Drag queen robs Burger King - 2008-05-16
Big Easy police are on the look out for a drag queen, who crawled through a drive-through window to rob a Burger King.

Bus driver attacked - 2008-05-16
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin released bus security camera video of a bus driver being attacked by a man. The attacker then turned the steering wheel, pushed on the gas and crashed the bus. Police are looking for the attacker. The driver suffered only minor injuries.

Historic black church torn down - 2008-05-17
A part of Houston's African American history tumbled to the ground late Friday when a church in Freedman’s Town was razed.

5-year-old takes truck on joy ride - 2008-05-16
In New York, a surveillance camera caught a 5-year-old boy getting into his grandmother's truck. The boy was able to start the vehicle without a key because the ignition switch was broken. The video shows the boy leaving the parking lot then returning. The wild ride ended when the truck jumped a curb and crashed into a house.

Houston mayor bikes to work - 2008-05-16
Houston Mayor Bill White lead by example Friday. In honor of bike to work month the mayor and a few dozen of his friends rode from Memorial Park to the steps of city hall. The mayor hopes it will be part of a new trend to get people to bike to work.

Polygamists' kids experience new things in Houston - 2008-05-16
The outside world sits just of reach, the outside world is hard to escape once you're in it and the Polygamist ranch children who arrived at the Boys and Girls Country back in April are beginning to get their first taste.

You may be violating federal law - 2008-05-17
The Clean Water Act is designed to clean up our waters, but 11 News discovered that even a city agency wasn't in compliance. There's a chance so are you.

Dome's future unsure - 2008-05-16
The Dome is just a shell of its former self now and it's future is uncertain.

Paperless tickets may sell out scalpers - 2008-05-16
The system works like this. You buy your ticket either online or over the phone using a credit card. When you arrive at the concert, your credit card is scanned at the turnstile and you are given a receipt that has your seat number.

Robberies have salesmen on edge - 2008-05-16
Brazen jewel thieves are robbing traveling dealers around Houston in a spree of heists that authorities say has cost the victims $3 million in stolen valuables.

Boy attacks grandma over chicken wings - 2008-05-16
A 7-year-old in Florida is in trouble again, this time over some chicken wings.

Historic church to be torn down - 2008-05-16
Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church fell apart Friday morning, and it's very close to some homes.

Raw video: Historic building collapse - 2008-05-16
Houston firefighters are evacuating nearby residents because they're concerned the walls of the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church will fall and hit their homes.

One plane lands on another - 2008-05-16
A bizarre scene at the Northwest Regional Airport in near Denton on Thursday. As one plane was trying to take off, another was coming in for landing. So, the second plane landed right on top of the first one. One of the plane’s landing gear actually wedged into the wing of the first plane. Luckily, no one was hurt in the collision.

San Antonio bikini car wash to reopen - 2008-05-16
Parents are upset because the business is so close to a church and a school.

Historic church's roof collapses - 2008-05-16
Houston firefighters are evacuating nearby residents because they're concerned the walls of the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church will fall and hit their homes.

Raw video: Car backs into pool table - 2008-05-16
A 14-year-old girl is in serious condition after she became the unintended target of a car reversing into a garage, Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies said.

Spring students' info at risk after laptop theft - 2008-05-16
A laptop computer containing the personal information of about 8,000 students was stolen this week from a Spring ISD employee's car.

Skimpy prom dress story turns into media circus - 2008-05-15
From Dr. Phil to Jay Leno, the barely-there dress that got Marche Taylor banned from her high school prom has turned into a media burlesque show. Taylor talked with 11 News Thursday about all of the attention.

Ready. Set. Baby derby ! - 2008-05-15
The babies were off and crawling in West Houston Thursday. The race was part of the Baby Derby "Warm-Up" Trials. The top babies will go on to compete this weekend at the annual "American Baby Fair Houston" at Reliant Center.

World record Mentos geysers - 2008-05-16
Some Kentucky high schoolers are gushing about their latest feat. They lined up around their school football field for a massive explosion of Mentos geysers. The event was simple science, they combined the breath mint Mentos and diet colas. About 1,800 Mentos geysers erupted simultaneously and that is a new world record.

Caught on camera: Bulldog stolen - 2008-05-15
The owners of a San Antonio pet store are searching for a thief who was caught on camera stealing a prized pup. The suspect stole a French Bulldog worth $2,200. The thief is seen on surveillance video holding the dog then walking out of the store. This is the third time a dog was stolen from the Pets R Us store.

Is a Houston church deceiving Catholics? - 2008-05-16
Some members of the Cathedral of Saint Matthew started asking questions, and the archdiocese confirmed their fears: The church they'd been attending was not Roman Catholic.

Storms leave damage in Austin - 2008-05-15
Capitol windows were blown out after today’s storms. There was also damage done at UT's baseball field and trees were knocked down in Hyde Park.

City permits at your fingertips - 2008-05-15
It seems like Houston requires permits for almost everything, but now a blind man's case has opened the city's eyes to fix the problem. And the process could soon be a lot easier.

Southwest side serial rape suspect in custody - 2008-05-16
Police believe he is the man responsible for at least four attacks on women in southwest Houston.

Dr. Neil Frank's forecast - 2008-05-16
Although temperatures will drop slightly, the most welcome change comes from the drier air chasing away the ‘muggies’ through at least early Sunday.

Police warn about curbstoner businesses - 2008-05-15
Police are cracking down on used car salesmen, but you won't find these dealers at a normal car lot. These vehicles are sold on the side of the road. Those types of businesses, police say, are called curbstoners.

Decreasing term life insurance puts family through rough time - 2008-05-15
Life insurance is supposed to provide families with a security net in times of need, and there are few things more painful in life then the loss of a loved one. But for Carol Guillory, suddenly losing her father to cancer last week revealed another painful reality.

Blind climber reaches dream - 2008-05-15
Erik Weihenmayer is the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. And on September 5, 2002, when he stood on top of Mt. Kosciusko in Australia, Weihenmayer completed his quest to climb the Seven Summits.

Armed robbers make off with $1 million in jewels - 2008-05-15
The armed robbery took place in the parking lot of a gas station in southwest Houston. It appears that the robbers had been casing their victim.

Wicket weather wrap-up - 2008-05-15
Residents in the northern part of the Houston area are cleaning up after strong storms.

High gas prices driving nurses away - 2008-05-15
The rising gas prices has some home health care workers looking for other options.

Raw video: Large hail in Austin - 2008-05-15
The same line of storms that passed through Houston dropped large hail and caused some damage in Austin early Thursday morning.

Teacher accused of exposing himself in classroom - 2008-05-15
According to district officials, the students reported seeing math teacher Fernando Gonzalez watching porn and exposing and inappropriately touching himself in his classroom at North Shore High School.

Raw video: N. Shore teacher in court - 2008-05-15
Fernando Gonzalez is accused of watching porn and masturbating in a school classroom.

World's smallest horse - 2008-05-15
How cute is Thumbelina? She's the world's smallest horse. Just 17 and half inches and only 57 pounds.

Raw video: Dead body found in bloody car - 2008-05-15
A man was found shot to death in a car parked in front of a southwest Houston shopping center Thursday morning.

Raw video: Fire destroys vehicles - 2008-05-15
A female firefighter hurt her arm at the scene in northwest Harris County.

Dr. Neil Frank's forecast - 2008-05-15
An active weather day is expected around Southeast Texas as an strong jet stream, a slow moving cold front and abundant Gulf moisture combine giving the area a threat of locally heavy rains and possible severe weather.

Raw video: Body found in ditch - 2008-05-15
A pedestrian was found lying in a ditch at Almeda near Junction in South Houston.

Raw video: Man found dead in apartment - 2008-05-15
Houston firefighters were responding to a call about a possible kitchen fire when they found the resident on the living room floor.

New Waverly weather damage - 2008-05-14
A funnel clouds was spotted in the town of New Waverly just before 10 a.m. Wednesday. That's in Walker County. Damage there included trees snapped in two and downed phone lines.

Ornery horses learn to paint - 2008-05-14
The horses' behavior problems vanished when they were taught to paint and their artwork is bringing big bucks.

HISD works to save Sam Houston High - 2008-05-15
Sam Houston High School is a running out of time. The troubled school has underperformed on the state TAKS test for five years now.

'Crazy rasberry ants' invade Houston area - 2008-05-15
In what sounds like a low-budget horror film, voracious swarming ants that apparently arrived aboard a cargo ship are invading local homes and yards.

Kids and knives: A dangerous mix - 2008-05-15
Recent school stabbings in the Houston area have put a spotlight on the issue, and you may be surprised to find out how they're easily getting their hands on the heavy metal.

Woman opens mobile day care for young disaster victims - 2008-05-14
A woman who lost her baby in a tornado now takes her mobile day care all over the country to care for children when disaster strikes.

Students balance poverty with classwork - 2008-05-15
In every school, all across this city there are kids who want to learn and they are trying to succeed. There is a major hurdle in their way – extreme poverty.

Smart Car does well in crash tests - 2008-05-14
The Smart Car earned top marks in front- and side-crash tests.

How the digital TV change could affect hurricane season - 2008-05-14
The digital TV conversion in 2009 could leave thousands of people without a way to watch TV when they need it most.

Women attacked by vicious pit bulls - 2008-05-14
Two women were recovering Tuesday from an early morning attack by three pit bulls, the owner of which had been cited before for allowing them to roam the neighborhood.

Storm hits Walker County town - 2008-05-14
In New Waverly, the lightning cracked loud enough to scare some people.

David Paul's latest forecast - 2008-05-14
11 News weather forecast, 12:48 p.m.

Helicopter crashes, kills pedestrian - 2008-05-14
A helicopter in Canada crashed on a busy street, killing a pedestrian. It was all caught on tape.

Harris Co. criminals may have to forfeit tax rebate checks - 2008-05-14
Like millions of Americans, Steve Hardin’s killer is due a tax rebate check. But he’s not going to get it.

Couple marries in hospital - 2008-05-14
When the groom-to-be was told he didn't have much more time to live, the couple sped up their plans.

Raw video: Pint-sized burglars - 2008-05-13
It is difficult to tell exactly how old the three suspects are, but authorities think they are likely students at Hollibrook Elementary School in the Spring Branch ISD.

Conroe wastewater well debate - 2008-05-14
A Houston company’s plan to build and operate injection wells that hold toxic waste water has run into some trouble.

HPD's battle of the beards - 2008-05-14
The city council’s debate about spending $150,000 on private attorneys to defend the city turned into a debate over the policy itself.

Caught on camera: Family's angry courthouse outburst - 2008-05-13
Barry Crawford shot and killed a wrecker driver who was attempting to tow his vehicle in 1998. Now the victim's relatives are furious and claim the former firefighter isn't fulfilling his obligations.

Raw video: SUV rolls six times - 2008-05-14
The couple inside the Jeep was flown to the hospital via helicopter after the wreck on the Highway 225 feeder in Pasadena.

North Shore High teacher accused of inappropriate behavior - 2008-05-14
According to district officials, the students reported seeing a math teacher exposing and inappropriately touching himself in his classroom on the 9th and 10th grade campus.

Raw video: Man killed in hail of gunfire - 2008-05-14
The incident happened around 7 p.m. at the Super Gas Stop at South Gessner at Gustine.

David Paul's latest forecast - 2008-05-14
A tornado watch has been expanded to include Harris and Liberty counties. < a href="http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou080514_ac_weather.fc71d720.html">More on severe weather

Man Tasered in a Michigan courtroom - 2008-05-13
There was disorder in a Battle Creek, Michigan court after a guilty verdict was handed down. The case centered around a man who killed his wife and son. The defendant tried to grab a deputy's gun and nearly did before another deputy shocked him with a Taser. The defendant was laughing when he was led out of the courtroom.

Are bold bank robbers sign of times? - 2008-05-13
Investigators have noted bank robberies in our area are on the rise and the FBI says these hard economic times are a factor.

Seniors get their boogie on at the prom! - 2008-05-13
It is prom season for seniors and not just for high school seniors. Meals on Wheels and Lamar High School students held a prom for senior citizens in Rosenberg Tuesday morning. There was a king and queen, a stretch limo and plenty of dancing. Of course some younger people were there to chaperone.

Park plans have cricket teams in a wicket - 2008-05-13
Harris County sent a letter to local cricket teams telling them the fields at Tom Bass Park have to go to be replaced by a dog park.

Remembering Ron Stone - 2008-05-13
Veteran Houston news anchor Ron Stone passed away Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

More pain at the pump - 2008-05-13
Fed up trying to fill’er up? It happens every time Robert Salas tries to fill his tank. The pump stops at $75.

Kiddy burglars sought in school break ins - 2008-05-13
It is difficult to tell exactly how old the three suspects are, but authorities think they are likely students at Hollibrook Elementary School in the Spring Branch ISD.

Who's checking up on X-ray machines? - 2008-05-13
Hundreds of X-ray machines across Houston and thousands across the state are all twisting and turning, rotating and radiating to capture to uncover what the naked eye can’t.

New procedure gets rid of headaches forever - 2008-05-13
A Houston neurologist is offering new hope to folks plagued by chronic headaches.

Raw video: Headache doctor - 2008-05-13
Dr. Pamela Blake's procedure can help cure chronic headaches.

Jury to decide fate of cop killer - 2008-05-13
The prosecution rested its case in the punishment phase of the Juan Quintero capital murder trial Tuesday.

A few highlights from Ron Stone's storied career - 2008-05-13
Veteran Houston anchor Ron Stone passed away Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

Sonic fires employees for spitting in drinks - 2008-05-13
Two people working at a Louisiana Sonic were accused of spitting into customers' drinks and were fired.

Courthouse confrontation caught on camera - 2008-05-13
The family of a man killed by an ex-Houston firefighter makes a courthouse confrontation.

Cubans get their first microwaves - 2008-05-13
They've been a staple in American kitchens since the 1970's but now the microwave oven is ready to hit a new market, Cuba. Microwaves went on sale to the public for the first time Monday. During the past month, Cuba's new president, Raul Castro, has lifted the restrictions on various electrical items.

Parking garage collapses - 2008-05-13
There were some scary moments Tuesday morning for some people in North Carolina. A section of this parking garage collapsed at an office complex in Charlotte. Firefighters are searching the rubble for possible victims, but at this point there are no reports of any injuries.

Low bridges, big trucks a danger to commuters - 2008-05-13
When truckers miss the warning signs posted on bridges, the consequences can be deadly.

A sign of the times downtown - 2008-05-13
Developers think it's a bright idea, but will the City of Houston break a long standing rule to light up downtown?

Tony Romo sings in game - 2008-05-12
This weekend, Dallas Cowboys quarter back Tony Romo showed why he should probably stick with football. This was Romo's painful rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." He sang during Sunday's Chicago Cubs game in support of the team.

Fire fight: Fisticuffs at fire station - 2008-05-12
A fight broke out inside a Houston fire station Monday afternoon that saw one person taken to the hospital. But the firefighters were not the ones involved in the altercation.

Hear Timmy's song - 2008-05-13
Timmy Kelly is a 14-year-old boy from Philadelphia who has a very special gift. Though suffering from a cerebral palsy, and being blind, Timmy can sing his heart out. Having performed for the Philadelphia Eagles, President Bush, for Gov. Rendell, Timmy has stolen the hearts of many after first singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the first home game of the Camden Riversharks as a tiny 8-year-old. Timmy will join us live on Tuesday for a performance.

Raw video: Driver's feet broken in hit-and-run wreck - 2008-05-13
The accident happened early Tuesday morning on the Southwest Freeway at Weslayan.

Emotional outburst at Houston courthouse - 2008-05-13
It was an emotional morning at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse. It had to do with a former Houston firefighter's probation hearing. Barry Crawford was convicted of murder. Several family members of the victim are furious and claim the former firefighter is not fulfilling his obligations.

Texas group launches Myanmar relief fund - 2008-05-13
The cyclone relief efforts are global, and the Burmese American Association of Texas has mobilized in Houston and is ready to help.

Justice for sale in Texas? - 2008-05-13
11 News Defenders investigate and ask: Are the scales of justice in Texas tipping against you and instead, in favor of big corporations?

Raw video: Car lodged under big rig - 2008-05-12
Everyone walked away unhurt from a scary-looking accident in which a car became lodged under a big rig in Houston Monday afternoon.

Raw video: Bank robber shot - 2008-05-12
A suspected bank robber was shot by Hempstead police Monday after he held up a Trustmark Bank in the Waller County town. The suspect was injured and taken to a local hospital.

Houston cop killer's sentencing phase starts - 2008-05-13
Juan Quintero was found guilty last week of the capital murder of Officer Rodney Johnson.

Houstonian anxious after Chinese earthquake - 2008-05-12
For Grace Gu the earthquake disaster is softened by word that her parents and brother are OK.

HPD cuts OT; less cops on streets - 2008-05-13
There will be dramatic overtime cuts at the Houston Police Department and the cuts mean a suspension of funding for the neighborhood Crime Reduction Initiative patrols.

Houston police bust 'Pill Guru' - 2008-05-13
Cops say the man had more than 58,000 pills that he wouold sell for $5 a pop.

One of 2 sisters hurt in hit-and-run speaks - 2008-05-12
Alanna and Danielle Pittard were walking to a sports bar June 7 on Fairdale in southwest Houston when a vehicle hit them and took off.

Geologist: Daisetta sinkhole created by man - 2008-05-12
The sinkhole now filled with a mixture of oil, waste and water running from the marshlands above and percolating from the ground below. And experts said Monday that the sinkhole is the work of man, not nature.

Presidential race update - 2008-05-12
Get the latest on the race for the White House.

Hitting the road on two wheels - 2008-05-12
Keith McCollum will burn plenty of fuel commuting to work, but the school teacher won't spend a dime on any of it. That's because 10 years ago McCollum turned in the gas pedal for the foot pedals.