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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to review 2 Texas death row appeals
HOUSTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review appeals from two Texas death row inmates, including a man who was convicted of suffocating a 2-year-old Utah girl on Christmas Day 1997 and...


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Houston couple determined 'Jackson Will Walk'
Little Jackson was born with bilateral tibial hemimelia, which basically means partial or total absence of the tibia or shinbone, turning his legs...
Teens accused of setting house on fire
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Police arrested two teens accused of setting fire to a home in Northwest Harris County.On Sunday, police were called out to a home on Medicine Bow Circle. Witnesses said they...
4 arrested in Galveston Mardi Gras rape
Two men were arrested and two others were on their way to jail in connection with a kidnapping and rape that unfolded during Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island, Local 2 Investigates reports.A...
Girl, 11, nearly abducted at Hershey Park in west Houston
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Armed with a very detailed description from an 11-year-old, constable's deputies are hoping to catch the man who tried to abduct the...
Convicted cop killer gets new sentencing trial
Medical examiner Dr. Tommy Brown testified in Buntion's sentencing retrial Tuesday. Brown testified that the first shot the Irby's head killed him instantly. Buntion, 67, shot Irby twice...
Police officer accused of stealing out of department's refrigerator
DEER PARK, Texas - A Deer Park police officer has been suspended after he was caught in stealing from the department's refrigerator, according to the police chief.When things began disappearing...
Coastal dense fog advisory issued
The fog may extend all the way to Houston by the morning rush, too. Visibility on area roadways may be reduced to near zero in some locations.Dense coastal fog, also called sea fog,is a common...
Dog stolen at local restaurant
Celtic Gardens, 2300 Louisiana St., on Sunday afternoons, but last Sunday she didn't leave with her dog.Maggie, the 6-year-old teacup Yorkie, was at the restaurant with her owner, Keri...
1 arrested, 2 sought in rape at Galveston Mardi Gras
One man was arrested and two others are being sought for a kidnapping and rape that unfolded during Mardi Gras festivities on Galveston Island, Local 2 Investigates reported...
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Lakewood Church
HOUSTON - A federal judge has dismissed a $3 million lawsuit filed against Lakewood Church by a New York band.The American Dollar Band was suing for damages, accusing the megachurch of using its...
Officer injured in 4-vehicle collision
An 18-wheeler hit a pickup truck and the pickup truck hit the officer's car. The officer's car spun and hit the Mazda, investigators said.The officer was transported to Memorial Hermann...
Alert neighbor helps police nab burglary suspects
Pearland police said the neighbor spotted three men leaving a home in the Raintree Estates Trailer park with stolen goods and taking off in a getaway car on Friday...
Galveston, Sugar Land celebrate Mardi Gras
The parade will begin on Post Office Street and 25th Street in Galveston. Thousands are expected to line the streets.Sugar Land Town Square is also getting into the spirit with a "Fat Tuesday...
Funeral for 82-year-old woman found dead in pond set
HOUSTON - Funeral arrangements have been made for a missing woman whose body was found months after she disappeared.Lillian High, an 82-year-old grandmother, was reported missing October 2 after she...
Ellen gives Fresno woman big gift
Ellen decided Jarmon needed another surprise, and the talk show host flew Jarmon and her four children to Los Angeles to give it to her. There was an emergency medical technician and an oxygen tank...
Harris County Jail passes surprise inspection
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspected inmate holding cells at the Harris County Jail's Inmate Processing Center and the Criminal Justice Center. According to the Harris County...
Lewis not worried about contract
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Colby Lewis, who is expected to be the Rangers' Opening Day pitcher, arrived in camp on Tuesday sporting a full beard. He also arrived without a contract for...
Moreland, Napoli take their cuts
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland and catcher Mike Napoli took full batting practice on the back field off manager Ron Washington, and neither had any problems....
Rangers acquire De La Cruz from Indians
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Kelvin De La Cruz from the Indians and placed him on their 40-man roster on Tuesday. He was designated for assignment by the...
Rangers plan to hold onto Uehara
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers pitchers go through their first official workout on Thursday. Reliever Koji Uehara is expected to be there and...
Holland's dune buggy steals show in Surprise
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There are some pretty expensive cars in the Rangers' parking lot, including Charley Pride's Mercedes, an Audi R8 and multiple trucks and SUVs. Manager Ron...
Wells Fargo buys BNP energy portfolio for $11B
Follow this company has agreed to buy an $11 billion loan portfolio off its hands. The portfolio includes Paris-based BNP's North American reserve-based and related energy lending...
Drilling organization names new president
Follow this company , will be the organization's new president. The organization, which is based in Houston, strives to improve the drilling industry's health, safety and...
Rodeo Uncorked! stuffs a crowd of thousands
Photo courtesy of Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Royers Round Top Cafe won the 2012 Best Bites Competition First Place Popular Choice award for assorted handmade pies - Pictured (left to right)...
Lone Star College to offer oil industry certification
Lone Star Corporate College is offering a certification seminar for those interested in learning the basics of the petroleum industry. The college's "Fundamentals of the Petroleum...
Regis to close hair salons, eliminate half of its 50 brands
Regis Struggling hair salon operator Regis Corp. says it will eliminate at least half of its 50 brands and close some of its 7,500 company-owned stores across North...
Fire protection to end for some homeowners
ROSENBERG, TX (KTRK) -- Imagine getting a letter saying the fire department will not be there to help if your home catches fire. That's what's happening outside the city limits of one...
2 Texas death row inmates lose high court appeals
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review appeals from two Texas death row inmates, including a man who suffocated a 2-year-old Utah girl on Christmas Day 1997 and buried her in a suitcase near...
Pot holes popping up around Houston
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Was your drive to work a bit bumpier than usual today? A side effect of Saturday's flooding rains can be seen all around town in gaping pot holes. On Tuesday, city crews were...
Police: Warren Moon's ex-wife arrested for public lewdness
The former wife of NFL Hall of Famer and Houston Oilers QB Warren Moon was arrested Monday night near a trail riders' encampment in Waller...
Accident involving officer shuts down southbound lanes of Hwy 288 at Reed Road
The accident happened at about 2:40pm. All outbound lanes of 288 are closed at Reed Road. An officer was conducting a traffic stop at the time of the accident. The officer, who was taken to a local...
Woman abducted, raped during Mardi Gras festivities
GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) -- The Mardi Gras celebrations took a dark turn for one woman who says she was abducted and sexually assaulted over the...
Elderly woman found dead in pond to be laid to rest
Funeral arrangements have been made for an elderly woman whose body was pulled from a pond last week. Lillian High, 82, had been missing since...
Man, girlfriend accused of robbing Walmart
Gregory Quintero Jr., 29, is charged with evading arrest, theft, and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. His girlfriend, 22-year-old Heather Renee Dubose, is charged with aggravated robbery with...
Man arrested for Heights restaurant burglary
Frankie Joe Stall Jr. is charged with burglary of a building in the 208th State District Court. He is accused of breaking into the Jenni's Noodle House at 602 East 20th St. on February 9. Video...
House torched after feud
HOUSTON - An ongoing feud led to a northwest Harris County home being set on fire, detectives said Tuesday.Two adults and a juvenile were arrested on arson charges.According to investigators, there...
Investigators: Woman hides meth in bra
Deputy constables said Hans later admitted to hiding a plastic bag containing methamphetamines in her bra because she wanted to avoid getting into...
HCSO: Woman runs over Walmart employee following theft suspect
Harris County sheriff's deputies said Gregory Quintero Jr., 29, was seen leaving the Walmart store in the 3400 block of F.M. 1960 West with a computer monitor without a receipt about 10:20 a.m....
Deputies: Children found tied up in Liberty County home
DAYTON, Texas - Eleven children removed from a Liberty County home are in the custody of Children's Protective Services.Investigators said 21 people were living in a home on Ford Avenue in...
Pickup truck sparks business fire
HOUSTON - A malfunctioning pickup truck was believed to have sparked a two-alarm fire that destroyed a fiberglass and mechanic shop in northwest Harris County Tuesday.Firefighters were sent to the...
Houston doctors tweet live open-heart surgery
HOUSTON - Memorial Hermann Hospital performed the first live feed of an open heart surgery on Twitter.The procedure is expected to last about two hours.The patient, who is a 57-year-old man, was...
Darvish arrives, works out at Rangers camp
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Pitcher Yu Darvish arrived at Rangers Spring Training at 8:30 a.m. MST on Tuesday morning. There were about two dozen members of the Japanese media waiting for him...
Rangers fire up camp in Arizona
'); } SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers pitchers report to Spring Training on Wednesday, and most of them are scheduled to throw live batting practice on Thursday. Matt Harrison, who has been...
Stanford receiver sues law firms for $1.8B
Follow this company and Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, and two Stanford Trust Co. directors for $1.8 billion. Courthouse News Service reports...
Simos sets layoffs in New Caney, Sealy
Simos Insourcing Solutions, a labor-management firm, will lay off 56 employees at its facility in New Caney, east of The Woodlands, Texas and 26 employees at its facility in Sealy. The Atlanta-based...
Houston home sales continue to rise
Houston home sales rose for the eighth consecutive month in January. A total of 3,049 single-family homes sold in January -- an increase of 9.2 percent over the 2,792 homes that sold in January...
BGC Partners to acquire Grubb & Ellis
entered into an agreement with New York-based BGC to explore the possibility of future debt financing, equity financing, acquisition of assets and other strategic transactions. Howard Lutnick,...
TUTS reveals 2012-2013 season
The Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) has released its 2012-2013 schedule, which includes six plays. The Houston theater company will begin its 45th season on Oct. 9 with performances of "Jekyll...
For BofA, selling Texas branches would be heavy lifting
told federal regulators that it might sell its Texas retail branches to raise money in a period of severe economic or market turbulence. Granted, BofA (NYSE: BAC) isn't in a position where it...