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Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population ...
Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case
A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in a Houston museum — an act that was caught on cellphone video — agreed Tuesday to a ...
Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday
Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th ...
Nolan Ryan's oldest son named Astros president
Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame ...
Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator — the heaviest ever certified in Texas — on his first alligator hunt.
Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit
A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. But the ...
Enron's Skilling could see 10-year sentence cut
Convicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling's more than 24-year prison sentence for his role in the once mighty energy giant's collapse could be ...
NRA, gun control advocates say fight far from over
National Rifle Association leaders told members Saturday that the fight against gun control legislation is far from over, with battles yet to come in ...
Thunder beat Rockets 103-94 to advance
The Oklahoma City Thunder were unhappy about coming back to Houston for Game 6. They left town in a much better mood. Kevin Durant scored 27 points ...
NRA's new president has penchant for bold words
The incoming leader of the National Rifle Association has a long history with the powerful gun rights lobby and a penchant for bold statements that ...
NRA official: 'Culture war' more than gun rights
The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a warning to its members they are engaged in a "culture war" that ...
Fresh off victory, NRA holds convention in Houston
Fresh off a huge victory over President Barack Obama on gun control, the message from the National Rifle Association is clear: The fight has just ...
Man killed after firing shot at Houston airport
A man who had fired a gun inside a ticketing area at Houston's largest airport was killed after being confronted by a law enforcement official during ...
Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder
The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, they believe momentum is on ...
Rockets survive with 105-103 win over OKC
The Houston Rockets finally found a way to close out a game in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. And it allowed them to escape ...
Man accused in Texas rampage denies killing woman
A Houston man accused in a shooting rampage outside a courthouse admitted Monday that he opened fire on his daughter for testifying against him in a ...
Horschel celebrates first PGA win in New Orleans
Billy Horschel arrived in New Orleans riding a streak of strong performances that made him one of the best players on the PGA Tour never to win a ...
Horschel takes first PGA win at Zurich Classic
Billy Horschel sensed the time had come for him to win his first PGA Tour event. This could explain the composure he displayed in the face of two ...
Thunder take 3-0 series lead with 104-101 win
Kevin Durant was in uncharted territory on Saturday night, playing in his first game without friend and teammate Russell Westbrook. Durant knew it ...
Rockets' Lin day to day for Game 3 vs Thunder
Houston point guard Jeremy Lin is listed as day to day with a bruised right chest muscle he sustained in a Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Predicting the 1st round of NFL draft
Get me out of here. Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply ...
Search ends for fishermen missing off Texas coast
John Reynolds and the four others aboard the Nite Owl weren't worried when the thunderstorms made it impossible for the commercial fishing boat to ...
Correction: Fishermen Missing-Texas story
In a story April 20 about the missing fisherman off the Texas Gulf Coast, The Associated Press misidentified the crew member who was rescued.
West braces for tough postseason matchups
The West has been the better conference during the regular season, and now teams are looking for the payoff during the NBA postseason. The conference ...
Lakers hold off Rockets, take West's 7th seed
Dwight Howard had a simple message for the Lakers after Chandler Parsons' 34-foot, line-drive 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer added five more ...