Indian filmmaker to stay in jail in US
Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in Houston for allegedly carrying 'jihadist' literature and brass knuckles in his checked baggage, will remain behind bars without bail but can leave 'voluntarily' if his case is resolved within 120 days.
Texans releasing last original player in PK Brown
Houston Texans kicker Kris Brown (3) reacts after missing a 56-yard field goal attempt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2...
Conroe ISD teacher charged with enticing a child
Thomas Calvin Vickers, 42, of Magnolia, is charged with two counts of enticing a child and one count of promotion of child pornography, according to Harris County records.
Power failure closes Booker T. Washington High School
"They had partial power but not enough to run the A/C. We got CenterPoint to turn off all the power to the school so that our crews can do the repairs," Houston ISD spokesman Norm Uhl said.
Houston motorists get treat at pump for Labor Day
Houstonians will be paying close to the lowest prices of year as the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. Houston and Fort Worth tied for the cheapest a...
Houston’s economy headed ‘nowhere,’ readers say
Despite having better luck that other U.S. cities, Houston’s economy is on hold, according to the latest Business Pulse Survey of Houston Business Journal readers. Existing U.S. home sales plun...
BP Gulf oil spill costs reach $8B
BP Plc on Friday said its costs for the Gulf oil spill response has reached $8 billion. The news comes just as the London oil giant has operations under way to replace the Deepwater Horizon’s f...
Work to begin soon on congested Houston roadway
Got a story idea? Let us know! The Federal Highway administration has just granted final approval which allows for right of way acquisition and construction to begin along and near the Highway 290 and...
Alleged drunk driver slams into police cruiser
Got a story idea? Let us know! The accident happened at 9:15pm Thursday night at the intersection of Broadway and Morley. The officer and two people in the minivan went to the hospital. They are all i...
Rice's nanotech work hopes to revolutionize energy grid
Got a story idea? Let us know! Inside the labs that line the historic building, there is work that could change the future of energy production, delivery, and consumption. Using the world's largest su...
Local teacher arrested in undercover sting
According to investigators, Thomas Calvin Vickers, 42, a teacher in the Conroe ISD, solicited sex from an undercover officer he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Rackers wins starting job over Brown
Houston Texans' Neil Rackers (4) and Kris Brown before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans NFL preseason football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Hotel Deals Cater to Football Fans for Spectacular Season
Houston hotel deals that offer affordable rates along with fun amenities at the Renaissance Houston Greenway Hotel, where football fans are welcome and a special Escape! package has been designed to h...
Teacher Accused Of Soliciting Sex From Minor
Thomas Calvin Vickers Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constables said they did an undercover online chat with Thomas Calvin Vickers, 42, who is a teacher in the Conroe Independent School District.Inv...
Woman, 62, Dragged While Trying To Stop Theft Suspects
Jason Byford, Michael Johnson Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said a 62-year-old woman left her purse in her minivan when she went into an Exxon convenience store on Gleneagle Drive near Highway...
Restaurant Employees Arrested In Robbery
Heather Boggs, Aaron Hashaw Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said a man armed with a handgun forced all of the employees of the Wendy's in the 6600 block of Woodlands Parkway behind the counter a...
Students at HISD school dismissed early due to no power
Got a story idea? Let us know! HISD tells us that the power is out at Booker T. Washington High School, and because there isn't any air-conditioning, they're sending students home for the day.Regular ...
World Cup officials to inspect Houston sites
The bid by the United States to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 will be under scrutiny when FIFA officials arrive to inspect venues in proposed host cities, including Houston. The six-person ...
Platform Fire Sparks Safety Concerns
Mariner Statement The fire was so huge that billowing smoke could be seen from miles away. It prompted 13 workers to quickly put on survival suits and jump into the Gulf.All 13 men were rescued and...
Evacuation Order After Fuel Leak Lifted
Slideshow A big rig overturned at a gas station on FM 1462 and County Road 606 near Rosharon in Brazoria County on Thursday, and began leaking fuel.County officials asked nearby residents and busin...
Scattered showers today, then a sunny, dry weekend
Scattered showers are likely today, but the weekend dries out as a frontal system from the north pushes through the Houston region, helping to lower recent high humidity levels.
Coast Guard to fly over Mariner platform
oil and gas platform that caught fire on Sept. 2 to inspect the platform and the surrounding ocean, according to news reports. The Houston-based exploration and production company had reported a mile...
Thief uses forklift to steal cash from ATM
Got a story idea? Let us know! It happened on the Eastex Freeway near FM 1485 around 3am. Sheriff's deputies say the robber first stole a forklift from a construction equipment company. Then the suspe...
Woman Robbed At Knifepoint, Tied Up
A man robbed a Sugar Land woman at knifepoint at her home on Thursday, investigators said.Bing Bing Ko said she drove home after a late karaoke night with friends at Tropical Tea in Bellaire. She said...
Spot The Lies Behind Online Dating Profiles
Anyone who has ever attempted to brave the daunting world of online dating knows that what you see is not always what you get. The Internet has completely changed the dating scene, partially because i...
95 Snakes Found In Bag At Malaysia Airport
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage convener belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an official said ...
Houston Police Use Innocent Citizens as Human Shield in Road Blockade
Houston attorney Michael Callahan of The Callahan Law Firm and the Texas Civil Rights Project filed suit today in U.S. District Court in Houston on behalf of Mecole Roques and Dexter Sewell against th...
Home Builder Houston Heights Area Continues to Blend Luxury with Past
Houstonians want the best of both worlds - the luxury of modern day life and the nostalgic architecture of the past. There is one Homes Builder Houston looks to for the perfect blend of both.
Montrose author 'baffled' by Md. gunman inspired by book
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Houston getting taste of fall Well, almost
Houston won’t exactly get fall-like weather this weekend, but after a scorching summer, it should feel wonderful and almost fall-like all the same. A weak cold front will move across Houston to...
Texas 'pill mill' law puts just 217 pain clinics on radar
Doctors have registered 217 pain clinics with the Texas Medical Board under a new state law meant to attack rogue pill mills, though authorities suspect the newly-documented clinics represent only a f...
Bucs finish preseason with win over Texans
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Rudy Carpenter threw a pair of touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took down the Houston Texans, 24-17, in the preseason finale for both squads. Carpenter was 15-for-...
Texans start slow, finish strong in loss to Tampa
The Texans had one last dress rehearsal Thursday before their quest for the playoffs begins Sept. 12. After falling behind 17-0 by halftime, the Texans rebounded with a 17-point second half in a 24...
Disbarred attorney acquitted in drug case
A disbarred criminal defense attorney accused of injecting his girlfriend with heroin on the day she drowned was found not guilty on Thursday by a Harris County jury.
Benefit to help Pakistani flood victims scheduled
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Suffering in the world's worst natural disasters in years, Pakistan's neediest flood victims are getting critical help from a local doctor -- a doctor whose mission to help children...
A/C Company Donates Relief To Hundreds In Houston
In this record heat, many are asking KPRC Local 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis for some relief. The high temperatures are to blame for five deaths in Houston this summer.That's one of the reasons ...
Houston judge keeps India man behind bars
A documentary filmmaker from India who relied on the Department of Homeland Security's travel rules will remain behind bars without bail on federal immigration charges until allegations he was illegal...
Perry sets deadline for White in debate standoff
AUSTIN - Republican Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday upped the ante on the question of debating Democratic candidate Bill White, saying he will not do it unless White releases additional income tax return...
Shelter Opened After Big Rig Leaks Fuel
Slideshow The big rig overturned at a gas station on FM 1462 and County Road 606 near Rosharon in Brazoria County, and began leaking fuel.County officials asked nearby residents and businesses to e...
4 More Devices Linked To Discovery Gunman
A fire chief said crews detonated four explosives linked to a gunman who took three hostages at Discovery Communications headquarters in Maryland. Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers said Thur...
Lyon goes from setting up to stepping up
HOUSTON -- Had everything gone the way right-hander Brandon Lyon would have preferred, teammate Matt Lindstrom never would have had to go on the disabled list and would have continued finishing off ga...
Heat is on Rangers' opponents
Over the years, the Texas heat has been blamed for Rangers meltdowns in the pennant race. Shouldn't the heat be looked at as an advantage? I am in the military, and when you are acclimated to heat, yo...
Authorities boost reward for Dallas sex offender's capture
DALLAS — Texas authorities are now offering a $5,000 reward for the capture of a registered sex offender who left a Dallas halfway house after cutting off a monitoring device he is required to w...
TapcoEnpro breaks ground on Baytown facility
TapcoEnpro International Inc. has received a cash infusion from the Texas Enterprise Fund toward its planned manufacturing facility expansion that will help bring 100 jobs to Baytown. The investment ...
Suspect still on the loose after robbery at SW Houston bank
Got a story idea? Let us know! Thursday's robbery happened at a Wells Fargo bank off South Gessner and South Braeswood. A man robbed the bank sometime before noon, took some cash and ran out of the ba...
Pearland schedules parade to honor Little Leaguers
The little heroes who had a whole town rallying on their side during the Little League World Series series now have a parade to look forward to.
New Sam Houston State President Sees Opportunities for Growth in Students, Programs, Facilities
HUNTSVILLE, TX--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - The new president of Sam Houston State University told faculty and staff Thursday that while budget cuts loom in the immediate future, she also sees ...
Hurricane Earl Closes In On East Coast
The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first ...
Woman Pulls Gun When Robbed Outside Walmart
A Galveston County woman turned the tables on an armed gunman who stole her purse in a Walmart parking lot.Police said the 56-year-old woman had just gotten into her car on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. in t...
Woods Looks To Keep Going At FedEx Cup
A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played. This char...
Democrats again sue tax office over voter registrations
For the second time in as many years, the Texas Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Harris County tax assessor-collector, accusing the Republican-led voter registration office with illega...
Enterprise to service EOG shale production
Enterprise Products Partners LP will construct a 140-mile pipeline to transport crude oil from the Eagle Ford Shale for EOG Resources Inc. The pipeline project is part of a long-term midstream energy...
Artist, students upset about painted-over mural at TSU
Got a story idea? Let us know! The two murals were part of a collection of student murals that line the walls at the TSU's Hannah Hall. Some are more than 50 years old. The walls that contained the wo...