News
Apple today issued a lengthy statement about the iPhone 4 and its supposed reception problems. Apple said it was surprised to learn of the signal problems, as its own tests showed the iPhone 4 to have the best reception of any iPhone Apple has shipped. Apple reasserts that holding any phone and covering the antenna […]
The Fourth of July weekend is almost here, and patriotism is on everyone’s mind — especially for Texans. But that’s not how Men’s Health magazine sees it. They’ve put out a list of the 100 most patriotic cities in America. Topping that list is Portland, Oregon, followed by Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Seattle and […]
T-Mobile USA has decided to discontinue sales of the Sidekick family of devices starting on July 2. A T-Mobile spokesperson said to Phone Scoop in an email, “As T-Mobile looks to further innovate and raise the bar for the next iteration of the T-Mobile Sidekick, as of July 2, the Sidekick LX and Sidekick 2008 […]
HOUSTON — Teenage burglary suspect Chad Holley was “viciously stomped on,” receiving a minimum of 35 blows from Houston police officers, according to interoffice disciplinary letters obtained by the 11 News Defenders. The letters, signed by HPD Chief Charles McClelland, and sent to the seven officers terminated last week, provide the most detailed account to date […]
A Houston woman who works for the Texas Department of Public Safety used her ready access to state driver’s licenses for cash, authorities said. Gracie Gutierrez, 27, remained in custody after she was charged on Tuesday with bribery. Gutierrez is accused of accepting bribes to issue driver’s licenses to people who are undocumented and have […]
KCBD.com is reporting that Health Sciences Professor Rod Hicks was caught searching for porn on his computer by his students. The 50-year-old was teaching a class from Austin, Texas via teleconference, but forgot to close the video feed following his lecture. Unfortunately for Hicks, his error allowed his students to watch him as he browsed […]
New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — BP’s efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history are being disrupted by towering waves reaching up to 12 feet in height, company officials said. Even though Hurricane Alex — which was upgraded from tropical storm status late Tuesday night — is headed away from the area affected […]
After Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and young nephew were murdered in Chicago in October 2008, the singer-actress kept quiet. Now, with VH1’s ‘Behind the Music: Jennifer Hudson’ last night, the Oscar-winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star and former ‘American Idol’ contestant is finally speaking out about the tragedy. “For almost two weeks straight … [I was] inside one […]
A Dallas pharmacist walked down the aisle 29 times as a bridesmaid before finally becoming a bride. It wasn’t until 39-year-old Julie Caldwell, who lives in Ennis, was moments away from the church for her own wedding that it sank in that she was finally the one tying the knot. A delayed reaction at her […]
By starting early, you’ll avoid the rush at home supply stores, grocery stores and other venues typically crowded and often chaotic when hurricane watches and warnings are issued. You should stock six basics for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items. Keep the items […]
MIAMI — Hurricane Alex was becoming stronger in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, but was expected to skirt oil fields before making landfall later in the day or early Thursday. The first named storm of the Atlantic season became a Category 1 hurricane late Tuesday night as it slowly moved west toward northern Mexico […]