Houston Mirror news Houston Mirror news Rss feed

  • Tropical Storm Barry headsforms off Mexican coast

    This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 10:45 AM EDT shows tropical wave over the Lesser Antilles with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms. Fair weather across the remainder of the Caribbean with a chance of isolated afternoon ...

  • Rangers turn to Lindblom in finale vs. As

    Although a game in June should never be labeled as a "must win," using 2012 -- when the A's beat the Rangers on the final day of the season to claim first place for the first time all year -- as a guide, it would suggest that a win in Thursday's series finale between the two teams would serve both well in regard to postseason aspirations. "You look at last year, and ...

  • Police nab thieves linked to several car break-ins

    Missouri City police arrested 23-year-old Damien Mathis and 18-year-old Ray Hicks.Inside the car, investigators said, were a lot of stolen items including a bag and credit ...

  • Washington shuffles the lineup deck again

    Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers had yet another lineup change. Nelson Cruz was bumped up to third in the order on Wednesday, switching spots with Lance Berkman in the fifth spot. Cruz hasn't hit third since 2010, when he appeared there seven times. He's 11-for-31 with a home run, four doubles and two RBIs for his career hitting third. "I'm pretty nervous; it's tough to ...

  • Moreland to work out with Rangers on Thursday

    Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland will return to the Rangers following three rehab games with Double-A Frisco. Moreland can't be activated off the disabled list until Friday, but he'll work out with the club before its day game against the Athletics on Thursday. The Rangers will face the Cardinals for a three-game series at Busch Stadium after Moreland's return. With the absence ...


partlycloudy
Houston Weather
79.0°F Scattered Clouds
Winds: From the ESE at 1.0 MPH Gusting to 5.0 MPH
Fri
partlycloudy
95° 79°
Sat
partlycloudy
95° 77°
Sun
partlycloudy
95° 79°
Last Updated on June 20, 4:39 AM CDT
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Mean Creek [DVD]

Mean Creek [DVD]

Weve seen the scenario in Jacob Aaron Estes Mean Creek countless times, in which a group of kids finds themselves stranded at a moral crossroads, usually because of an accidental death. Its been treated with heavy gravitas in films such as Rivers Edge (1986) and George Washin ... ...

On Facebook

  • Two men wanted in landscaper attack in the Heights

    The victim told police he was working at a home near 9th St. and Studewood Tuesday afternoon when two men approached. One of the suspects then punched the victim in the face while the other demanded ...

  • Pride Houston bans distribution of condoms during parade

    As a gay man, Randall Ellis, of Legacy Community Health Services, says he was stunned when Pride Houston informed community groups they could not hand out condoms or other safe sex materials at the ...

  • Texas EqquSearchs founder worries about future

    Thieves stole equipment from Texas EquuSearch in southeast Houston. Two EquuSearch members were on a search Tuesday, when they took a break at the Golden Corral in the12550 block of the Gulf Freeway. When they came out of the restaurant, they discovered someone had stolen their van, trailer, two ATVs and all of their search gear. So far none of the equipment has been recovered. If you have any ...

  • Astrodome proposals to be considered at meeting

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation released the list Wednesday . It also includes New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses. The Astrodome has been vacant since 2009, when it was deemed unfit for ...

  • Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel

    The 21-year-old Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a 2.12 ERA this season. He had 130 strikeouts in 106.1 innings pitched and allowed opponents a .203 batting ...

More Houston Mirror news