Morning Roundup

No, a cocaine truck did not blow up in your neighborhood last night. That white stuff on your car and lawn was snow. It's been four years since we last got flakes. Hopefully you got a chance to enjoy it.

There was a higher number of traffic accidents last night and this morning due to the snow fall. Go figure.

A team from Rice has won the Recycle Ike Contest for their proposal to turn hurricane debris into charcoal

Speaking of hurricanes - the first look at 2009's hurricane season has been released

HISD employees continue to be arrested on drug related charges. Perhaps drug screening should be implemented as a pre-hire screen.

Green lights will get greener after the City Council has approved a plan to use more efficient bulbs in traffic signals

Governor Perry threw a gauntlet at other US governors in the form of a fitness challenge designed to fight childhood obesity

Former Rocket Cuttino Mobley is retiring after a physical revealed a heart issue following his trade to the Knicks. Houstonist would also have a heart problem if we were scheduled to take the court for the beleaguer Big Apple ball club.

The CONCACAF quarterfinal pairings are out. The Dynamo will play Atlante, the Mexican football club pounded by the men in orange this summer - four to zip

Some pitcher in the designated hitter league signed an outrageous contract. Gentleman pitcher Roy O. says he's willing to restructure his contract if it will help the Astros free up some dollars to get the talent to win a World Series

Today's weather: In a word: chilly. High: 54. Low: 36. Potential for more light snow tonight. Cross your fingers for Snowman 2: Frosty Get Nuts.

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[1] | Jules

High of 81 and low of 67? It's midday and only 49 right now!

Reply | December 11, 2008 12:39 PM

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[2] | Jason Bargas

Man, playing in last night's snow must have frozen my brain. The forecast is up-to-date now.

Reply | December 11, 2008 3:34 PM

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