07/03/2009 Nurse: Jackson would ask for Diprivan The drug known as Diprivan is a drug unfamiliar to most people, but it’s one that Michael Jackson would ask for by name, according to his former nurse. A study showed high doses of the drug were the likely cause of cardiac arrest in three patients.

Armed bandits attempt to rob corner market, but clerk fights back Fireworks erupted early in a southwest Houston neighborhood Friday after a store clerk fought back against armed bandits as they were making their getaway.

07/02/2009 Celebrate July 4th in the Houston area The 4th of July means fireworks across the U.S. and Houston is no exception. There are dozens of celebrations in our area, but the largest is the Freedom over Texas festival this weekend. It is presented by Shell. Galveston County celebrations 11 News Weather

07/03/2009

Some customers confused over which fireworks are banned
Stick rockets and missiles with fins have been banned until 7a.m. on July 6 due to a fear of wild fires. Fireworks that explode in the sky are okay to use.

07/02/2009 Teen found dead inside closet identified An 18-year-old girl was found dead in a Northwest Harris County home. Sheriff's deputies say that the girl's father returned home Thursday night to find his daughter's body inside a closet.

07/03/2009 Look at Allen Stanford's multi-count indictment Allen Stanford, one of the richest men in America, is now in federal custody. But was he careless or ruthless?

Houston Tea Party Society to rally at Discovery Green
The Houston Tea Party Society is setting the stage for what some anticipate will be the largest tea party demonstration in the nation this holiday weekend. 

Police: Robber took money and ran Police say around 4 p.m., the suspect went into a Compass Bank in the 4900 block of Beechnut. They believe he wasn’t armed.

Gallery Furniture reopens on Saturday
Six weeks after an arsonist set the Gallery Furniture warehouse on fire a new warehouse has emerged. It’s located at the north Houston location.

Texas man may be last one awarded millions in malpractice case
A Texas man was awarded $10 million for his pain and suffering, but because of new reform law, it is more than any Texas patient will ever likely get again.

Sailor’s family say death motivated by hate
The 29-year-old Houston native was found dead Tuesday at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, north of San Diego. Roy said the family was told that Provost was shot three times, had his hands and feet bound, his mouth gagged, and body burned.

Palin resigning as Alaska governor
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26.

Residents: Trucks tipping over in Channelview neighborhood create a hazard
Big trucks are creating big problems in Channelview. Residents say they're carrying hazardous materials and tipping over too often.

Gunfire erupts during toddler's memorial service An arrest warrant has been issued for a gunman who killed a man outside the Brookside Funeral Home during a memorial service for a 3-year-old boy. The victim was the child’s cousin.

Bank robbery suspect crashes in Cleveland, Texas during get-away
One suspect is now in custody following a bank robbery on Friday. Police say that at 9 a.m., a suspect robbed the People’s State Bank in Shepherd, Texas.

Body of Texas soldier returned home: Funeral Saturday
The body of a soldier who died supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom is now back at home with his family. Twenty-two-year-old Specialist Joshua L. Hazlewood, of Manvel, Texas, died in Arifjan, Kuwait on June 25.

Peninsula church, Archdiocese Galveston-Houston back in court July 13 U.S. District Judge Melinda Harmon has scheduled a hearing for July 13 on the archdiocese’s argument that the decision on the future of Our Mother of Mercy is an internal church matter and is thus, under the First Amendment, not an issue for the courts.

New DWI law forcing law enforcement to scramble
A new law in Texas aimed at getting repeat drunk drivers off the roads will require blood evidence. It's already forcing law enforcement to scramble.

Metro: Derailed train was going too fast
The second light rail derailment in METRO's history happened because the operator took a curve too quickly, according to a third-party investigator's report.

Basic tips on how to conserve water and save money During the summer months about 80 percent of the water usage is for irrigation.

4 million baby floats recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Aqua-Leisure Industries would recall about 4 million floating baby pool toys that pose a drowning risk.  The commission said consumers should immediately stop using the floats.

Help still months away for some Ike victims Thousands of Hurricane Ike victims, most desperate for government assistance to restore and rebuild their houses, may have to wait months for help.

Average fuel prices fall across Texas
The weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Thursday shows the average price of regular unleaded self-serve fell by four cents this week to $2.49 per gallon.

Police: Independence holiday a 'no refusal' weekend
With drunken driving suspected in half of traffic fatalities in the county since Hurricane Ike struck, police promise vigilant patrols targeting impaired drivers this holiday weekend.

Saving Cents: Vacationing in San Antonio
Taking a break on a family vacation does not have to break the bank.  Texas offers scores of places to visit at bargain prices and San Antonio is one of the most popular.

Houston’s famous Creole restaurant celebrates 40th anniversary
One famous Houston restaurant chain is celebrating a big milestone. Frenchy’s is turning 40!

4 families say they bought the same house
Confusion has turned to anger along Cranfill Drive in South Oak Cliff. The problem is four families said they all recently paid thousands of dollars in deposits to James Archie, 32, to move into the same home.

07/02/2009 Webster pastor, police offer different versions of Taser incident Jose Moran, the pastor of Iglesia Profetica Peniel, is resting at home in Webster after a night in the hospital. But he insists he has no idea why an officer sent him there with the shock of a police taser.

Suspect leads police on chase through Southwest Houston Jose Badillo says the chase started when the suspect stole his van. He says he and his flooring crew had just arrived at their job site, when he made a big mistake.

07/03/2009

DWI charge upgraded to murder in Jamaica Beach case
Prosecutors have upgraded charges in the case of a Jamaica Beach woman killed in an automobile crash last year.

07/02/2009

New bill imposes fee on radio stations to play songs
It doesn’t cost you a penny to tune in to the radio on your AM or FM dial. But all that free music on the airwaves doesn’t always turn stars into millionaires.

07/03/2009

Texas Legislature ends special session without toll-road bill
While the bill was a priority for the governor, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said local transportation officials told Senate leaders the measure was not necessary.

Why auto industry is key to economic recovery Through bailouts and bankruptcy, defenders of the failing U.S. auto industry say it supports one in ten American jobs. There's some debate about that but few experts believe this recession will end, until cars start selling again.

07/02/2009

Urine monitor accused of bribery
A second Harris County employee is accused of accepting bribes to provide clean urine to defendants out on bail.

Was a gay Houston sailor the victim of a hate crime?
Family members of an openly gay sailor from Houston are making funeral arrangements, and insisting the 29-year-old was a victim of a hate crime.

Man shot at Harris County funeral home
Police say shots rang out at the Brookside Funeral Home in the 13,400 block of the EastTex Freeway at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Judge will consider Stanford request for money to pay lawyers
A federal judge in Dallas said he will consider a modest request for money to pay lawyers and accountants to look through R. Allen Stanford’s personal assets to find money untainted by an alleged $7 billion fraud.

More heat-related deaths in Harris County
A 77-year-old woman died inside her Southwest Houston home. She did not have air conditioning.

82-year-old twins found dead in San Antonio
Police believe heat may have played a role in the deaths of 82-year-old identical twin sisters in San Antonio.

Local, state agencies meet to discuss illegal immigrants and crime
On Thursday, a letter from the Houston Police Officers Union to Mayor Bill White refers to problems created by illegal immigrants who commit crimes. 

Artest signing with Lakers Ron Artest is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to various media reports.

Are hourly ozone averages enough?
Experts say you may not know there’s been an ozone red alert in your area until the ozone plume come and gone. 

07/03/2009 LA police expect huge crowd at Jackson memorial Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday's public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center.

07/02/2009

Texas family baffled by parents’ suicide on train tracks
After wildfires damaged Ringgold Baptist Church and nearly destroyed the small town, the Rev. Eldon Earl Johnson and his wife rushed to help their congregation members and others who lost homes and cattle.

Cribs recalled for suffocation risk
About 400,000 Simplicity drop side cribs are being recalled for posing a suffocation or entrapment hazard.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the crib’s hardware can break or deform, allowing the drop side to detach.

07/01/2009 Police: Infants locked in shed behind illegal day care in Sealy Sealy police made a shocking discovery Wednesday when they found unsupervised infants locked up in a shed. The babies were surrounded by hazardous materials, including gasoline and insecticides.

07/02/2009

Harris County gives people who wrote bad checks temporary break
Harris County is giving a break to people who have written bad checks.

Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm in San Diego delays Astros’ 7-2 The Houston Astros—who once had the “Killer Bs”—beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over left field at Petco Park.

Two guards shot inside night club
A wounded security guard may be able to help authorities track down a killer. Two guards were shot early this morning at the Eclipse Night Club on FM 1960.

4th of July could be hot, dry, dangerous
Record heat and drought have continued to raise the concern of the Montgomery County Fire Marshal.  He said that conditions there and in neighboring counties are getting worse by the day.

Harris County dad shot in the face
A Harris County father shot in the face overnight is recovering in an area hospital Thursday morning.

Rodeo clown sentenced to 5 years probation for cattle rustling
A four-time world champion rodeo clown has been sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution for helping abscond with 300 head of cattle.

Boy who took principal's car on joy ride strikes again

An 11-year-old student with special needs was pulled over by police for running a stop sign after he took his teacher's car for a joy ride earlier this week.

Astronaut takes Twitter to space en Espanol
NASA has tweeted in space, but now one of its astronauts is breaking a new space Twitter barrier. He’ll tweet from space in Spanish and English.

NASA makes docking port ready for Russian cargo vehicle
Three members of the International Space Station crew boarded a Soyuz spacecraft attached to the International Space Station and moved it to a different docking port on Thursday.

07/01/2009 Governor to new top General: Wrong move Governor Rick Perry has asked his recently appointed top military commander to reverse course on an attempt to wipe out the debts of former top generals who wrongfully pocketed your tax dollars.

07/02/2009

Sears Tower unveils its new 103rd floor glass balconies
Visitors to the Sears Tower's new glass balconies all seem to agree: The first step is the hardest.

Off-duty deputy tackles suspect after fatal shooting at Metro bus stop
A suspect was in custody Thursday after a Wednesday night shooting at a Metro bus stop.

Deformed Russian girl finds hope in Texas
Ella's story began in Russia; hope brought her to North Texas. The four-year-old girl, who has no family in her home country, has a rare condition that only strikes one in a million.

Authorities target drunk drivers this holiday
City, county and state authorities will be out in full force looking for drunk drivers this 4th of July.

Arrest made in beer pong assault
A beer pong party that turned violent left one man beaten unconscious and another eventually charged with aggravated assault, authorities said Wednesday.

FBI notes: Saddam Hussein feared Iran more than US attack
The farm where Saddam Hussein hid from U.S.  forces before he was captured in December 2003 was familiar ground for the Iraqi dictator: It was the same place, he told an FBI agent, where he sought refuge 44 years earlier after taking part in a failed attempt to kill Iraq’s president.

Burnt palm trees baffle Galveston police
Serial arsonists have torched 30 palm trees since May, prompting a tree service owner to offer a $1,000 reward for information that leads to charges.

Jobless rate rises to 9.5 percent
Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. Workers also saw weekly wages fall, suggesting Americans will have little appetite to spend and the economy’s road to recovery will be bumpy.

Saving Cents: Low cost vacations in-state
It's July already, and many people have not taken a family vacation because  it does not fit into their  budget. But affordable vacations are available right here in the great State of Texas.

HPD: Man found shot to death on apartment complex sidewalk
HPD Homicide detectives were looking for clues Thursday morning after finding a dead body on a sidewalk at the Canfield Lakes apartments.

League City residents ordered to conserve water
League City residents with even-numbered addresses are being allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

U.S. soldier captured in Afghanistan
U.S. Marines hiked through searing heat and took fire from small pockets of militants Thursday after landing in this Taliban-controlled southern region of tree-lined fields, mud homes and crisscrossing waterways in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s strategy to stabilize Afghanistan.

House committee approves key bill
The House has passed a bill to keep a few important state agencies operating.

Moooove over, pricey meals: McDonald's introducing $4 Angus burger
Mooooooove over, pricey burgers. McDonald’s is introducing a new menu item to compete with sit-down restaurants.

Texas pastor Tasered during church member's traffic stop Webster police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse members of his congregation Wednesday after they said the pastor, Jose Elias Moran, tried to interfere with a traffic stop of a member of his church.

Baytown cops search for serial taggers
Baytown police say a suspect or group of suspects is on a graffiti spree in their town.

NKorea test-fires 4 short-range missiles
North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. 

07/01/2009

Jackson’s will cuts out ex-wife Debbie Rowe
Michael Jackson’s 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust and cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe.
Read Michael Jackson's will

07/02/2009

Astros-Padres game delayed by bees
A game between the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres was delayed in the top of the ninth inning Thursday when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park. 

Congressmen: Clean energy bill 'disastrous'
The American Clean Energy and Security Act that barely passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week is either the first major step in curtailing the emission of gases believed responsible for global warming or will lead to "the complete annihilation of the oil industry in the United States."

Streets closed for Houston's 'Freedom over Texas' On Thursday, a couple of lanes along Allen Parkway were closed. They include roads between Taft Street and downtown.

07/01/2009 Feds: Health care fraud costs you billions The feds say that in 2007, Americans spent $2.24 trillion on health care. They estimate that up to 10 percent or $224 billion was lost due to fraud.

07/02/2009

Arson investigating fire at The Pit Stop
Arson investigators were looking into the cause of a fire at a Houston-area bar Thursday morning.

Harris County deputies: 1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at Eclipse Night Club
A victim was dead and a second hospitalized after an early-morning shooting at a Houston-area night club.

07/01/2009

Stanford's number two man cooperating with prosecutors in Ponzi case
While the focus has been at the top of Stanford Financial, it's the man just a step down that's been getting plenty of attention from federal investigators.

Police: Sugar Land man shoots intruder after barking dog alerts him A barking dog woke his sleeping owner Wednesday after a burglar allegedly broke into their Sugar Land apartment. The tenant was surprised to find a stranger had allegedly broken in through a window.

07/02/2009

Learn 'Thriller' dance moves at Discovery Green Thursday night
Are you just dying to cut a rug, zombie-style? Fans in Houston plan to gather Thursday night to honor Michael Jackson.

07/01/2009

Passport settlement gets preliminary approval
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement with the U.S. State Department that would allow citizens delivered by midwives to reapply for passports for free if their applications had been left in limbo.

07/02/2009

Houston home destroyed by fire
A two-story Houston come was completely destroyed in a fire late Wednesday night. HFD crews were called to the scene at Ferguson and Carver around 10 p.m.

07/01/2009

Reward increased for information regarding deadly convenience store shooting
A convenience store that became a deadly crime scene has investigators baffled. Four weeks after two people were killed at a store located on the corner of Harrisburg and Milby, police are still looking for answers and so are residents.

Woman pleads guilty to recruiting family members to marry foreigners
A 71-year-old woman accused of recruiting family members to marry foreigners seeking green cards pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking part in an immigration fraud conspiracy.

Hutchison travels to Iraq
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is planning a race against Gov. Rick Perry for the Republican nomination for Texas governor, visited troops in Iraq on Wednesday.

07/02/2009

Allen Parkway to close this weekend
If you’ve driven down Allen Parkway lately, you’ve seen the preparations for Houston’s big Fourth of July celebration.

League City enforces mandatory water rationing
League City has joined the list of local communities enforcing mandatory water rationing. It’s the first Galveston County city to issue a mandatory order.

07/01/2009

Thousands of trees wilting in Houston's record heat
Record heat and drought have started to take their toll on trees in the Bayou City. Experts estimate that 10 percent of trees in Houston are dry and dying.  

Record heat rocks home foundations
Record heat and dry weather are combining to shift the foundations of homes throughout Houston.

Few details in Obama’s health care pitch
President Barack Obama wanted to put a human face on his plans to overhaul health care, and a Virginia supporter did just that Wednesday.

Webster pastor tasered, arrested for protesting traffic stop on church member
Webster police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse members of his congregation Wednesday after they said the pastor tried to interfere with a traffic stop of a member of his church.

Caller tells mom where to find son's body A Harris County mother made a horrifying discovery early Wednesday when she found her son’s dead body along the side of the road. The ordeal began when Vickie Barnett received a mysterious phone call.

Clemens loses bid to revive defamation claims against McNamee A federal judge has rejected Roger Clemens’s bid to revive some of his defamation claims against Brian McNamee, clearing the way for the former trainer to file his own suit against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.

06/30/2009 Texas customers have the power to cut their energy bills Houston has just posted its seventh consecutive day of 100 degree or higher temperatures. The relentless heat has air conditioners working overtime and Houstonians dreading their power bill.

07/01/2009

Prank knocks out power at Houston school, lands teen in jail
Police arrested a 14-year-old southeast Houston high school student after a bizarre incident Wednesday morning.

Read Michael Jackson's will

Houston Hondurans watching history unfold back home
While the world focused on the death of an international pop star, Honduran immigrants in Houston were buzzing about the chaos in their country.

Rescued Galveston dolphin recovering, but straining budget
A Galveston group that rescues stranded marine mammals says a young dolphin they rescued in November is doing great, however his rehabilitation has been costly and they are in need of supplies and donations in order to keep him healthy.

Despite drought, Houston's water system collects less money The less rain that falls from the sky, the more money the city of Houston makes by selling water. It is a rule of thumb that the city has lived by in rainy seasons and dry ones, but it does not appear to be true this year; At least not yet.

Escaped pet python strangles Fla. child
A 12-foot pet Burmese python broke out of an aquarium and strangled a 2-year-old girl in her bedroom Wednesday at a central Florida home, authorities said.

Bulldozer clips freeway ramp Earlier on Wednesday, a truck pulling a bulldozer tried to go under the overpass when the bulldozer cab clipped the bridge and fell onto the road.

Attorney: Stanford exec makes plea deal
An attorney for the former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire says his client has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

Michael Jackson fans flock to Neverland Adoring fans and dozens of news crews poured into this bucolic town near Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch on Wednesday expecting to witness the finale to the story of the King of Pop—only to learn their hasty trips were unnecessary.

Teen who survived plane crash clung to wreckage for more than 13 hours
Despite a fractured collarbone, a teenage girl clung to the wreckage of a plane for more than 13 hours before rescuers found her floating in the Indian Ocean, authorities said. 

06/30/2009 Will Galveston's future be under water? In a hundred years, a new Texas A&M study predicts the sea could rise 1.5 meters. If that happens, the only part of Galveston that could remain above water is the area built up around the sea wall.

07/01/2009 Police: Infants locked in shed behind illegal day care in Sealy Sealy police made a shocking discovery Wednesday when they found unsupervised infants locked up in a shed. The babies were surrounded by hazardous materials, including gasoline and insecticides.

06/30/2009 Some Houston lawyers getting paid not to work during recession How would you like to get paid not to work?  Thanks to the money crunch, some of the best and the brightest new lawyers are getting hired by law firms and paid, but told not to report to work just yet.

07/01/2009 American flags found burnt in Dallas With July 4th coming up this weekend, American flags can be seen on homes across North Texas. But, in one North Dallas neighborhood near Spring Valley and Preston Roads, someone is burning flags.

Water restrictions in place in The Woodlands
The restriction limits outdoor watering to no more than two days per week and no more than a total of one inch of potable water applied per week.

Saving Cents: Road trip to Dallas
A three day trip to Dallas for a family of four, not including meals, costs less than $500 for transportation, lodging and two attractions.

Expect more rain Houston

Police seek suspect in string of movie theater gropings Police are searching for the identity of a 40-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching young girls as they sat right next to their parents or friends at the Grapevine Tinseltown Theater.

Reliant Energy helps some customers cut electric bills
The company announced it is lowering its rates for customers on month-to-month flex plans.

Southwest Houston business opens, 10 months after Ike
Hurricane Ike forced family owned Three Brothers Bakery on south Braeswood to close its doors, but now, almost 10 months later, the open for business sign is up again.

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97 The family of Karl Malden says the actor who won an Oscar for his role in “A Streetcar Named Desire” has died at age 97.

Shuttle manager pitches cheaper mission to the moon
Like a car salesman pushing a luxury vehicle that the customer no longer can afford, NASA has pulled out of its back pocket a deal for a cheaper ride to the moon.

HEB voluntarily recalls beef products
HEB has issued a recall for some beef products just as a precaution.

Austin mom jailed for leaving baby in hot car A 20-year old Austin woman remained in jail for leaving her 5-month old baby in a locked car for more than 40 minutes while she shopped Saturday. Maria Elena Aguilera Carrillo is charged with endangering a child, a state jail felony. KVUE's Shelton Green reports.

Chopper leaves officials clueless
For the second time in less than a month, a low-flying military helicopter had residents scratching their heads. So too were city emergency management officials, the Texas Army National Guard and Joint Terrorism Task Force officials, who said they had no idea what the chopper was up to.

NASA: Space shuttle fueling test looks successful
A fueling test on space shuttle Endeavour uncovered no worrisome hydrogen gas leaks Wednesday and paved the way for a launch in a week-and-a-half for the delayed mission, NASA said.

List of 10 fastest-growing U.S. cities
Reversing a decade-long trend, many of America's largest cities are now growing more quickly than the rest of the nation, yet another sign of an economic crisis that is making it harder for people to move.

06/30/2009 Arsonists torch 30 Galveston trees The Galveston Fire Department believes it has a tree arsonist on its hands. Since March, thirty palm trees have been set on fire.  Eighteen of those fires were set within the last week.

07/01/2009

Escapee's life sentence upheld
A state appeals court has rejected an inmate's appeal of a life sentence from a conviction of attempted escape while using or threatening use of a deadly weapon.

06/30/2009 More criminals making a run for the Mexico border being caught Making a run for the border is a popular Hollywood getaway plan, but the U.S. Marshals Services says Mexico is not the haven some fugitives think.

07/01/2009

Honduran coup leader says Zelaya won't be back
Honduras’ interim leader warned that the only way his predecessor will return to office is through a foreign invasion, even as the hemisphere’s leaders gave him 72 hours to hand over the presidency.

06/30/2009

McCain stumps in Houston for Republican Health Care Reform
On the same day the nation's largest private employer announced it supports at least part of President Obama's health care reform plan, his biggest political adversary visited Houston to continue his campaign against it.

Carnaby’s widow sues, claims husband was member of CIA The widow of a man, who was shot by police, has filed a civil suit against the city in federal court. In documents reviewed by 11 News, she claims her husband was working for the CIA.

07/01/2009

Aircraft repair jobs sold to foreign workers, resumes not important
A News 8 investigation found that hundreds of aircraft mechanics have been brought into the United States to work at aircraft repair facilities.

White House accepts U.S. Judge Samuel Kent's latest resignation
The White House has accepted the resignation of an imprisoned federal judge whom the House impeached on allegations of sexually assaulting two women and lying about the assaults.

06/30/2009 City officials: Infrastructure causing numerous blackouts in La Marque Three times in the last two weeks the majority of customers in La Marque have lost power for several hours during the heat of the day.

07/01/2009

Analysis: U.S. out of Iraqi cities, but it still has an important role to play in Iraq
U.S. troops are out of Iraq's cities but not its future.

06/30/2009 Farrah Fawcett remembered at LA funeral Fawcett's longtime companion, Ryan O’Neal, was among pallbearers who accompanied the casket, covered in yellow and orange flowers, into the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

07/01/2009

Freddie Mac gates another $6.1B from gov't
Battered mortgage giant Freddie Mac received $6.1 billion in new funds from the Treasury Department to help offset its mounting liabilities, according to a regulatory filing submitted Wednesday.

06/30/2009 Judge revokes bond for Stanford A federal judge has reversed a decision that would have allowed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford to be free on bond. The court determined that Stanford is a serious flight risk and could have access to bank accounts around the world.

Former Texas pastor sentenced in child porn case
A former North Texas pastor who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges after images were found on his church computer has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.

07/01/2009

NOAA awards $5.15M to preserve wetlands
The Texas General Land Office will work with Texas Parks and Wildlife to restore more than 300 acres of wetlands in Galveston Island State Park and Jumbile Cove.

06/30/2009 80 suspected gang members busted in federal sweep through Southeast Texas Federal agents arrested dozens of street gang members, gang associates and immigration status violators during a five-day sweep through Houston, Beaumont and Corpus Christi.

Official: TSU student shoots alleged robber from Yates High A high school student was shot in the neck by a TSU student after an attempted robbery at a Metro bus stop near, according to police. The TSU student said he shot the teen in self-defense.

Exelon delays plan for Texas nuclear plant
Power generator Exelon Corp. said Tuesday it has called off plans for now to build a new nuclear plant in Texas because of worries over the economy and the limited availability of federal loan guarantees.

NASA manager pitches a cheaper return-to-moon plan
Like a car salesman pushing a luxury vehicle that the customer no longer can afford, NASA has pulled out of its back pocket a deal for a cheaper ride to the moon.

Landry's mulls selling, demolishing iconic Flagship Hotel Landry’s Restaurants Inc. is in talks with a potential buyer for the Flagship Hotel, again raising questions about the fate of the rare, iconic property on pilings over the Gulf of Mexico.

06/29/2009 Police sources: Accused cop-killer had ties to dangerous gang The family of Roberto Carrillo, the man accused of killing HPD Officer Henry Canales, insists he is innocent. But police say they confiscated a large amount of stolen merchandise from the suspect's home, and that Carrillo had ties to MS-13.

06/30/2009 Jackson family says Michael had a will A lawyer for the family of Michael Jackson said Tuesday that a will had surfaced and would soon be presented in court, as a funeral service began to take shape at the pop star’s Neverland Ranch.

06/29/2009 State: $300K Ponzi scheme targeted elderly Instead of buying peace of mind, scores of Texans lost a piece of their retirement savings after doing business with a Houston man selling affordable pre-paid funeral and cremation services.

06/30/2009

Arlington man accused of planning hacking attack
A contract security guard accused of hacking into computers at the clinic where he worked and posting images of it online faces a federal charge, prosecutors said Tuesday.

FDA panel recommends smaller doses of Tylenol, other painkillers
Government experts say the maximum dose listed for Tylenol and dozens of other painkillers should be reduced to help curb deadly overdoses.

Tea party organizers planning new protest
The tea party protesters are back. This time they're protesting the cap and trade bill that was passed by the U.S. House, but still needs confirmation in the Senate.

18-wheeler flips, spills drill pipes on freeway
An overturned 18-wheeler had an Eastex Freeway ramp completely blocked early Tuesday morning, backing up traffic for commuters.

06/29/2009

Patient says Michael Jackson was in good hands with Houston doctor
Dr. Conrad Murray went from a humble office at Armstrong Medical Clinic in Houston’s Acres Homes area to caring for the heart of a international pop star Michael Jackson. How he got there has many people puzzled.

06/30/2009

Former teacher accused of burning disabled boy with cooking pan
A longtime Allen teacher stands accused of using a cooking pan to burn the buttocks of a 14-year-old disabled boy in early 2008.

Activists: Houston a 'sanctuary city'; HPD must change illegal immigrant policy
Critics who have labeled Houston a “sanctuary city” plan to renew calls Tuesday for a change inside the Houston Police Department when it comes to handling illegal immigrants.  US Borderwatch tells 11 News it plans to speak out as early as Tuesday’s city council meeting. 

CNN: Ex-con predicts Madoff will be terrified in prison

HPD: Charges pending against woman in boyfriend's death
Charges are pending against a 38-year-old woman in the death of her boyfriend, police said Tuesday.

Teen survived plane crash in Indian Ocean
A Yemeni jetliner carrying 153 people crashed in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday as it came in for a landing on the island nation of Comoros. Yemeni officials said a teenage girl survived.

White House accepts Kent’s resignation
The White House has accepted the resignation of an imprisoned federal judge whom the House impeached on allegations of sexually assaulting two women and lying about the assaults.

Hot weather, chance for rain Tuesday
The weather will be hot again in Houston Tuesday, but compared to the last week, it might feel downright nice for some.

FDA: E.coli found in Nestle cookie dough
The Food and Drug Administration said Monday a sample of raw cookie dough collected at a Nestle USA manufacturing plant last week has tested positive for E. coli.

Saving Cents: Bucket gardening
If digging up a patch in your yard to turn it into a garden is too daunting and putting in a raised bed to grow some of your own food is also more work than you care to tackle, then try the bucket method.

Former SNL comedian Al Franken wins Minnesota Senate race
Republican Norm Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota’s contested Senate race on Tuesday, hours after a unanimous state Supreme Court ruled the former “Saturday Night Live” comedian should be certified the winner.

Dallas Cowboys help replace memorabilia stolen from disabled man
A mentally disabled man was all smiles when he saw a table of Dallas Cowboys keepsakes after becoming distraught last week when thieves stole some of his possessions— including his prized Cowboys memorabilia.

06/29/2009

Water main breaks overwhelming Houston's Public Works
For the past several days, the number of break reports coming in has ranged between 400 and 600. It doesn't take long for the backlog to build.

06/30/2009

Man's lost wallet found after 63 years
Bill Fulton doesn’t remember losing his wallet, but getting it back more than 60 years later helped him remember the past.

Attorneys await decision on Stanford's bond
Attorneys for Texas financier R. Allen Stanford are hoping a federal judge will side with them and allow their client to be free on bond while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion.

06/29/2009 Fallen officer's daughter: 'He will always be in my heart' HPD Officer Henry Canales was remembered at a memorial service Monday as a dedicated family man who gave his life protecting the citizens of Houston. Slideshow: Memorial service

06/30/2009

Jobless rates up in all US metro areas in May
Unemployment rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in May for the fifth straight month, and are likely to keep marching higher this year, a potential obstacle to a hoped-for economic recovery.

06/29/2009 The fight over speed humps in Kingwood Sagebien, like her neighbors, is afraid for the kids which is why she and 11 neighbors asked the city to install two speed humps.

06/30/2009

Houston City Council to tackle towing issue
The Houston City Council is looking for ways to make it easier to track down cars once they’ve been towed. Every year, 135,000 cars are towed from illegal parking spots or for traffic violations in Houston.

NASA to test repairs to Endeavour's external fuel tank
NASA plans to conduct a test Wednesday on the space shuttle Endeavour to see if an external fuel tank leak has been repaired.

Many FEMA trailers vacant in Galveston
More than three months after it opened, the mobile home park at Schreiber Field in Galveston is still only half full.

Study: More sex may help damaged sperm
For men with fertility problems, some doctors are prescribing a very conventional way to have a baby: more sex.

Oswalt throws 2-hitter, Astros beat Padres Roy Oswalt is rounding into form. The Houston Astros’ ace dominated the San Diego Padres again, pitching a two-hitter and retiring his final 18 batters in a 3-1 victory Monday night.

Senators come to MD Anderson to hear Texans' health care concerns
Several senators will be in Houston Tuesday to talk about health care reform.

06/29/2009 Reports: Yao may miss season Rockets center Yao Ming’s broken left foot could be a “career-threatening” injury. Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone late in a May 8 playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

06/30/2009

Frito Lay: 'Baby mouse' in chips was just cooking oil
Remember that mysterious object that a woman in Hawaii found in a bag of chips?

Cleburne mayor concerned about quakes
Mayor Ted Reynolds says the city is waiting for a seismological report from SMU about the latest quake that struck Friday night.

06/29/2009

Yemen official: Comoros-bound plane crashes into Indian Ocean
A Yemenia Air plane going from the Arabian Peninsula country of Yemen to the Comoros Islands has crashed in the Indian Ocean, a Yemen airport official said Tuesday.

06/30/2009

Ousted leader announces bid to return to Honduras
Honduras’ ousted president said he will return to his country in two days and reclaim control from coup leaders, urging soldiers to go back to their baracks and stop cracking down on thousands of his supporters who have protested his overthrow.

North Texas soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon reports that a 20-year-old soldier from suburban Fort Worth has died in a vehicle rollover while serving in Afghanistan.

Farrah Fawcett to be laid to rest in LA Texas native Farrah Fawcett will be laid to rest in Los Angeles Tuesday. Fawcett passed away last week after a long battle with cancer.

06/29/2009

Dramatic end to high-speed chase in Dallas
A high-speed chase through Dallas ended when the car being pursued by authorities ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck. Law enforcement officers could be seen approaching the car after the crash Monday.

06/30/2009

Iraqi oil licensing round runs into trouble
Iraq’s long-awaited licensing round to develop some of its massive oil reserves stumbled Tuesday as oil and gas companies dug in their heels, demanding more money for their efforts than the government was willing to pay.

06/29/2009

Comcast to offer wireless Internet service
Comcast Corp. will become the first major cable TV operator to roll out wireless broadband outside of Wi-Fi hotspots as it launches the service in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday, with at least three other cities to follow this year.

06/30/2009 Pflugerville man dies from swine flu Austin/Travis County health officials Monday reported a Pflugerville man has died from H1N1 Influenza, commonly known as swine flu. Officials say the man was 49 years old, but did not release any additional details about his death.

06/29/2009

Judge to decide Tuesday on R. Allen Stanford’s bond
A federal judge says he will decide by Tuesday afternoon on whether to revoke a bond for Texas financier R. Allen Stanford that would let him be free while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion.

Gas line explosion rocks San Antonio
A large fire erupted in San Antonio Monday afternoon after construction workers punctured a gas line at the intersection of Northwest Military Highway and Huebner, fire officials said.

Exxon to pay millions in interest on Valdez oil spill damages
Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. has decided not to appeal hundreds of millions of dollars in interest on punitive damages resulting from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Galveston considers implementing two-hour parking limit
In an effort to cut down on parking problems downtown, city officials are considering placing a two-hour limit on parking in the area.

Man shot in leg during botched holdup in Kroger parking lot
Police said three men were picking up party supplies at a Kroger Sunday night when an armed suspect leapt out from between cars and held them at gunpoint in the parking lot.

Firefighters battle Katy warehouse fire
A fire broke out late Monday afternoon at the K-T Bolt Manufacturing Company, which is located on Katy Ford Bend Road.

AP source: Guard to seek volunteers for border
The Obama administration is developing plans to seek up to 1,500 National Guard volunteers to step up the military’s counter-drug efforts along the Mexican border, senior administration officials said Monday.

Prosecutor: Foreign ties make financier R. Allen Stanford flight risk
Prosecutors say Texas financier R. Allen Stanford’s bond should be revoked because his international ties make him a serious flight risk.

06/30/2009

Handicapped resident complains about new Dickinson City Hall
Tuesday is to be the grand opening of an $8 million city hall and library complex, but a handicapped resident complains the facilities are inaccessible for people like her.

06/29/2009

Death row inmate waits on DNA evidence
A Texas death row inmate will have to wait a little longer before learning if he'll be released or get a new trial. 

Couple finds stranger dead in bathroom
A Houston couple who awoke to the sounds of gunfire found a man they didn’t know shot to death in their bathroom.

06/30/2009

Voluntary water rationing in League City
League City on Monday joined a growing list of Galveston County cities urging residents to conserve water.

06/29/2009 Rice athlete settlement prompts NCAA to change rules For the first time, the NCAA is recommending that all college athletes be tested for the sickle cell trait.

State: Ponzi scheme bilks Texans out of retirement savings
They thought they were buying peace of mind, knowing that when their final days came, their “affairs” would be in order.

Sonic boom: Commuter hit by soda cup traveling 130 mph
Driving home from work, Marilyn Mackey didn’t know what hit her. Her windshield had suddenly exploded; she was covered in glass and liquid. Scared, she says, she thought someone had shot at her.

Police horse tramples, injures woman at Pride Houston Parade
A 50-year-old woman watching the annual Pride Houston Parade was kicked and stomped by a police horse and will likely need plastic surgery.

Man shot dead at Houston sports bar
Harris County Homicide investigators are looking for clues in a shooting at a Houston sports bar.

Madoff sentenced to 150 years in prison
Historic swindler Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday for a fraud so extensive that the judge said he needed to send a symbolic message to potential imitators and to victims who demanded harsh punishment.

Behold: Pabst, the World's Ugliest Dog
A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner.

Saving Cents: No-dig gardening
Lots of people are Saving Cents by gardening these days, but it takes a lot of digging to start one. However, there is another way that requires no digging. 

NASA trainer heads to Arctic base for month-long simulated Mars mission
League City resident Stacy Cusack left Sunday for a simulated Mars base in the Canadian Arctic, a two-story pillbox where she’ll don a mock spacesuit for Extra Vehicular Activity excursions and keep careful watch for curious polar bears.

Kidnapping suspect leads Harris County deputies on a chase
An alleged kidnapper wound up behind bars Monday after leading Harris County deputies on a chase.

Court order to end unlawful pollution at Texas City BP plant
BP Products North America Inc. agreed Monday to a court order forcing the petrochemical giant to end what state officials said are illegal pollution emissions at its Texas City refinery.

DOJ opposes antitrust immunity for Continental
The Justice Department opposes Continental Airlines Inc.’s broad request for antitrust immunity to work more closely with United Airlines and other carriers on international service.

Economy forcing kids change college plans
College-bound seniors are fast learning the lessons of a withered economy that has thwarted Ivy League ambitions, devalued diligent preparation and even weakened legacy ties.

Study: Generation gap in US at its largest since the 1960s
American adults from young to old disagree increasingly today on social values ranging from religion to relationships, creating the largest generation gap since divisions 40 years ago over Vietnam, civil rights and women’s liberation.

Wharton County dedicates memorial for officers killed in line of duty
Wharton County on Monday dedicated a new memorial honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The idea came about after the death of Game Warden Justin Hurst.

Sources: Bolden nomination hearing set for Wednesday

Man injured in fire at Houston apartment complex
A man was hospitalized early Monday after a fire at a Houston apartment complex.

Still hot, but a chance for rain Monday
Monday will be hot again, but 11 News Meteorologist David Paul says we’ve got a decent chance for some thundershowers later on in the day.

Survey: Surprising number of teens think they’ll die young
A surprising number of teenagers—nearly 15 percent—think they’re going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior, new research suggests.

Gale Storm, perky star of '50s TV, dies
Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television’s biggest stars on “My Little Margie” and “The Gale Storm Show,” has died at age 87.

Officials seek to dismiss lawsuits filed by Galveston prisoners after Ike
The county’s legal department will seek dismissals of all lawsuits filed by prisoners who claimed living conditions were intolerable in the days after Hurricane Ike’s landfall in Galveston.

Obama officials: talks with Iran still possible
Despite questions about the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election and his belligerent anti-American rhetoric, the White House remains open to discussions with Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

Air Force test fires missile from Calif coast
The Air Force says it has successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, firing it to targets in the Pacific Ocean.

Many want Gov. Perry to add to special session's agenda Advocates for unfinished business, ranging from expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program to lowering homeowners insurance, are disappointed the governor won't tackle what they see as pressing needs.

Hordes of hungry grasshoppers invade Utah
An ambitious director might look at Mitch Halligan’s property and see an instant B-movie classic: “Invasion of the Grasshoppers.”

FDA weighs options to reduce painkiller overdoses
Tylenol, Excedrin, NyQuil. These household brands and others have come to symbolize safe, convenient relief from the aches and pains of everyday life.

Michael Jackson's mom gets temporary guardianship of kids Michael Jackson’s mother, having won temporary guardianship of her late son’s three children, is now attempting to take control of the King of Pop’s estate, according to a person close to the court proceedings.

Michael Jackson honored at BET Awards While BET celebrated the life of Michael Jackson the entertainer, Janet Jackson—in her first public appearance since her brother’s shocking death—memorialized him as her beloved sibling and family member, eliciting tears as she vowed his memory would live forever.

Man hospitalized after inspection of gay bar
A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission inspection sparked a series of protests in Fort Worth Sunday.

02/26/2009 Former officer: Texas Air National Guard covered up scandal Are top military officials covering up a scandal in the Texas Air National Guard? Former military officers are telling the 11 News Defenders that’s exactly what is going on, because they claim to be victims of it.

11/01/2008 Foreclosure tour bus rolls into Houston A tour bus more commonly found in California, Florida, Arizona—the states with the highest number of foreclosures—is in Houston now. Real estate broker Kevin Riles bought the foreclosure tour bus and almost every week is offering a new tour.

10/29/2008

Why repairs on blown-off roofs may not last
Hurricane Ike peeled off hundreds of roofs as it made landfall on Sept. 13. Now, more than a month later, that's revealing the ugly side of how some homes in Houston were built and how they're now being repaired.    

10/27/2008

Houston job postings up a month after Ike
If you’re worried about keeping your job, who could blame you? The current economic crisis has everyone concerned, but state records show Houston’s job market is actually doing better than it was before Ike hit our area.

10/22/2008 Thousands in Harris County may be wrongly banned from ballot box Thousands of local voters may find themselves banned from the ballot box, and it may all be a mistake. The 11 News Defenders have found case after case of people rejected from voting registration when they shouldn’t have been.

10/20/2008

Save windows from hurricane-force winds
Ike demonstrated how devastating wind can be even if you don't live in a high-wind area. It often does the most damage where you might least expect it. But a little known option can help shore up the weakest part of any building, the windows.

10/15/2008

Seniors getting 'resort style amenities' at assisted living center
David Blaker, 90, loves classical music just as much as he loves his apartment at the Buckingham Assisted Living Center. The center offers assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care.

10/14/2008

Selling old coins could mean big bucks
With the current economic slump, many people trying to save money for retirement are looking for ways to make some new income. And what about looking at your spare change?

07/29/2008 Houston doctors say they may have found a way to destroy HIV Dr. Sudhir Paul and Dr. Miguel Escobar are talking about destroying HIV permanently by arming the immune system with a new weapon lab tests have shown to be effective.