- A man who inexplicably broke through barricades and drove through a closed construction site in northwest Harris County died when he ran into an oncoming construction truck
- Two Colombians were sentenced to prison for their part in a $25M weapons-for-cocaine deal that involved a Colombian terrorist militia and two Houston businessmen
- Houston Metro buses didn't join in the national transit tribute to Rosa Parks Thursday becuase the transit authority said it had already honored her
- In Conroe, police arrested three men accused of running a counterfeiting and methamphetamine ring
- A proposal to create a $400 to $800 express pass for frequent users of the Bolivar Ferry has drawn fire from ferry riders who say the price is too high
- HPD Chief Harold Hurtt outlined measures the department plans to try to help correct police short-staffing
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