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Who is ‘Lieutenant Dan’? The man who captured millions attention on TikTok during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Who is ‘Lieutenant Dan’? The man who captured millions attention on TikTok during Hurricane MiltonAs millions of eyes were focused on Florida as residents braced for Hurricane Milton -- one Tampa man and his small sailboat captured the hearts and attention of many on social media.
What’s going on with 23andMe? Google Trends show spike in searches for popular genetic testing company
Read full article: What’s going on with 23andMe? Google Trends show spike in searches for popular genetic testing companyQuestions linger about the company’s future and what happens to the DNA data of millions of customers.
San Antonio woman battling kidney failure seeks return for sentimental blanket after losing it in Houston
Read full article: San Antonio woman battling kidney failure seeks return for sentimental blanket after losing it in HoustonA San Antonio woman battling kidney failure is pleading for the return of a cherished item lost during a recent trip in Houston.
How a viral TikTok trend fueled business for Houston’s Bread Zeppelin: ‘Once you have it, you crave it!’
Read full article: How a viral TikTok trend fueled business for Houston’s Bread Zeppelin: ‘Once you have it, you crave it!’TikTok has gotten a bad reputation over the years since its boost in users since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why ‘Brickgate’ case is causing stir on social media, concerns for ‘Protect Black Women’ movement
Read full article: Why ‘Brickgate’ case is causing stir on social media, concerns for ‘Protect Black Women’ movementMany questions, comments, and concerns began to pour into the KPRC 2 newsroom following our recent article about a woman, widely known as the “Brick lady”, who is accused of lying about a man hitting her with a brick for not giving him her cellphone number.
Woman known as ‘Brick lady’ charged in Houston after being accused of making whole thing up, raising $42K on GoFundMe
Read full article: Woman known as ‘Brick lady’ charged in Houston after being accused of making whole thing up, raising $42K on GoFundMeA woman who went viral on social media after making claims of being assaulted by a man outside a Houston club has now been charged after raising a large amount of money on GoFundMe, according to charging documents.
Keith Lee shares his top 8 cities with best food from 2023 Food Tour. Here’s how Houston ranked
Read full article: Keith Lee shares his top 8 cities with best food from 2023 Food Tour. Here’s how Houston rankedBefore the year 2023 comes to an end, viral food critic Keith Lee shared his personal rankings of cities with the best cuisine from his food tour this year.
Houston restaurant owner, college student drives to airport JUST to deliver food to Keith Lee... and this was his rating
Read full article: Houston restaurant owner, college student drives to airport JUST to deliver food to Keith Lee... and this was his ratingAlthough Keith Lee has left Houston to continue his food tour across the states, one dedicated Houston owner went far and beyond to get the food critic’s attention.
‘The Keith Lee effect is real’: Cool Runnings restaurant owner surprised by food critic’s high rating and impact
Read full article: ‘The Keith Lee effect is real’: Cool Runnings restaurant owner surprised by food critic’s high rating and impactThanks to customers of the Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill -- the owner says the business caught the attention of viral food critic Keith Lee.
‘Y’all got it, Houston’: Day 12 of restaurant reviews with popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee
Read full article: ‘Y’all got it, Houston’: Day 12 of restaurant reviews with popular TikTok food critic Keith LeePopular food critic Keith Lee is still dropping his highly anticipated video reviews during his Houston food tour.
Meet the local teacher inspiring students through her mini math lessons on TikTok
Read full article: Meet the local teacher inspiring students through her mini math lessons on TikTokDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, local teacher Deidre Kelly turned to TikTok to inspire her students, and she has since garnered a massive following.
Local TikTok sensation, the ‘Hot Sauce Boss’ puts Tessa and Mel to the test with a spicy challenge
Read full article: Local TikTok sensation, the ‘Hot Sauce Boss’ puts Tessa and Mel to the test with a spicy challengeNovember is National Pepper Month, and nobody knows peppers quite like James Beck, "Hot Sauce Boss" and owner of iBurn. He shares his knowledge of all things spicy, and offers up a fun, “fiery sauce” challenge for Tessa and Mel.
‘Silver fox era?’: Houston legend Paul Wall ‘got the internet going nuts’ with new haircut
Read full article: ‘Silver fox era?’: Houston legend Paul Wall ‘got the internet going nuts’ with new haircutHouston legend Paul Wall is trending again this year after posting a TikTok where fans said the rapper was unrecognizable due to his new silver cut hair.
Danish artist who ignored job and gave museum blank canvases ordered to give back over $70K
Read full article: Danish artist who ignored job and gave museum blank canvases ordered to give back over $70KJens Haaning was given thousands to recreate two art pieces, which included bank notes attached to canvas. Instead, he delivered empty frames.
Company behind ‘One Chip Challenge’ pulls product off store shelves following death of teen
Read full article: Company behind ‘One Chip Challenge’ pulls product off store shelves following death of teenThe company behind the viral “One Chip Challenge” pulled the plug on the spicy chip following the death of a Massachusetts teen who tried the product.
Massachusetts teen dies after eating spicy chip from viral ‘One Chip Challenge’
Read full article: Massachusetts teen dies after eating spicy chip from viral ‘One Chip Challenge’A 14-year-old Massachusetts student died last week after complications from eating a chip that’s part of a viral challenge.
Parents are smashing eggs on their kids heads in new TikTok prank. Doctors say they should stop.
Read full article: Parents are smashing eggs on their kids heads in new TikTok prank. Doctors say they should stop.A viral prank in which parents film themselves cracking an egg on their toddlers’ heads is taking over TikTok. But some medical experts say the laughs may not be worth the potential harmful effects the stunt could have on kids.
Fan files police report after Cardi B hurled microphone into crowd during Las Vegas show
Read full article: Fan files police report after Cardi B hurled microphone into crowd during Las Vegas showThe rapper tossed the microphone after an audience member flung their drink at her while she was performing.
Houston-area syphilis outbreak: Health department reports 128% increase in cases among women
Read full article: Houston-area syphilis outbreak: Health department reports 128% increase in cases among womenThe Houston Health Department has reported an outbreak of congenital syphilis in Houston and Harris County.
Video appearing to show DoorDash driver cursing at customer over 25% tip sparks online debate
Read full article: Video appearing to show DoorDash driver cursing at customer over 25% tip sparks online debateA spokesperson for DoorDash said a delivery driver had been removed from the platform in connection with the incident.
Waste of money or trendy? Handbag ‘smaller than a grain of salt’ sold for $63,000
Read full article: Waste of money or trendy? Handbag ‘smaller than a grain of salt’ sold for $63,000Have you ever carried a bag worth $63,000? Me neither! Imagine that 63K going towards something that is barely visible to the human eye.
Fall Out Boy modernizes Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ and it includes a historic Texas event
Read full article: Fall Out Boy modernizes Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ and it includes a historic Texas eventPopular Alternative rock band Fall Out Boy released a modern take on Billy Joel’s popular song “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” and it mentions a historic Texas event that many of us get chills.
Heated Twitter exchange between Joe Rogan and Dr. Peter Hotez leads to him being ‘stalked,’ Houston scientist claims
Read full article: Heated Twitter exchange between Joe Rogan and Dr. Peter Hotez leads to him being ‘stalked,’ Houston scientist claimsHouston's own vaccine expert, Dr. Peter Hotez, claimed in a social media post that he was stalked outside his home following a heated Twitter exchange with podcaster Joe Rogan.
Suspect falls through ceiling of restaurant during police search following hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Suspect falls through ceiling of restaurant during police search following hit-and-run crashThe ceiling of a San Antonio restaurant gave a hit-and-run suspect’s hiding spot away after it came crashing down during a police search, according to KSAT News.
‘Just trying to fit in:’ Substitute teacher accused of letting 7th-grade student use her vape pen
Read full article: ‘Just trying to fit in:’ Substitute teacher accused of letting 7th-grade student use her vape penA substitute teacher at a Florida middle school was arrested after police say she let a student use her vape pen, WKMG reports.
‘I would kill for my baby mama’: Man shot in testicles after gunman allegedly accuses him of messaging girlfriend
Read full article: ‘I would kill for my baby mama’: Man shot in testicles after gunman allegedly accuses him of messaging girlfriendA man was held on a $60,000 bond after being accused of shooting another man in the testicles Saturday, according to KSAT News.
Seaweed blob twice width of United States headed toward Gulf of Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Read full article: Seaweed blob twice width of United States headed toward Gulf of Mexico. Here’s what you should knowA giant blob of seaweed creeping in the Atlantic Ocean is headed to the Gulf of Mexico. It sounds like something from a horror movie -- except this blob isn’t eating people.
‘I live in Houston, Texas and I sweat’: Simone Biles responds to criticism over wedding hair and ‘edges’
Read full article: ‘I live in Houston, Texas and I sweat’: Simone Biles responds to criticism over wedding hair and ‘edges’The girls with the kinky curly curls know the struggle of dealing with heat and humidity, especially Houston.
If you love eating fried food, you may be depressed, research shows
Read full article: If you love eating fried food, you may be depressed, research showsFrench fries are known as a comfort food for many. Children love them, adults love them -- even some of your pets will scoop them off the floor. But, according to a new research, the fried potatoes may have a negative impact on your mental health, CNN reports.
9-year old girl, mother help rescue drowning man from community swimming pool
Read full article: 9-year old girl, mother help rescue drowning man from community swimming poolA woman and her 9-year-old daughter are being hailed as heroes after saving a man from drowning in a community pool, WKMG-TV reports.
Body of missing 2-year-old Florida boy found in alligator’s jaws after mother fatally stabbed more than 100 times
Read full article: Body of missing 2-year-old Florida boy found in alligator’s jaws after mother fatally stabbed more than 100 timesGruesome details continue to develop after the body of a Florida toddler was found inside an alligator’s mouth in March, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Chuck E. Cheese weddings and Chicken McNugget boots: These 2023 April Fools’ jokes were sure to turn a few heads around
Read full article: Chuck E. Cheese weddings and Chicken McNugget boots: These 2023 April Fools’ jokes were sure to turn a few heads aroundSome U.S. companies are in the pranking spirit on April Fools’ Day, giving fans something to smile about.
Texas woman turns $1,200 stimulus check into nearly million-dollar ‘cash stuffing’ business
Read full article: Texas woman turns $1,200 stimulus check into nearly million-dollar ‘cash stuffing’ businessA woman who lost her full-time job during the pandemic used her $1,200 stimulus check to start a “cash stuffing” business, which is now on track to bring in $1 million this year, MSNBC reports.
‘Sand worm from Beetlejuice?’: Strange eel-like creature found washed ashore Crystal Beach
Read full article: ‘Sand worm from Beetlejuice?’: Strange eel-like creature found washed ashore Crystal BeachThere are many things that washes ashore in Galveston Bay, but this particular sea creature had left social media users confused and a bit disturbed. The eel-like creature was described to have a long, slender body, sharp teeth in a large, open mouth, short and stout fins and beady eyes.
‘If your dog died ... prove it to us’: Oliva Garden manager fired over time-off tirade
Read full article: ‘If your dog died ... prove it to us’: Oliva Garden manager fired over time-off tiradeA manager at a Kansas Olive Garden was fired after his over-300-word rant about workers taking too much time off, TODAY.com reports.
Travelers, don’t do this! Dog found in backpack during TSA X-ray screening
Read full article: Travelers, don’t do this! Dog found in backpack during TSA X-ray screeningThe Transportation Security Administration is reminding travelers how to travel with their pets after a dog was found inside a backpack during an x-ray screening at an airport.
Texans, this is the Whataburger menu update you need to know about before your order 🍔
Read full article: Texans, this is the Whataburger menu update you need to know about before your order 🍔Whataburger is a true Texas icon. Its orange-and-white-stripe A-frames are just about everywhere in Texas, as are its fans. We double-patty dare you to find a Texan who’s not gaga for its honey butter chicken biscuits, spicy ketchup and Texas-sized burgers.
90-year-old grandmother battling cancer finally meets Daddy Yankee, the man of her ‘dreams’
Read full article: 90-year-old grandmother battling cancer finally meets Daddy Yankee, the man of her ‘dreams’This 90-year-old grandmother was brought to tears after her dream of meeting Daddy Yankee came true with the help of her granddaughter, According to the TODAY Show.
1-year-old child dies after father intentionally left him in hot car for 5 hours, police say
Read full article: 1-year-old child dies after father intentionally left him in hot car for 5 hours, police sayA father is behind bars after police say he intentionally left his 1-year-old son in a hot car for several hours, resulting in the child’s death.
‘Trauma responses that you probably didn’t know are trauma responses’: Viral Twitter thread resonating with thousands on the internet
Read full article: ‘Trauma responses that you probably didn’t know are trauma responses’: Viral Twitter thread resonating with thousands on the internetA single Tweet with 11 words went viral earlier this month.
I rode the giant slide on Belle Isle in Detroit and survived
Read full article: I rode the giant slide on Belle Isle in Detroit and survivedYou’ve seen the viral videos. You laughed, you cringed and you probably thought to yourself that there’s no way you’d go down that giant slide in Detroit after watching people tumble down it and land on their backs and butts.
The internet (and myself) cannot get enough of little kid obsessed with corn
Read full article: The internet (and myself) cannot get enough of little kid obsessed with cornEvery once and a while something goes viral on the internet that you truly cannot stop thinking about, and for me, it’s this video of a little boy describing the joys of eating corn on the cob.
12-year-old robs gas station at gunpoint after stealing guardian’s gun from locked cabinet, reports say
Read full article: 12-year-old robs gas station at gunpoint after stealing guardian’s gun from locked cabinet, reports sayA story of a 12-year-old who robbed a store with his grandfather’s stolen gun in West Michigan earlier this week has gone viral.
We asked about the nurses who’ve touched your lives. These responses will make you feel things.
Read full article: We asked about the nurses who’ve touched your lives. These responses will make you feel things.National Nurses Day is Friday -- so first of all, if you have a nurse in your life who deserves some recognition, today is the day!
Illinois family finds preserved McDonald’s food from over half a century ago in home’s wall
Read full article: Illinois family finds preserved McDonald’s food from over half a century ago in home’s wallA northern Illinois family who were renovating their home this month unearthed a bag of french fries that had apparently been sitting inside a wall for more than 60 years.
It’s a hangout, not a hangover: Could a sober bar be coming to a town near you?
Read full article: It’s a hangout, not a hangover: Could a sober bar be coming to a town near you?If you were to casually stroll into Inmoxicated, you might not necessarily realize that there’s no alcohol – at least, not right away.
Sisters take story time to Facebook Live so no child has to miss out
Read full article: Sisters take story time to Facebook Live so no child has to miss outBedtime stories are a fond memory many of us have from our childhood, and on the same note, it’s a memory many of us want to give our children, as well.
There’s a cool cave in Croatia where you can sip wine and forget about your problems
Read full article: There’s a cool cave in Croatia where you can sip wine and forget about your problemsWhen life gets too stressful, imaging that you're on vacation at an exotic remote location while drinking copious amounts of wine can be the best medicine for getting through a rough day.
How to improve your ‘Wordle’ game -- plus, some of the best starting words
Read full article: How to improve your ‘Wordle’ game -- plus, some of the best starting wordsIt seems as though Wordle has swept the internet: Everywhere you turn, you see people posting that little box grid, showing off their final score, and what it took to get there.
Still haven’t seen ‘Encanto’? The new season of ‘Cheer’? All the shows and movies you need to watch ASAP
Read full article: Still haven’t seen ‘Encanto’? The new season of ‘Cheer’? All the shows and movies you need to watch ASAPJanuary always feels like the longest month of the year, and since we’re almost at the end, you’re probably looking for some new shows or movies to watch to ease your boredom.
How does ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s historic run compare to the other big winners?
Read full article: How does ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s historic run compare to the other big winners?Current “Jeopardy!” powerhouse Amy Schneider made history once again earlier this week when she won her 39th game, becoming the contestant with the second-most consecutive victories of all time.
Wordle is the internet’s newest obsession, and you have to start playing it
Read full article: Wordle is the internet’s newest obsession, and you have to start playing itOver the past few weeks, you may have seen people share an image on social media like the one seen above, with the word “Wordle” attached to it, and been very confused.
The internet’s first feud of 2022 is between Elmo and a pet rock
Read full article: The internet’s first feud of 2022 is between Elmo and a pet rockLook, life as we know it right now is pretty insane. Omicron is raging across the country, it didn’t even feel like 2021 happened and America’s sweetheart, Betty White, is dead.
How much do you remember from 2021? Take our pop culture quiz now
Read full article: How much do you remember from 2021? Take our pop culture quiz nowLook, SO much happened this year that it’s hard to believe 2021 is coming to a close. Are we still processing what went down in 2020? Absolutely. But 2022 is around the corner, and it’s time to reminisce about the year we just had.
We need to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Sex and the City’ reboot ‘And Just Like That’
Read full article: We need to talk about the first two episodes of ‘Sex and the City’ reboot ‘And Just Like That’After watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That,” we couldn’t help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?
Grab some tissues because Adele’s new song is out and everyone is crying
Read full article: Grab some tissues because Adele’s new song is out and everyone is cryingWe all knew Adele was going to break our hearts when her single from the highly anticipated new album debuted, but wow -- we didn’t think it was going to hurt this bad!
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ proves that Americans will watch foreign language films and TV shows
Read full article: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ proves that Americans will watch foreign language films and TV showsIf you’ve been on social media the past few days, then you’ve more than likely heard about the new TV show that people are binging on Netflix: “Squid Game.”
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger goes incognito at tiny North Carolina bar and fans are confused
Read full article: Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger goes incognito at tiny North Carolina bar and fans are confusedFans were mind-boggled after hearing Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger went under the radar as he visited a North Carolina bar on Wednesday night.
This video of Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ apologizing to millennials everywhere will bring tears to your eyes
Read full article: This video of Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ apologizing to millennials everywhere will bring tears to your eyesSomeone grab a box of tissues, because this video of Steve from the classic Nick Jr. show “Blue’s Clues” just made a bunch of millennials who grew up watching the show cry their eyes out.
Flight attendant who narrowly escaped working 9/11 flight walks beverage cart from Boston to NYC
Read full article: Flight attendant who narrowly escaped working 9/11 flight walks beverage cart from Boston to NYCPaul Veneto, a former flight attendant, barely missed being on one of the flights that went down on Sept. 11, 2001.