Minnesota soldier reunites with stepdaughter on stage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

Sergeant Tony Bryand spent 10 months in the Middle East, and never got to see his stepdaughter perform – until Saturday CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Few things match the mystery of the theater or the warmth that comes from the holidays. At the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, that warmth was easy to spot Saturday night. Hundreds gathered … Read more

Houston friendship forged over Harry Potter becomes a story of life-saving generosity

How Harry Potter’s birthday was magical for them both. HOUSTON — A Houston-area friendship forged through a shared love of Harry Potter took an extraordinary turn when one fan donated her kidney to her best friend, saving her life just before the holidays. Megan Carpenter and Misty Brooks first connected six years ago through a … Read more

Leon Valley hosts first Blue Santa Softball Game so kids have gifts under the tree this holiday season

Beyond a win on the field, the real winners are children receiving gifts for the holidays. LEON VALLEY, Texas — Saturday, batters stepped up to the plate in Leon Valley’s first annual Blue Santa Softball Game. The teams were made up of all teachers and staff from two different Northside ISD schools. The big game … Read more

Multiple injured, including child, after car plows into west Houston barbershop

Houston police said a 61-year-old man accidentally kept his foot on the gas while reversing from a parking space. HOUSTON — Multiple people were injured, including a child, after a car plowed into a barbershop in west Houston Saturday afternoon. It happened at the 32 Degreez Barbershop on Westheimer Road near Highway 6 around 12:20 … Read more