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Cal and Hannah McNair talk Texans’ turnaround, new uniforms, and future in Houston with Sports


April 12, 2024

In an interview with , Houston Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair and his wife, Hannah McNair, emphasized the collaborative nature of their marriage, likening it to a team sport. They described engaging in active debates but ultimately making decisions together. Reflecting on the Texans’ journey from a challenging period of just 11 wins over three seasons, the McNairs credited …

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Travis Scott-linked companies, Apple remain on Astroworld suit while Drake dismissed, judge rules


April 12, 2024

A judge has decided that rapper Travis Scott’s companies and tech giant Apple will remain as defendants in a lawsuit filed by victims of the tragic Astroworld Festival. While the ruling reduced the number of defendants, it retained Apple and several of Scott’s companies in the civil lawsuit. Court documents also revealed that Drake, who performed at the concert but …

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2 drivers killed in high-speed wrong-way crash on I-69 Eastex Freeway near Bush Airport, HPD says


April 12, 2024

Early Thursday morning, tragedy struck on the US-59 Eastex Freeway near George Bush Intercontinental Airport as a wrong-way collision claimed the lives of two individuals. One driver, suspected of potentially driving under the influence, collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in a fatal outcome. The incident occurred around 4 a.m., prompting the closure of all northbound lanes near Rankin Road, …

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Woman hospitalized after ex allegedly shot her and took off with their 4-year-old, deputies say


April 12, 2024

Authorities in north Harris County are investigating a shooting incident believed to be a case of domestic violence, wherein a woman was shot by a man suspected of attacking her previously. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office reported that the man, identified as 25-year-old Quandarrius Gardner, allegedly returned to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment Thursday morning, shot her, and fled with their 4-year-old …

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HPD arrests man accused of Love’s Travel Stop parking lot killing allegedly caused by 1 punch swing


April 12, 2024

This week, Houston police arrested Maximiliano Gamez, 43, nine months after he allegedly punched a 59-year-old man, leading to the victim’s death last summer. Gamez was apprehended by a Houston Police Department Crime Suppression Team on Tuesday, charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. According to HPD’s homicide division detectives, the incident occurred on June 26, 2023, at the …

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Harris Co. Precinct 4 deputy constable off duty when he allegedly pulled gun after crash: Records


April 12, 2024

A Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constable, Arturo Martinez, 27, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident involving a minor parking lot collision. The altercation occurred on the 5000 block of West Richey Road, where Martinez, off-duty and accompanied by his wife in his personal vehicle, was reportedly involved in a crash with another vehicle …

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Teen’s 911 call played during trial, illustrates that 8-year-old had ‘been dead for a while’


April 12, 2024

In a Houston courtroom on Thursday, the surviving brothers of an 8-year-old boy, whose decomposed body was discovered in October 2021, recounted their experiences living with their mother’s alleged abusive partner. Brian Coulter, 34, stands trial for capital murder, accused of fatally beating Kendrick Lee. Kendrick’s skeletal remains were found nearly a year after his presumed death. During the trial, …

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Mom left her 6- and 8-year-old kids alone at their Memorial home to go on a cruise, records state


April 12, 2024

Lakesha Woods Williams, a 29-year-old mother from west Houston, was arrested for allegedly leaving her 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter alone at home while she went on a cruise. She faces charges of abandoning a child with intent to return. Neighbors in her luxury high-rise apartment building raised concerns when they witnessed Williams leaving with luggage on April 4 and …

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Memorial Hermann surgeon secretly denied patients of life-saving transplants, NYT reports


April 12, 2024

A concerning report emerged on Thursday linking a highly regarded surgeon at Memorial Hermann hospital in Houston to allegations of misconduct, resulting in the abrupt suspension of the hospital’s liver and kidney transplant program. The New York Times revealed that hospital authorities are investigating whether the doctor tampered with a government database to wrongly disqualify some patients from receiving new …

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Kirsten Dunst receives annual Christmas cake from Tom Cruise


April 12, 2024

Kirsten Dunst known for her role in Interview With The Vampire, recently shared that she continues to receive a Christmas cake every year from her co-star Tom Cruise, even three decades after their collaboration in the gothic horror film. Cruise, renowned for his tradition of gifting a delightful white chocolate coconut bundt cake to his celebrity friends during the holiday season, has …

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