- The sentence is in for the cell phone using driver who struck and killed a deputy sheriff. Some folks think it is too light. What do you think?
- "How should we 'fix' illegal immigration?" "Huh. Let's get them to deport themselves." "Yeah...that's the ticket."
- Another crane accident has occured, another worker is dead
- Video from the Governor's Mansion yields a glimpse of a suspect in the arson case
- Folks say there aren't enough trees in Houston. The Kirby trees are coming down. But, The Astros are planting their own.
- A couple left their infant in the car while they shopped.
- The Houston Political Blog takes a look at The Jaycees' list of Top Young Houstonians.
- The soldier wasn't walking in the story of Marathon. And now you can't either in the Houston marathon.
- A Houston driver passed away during his commute this morning.
- Yao likes Artest buscept when he's on the other team.
- Hunter's prepare your guns.
Killing timehunting season dates have been announced. - Today's weather: Remember yesterday's weather? Same thing today. High: 94. Low: 77. Percentage chance of wet pants: 20.
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I think probation and community service as punishment for killing an officer is reprehensible. The messenge being sent is that it's excusable, it is not - put the phone down and drive.