- Houston jurors decided that Constables used excessive force during an arrest in which a Houston man was killed and award the man's mother and his estate $3 million
- Despite Governor Perry's assertions that he may reject funds from the stimulus package, Texas is disbursing cash from the federal program
- Smart meters haven't arrived; the costs are here now and are being passed onto consumers in preparation for roll-out of the new technology
- Statistical analysis of drivers stopped by Bellaire Police seems to support allegations of racial profiling
- A teenager who got lost during an orienteering exercise spent the night in Sam Houston National Forest before being found this morning by a helicopter search unit
- Qatar Airlines named an aircraft flying the Houston to Doha route "Gaza" in a show of support with the battered region
- Still reeling from the plane crash in Buffalo, Continental Airlines finds itself back in the news after a flight from Houston to College Station made an emergency landing. Both flights were operated by Colgan Air - a contracted partner.
- Another convicted killer is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday after 14 years on death row
- Veteran radio newsman Paul Harvey passed away at 90 years old. Good day, Mr. Harvey.
- In other broadcasting headlines, Jimmy Fallon took over the Late Night desk from Conan O'Brien
- The Toronto Raptors visit Toyota Center tonight to take on the Rockets who are looking to make it back-to-back wins
- The Astro's veteran pitcher LaTroy Hawkins will pitch at the Baseball Classic
- Today's weather: March is coming in like a lion. Clear and brisk today - 68/54.
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