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Sea World’s annual Bier Fest returns this month with an expansion of beers to enjoy just in time to celebrate the end of summer.

A Houston pimp is now a fugitive after skipping out during his trial where he was convicted by a jury and got 40 years in prison for forcing a runaway teenager into prostitution on the Bissonnet Track, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.

An ex-Sea World employee said she was replaced with a younger employee after more than four decades. She's filed a suit alleging age discrimination.

Sea World San Antonio will be home to the world’s “tallest and fastest” attraction next year, KSAT reported.

Guests aboard the "New Buccaneers" party boat on Galveston Bay encountered a pod of Orcas swimming away from the boat. GALVESTON, Texas – No, it’s not Sea World, but a group of fishing enthusiasts had an “once in a lifetime” adventure after a pod of orcas rode along with them on a boat. Posted by Galveston Party Boats, Inc. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021Harderman added he thought the orcas were a mix of pilot and killer whales, but many of them were identified as juvenile orcas. AdThe Facebook video posted on the Galveston Party Boats page quickly went viral Thursday, capturing attention nationwide. Orcas such as the species captured on the viral video are known to be endangered, according to NOAA Fisheries.

SAN ANTONIO SeaWorld San Antonio is bringing the world close to home. Their annual A Taste of Seven Seas event will take place weekends in August, providing cuisines with some international flair. Taste of Seven Seas Set sail on a culinary adventure! Get a Taste of Seven Seas weekends August 1 30, featuring food from some your favorites. Visitors can make their reservations at any Seven Seas booth inside the park and receive a special lanyard with a punch card.

Orlando park visitors have been debating Hurricane Dorian since Wednesday. Orlando parks rarely closeIt's rare that the parks close. Disney has only closed its Orlando theme parks a handful of times since its initial opening in 1971, mostly for weather related reasons. More recent closures were in response to Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. "If you're staying at a Universal Orlando or Disney World hotel, they will likely try to add some extra entertainment when the parks close," he said.

Headlines at 7:30: Supreme Court delays decision on same-sex marriage in Virginia The New York Times reports that the Supreme Court will delay its decision on same-sex marriage until its next term. Also, Sea World drops its appeal to get its trainers back in the water. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of today's headlines from around the globe.