Good morning, Houston. When it comes to politics, we suppose there's a lot to be said for the shock factor — which is why Brian Klock, a candidate for Congressional District 22, is getting some attention. Klock, one of 10 people vying for the Republican nomination for CD 22, has put up a billboard showing downtown Houston being destroyed by a huge explosion. "The Threat Is Real," the billboard reads. "Ask Brian Klock." And......

So we were pretty excited when we noticed a KTRK report that promised an explanation from U.S. Rep. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs as to why her Washington office's staff walked out on her last week. And here's the blockbuster explanation, straight from the horse's congresswoman's mouth: "I knew I would have to get to work and work fast," she said. And she did, already voting on the floor and pushing for money for Ellington Field and NASA.......

Ladies' man and fake Navy SEAL Eric Cooper was sentenced to 15 years in prison today for tampering with one of his ex-wives' car titles. The sentence came after Cooper decided to withdraw his not-guilty plea during testimony against him from a parade of former wives and lovers, which Cooper's lawyer maintained had nothing to do with the matter at hand: "All these girls here met Eric Cooper and within a few weeks or days......

A small helicopter crashed this morning at an airfield in Montgomery County; the pilot suffered minor head injuries and the incident is being investigated HPD officers were involved in three separate chases in four hours overnight A 12-year-old boy walked in on two men robbing his parents' house in New Territory and got tied up, but was able to call 911 for help Early this morning, 500 gallons of fuel spilled at Ellington Field when......