KHOU - News - Local http://www.khou.com/news/local RSS Feed for KHOU - News - Local en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:28:01 GMT Popular pizza joint in Midtown heavily damaged by fire http://www.khou.com/news/local/Popular-pizza-joint-in-Midtown-destroyed-by-fire-138921119.html The Houston Fire Department battled an early-morning fire that swept through a popular pizza joint in Midtown Wednesday. The fire caused heavy damage at Late Nite Pie, according to HFD. Sources: HPD questions hired veteran’s war hero story http://www.khou.com/news/local/Sources-HPD-questions-hired-veterans-war-hero-story-138989674.html Houston police thought they hired a war hero to help officers handle troubled vets suffering from post traumatic stress, now sources say the FBI is investigating whether the man ever went to war. Neighbors wary after rash of home burglaries in Clinton Park http://www.khou.com/news/local/Neighbors-wary-after-rash-of-home-burglaries-in-Clinton-Park-138971279.html The Clinton Park neighborhood in east Houston has been home for Mary Lewis’ family since 1941. For the first time in more than 70 years, someone broke into Lewis’ home. More frightening, Lewis’ 97-year-old mother was sleeping inside. Fort Carson soldier dies in auto accident http://www.khou.com/news/local/Fort-Carson-soldier-dies-in-auto-accident-138994009.html Military officials say a Fort Carson soldier has died in an auto accident near Stuttgart, Germany. Officers seize $2.7M worth of fake Burberry, Disney items at Houston/Galveston Seaport http://www.khou.com/news/local/Officers-seize-27-million-worth-of-fake-Burberry-Disney-items-at-HoustonGalveston-Seaport-138970279.html U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Houston/Galveston Seaport seized $2.7 million worth of counterfeit Burberry and Disney items this week. Houston man accused of drugging, raping teenage relative http://www.khou.com/news/local/Houston-man-accused-of-drugging-raping-teenage-relative-138968599.html Charges have been filed against a Houston man accused of drugging and raping a teenage relative. Traffic Alert: Highway 146 southbound lanes closed as crews repair gas line http://www.khou.com/news/local/Highway-146-southbound-lanes-closed-as-crews-repair-gas-line-138974419.html Crews were working in Seabrook Wednesday to repair a gas leak on State Highway 146 that was causing traffic backup. Mother comes face-to-face with two robbers inside Huffman home http://www.khou.com/news/local/Mother-comes-face-to-face-with-two-robbers-inside-Huffman-home-138977294.html A young mother fired a gun at robbers in her home in Huffman Wednesday morning. Council vote ending Houston red light camera fight http://www.khou.com/news/local/Council-vote-ending-Houston-red-light-camera-fight-138993939.html The dispute over Houston’s red light traffic cameras appears to be nearing an end with the city council overwhelmingly agreeing to pay the camera vendor at least $4.8 million if it removes the cameras and drops a lawsuit. Free community classifieds, jobs and shopping for Houston area neighborhoods http://www.khou.com/news/local/104361719.html