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Doc Hollywood: Local surgeon writes big-budget screenplays on the side

Dr. Mark Brinker moves in two very different professional worlds. His main job is as an orthopedic surgeon, but 20 years ago, the man who fixes bones for a living started writing screenplays.

Teen kidnapped by suspected smuggler returns home

A 14-year-old boy who was kidnapped Christmas Eve was found safe in Austin on Tuesday afternoon. His kidnapping was likely related to an attempt by an illegal immigrant smuggler to get more money from the teen's family.

Read more : 27.12.2007 01:20:00

Mother of boy killed in horrific Gulf Fwy. accident shares her grief

EXCLUSIVE: "His body was all broken up, but I really feel that he is smiling down on us now," Traveon LaBlanc's mother told 11 News.

Read more : 27.12.2007 01:20:00

Escaped tiger kills zoo visitor

A tiger escaped from its pen at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, killing one man and injuring two others before police shot it dead.

Read more : 27.12.2007 01:20:00

Police still searching for Rice University student

Nearly two weeks after a Rice University honors student disappeared, police are monitoring a bank account and hoping someone spots him or his car as the search continues.

Read more : 27.12.2007 01:20:00

Macy's to close Sharpstown location

The store opened in 1961 along with the mall, which became Houston's first to have air conditioning.

Read more : 29.12.2007 04:20:00

Harris County DA apologizes for e-mail controversy

In the statement, Chuck Rosenthal said he deeply regretted saying some of the things that were written.

Read more : 29.12.2007 04:20:00

Doctor: Bhutto died from fractured skull, not bullet wounds

Dr. Mussadiq Khan, a surgeon who treated Bhutto, said Friday that she died from shrapnel that hit her on the right side of the skull. Bhutto had no heartbeat or pulse when she arrived at the hospital and doctors failed to resuscitate her, he said.

Read more : 29.12.2007 04:20:00

Dead tiger found near freeway

City of Dallas sanitation crews found the female Bengal tiger on Christmas Day. The animal had been declawed, and shell casing were found in the tiger's chest and face.

Read more : 29.12.2007 04:20:00

Many happy returns: Texans top Jags

Andre Davis returned two kickoffs for touchdowns Sunday to lead the Texans to a 42-28 win over Jacksonville (11-5), who rested many starters with their playoff spot secure.