- In Friendswood, some parents are upset about a junior high presentation on Islam meant to promote respect and tolerance
- And elsewhere in Friendswood, a man held a SWAT team at bay for nearly two hours Saturday before he passed out and was taken into custody
- Meet Joe Burroughs, another man who claims he was bullied by Harris County sheriff's officers
- The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas was $3.84 last week, up 11 cents from the previous week but still 11 cents below the U.S. average
- We aren't the only ones dealing with rising gas prices — the police are feeling the crunch as well
- Coastal building codes in Texas aren't up to snuff compared with those in other hurricane-prone Gulf Coast states
- Speaking of hurricane seasons, Tropical Storm Arthur, the opening act of this year's hurricane season, weakened to a tropical depression after hitting the Yucatan Peninsula this weekend
- And, when you're getting ready for hurricane season, remember to plan for your critters, too
- Want to know what you'll look like in 20 years? Visit the Museum of Health and Medical Science and find out — if you dare
- The 911 dispatcher who heard a woman drown when her car flipped into a lake last month: "I kept asking myself, 'is there anything else you could have done?'"
- At the newly renovated Central Library: Guitar Hero! Oh, and some books, too, probably
- Bored? Looking for a friend? Why not e-mail an inmate?
- Texas is on track to be a world leader in wind-generated power, but with that success come a lot of challenges
- Today's weather: Beautiful and hot — and in this case, that's not necessarily a good thing. Look for lots of sun with a high around 94 and a heat index hitting 102, cooling off to the upper 70s tonight. The bright side: It won't be as hot today as it will be tomorrow.

Missed Connections: Gefilte Fish...and "Chain Connections"


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