Provides the latest RSS feeds for Houston News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Houston Mirror.com http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/cat/edcb1def3c80d2e6/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 23:46:10 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:46:10 -0400 30 So Local 2 Anchor Dominique Sachse teamed up with Houston's own Olympic Tae Kwon Do champs, the Lopez family, to share basic self defense moves anyone can use in the event of an ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214679139/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 22:49:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214679139/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 But the woman's happiness was short-lived, overshadowed by an uncertain future. "We stayed at a motel last night but we don't know where we're going to go," she said. Dennis is not alone. Early Tuesday morning, Mark Ellerd stood in the front yard of his home. On Monday during the storm, he clutched his dog and watched from a closet as the tornado ripped his house apart. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678175/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:39:29 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678175/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have scratched pitcher Nick Tepesch from Wednesday's start with a blister on his right middle finger. The club is planning to recall right-hander Ross Wolf from Triple-A Round Rock to start against the Athletics. Wolf is 1-1 with a 1.85 ERA in six starts for Round Rock while holding opponents to a .223 batting average. In 34 innings, he has allowed 27 hits, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678123/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678123/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 ARLINGTON -- The Rangers called up left-hander Neal Cotts on Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock, almost four years to the day when he last pitched in the Major Leagues. Cotts was 3-1 with a 0.78 ERA in 15 games for Round Rock, holding opponents to a .171 batting average. He had not allowed a hit to a left-handed hitter in 23 innings. "I'm really excited, definitely a lot of ups and ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678124/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678124/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 ARLINGTON -- Former catchers Jim Sundberg and Ivan Rodriguez, who won 19 Gold Gloves between them in their careers, will represent the Rangers at the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. They will be in attendance on June 6 at MLB Network's Studio 42 in Secaucus, N.J. Sundberg has been in the Rangers' front office since 2004 and is currently senior executive vice president. Rodriguez, after ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678125/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214678125/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 A Missouri City high school teacher's heart wasn't beating when she delivered her baby, but three of her co-workers are credited with saving her life and her ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214677169/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214677169/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 "He just grabbed her by the ankles while she was sitting and attempted to pull her, but she kicked him, and he immediately became scared and ran off in the direction that he came," said Sgt. Dorcy Riddle with the Conroe Police ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675957/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:22:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675957/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 In the wake of the Oklahoma tragedy, Local 2 Investigates team checked to make sure the major independent school districts in the viewing area have plans in place to deal with ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675958/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:22:23 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675958/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 "I don't want to diminish the people who got sick, but things like this can be a lot worse and we could be dealing with a broader problem," said Dr. Eric Wilke, the Brazos County Health Authority. "Fortunately, that wasn't the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675959/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:22:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675959/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675960/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:25 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214675960/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 The City of Katy fire chief faces charges for allegedly taking medications from City of Katy ambulances, according to the Harris County District ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214671826/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:50 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214671826/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 With $2.6 billion in development and one of the strongest economies in the country, the Bayou City was considered a favorite to win the bid for Super Bowl ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214670093/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:45:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214670093/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Within hours of the deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, NBC News put together a list of relief organizations for those who are looking to help the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666546/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666546/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666545/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666545/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 District officials said the child had gotten off the school bus and was walking home when they were abducted by a man. It happened in the Clear Brooks Meadows subdivision Monday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666548/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:50 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666548/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Authorities said they made the discovery around 3 a.m. Tuesday after fire crews responded to a car set on fire in the 10500 block of Exeter at ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666547/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:50 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214666547/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 A resident surveys the damage after the tornado hit the area near 149th and Drexel on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Oklahoma City, Okla. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Chris ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662253/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:01 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662253/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 United Paradyne Corporation, a California based rocket fuel supplier, is moving in to a former shuttle building. The building will be retrofitted to provide aerospace fuel for commercial space projects at KSC. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662737/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:47:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662737/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Investigators said they're not yet sure what led to the shooting, but instead of going to the hospital, the victim was driven to a nearby home where he later ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660131/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660131/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 A catastrophic tornado at least a half-mile wide ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll is expected to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660132/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660132/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 WEST, Texas (AP) -- Disaster help may be available for losses not covered by insurance in a Central Texas town recovering from a fertilizer plant ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660296/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:16:29 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660296/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Profar grounds to second, scoring Soto ARLINGTON -- The Rangers didn't get a quality start from pitcher Josh Lindblom in his first career Major League start and they fell, 9-2, to the A's on Monday night at the Ballpark in Arlington. Lindblom allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. The reliever-turned-starter struck out four batters and tossed 88 pitches. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654350/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:44:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654350/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 At first glance, tabbing Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish as the club's ace seems like an easy connection to make. Coming off a historic rookie campaign, Darvish (7-1) boasts a 2.97 ERA and has struck out a Major League-leading 86 batters in just 60 2/3 innings. But if you ask the 26-year-old, he'll shy away from the label, insisting he hasn't reached that level yet. "I only ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654349/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:44:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654349/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Police said Marky Lee Baker, 29, is responsible for a number of car thefts in the city. Investigators said they were able to find the match because Baker's DNA was already in the FBI's computer ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653500/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:05 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653500/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 With $2.6 billion in development and one of the strongest economies in the country, the Bayou City is considered a favorite to win the bid for Super Bowl 51 in ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652586/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:46:49 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652586/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Friends, family, and fans are putting their bets on Cypress' Danielle Bradbery to move on to the next round of NBC's hit show "The Voice" after another strong performance Monday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652585/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:46:49 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652585/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Houston Texans ' first spring workout on Monday as he recovers from hip surgery in Colorado. Coach Gary Kubiak said Reed is "doing really well.'' The nine-time Pro Bowler signed a three-year contract in free agency and will miss organized team activities. "The expectations are for him to leave Colorado sometime this week,'' Kubiak ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652582/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652582/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 A child is carried from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. A tornado as much as a mile (1.6 kilometers) wide with winds up to 200 mph (320 kph) roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Sue ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652369/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:28:17 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652369/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Email HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently left agent Scott Boras and signed with Scott Pucino and Wil Polidor of Octagon -- the agency that originally represented him before he switched to Boras about a year ago. Altuve, an All-Star in 2012, who's making a push to make the American League All-Star team this year, entered Monday hitting .333 and was tied for first in the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214651640/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:01 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214651640/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Email HOUSTON -- Astros outfielder Justin Maxwell, who's been out nearly a month with a fractured left hand, is no longer wearing a brace and continues to make good progress. He hit 15 balls off a tee on Monday and took 30 more swing from soft toss. Maxwell said he was still a little sore and is scheduled to have a routine X-ray on Tuesday. "I've just been working with [assistant ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214651639/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:00 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214651639/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers went into Monday's game with the Athletics having won nine of their last 13 games. That's significant because those 13 games took place while catcher A.J. Pierzynski was on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle in his right rib cage. The Rangers were able to survive and thrive because of the work of Geovany Soto and Robinson Chirinos. Soto was ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214651599/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:30:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214651599/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 According to a press release Monday by the Brazos County Health Department, the investigation of 10 cases of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli has ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214650625/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:07 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214650625/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 "It's starting to be a little bit annoying," said Terrance Riley, Mission Sierra Homeowner's Association president. "We just noticed broken bottle glass and then we noticed bb shots to the windows and then we noticed glass being broken ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214649466/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:12 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214649466/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 The European Space Agency says a former army helicopter pilot is to be Britain's first official astronaut to go to the International Space Station. Major Tim Peake, 41, is set for a five-month mission to the ISS in 2015 in a move being called a major boost for Britain's space industry, The Daily Telegraph reported Monday. Peake has been awaiting a mission assignment since graduating ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214649129/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:12:47 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214649129/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 CORPUS CHRISTI -- H-E-B has pulled from its shelves prepackaged Gulf shrimp from the Galveston Shrimp Company after the company reported finding small pieces of metal in the bags. There have been no reports of illnesses caused by the product, H-E-B spokeswoman Regina Garcia said. The company issued a precautionary recall Friday of the shrimp which is sold in freezers in H-E-B stores ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214649467/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:11 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214649467/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department says an elementary school took a direct hit from the mile-wide tornado, but did not say which school was ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214644347/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:15:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214644347/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 You'll want to check your freezers after a Galveston seafood company announced a recall for at least seven different shrimp products sold at Houston-area grocery ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214644348/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:15:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214644348/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 HOUSTON - One suspect has been arrested and police are searching for four others connected to the double murder of a Houston woman and her 10-year-old ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214643117/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:14 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214643117/scat/edcb1def3c80d2e6