Houston NewsLocal news for Houston, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Red Bull exhibit gives Houston artists wings- July 12, 2008 "I saw the ad for the exposition and the idea popped into my head," said April Wilson, local Houston artist. Wilson's sculpture is one of the 47 chosen for this year's annual Red Bull Art of Can exposition in Houston.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/red-bull-exhibit-gives-houston-artists-wings?fromrss=... Pioneering heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey dead at 99- July 12, 2008 Dr. Michael DeBakey, the world-famous cardiovascular surgeon who pioneered such now-common procedures as bypass surgery and invented a host of devices to help heart patients, has died.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/pioneering-heart-surgeon-dr-michael-debakey-dead-at-9... Astros sign top pick Jason Castro- July 12, 2008 The Houston Astros announced today that they have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick C Jason Castro from Stanford University.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/astros-sign-top-pick-jason-castro?fromrss=1 Houston carjacker crashes car while avoiding police- July 12, 2008 A man is dead after a crashing a stolen car he was driving early Saturday morning.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/houston-carjacker-crashes-car-while-avoiding-police?f... Meth lab bust in Harris County leaves firefighter overcome by fumes- July 12, 2008 Firefighters say a home in Northwest Harris County could have exploded from the massive amount of meth lab chemicals stored in the garage.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/meth-lab-bust-in-harris-county-leaves-firefighter-ove... Two jailers fired after Harris County jail probe- July 11, 2008 Two Harris County jailers have been fired following a federal investigation into the death of an inmate.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/two-jailers-fired-after-harris-county-jail-probe?from... Cops seek person of interest in deadly Pasadena home invasion- July 11, 2008 Screen names can only consist of letters and numbers. Add Your Comment Conversation guidelines: We welcome your thoughts and information related to this article.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/cops-seek-person-of-interest-in-deadly-pasadena-home-... This weekend, Houston will be hot! Hot! Hot- July 11, 2008 It's finally Friday, and Houston will be feeling hot! Hot! Hot! 11 News Meteorologist Mario Gomez says temps could reach the mid to upper 90s Friday as the day goes on.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/this-weekend-houston-will-be-hot-hot-hot?fromrss=1 Man decapitated by fence, Hummer destroyed in gruesome high-speed crash- July 11, 2008 Neighbors of a subdivision at Champion Forest and Northbridge found a grisly scene after an SUV crashed into the backyard of a home.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/man-decapitated-by-fence-hummer-destroyed-in-gruesome... Cops: Local con artist posed as doctor, forensic pathologist, cancer patient- July 11, 2008 Houston police are looking for victims of a woman they said bilked people out of big bucks while claiming to be a doctor or a forensic pathologist with HPD.http://www.topix.net/houston/2008/07/cops-local-con-artist-posed-as-doctor-forensic-pathol... |