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5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, Jan. 14
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Thursday, Jan. 14Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives to the basket as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Here are things to know for Thursday, Jan. 14:1. With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump. Jason CoronadoThe Houston Fire Department is asking for prayers after announcing the death of Senior Capt. The Nets agreed to acquire the three-time scoring champion from the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in a move he has sought for weeks, said a person with knowledge of the situation.
Houston megachurch pastor sentenced to 6 years in prison for bilking investors
Read full article: Houston megachurch pastor sentenced to 6 years in prison for bilking investorsHOUSTON – Kirbyjon Caldwell, the former pastor of a Houston megachurch, was sentenced to prison Thursday after admitting to bilking investors out of millions of dollars alongside a Louisiana investment adviser. Caldwell was sentenced to six years in prison after he pleaded guilty in March to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In 2013 and 2014, about $3.5 million was “invested” and divided between Caldwell, Smith and others, prosecutors said. Caldwell used about $900,000 to maintain his lifestyle, pay down personal loans and mortgages, according to the Justice Department. Smith pleaded guilty to the same charge in July 2019.