- A pair of bodies found in a northeast Houston field are believed to be those of Maria Chrisalee Aparece and Huy Ngo, who have been missing since Sunday and are believed to have been the vicims of carjackers
- The Mexican government is opposing the execution of Angel Maturino Resendiz, the "Railroad Killer," saying mentally ill people shouldn't be subject to the death penalty
- The average price for a gallon of gas in Houston dropped 4 cents this week, to $2.88; the state average also dropped 4 cents, to $2.78
- A jury was selected last night in the retrial of Andrea Yates; as the jurors prepare for opening arguments Monday morning, they've been asked to set aside anything they have heard about the case
- Police say a thief who robbed a man of his keys and cash in Pearland recently may have been involved in 13 similar crimes in south and southeast Houston
- Houston was among five cities vying for a 2016 Summer Olympics bid that made brief presentations before the U.S. Olympic Committee today near San Diego
- A mysterious overnight car crash in southwest Houston has led police to think the driver might have died behind the wheel, but they won't know for sure until autopsy results come back
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