- Monday was the deadline to apply for Ike-related FEMA assistance. Psyche! The deadline has been extended (again) to Feb 6th.
- A Black Hawk helicopter crashed at Texas A&M killing one and injuring four. No students were on board the aircraft when it crashed.
- The full list of entertainers for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was announced yesterday.
- Two passengers on Continental 1404 - the ill-fated Denver to Houston flight - have filed a law suit against the airline seeking to recoup the cost of lost belongings, compensation for medical bills and emotional distress
- Continental employees will stand trial for manslaughter charges stemming from the 2000 Concorde crash that killed 113 passengers in Paris
- Tilman Fertita's attempt to privatize have failed due to issues with lending
- Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward totalling $11,000 for assistance in solving the murder of Chou Ung, the young woman who was murdered while pumping gas last November
- T-Mac is out for two weeks of injury rehab and the Rockets seem to want it that way
- In other Astros-related news, Roger Clemens may get the business as the grand jury has convened to decide if he should be indicted for perjury
- The Astros are taking care of business - literally - as they have reached agreeable terms with another player. Valverde and the club agreed to a deal worth $8M this year.
- Today's weather: Don't let the low temperatures fool you. Slather on the sunscreen today if you plan to be outside as the UV level (5) is through the roof despite a high of 56. Expect a low near freezing tonight.
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