- A independent investigation of the Houston Fire Department stemming from sexual and racial harassment allegations has revealed many opportunities for improvement concerning treatment of women and minorities.
- West U has banned texting while driving (TWD) and will be enforced in about a month
- Holy schnikes! The Outpost is closing! Yougottabeforkingkiddingus!
- No injuries were reported in connection with yesterday's Port Arthur refinery explosion.
- Death row inmate Anthony Leroy Pierce has won the right to appeal his 1977 capital murder conviction
- Ex-Astro pitcher Brandon Backe is heading to trialfor charges stemming from the Galveston wedding incident in October 2008
- A woman crashed her SUV through guard rails on a bridge and landed in the bayou 30 feet below. She was injured, but details were not released.
- A window washing crew was rescued by HFD after their rig set-up was fouled up by high winds while cleaning windows on a Greenway Plaza high rise.
- The Texans' hopes to make the playoffs are not yet totally dead. Everyone cross your fingers.
- Texans owner Bob McNair is heading to the Hall...the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Today's weather: Cloudy & chilly. High: 56. Low: 36.
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