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Salad And Go To Close All 41 Locations, Including All In Houston: Here’s Why
Drive-thru restaurant chain Salad and Go is closing down all of its locations in Houston and several others in Texas and Oklahoma. According to Nation’s Restaurant News, Salad and Go CEO Mike Tattersfield confirmed the company will be closing down...

Opinion: R.I.P. the First Amendment, Killed by Cowardice and Greed
A funeral will be the biggest story in America this week. But, contrary to expectations, it will not be the ceremony mourning the murder of Charlie Kirk. Rather, it will be a memorial service for the First Amendment to the Constitution of the...

Texas man accused of groping Mobile airport employee dies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Texas man awaiting a decision by a Mobile County grand jury on whether to indict him for sexual abuse has died. Earlier this year, a judge ruled prosecutors had enough evidence to pursue an indictment against Rey Zapata Jr....

NZ invests NZD $70 million to boost AI research & innovation
The New Zealand Government has confirmed it will invest up to NZD $70 million over seven years in artificial intelligence research and development through the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology. The funding aims to support AI research,...

Texas A&M's Bryce Anderson injury update after hospitalization
Texas A&M safety Bryce Anderson returned to campus with the team after avoiding "catastrophic injury," the school said on Wednesday. After being taken to a hospital following a serious collision in Saturday's game at Notre Dame, the Beaumount,...

Houston senior police officer killed in motorcycle crash during traffic escort in East Texas, HPD says
A Houston police officer died in a crash while conducting a traffic escort in East Texas. ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas — A Houston police officer was hit and killed Wednesday afternoon while performing a traffic escort in East Texas, according to the...

Rangers’ surprising playoff push ends with thud as Astros put final nail in Texas’ coffin
HOUSTON — When the fifth inning was done Wednesday, and so was he, slump-shouldered Jacob deGrom staggered from the mound to the dugout, his glove limp and draped on his throwing hand and a bewildered, beaten look upon his face. And we were left...

Rangers fumble Silver Boot to Astros as series sweep likely dooms Texas’ playoff hopes
HOUSTON — The Texas Rangers whiffed on an opportunity to win the Silver Boot Series for the first time in nine seasons. Their playoff chances might’ve gone out the window with it. The Rangers were swept by the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, capped...

Sage Hill’s Amalia Holguin, youngest Kobe Bryant protege, commits to Texas
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Sage Hill senior Amalia Holguin, once the youngest player on Kobe Bryant’s famed youth basketball team, has committed to one of the highest-ranked women’s...

1 in 3 construction contractors in Texas impacted by stronger ICE enforcement, national group says
A recent survey found 28% of construction firms reported being affected, either directly or indirectly, by heightened ICE enforcement in the past six months. SAN ANTONIO — A decline in construction workers nationwide is being linked to tariffs and...

Calallen and Carroll ready for Game Night South Texas rematch
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The high school football week 4 Game Night South Texas matchup is a rematch between Calallen (2-1) and Carroll (2-1). In 2024 the Tigers won 27-21, and Carroll had a 21 point lead going into halftime. Calallen made a late...

SportsDay’s expert picks for Week 3: Cowboys-Bears, Eagles-Rams and more
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) Kyusung Gong / AP
Houston baseball, basketball coaches hired
Houston baseball, basketball coaches hired HOUSTON — The Hardin-Houston Board of Education employed baseball and basketball coaches at a meeting Monday. Kyle Borchers is the new varsity baseball coach; Dave Hall has been hired as the assistant...

Texas A&M: Bryce Anderson avoided 'catastrophic injury' after being carted off at Notre Dame
Texas A&M safety Bryce Anderson did not suffer any catastrophic injuries from the collision that forced him to be stretchered off the field during the Aggies’ 41-40 win over Notre Dame, the school announced on Wednesday. Anderson, a senior who has...

Allred, Talarico take Senate campaigns to Texas voters
Former congressman Colin Allred highlighted working-class struggles, while U.S. Representative James Talarico calls for ‘new blood’ in politics. TEXAS, USA — Former Congressman Colin Allred and State Rep. James Talarico are both making their case...

Altuve's homer lifts Houston Astros to sweep Texas Rangers, take AL West lead
Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run and Jeremy Peña homered and doubled to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Wednesday night. The victory, coupled with Seattle’s loss to Kansas City, moves the...

Texas Tech student arrested and expelled for mocking Charlie Kirk vigil
Camryn Giselle Booker, an 18-year-old Texas Tech student, was arrested and expelled after a video showed her making disturbing comments at a vigil for conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on September 10. She was filmed using...

Everything Texas A&M HC Mike Elko said at the Houston TD Club
Texas A&M's 41-40 win over a top 10-ranked Notre Dame team in South Bend has not only provided the Aggies with substantial momentum heading into the bye week. Still, it has been etched in Aggie history as one of the most significant wins in...

The Surfrajettes at Knox Hall tonight; Texas King on Saturday
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local Entertainment Music Knox Hall presents The Surfrajettes on Thursday for a show starting at 7 p.m. Knox Hall presents The Surfrajettes on Thursday for a show starting at 7 p.m. Advertisement 2 This...

What's wrong with Arch? Fox Sports' Joel Klatt has figured it out
Texas quarterback Arch Manning has struggled this season, prompting questions about his performance. Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt believes Manning's issues are mental, stating he is "pressing" and playing too fast. Klatt suggests Manning's rushed...