October 2006 Archives

You don’t have to get out of your car to get a flu shot.

>> Continue reading: Drive-thru flu shots

The Harris County Hospital District is opening it’s 8th school-based clinic.

>> Continue reading: Clinic to open at Sheldon Elementary

11 News' Lee McGuire reports from Tomball where flooding continued to cause problems after overnight storms.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report:Flooding in Tomball forces families from homes

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane hopes to bring more business to Houston.

>> Continue reading: Drayton McLane pitches economic plan

The Houston Independent School District is looking for a few good men and women.

>> Continue reading: New employees sought for Houston schools

Gubernatorial candidates Chris Bell and Kinky Friedman will be in Houston tonight.

>> Continue reading: Bell, Friedman to attend HISD forum tonight

Starting Tuesday, the Harris County District Clerk will open its historic document reading room to the public.

>> Continue reading: Historical documents available for viewing today

HOUSTON -- At least 13 school districts are using money from
President Bush's signature education law, No Child Left Behind, to
buy products from a company run by his brother and partly owned by
their parents, a newspaper reported.

>> Continue reading: Report: Company led by Bush's brother getting No Child money

Former Enron CEO Jeff Skilling addressed a packed courtroom Monday for what may be the last time before he goes to prison. Below is a transcript of what he said.

>> Continue reading: Emotions run high at Jeffrey Skilling's sentencing

A low-cost rabies vaccination clinic will be held Saturday at the Wallisville Courthouse.

>> Continue reading: Low-cost rabies vaccination clinic Saturday

Beginning Tuesday the Harris County District Clerk will open the district clerk’s historic document reading room to the public.

>> Continue reading: Making Houston's historic documents available to us

A converted, detached garage burned to a crisp early Monday morning on Pampa.

>> Continue reading: Add-on garage destroyed by fire

Residents in Baytown woke up to the frightening smell of natural gas this morning.

>> Continue reading: Natural gas odor alarms Baytown residents

Family and friends of Christopher Pichon gathered at Booker T. Washington High School Saturday to honor the fallen athlete.

>> Continue reading: Fallen athlete honored at park ceremony

Two people were hurt Saturday when a small plane crashed in Fort Bend County.

>> Continue reading: Two hurt in Fort Bend County plane crash

Crews at the Red Cross Headquarters Friday morning packed up their vans as they prepared to head to the Beaumont area.

>> Continue reading: Red Cross helps flood victims in Beaumont

SWAT is on the scene of a standoff in southwest Houston.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Police ready to wait out standoff suspect

The always-popular Wings Over Houston air show is this weekend and we caught a glimpse of some of the planes flying into Ellington Field.

>> Continue reading: Wings Over Houston this weekend

It may only be October, but the kids at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center are already gearing up for the holidays.

>> Continue reading: Kids kick off holiday art project at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Texas Children’s Hospital Thursday announced a $1.5 billion expansion that will bring thousands of new jobs to Houston.

>> Continue reading: TCH grows and brings in babies, jobs

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency or ICE is looking for 2,000 new agents.

>> Continue reading: ICE looking for few good men, women

Marisela Alaniz, 24, is one of at least 20 people who the Harris County DA's Office said were victimized by a mortgage fraud scam that obtained more than $16 million in bad loans.

>> Continue reading: 2 women arrested in Mortgage fraud scam

Houston City officials Wednesday filed lawsuits against three nightclubs that are alleged magnets for mischief.

>> Continue reading: City sues night clubs deemed magnets for mischief

Investigators are looking into a possible dirty bomb threat against Reliant Stadium and seven other NFL stadiums.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Possible threat to Reliant Stadium?

Houston's Berryhill Baja Grill will open restaurants in Mexico.

>> Continue reading: Houston-based Berryhill Baja Grill is going south.

The Houston City Council has approved a smoking ban.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Houston passes smoking ban

HISD's Mitchell Elementary School on Gulfdale will be closed again Wednesday due to high water around the school.

>> Continue reading: Mitchell Elementary to be closed Wednesday

A 16-year-old Sophmore at Seven Lakes High School in Katy died after being shot in the head.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Katy teenager shot dies at hospital

Parents are picking up their children after a Katy ISD school came off of lockdown after a shooting, 11 News reporter Wendell Edwards said.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Katy ISD school on lockdown

Despite the sun shining with few clouds, parts of Brazoria County are slow to recede. This afternoon, a foot of water stood in the streets, 11 News' Jason Whitely reported.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Water slow to recede in Brazoria County

Local officials are working to educate voters in time for the election.

>> Continue reading: Getting the word out about early voting

The Children's Museum of Houston is about to get a lot bigger.

>> Continue reading: Children's Museum of Houston grows

Fourteen HISD schools have been named as some of the most outstanding public schools in Texas by the Texas Business and Education Coalition.

>> Continue reading: 14 HISD schools named outstanding Texas public schools

Houston's two major airports experienced delays with some flights arriving nearly four hours late.

>> Continue reading: Rain delays flights at both airports

The rain made fighting a fire on Galveston Island difficult Monday.

>> Continue reading: Fire claims Galveston apartment complex

After assessing the major channels in Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District noted a major success story on White Oak Bayou.

>> Continue reading: County: White Oak Bayou withstands test

Heavy rain has turned into flash floods in a Brazoria County neighborhood, 11 News Jason Whitely reports. Rescuers were called to a home, where a family of three was rescued.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Families rescued from 25 Brazoria County homes

Because 11 News at noon will be a full hour, "The Bold and the Beautiful" will be rebroadcast at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: "Bold and the Beautiful" rebroadcast

No matter what you think you will find in a neighborhood that floods, there is almost always something a little extra and unexpected.

>> Continue reading: Always something odd

Houston's municipal courts were open Monday, but if you had a date this morning and couldn't make it, you may reschedule.

>> Continue reading: Houston's municipal courts remain open

Just minutes ago we were standing at a gas station at the intersection of 610 and Homestead. That's when the photographer got hit.

>> Continue reading: More danger than water

Houston police said they've arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of two men.

>> Continue reading: One arrested in fatal Sept. 12 shooting

Houston police said a 38-year-old man was found shot to death around 4 a.m. Sunday.

>> Continue reading: Man, 38, found shot to death

Imagine showing up for work, and being totally surprised in a good way.

That's just what happened to a teacher at HISD's Kashmere Gardens Elementary.

>> Continue reading: HISD teacher wins award for excellence

The power is back on for some 7,000 eastside residents and businesses following a transformer fire early Friday morning.

>> Continue reading: Burn-off causes concern in parts of Houston

Legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer has withdrawn from the Augusta Pines Golf Tournament.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Arnold Palmer out of Augusta Pines Golf Tournament

For five hours tonight the Houston Police Department manned a phone bank to answer questions, in Spanish, about its new immigration policy.

>> Continue reading: HPD fields immigration policy calls in Spanish

State lawmakers will hold hearings in Houston starting Friday to hear ideas on how to improve schools in Texas. Today a group representing Hispanic parents said it's time they do.

>> Continue reading: Hispanic parents want vouchers in place

A local school is being recognized for its outstanding achievement.

Saint Anne Catholic School is just one of 50 private schools to receive the 2006 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Award.

>> Continue reading: Local Catholic school recognized for outstanding achievement

The October 31 deadline for hurricane evacuees to recertify is drawing near so the time to submit paperwork is now.

Those who still need help with the process can take part in a workshop at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Remember to bring all your FEMA documents.

>> Continue reading: Workshop at convention center for evacuees to recertify, deadline draws near

People in the Fifth Ward can soon look forward to a new and improved multi-service center.

>> Continue reading: Groundbreaking for new 5th Ward community center

HISD will host a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 25, for people with college degrees who are interested in becoming Texas certified school teachers.

>> Continue reading: If you want to teach, here's your chance

Houston Senior Police Officer Daniel W. Starr has been inducted into the IACP/DuPont Kevlar Survivors Club.

>> Continue reading: Local police officer honored

Hewlett Packard is bringing a new data center complex to Northwest Houston that should bring at least 140 more jobs to the city.

>> Continue reading: HP data center could bring 140 new jobs to city

Students from 10 local school districts are getting a say in what their cafeterias serve.

>> Continue reading: Students get say in cafeteria choices

An unknown car hit a fire hydrant late Monday night, breaking it off and flooding one lane of Wayside.

>> Continue reading: Car hits fire hydrant, breaks it off

A Marine from Friendswood is in jail Monday, accused of soliciting sex from a minor over the Internet.

>> Continue reading: Marine accused of soliciting Internet sex

Houston police put their new immigration policy into effect Monday.

>> Continue reading: HPD immigration policy in effect Monday

There was a fatal car accident Monday in northeast Houston due to a police chase. The suspect in the chase died. 11 News' Jeremy Desel reports that the driver of a blue Ford Taurus was seen allegedly running a stop light at 40 mph.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Suspect dies in accident during chase

A 3-alarm fire in north Harris County sent one resident to the hospital and left several others homeless.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: 2 missing after 3-alarm apartment fire

The Coast Guard towed back a recreational boat that had started sinking Saturday morning.

>> Continue reading: Sinking boat rescued south of Galveston jetties

Houston police are looking for a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a man late Saturday night.

>> Continue reading: Man stabbed to death at Sun Ridge Village apartments

A woman was shot to death in a parking lot early Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Woman shot to death in parking lot

Jhonathan Bruda was a runner. He died after running track at Katy's Taylor High School. But those who knew him best say he was a runner in other ways, anxious to live his life.

>> Continue reading: Student athlete was a runner on more than track

HOUSTON -- FleetBoston Financial Corp., Fleet National Bank
and other affiliates have agreed to pay Enron Corp. nearly $20
million to settle their portions of a lawsuit filed against 10
banks accused of failing to prevent the energy company's collapse,
officials announced Friday.

>> Continue reading: Fleet agrees to settle MegaClaims suit with Enron

HOUSTON -- A federal judge has ordered a
deposition from BP PLC Chief Executive John Browne in litigation
over a deadly Texas refinery accident, a company spokesman said
Friday.

>> Continue reading: US judge orders BP CEO deposition in refinery explosion case

Multiple murder suspect Antonio Williams went before a judge Friday in his first court appearance since being linked to five murders in Houston.

>> Continue reading: Multiple murder suspect in court Friday

Inside Katy-Taylor High School it is quiet. One student called it somber. One school official called it eerily quiet. Even those who didn't know Jhonathan Bruda can feel the sadness of the athlete's death.

>> Continue reading: Katy-Taylor mood somber

The Harris County District Attorney's Office said Thursday it will take a closer look at an officer-involved shooting in Missouri City.

>> Continue reading: Harris Co. D.A. examine officer-involved shooting in Missouri City

The Houston City Council might vote next week to broaden the smoking ban, but not before hearing from those opposed to it.

>> Continue reading: Vote on smoking ban could come next week

Sugar Land police are looking for a man who they said exposed himself to three children last week.

>> Continue reading: Sugar Land police: Naked man exposed himself to kids

On Thursday, Rice University is sponsoring a program called "Texas Dropout Crisis and Our Children."

>> Continue reading: Rice hosts program focusing on Texas' dropout crisis

More than 15,000 people are expected to attend this weekend's "Walk to Cure Diabetes."

>> Continue reading: Walk to Cure Diabetes this weekend

The Houston City Council approved a big settlement Wednesday for a veterinarian who claimed he was fired for reporting animal abuse at the city pound.

>> Continue reading: Former city vet paid $875,000 in settlement

It wasn't long ago that many Houston janitors joined a union and Wednesday they're threatening to strike.

>> Continue reading: Houston janitors demonstrate downtown

Houston congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee joined HISD board members Wednesday to announce a nearly $500,000 grant to make Houston schools safer.

>> Continue reading: HISD gets nearly $500,000 grant for safer schools

In an online contest conducted by the Houston Zoo, "Topper," the name of Children's Memorial Hermann's giraffe mascot, was chosen by a landslide as the name for the zoo's newest female Masai giraffe born there on August 8.

>> Continue reading: Houston Zoo's baby giraffe to meet his namesake

University of Texas Medical Branch president Dr. John Stobo announced Wednesday he would be leaving his post next year.

>> Continue reading: UTMB's president announces 2007 resignation

Democrat Nick Lampson is challenging his Republican opponent, Shelly Sekula-Gibbs, to join him in asking for the resignation of U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

>> Continue reading: Lampson challenges opponent to ask for Hastert resignation

A federal judge said only a state court can set a bond for a man once convicted of murder.

>> Continue reading: Federal judge says state court must set Anthony Graves' bond

Time is running out if you plan to register to vote in November.

>> Continue reading: Here's your chance to register to vote

Dozens of people are being treated after apparently inhaling fumes from a chemical release at the Valero refinery in southeast Houston.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Chemical release leaves dozens hurt

The Texans' first win Sunday wasn't the team's only one.

>> Continue reading: Houston Texan named AFC offensive player of the week

The Coast Guard helped stop a boat from sinking near Galveston on Tuesday afternoon.

>> Continue reading: Coast Guard helps keep boat from sinking

There's a good reason so many people choose to call Houston home: the cost of living here is very low.

>> Continue reading: Houston has nation's 5th lowest cost of living

A 12-year-old Katy boy could know tomorrow how long he'll spend in prison after killing his father, Dr. Rick Lohstroh.

>> Continue reading: Lohstroh sentence could come Wednesday

Houston police have arrested the person who they say is responsible for two murders in a crime-ridden part of town.

>> Continue reading: Man charged in teen's murder

Following his first-ever win as a head coach in the NFL, Gary Kubiak is a nominee for coach of the week, 11 Sports' Matt Musil reports. But he's not the only Houston Texan up for some recognition.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Houston Texans up for some awards

The Texas Education Agency said Monday that no date has yet been set for closing Gulf Shores Academy.

>> Continue reading: No date yet for Gulf Shores Academy closing

(Houston) – Evacuees will find help for continued rental aid and fresh employment opportunities at the expanded Recertification Workshops to be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13 at downtown’s George R. Brown Convention Center.

>> Continue reading: Evacuee recertification workshops set for October 12-13; legal aid in Galveston

After clinching a spot in the MLS playoffs, tickets are now on sale for Dynamo games.

>> Continue reading: Ticket sales start for Dynamo playoffs

Coast Guard crewmembers rescued a family of four from their boat after it started to sink around 8:50 a.m. Sunday.

>> Continue reading: Family of 4 rescued from sinking boat

People who live near Bush Intercontinental Airport are fighting against what they call growing noise problems.

>> Continue reading: Town hall meeting set for airport noise complaints

Local Hurricane survivors are getting more help in meeting a FEMA deadline.

>> Continue reading: FEMA assistance recertification workshop

Some attorneys for the four former City Hall staffers have gone before a judge to have their bonds reduced, 11 News' Jason Whitely reports. An attorney said they are in the process of turning themselves in.

>> Continue reading: Audio Report: Indicted ex-City Hall staffers turning themselves in

HOUSTON (AP) -- An Australian computer programmer says he found
the missing "a" from astronaut Neil Armstrong's famous first
words from the moon in 1969.

>> Continue reading: Speech software finds missing 'a' in astronaut's famous quote