Traffic Alert: Major Accident at Hwy 249 and Spring-Cypress in Tomball, Texas

May 7th, 2013, your ride home may be extra long if you live in Tomball but work in Houston today.  There has been a major traffic accident on Highway 249 at Spring-Cypress.  Multiple lanes are closed and emergency responders are working to clear the scene.

This wreck adds even more…

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Three Pit Bulls Run Wild in Cypress; One Hit By Car

May 5, 2013. This morning three pit bulls were spotted running loose in Cypress near the Buc-ees along Highway 290.  Apparently, the dogs got loose and were roaming the area unwatched.

One of the pit bulls was stuck and killed by a car.  It is not clear whether the pit…

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Texas Bill Passes: Texting and Driving Ban Almost Law in the Lone Star State

The Texas House of Representatives recently passed a bill banning texting and driving. The bill was written by former House speaker Tom Craddick who years ago voted against Texas’ requirement for drivers wearing seat belts.  After a three hour debate the house settled with a vote of 98-47. Should the…

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Fertilizer Plant Explosion Rocks West, Texas, Showing Magnitude of Industrial Accidents

On April 17th, 2012, shortly before 8:00 p.m., a huge explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas, destroyed surrounding homes and buildings leaving  over 130 injured.  A fire broke out at the plant earlier and emergency responders were trying to put the fire out when the explosion occurred. Seven…

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Boston Marathon Attacks: Houston Runners Spared, London Marathon Continues

Tens of Thousands of runners competed in the Boston marathon on April 13, 2013. None of the spectators or participants could have anticipated the tragedy that unfolded after a terrorist detonated two bombs near the finish line, killing three innocent people and injuring over 100. Over 200 athletes from the…

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Fall at Texas Apartment Complex Leaves Unanswered Questions

Many questions remain to be answered after A man and woman fell from an apartment balcony in Carrollton, Texas on Sunday, April 14th, 2013.  The fall left the young woman dead and the man with several broken bones and other injuries.  The incident occurred at The Mansions at Sunset Ridge…

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Texas Supreme Court Says: “No Mental Anguish for Fallen Pets”

On April 5th, 2013, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a less-than-surprising opinion that no matter how much you may love your dog, you cannot recover mental anguish damages when someone else negligently kills or injures them.  Cause No. 12-0047, Strickland v. Medlen was the first case since…

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Hyundai and Kia Recall Several Car Models due to Risk of Injury


Hyundai and its subsidiary Kia are recalling nearly 2 million cars after car owners brought serious faults to the attention of the…

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Warning to Parents: Strollers Recalled Because of Injury Hazard From Faulty Handle

Bugaboo is a 14-year-old Dutch stroller company based in Amsterdam that designs and manufactures strollers sold throughout the world.  Two of their strollers, the Chameleon 3 and Donkey models, have been recalled by the  American Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because of a faulty handle on the bassinet that could…

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5 Teens Killed and One Truck Driver Injured in Texas Accident

5 Texas teenagers were killed in a horrific accident when the driver of the SUV carrying the teenagers purportedly ran a stop sign.  A tanker truck was going through the intersection when the collision occurred.  The tanker exploded on impact, killing all passengers in the SUV and seriously injuring the…

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