Astrosโ Justin Verlander on pitcher injuries: โItโs a pandemic...โ
The Houston Astros are far from the only team to suffer pitching injuries in baseball, but after a week where three high-profile pitchers went down with elbow problems, both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association released statements about the rash of injuries.
Galveston police K9 airlifted to animal hospital after being injured during warrant execution
A Galveston police K9 officer sustained serious injuries during a warrant execution in the Alvin area Thursday.
Source: Texansโ Tavierre Thomas injures quadriceps, out indefinitely
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Athletic trainers caution about student injuries after 2 years of online practices
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Dallas Cowboys star QB Dak Prescott likely wonโt play in Houston Texans preseason matchup
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Wednesday Dak Prescott will likely miss this weekend's preseason matchup against the Houston Texans.
Houston mom files lawsuit against Splashtown following chemical leak
A Houston mother of three children injured in Saturdayโs chemical spill at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown has filed a lawsuit against the parkโs operators.
Woman suffers facial injuries from fireworks at celebration on Highway 6, deputies say
A woman is suffering from injuries to her face after an accident with fireworks in a Kroger parking lot on Highway 6, Fort Bend County sheriffโs deputies said.
HPD officer suffers minor injuries after suspected intoxicated driver slams into patrol car
HPD officer suffers minor injuries after suspected drunk driver slams into patrol carHOUSTON โ A Houston police officer suffered minor injuries after a suspected intoxicated driver crashed into his police cruiser early Sunday. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on the Southwest Freeway, near Kirby Drive. The officer was blocking lanes on the freeway with his patrol car when the driver, traveling at a high rate of speed, rear-ended the unit, officials said. The driver, a juvenile, was arrested and charged on scene.