in a major crash out on a Harris County freeway early Sunday morning.The Harris County Sheriff's Office responded to the 11600 block of Eastex Service Road at 5 a.m.At the scene, deputies reported finding a Ford Escape crashed out on the side of the freeway. Inside the vehicle, they found a dead man with gunshot wounds. The driver's side of the SUV has several bullet holes.Authorities don't know where the victim was coming from or where he was going. No evidence suggests there was an exchange of gunfire.The Harris County Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information to call 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Tickets for PAW Patrol Live! go on sale in August 2, comes to Houston in November
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Paw Patrol Live! is coming to a city near you and the tickets go on sale in November! This action-packed adventure picks up right where the PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie left off. Join the pups of Adventure City as they work together to save the day. You’ll see all your favorite characters, enjoy catchy tunes, and experience interactive fun. This will be a kid-friendly experience that will leave your children wanting more!
Give Peace A Chance: The Art of John Lennon Exhibition to premiere at The Galleria
HOUSTON (KIAH) – There’s a special exhibition taking place August 20 to September 7 at Off The Wall Gallery. The gallery’s NEW show, “Give Peace a Chance: The Art of John Lennon,” will feature a collection of Lennon’s graphic works, including pieces that celebrate human love and communication.
‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves some Houston-area residents feeling hopeless and abandoned
(CNN) — Theodore Doyle, an 81-year-old retired manager with the former US Customs Service, was waking up in his hot and muggy northeast Houston apartment in a bed soaked in sweat. Doyle ultimately checked into a $98-a-night hotel room late Tuesday, after enduring a compounding crisis of extreme heat...
Shooting at Houston pool party leaves 2 hospitalized
HOUSTON - Two people were shot during a pool party early Monday morning in Houston’s Westchase neighborhood. The shooting was reported shortly before 1 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 10900 block of Meadowglen. According to police, someone who lives at the complex confronted the people at the...
Theater Magic: The Wizard of Oz at Queensbury Theatre
The last time the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of MGM's iconic movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) blew into town was 15 years ago, presented by Broadway Across America and NETworks Presentations. At best it was overblown, overwritten, yet blessed by its use of most of the original screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf; all the songs by Harold Arlen and E. Y. (“Yip”) Harburg (even one dropped after the film's preview, “The Jitterbug”); and a lot of juicy bits from Herbert Stothart's Oscar-winning score. (Inconceivably, Stothart that year beat out Max Steiner's magnificent opus Gone With the Wind for Best Musical Score.)
Houston soccer longing for a breakthrough ahead of 2024 season
Houston Soccer is looking forward to a big 2024 season. With a squad of young and experienced talents, the Cougars are ready to show they are worthy of playing in the Big 12. “We’re more prepared and have high expectations,” junior forward Cameryn Maddox said. “We expect to attend the tournament.”
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