Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. They ...
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Texans cornerback Ajani Carter and outside linebacker Xavier Thomas were waived from injured reserve Wednesday.Carter is healthy enough to return this season after undergoing and rehabbing from successful arthroscopic knee surgery, per a league source.The cleanup procedure for the North Shore gra...
A man was shot by a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy while deputies responded to a reported disturbance at a home in the Humble area Wednesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.The shooting happened in the 15600 block of Morning Dove Drive.According to the Harris County Sheriff’s O...
Four people died during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City following the national team's victory over Ecuador, Mexican health authorities said Wednesday.
<p>An EaDo resident, Kevyn Hollowell, and his wife Zané say a dangerous intersection near downtown Houston has become the scene of repeated crashes, and they fear someone could be seriously hurt or killed if changes are not made.</p><h2>Dangerous EaDo intersection: Crashes caught on camera</h2><p...
<p>A man was reported missing after he was last seen Monday evening near Downtown Houston.</p><h2>Houston missing: Javier Macias</h2><p>Officials say 50-year-old Javier Macias was last seen at about 5 p.m. Monday <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/300+Hogan+St,+Houston,+TX+77009/@29.77526...
A crash involving an overturned heavy truck prompted all main lanes to close along the southbound lanes of IH-45 North Freeway at West Road on Wednesday afternoon.
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba will pay $600 million to resolve a dispute with the U.S. government over allegations that the Hangzhou-based firm sold and imported illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, regulated chemicals, and pill-making equipment into the U.S.Alibaba operates some of t...
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The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man.President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him to the nation's ...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal dinner planned for Thursday night, the official said. The person spoke to Th...
Kristi Williams, the former Tomball ISD Manager of Property Tax Administration, has been federally charged with wire fraud after an investigation by FBI Houston.A federal criminal information filed Tuesday alleges Williams stole nearly $1 million in tax payments to the school district.She has bee...
'Son de L'Amour,' was a first-of-its-kind cultural experience celebrating Juneteenth and Fête de la Musique with rapper IDK and Indigo.
The DAR is honoring the nation's milestone with a colorful tribute and a mission to share the stories behind our country's beginnings.
The New York Police Department will deploy thousands of officers to handle security for a slew of huge Independence Day celebrations and a World Cup match that will make the July 4 weekend especially challenging, even for one of the world's largest police forces.Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ...
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence on Wednesday that they say challenges the officers' account that they were in danger when one opened fire.A second autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley showed the baby was shot fr...
<p>A lost load from an 18-wheeler is blocking off lanes of the I-45 North Freeway near the Aldine area.</p><h2>Houston traffic: Aldine-area I-45</h2><p>The incident is impacting the southbound lanes of <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/West+Road+%26+N+Fwy+Service+Rd,+Houston,+TX+77037/@2...
Drivers are being urged to avoid IH-45 North at West Road after a major truck incident forced a full closure of the southbound lanes, according to Houston TranStar.Authorities say a heavy truck lost its load around 1:39 p.m., prompting an emergency response as crews work to clear the roadway and ...
Texas is poised to lead the nation in power plants built to fuel data centers, according to a new report from an environmental watchdog group that warns the plants plan to emit tons of greenhouse gases and air pollution that will cause significant climate impacts and risks to human health. At lea...
The man accused of fatally shooting a Houston father who was trying to help recover his son’s stolen truck will remain behind bars while his case moves through the court system.London Hogan, 37, appeared before Judge Te’iva Bell on Tuesday for an 11D hearing in the 339th District Court.PREVIOUS: ...
A short-term lease signed this week by the Texas Historical Commission is giving the 1940 Air Terminal Museum a renewed chance at survival — and it puts an immediate stop to plans that would have led to artifacts being removed from the building.The commission said the six-month agreement, which b...
Traffic in the area was backed up to Fry Road as crews worked to clear the 18-wheeler crash that happened just after 5 a.m Wednesday, HPD said.
Montgomery County prosecutors have dismissed an assault charge against former Harris County Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Kabak who lost his job after being arrested by the Panorama Village Police Department earlier this year.Records filed Tuesday show prosecutors could not prove the case b...
Listen up, night owls. The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is now offering a special evening ticket just for you.
The owner of AOL and other tech businesses hit Wall Street with a $1.7 billion initial public offering Wednesday.Bending Spoons priced 58 million shares at $29 apiece. The company is getting $1 billion in proceeds, while the rest is going to shareholders. The stock surged 39.7% in its first day o...
Vince Young enjoyed a storied career at the University of Texas, leading the Longhorns to a national championship.The Houston native and Madison graduate left an indelible mark in college football history with a final season capped by his epic scramble for the game-winning touchdown on fourth dow...
A 15-year-old girl from Europe who was in Houston for the World Cup was allegedly persuaded online by an adult to leave Texas and travel to Illinois, according to FBI Houston. The federal agency said it mobilized specialized investigative teams and technology to help local law enforcement track d...
The couple, who has been identified as Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, were seen holding a pro-peace banner at the very top of the spire.
The suspects as being described as the "grandma, grandpa, father, and mother."
Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that's dreaming big as it co-hosts the World Cup.“Hershey to me is ev...
Thousands of Texas families participating in the state’s new school choice program will receive their first round of funding Tuesday as the Texas Education Freedom Account program officially launches.Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accou...
President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday.
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for “what amounts to phantom criminal conduct.”The lawsuit says the records would shed light on the...
After an earthquake hit Venezuela last week, places in Houston have got together to allow residents of the community to donate to help those in need.Places to donate products:Houston Astros (Daikin Park)When: Thursday from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. and during their Friday game against the Tampa Bay RaysWhe...
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England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City.Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday.The late victory, England's second ever at ...
Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday. Some of the children discovered Tuesday were unable ...
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, before descending, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — the two balanced on ...
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