Exxon oil spill floods Arkansas town, wildlife
MAYFLOWER, AK – Mayflower, AR, population 2,300, is a speck on the map running alongside Interstate 40, but it’s the center of the world for ExxonMobil right now. That’s because a 60-year-old pipeline...
View ArticleHouston Bike Sharing Program adds dozens of new stations
HOUSTON, TX – Who said Houston is the fattest city in America? OK, everybody. But hopefully that’s not going to last forever. In case you didn’t notice, the downtown area has been populated with...
View ArticleHouston unearths all sorts of events for Earth Month
HOUSTON, TX – “The Earth does not belong to us. We belong to the Earth.” Duwamish Indian chief Seattle said that almost 160 years ago, and it seems we still haven’t quite gotten the message. But we’re...
View ArticleHouston Playback theatre sees the world as a stage
As Shakespeare said, “all the world’s a stage.” Houston Playback theatre is taking that to heart. Here’s one subculture you may have seen but rarely hear about. …
View ArticlePac-12 referees targeted Arizona coach?
WALNUT CREEK, CA – The PAC-12 is closing the book on an internal investigation into what amounts to the PAC-12 bribing refs, but fans still want to throw the book at the guy at center of the probe....
View ArticleLet’s talk about immigration reform
Grego feels any immigration bill must have a provision to tighten border security, for many reasons. Hear what he has to say about it. …
View ArticleFacebook activism helps, but is it enough to change things?
Craig talks about the recent trend of using your Facebook profile photo to bring awareness or to send a political message. But does it work? …
View ArticleMassive hail storm in Hitchcock
HITCHCOCK, TX – We all know Hitchcock is super-creepy. But forget about Psycho, we’re talking about the city! It was pretty much raining baseballs in the area overnight. Houses got some serious damage...
View ArticleAmerican Bullies: Underdog’s need love too
Not all dogs are the same as each breed was created for a specific purpose. But the story of the American Bully is not what you would expect from such a tough looking dog. Check it out in this edition...
View ArticleThe cell phone turns 40
HOUSTON, TX – 40 years ago today, Motorola made the first cell phone call. On a phone that was 10 inches long and weighed 2.5 pounds. Inspired by Star Trek’s communicator the cell phone has evolved...
View ArticleAuthorities continue search for escaped inmates
DALLAS, TX – Authorities are on the hunt for three fugitives who escaped from Texas jails in the past couple of days. Man, what an awful track record. Dallas County Sheriff’s Office says 38-year old...
View ArticleRutgers fires coach Mike Rice for abusing players
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice was canned after video surfaced of him kicking, screaming, taunting his players with slurs and throwing balls at them. If you’ve never heard of...
View ArticleCar crashes into furniture store, driver dies
HOUSTON, TX – What do Houston drivers have against walls lately? After a series of accidents in which drivers lost control of their cars and crashed into homes, tragedy took the life of a young mother...
View ArticleChuck Hagel giving up part of his salary
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Being selfless can be tough, especially when it comes to money. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is a walking definition of selfless. He wants to show support to the thousands of...
View ArticleConrad Murray sings from his prison cell
LOS ANGELES, CA – Even dead, Michael Jackson can’t keep out of the news. Jury selection has begun in the civil case Jackson’s family has filed against AEG Live. They claim the concert promoter is...
View ArticleTired of “bad” news? We have a fix
Something we hear a lot at NewsFix is how much viewers enjoy that what we present on a daily basis isn’t all bad news. Grego shares his thoughts on the topic and how to fix it. …
View ArticleCredit Card delinquency rate lowest since 1994
USA – Credit card delinquencies are at the lowest they’ve at been since 1994. Credit card delinquencies sank to 2.47% in the fourth quarter of 2012. That is the lowest it has been in nearly two...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno on Tonight Show
BURBANK, CA – It’s official, Jay Leno announced he’ll step down as host of NBC’s Tonight Show, a spot he’s had for over 20 years. Stepping into the coveted gig will be 38-year-old Jimmy Fallon — NBC’s...
View ArticleNorth Korea moves missiles to the coast
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA – Another day and another threat from North Korea’s Li’l Kim and the Beastly Boyz. U.S. officials say North Korea moved musudan missiles and launch components into position to...
View ArticleLouisville sells Ware t-shirt after injury on the court
LOUISVILLE, KY – Louisville men’s basketball player Kevin Ware had his leg split open on the court. And now you can remember the injury with a commemorative tee-shirt on sale now! The shirts don’t say...
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