- Last night a woman parked her car in the middle of the road, stole a police car and fled the scene in a police chase that ended with a multi-vehicle accident and three teenagers in critical condition
- "A hurricane is coming," Harris County officials may tweet soon as they investigate using social media channels like Twitter and Facebook to communicate emergency information to residents and aid workers
- If officials hurry, they could tweet about Governor Perry's visit to Galveston this Friday to assess Ike-related damage and the remaining road to recovery
- A dumpster diver found a gold mine - if he wanted to pull identity theft - but he did the right thing and turned over the medical records he found behind a discount store
- Taking the stairs at 717 Texas is a smart and safe choice considering the recent elevator accidents
- Last night Curtis Moore became the first Texas convict executed in 2009. He was sentenced to death for murdering three people.
- A house fire on the Northeast side of town claimed the lives of a mother and the son she was attempting to rescue. One son did survive the blaze.
- President Bush's final speech to the nation as POTUS will be his farewell address at 7 PM CST tonight
- Ricardo Montalban is sitting on that great Corinthian leather sofa in the sky. Adios, Mr. Roark.
- The Atascocita Eagles football team was recognized for outstanding sportsmanship by the Touchdown Club of Houston. Well done.
- Drayton just says no on Clemens at Spring Training
- Today's weather: The Great Houston Chill Out continues today with a high of 54 and a low of 34. It may be cold out, but at least we don't live in Minneapolis.
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