Police said one person managed to escape the vehicle and told officers there may have been three other people inside. GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston police say a vehicle drove off a pier into potentially 30 feet of water early Sunday morning. This happened on Pier 21, which is at the intersection of 21st Street and … Read more
Stuck playing catchup through the first 3½ months of the season, Houston has won six of eight to climb into first place all alone. Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead two-run homer off former Houston reliever Ryne Stanek in the seventh inning, and the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night to take sole possession … Read more
Jonathan Tamayo bested 10,112 competitors to win the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. HUMBLE, Texas — A Texas man outlasted more than 10,000 players to claim poker’s biggest title. Jonathan Tamayo, of Humble, won the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. The … Read more
WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS: – Hot and humid Sunday with a few isolated downpours closer to sunset – Times of rain with peeks of sun Monday through Friday – Multi-day rainfall total for most folks of at least 1 inch, with 3 to 4 inches of rain in the luckiest neighborhoods – Highs in the 80s, much … Read more
BUTLER, Pa. – When gunshots echoed at the Trump rally where she was working, Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur dropped to the ground just like everyone else. She was terrified. She hardly froze, though. Recommended Videos Bucur tried to text her assignment editor, through spotty cell service, to tell him what was going on. She … Read more
KEY WEST, Fla. – Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life. Hemingway Days started in 1981 with a short-story competition and a look-alike contest. This … Read more
HOUSTON – Nearly two weeks after Beryl tore through Houston, CenterPoint Energy says everyone that can get power in their homes or business should have it back now, according to CNN. The remaining outages are for places so badly damaged that power cannot be physically turned back on yet. Recommended Videos CenterPoint has made national … Read more