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Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
Read full article: Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of FameBarry Bonds says he doesn't worry any more about whether he'll be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?
Read full article: Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?There was one thing missing when a wealthy Missouri couple purchased their oceanfront home overlooking Camden Harbor in Maine: The million-dollar view was blocked by a neighbor's trees.
1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall; 1 in custody, another possible shooter remains at-large
Read full article: 1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting at El Paso, Texas shopping mall; 1 in custody, another possible shooter remains at-largePolice in El Paso, Texas, say a one person has been killed and three others have been wounded in a shooting at a shopping mall.
Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected
Read full article: Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff electedBarry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday.
2 simultaneous robberies at Walmart set chain reaction, ending with deputy opening fire on suspect in NW Harris Co., HCSO says
Read full article: 2 simultaneous robberies at Walmart set chain reaction, ending with deputy opening fire on suspect in NW Harris Co., HCSO saysThree suspects have been detained after a robbery leads to a chain of events in northwest Harris County on Saturday afternoon.
KPRC 2 Investigates clone cars and flaw allowing vehicle identity theft
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates clone cars and flaw allowing vehicle identity theftNext to your home, your vehicle is probably the most expensive thing you own. What if you discovered someone had stolen your car, but it was still in your driveway? It’s basically vehicle identity theft.
Proposal for increase in minimum down payment for bail of violent offenders fails to pass
Read full article: Proposal for increase in minimum down payment for bail of violent offenders fails to passHarris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia will join the Harris County Bail Bond Board meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the agenda item requiring 10% minimum of assessed bail to be paid down for certain people accused of violent crimes.
Could more Hall of Fame shutouts be on the horizon?
Read full article: Could more Hall of Fame shutouts be on the horizon?The baseball Hall of Fame wont have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits on-the-field or off for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's ballot. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)It could be a while before the Baseball Writers' Association of America votes anyone new into the Hall of Fame. AdSchilling wrote on Facebook that he has asked the Hall of Fame to remove his name from next year’s ballot. LAST CHANCEBonds and Clemens have one more year on the writers' ballot, and Schilling does, too, unless the Hall abides by his request for removal. OTHER AVENUESEven if the BBWAA doesn't vote anyone in next year, there's still a chance someone will be elected by one of the Eras Committees, which consider players no longer eligible for the BBWAA vote.
Lamar Consolidated ISD voters split on multimillion-dollar bonds
Read full article: Lamar Consolidated ISD voters split on multimillion-dollar bondsROSENBERG, Texas – Of the important decisions voters from Lamar Consolidated ISD had to ponder Tuesday, perhaps the biggest came down to the bottom line. On the ballot were four propositions -- two related to education, infrastructure, and technology for district students -- two others related to athletics. But Props B & C -- asking for more than $125 million for a second stadium and two new practice swimming pools -- a fail. More than 50% of voters like Scott Hartzell voted no. I’m a former athlete myself in high school and college so I support atheltics,” Hartzell said.