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Houston Cougars basketball: South Region’s No. 1 seed in March Madness bids to play for Final Four spot closer to home in Dallas

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-03-20 22:40:05

SUMMARY: University of Houston students, fans, and staff members gave a send-off to the March Madness-bound Cougars as they head to their first-round matchup against Longwood University. The team, led by head coach Kelvin Sampson, is the top seed in the South Region and hopes to make a run for their first-ever national championship. The team’s high-scoring senior guard, L.J. Cryer, is looking forward to potentially reaching the Final Four in Dallas and leveraging homecourt advantage. Despite a recent loss in the Big 12 tournament, the Cougars secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Associated Press also named guard Jamal Shead to its All-American Men’s Basketball First Team.

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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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www.nbcdfw.com – MartÍn Silva and Fernando Llano | Associated Press – 2024-07-03 23:26:17

SUMMARY: Hurricane Beryl caused severe damage across the Caribbean, wreaking havoc in Jamaica, Barbados, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The storm, which was the earliest to become a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic, killed at least seven people. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it destroyed or damaged 95% of homes on two islands. Jamaica experienced power outages and major structural damage. The hurricane's eye was forecasted to move near the Cayman Islands and make landfall near Tulum, Mexico. Mexico prepared shelters and evacuated areas, while tourists in places like Playa del Carmen continued their activities.

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Flight to New Hampshire diverted after man exposes himself – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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www.nbcdfw.com – Associated Press – 2024-07-03 22:35:18

SUMMARY: A flight to Manchester, New Hampshire, was diverted after a 25-year-old Oregon man allegedly exposed himself and urinated in the aisle. Arrested and charged with indecent exposure, he appeared in federal court in Buffalo and was released. American Airlines praised their team's professionalism. The man claimed excessive whiskey and colas consumed during layovers caused his actions, citing a medical urination problem. The flight resumed its journey shortly after the incident. An email was sent to his federal public defender for comments.

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Houston man charged with bigamy after wife finds out about second wedding through Facebook, records show

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abc13.com – Jessica Willey – 2024-07-03 22:23:39

SUMMARY: A Houston woman, Tammie, discovered through social media that her husband, Marcus Andra Shorten, was getting re-married despite still being married to her. Shorten, 53, is charged with bigamy but hasn’t been arrested. Houston police found two marriage licenses but no divorce decree. Tammie, his third wife, separated from him in 2019 but didn’t divorce due to his fear of being seen as a failure. She confronted him after learning of the new wedding plans in December. Despite this, Shorten and his new wife married in January. Bigamy, a rare third-degree felony, can result in up to 10 years in prison.

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