- The axe falls at UTMB today as the 3,000+ layoffs begin
- It's all about the dogs. The fate of the fighting dogs involved in the busted gambling ring hangs in the balance this morning as authorities decide whether or not they should be returned to their owners.
- Street racing on Westheimer results in a fatalities this weekend and spawns public outcry from locals
- Southwest freeway traffic got you crying in your super deluxe grande no foam extra perfume frappucino? An 18 wheeler hit another vehicle resulting in traffic being diverted to the feeder where there was another accident. Mmmm. Tuesday.
- Hurricane Ike and price spikes pushed electricity bills through the
blueroof for Harris County residents - Houstonist may or may not have pulled the old banana in the tail pipe manuever on a buddy or two, but one local couple may have spawned policy reform for Texas after finding water in their gas tank
- Harvard Elementary has reopened after air monitors were installed following last week's carbon monoxide incident
- Houston high school student Cindy Au aced the SAT and credits Ike for giving her time to study
- To hell with carrots. Bicycles are being dangled in front of students to encourage academic performance.
- Matt Schaub may start slinging the pigskin this week at practice but there's a chance his knee injury could be worse than expected
- Miguel Tejada is skipping winter league baseball to focus on his 2009 season with the Astros
- Today's weather: Play hooky today and enjoy the sunshine and cool weather. High: 70. Low: 49.
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