
Nov 7 - By Jeff Latzke, AP Sports Writer
Case Keenum walked off the field, his hands on his helmet, as No. 13 Houston appeared destined for defeat. Complete Story...
Nov 3 - By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Writer
Houston won't know who its new mayor will be until next month.

Oct 31 - By Kristie Rieken, AP Sports Writer
Case Keenum threw for a career-high 559 yards and had five touchdowns, his last coming with 21 seconds remaining, and No. 15 Houston escaped with a 50-43 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.

Oct 24 - By Kristie Rieken, AP Sports Writer
Here's something different: No. 17 Houston winning on the ground and with its defense instead of relying on its vaunted passing game.
Oct 21 - By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Writer
The nation's fourth-largest city, once dominated by Big Oil, is warming to greener options as it chooses a new mayor.

Oct 17 - By Brett Martel, AP Sports Writer
Case Keenum's lowest passing total of the season was still pretty good, and more than enough to help No. 23 Houston win its first conference game of the season.

Oct 6 - By Kristie Rieken, AP Sports Writer
The first ranking in 18 years and the possibility of becoming a BCS buster are gone after Houston's weekend loss to UTEP.

Oct 3 - By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Writer
Donald Buckram ran for a career-high 262 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas-El Paso to a 58-41 upset of No. 12 Houston.
Sep 27 - By Associated Press
The Coast Guard says three miles of the Houston Ship Channel are reopened after a 10,500-gallon oil spill closed the section during the weekend.

Sep 26 - By Kristie Rieken, AP Sports Writer
Houston's first win over a Big 12 opponent earned the Cougars their first ranking in 18 years.
Sep 25 - By Associated Press
The Houston City Council will consider the city's selection of NRG Energy Inc. to develop a solar farm that could produce enough energy to handle 6 percent of the city's annual power consumption.

Sep 14 - By Caryn Rousseau, Associated Press Writers
Whitney Houston took drugs, including cocaine and marijuana, with ex-husband Bobby Brown, who was emotionally abusive during their marriage and at one point spit on her, the singer said during an interview that aired Monday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Sep 12 - By Jeff Latzke, AP Sports Writer
Quarterback Case Keenum was listening in on a conversation in the Houston locker room before the game when someone suggested that the Cougars had worked hard enough that they didn't need any luck to upset No. 5 Oklahoma State.
Sep 5 - By Associated Press
Case Keenum completed 23 of his 30 passes for 359 yards as Houston defeated Northwestern State 55-7 Saturday.

Aug 30 - By Courtney Hazlett, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Whitney Houston, who hasn’t released a record since an unremarkable Christmas album six years ago, has technically been here, but it’s going to take more than a week of publicity to call this a comeback.

Aug 28 - By Tony Sclafani, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Hot buzz on Whitney Houston's first new album in 7 years may have rattled Mariah Carey into pushing back the release date on her own new album.

Aug 20 - By Associated Press
After a long absence from music, Whitney Houston is staging a much-hyped career comeback with an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

Jul 22 - By Associated Press
Whitney Houston says her daughter's support helped fuel her as she geared up for her comeback record.
Jun 24 - By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Writer
Four people police say were involved in the fatal shooting of a Houston police officer this week are illegal immigrants and have multiple aliases that are complicating the investigation.
Jun 11 - By Associated Press
The University of Houston has hired Mack Rhoades to be the school's athletic director.

Jun 4 - By Associated Press
The date for Whitney Houston's comeback has been set.
Jun 1 - By Associated Press
Investigators say three young brothers whose bodies were found in Lake Houston apparently drowned during a fishing trip.
Apr 18 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
- Five children were missing after the car they were riding in went into a bayou Saturday in the Houston area.

Apr 14 - By Ira Winderman, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Well, that settled one thing — and only one thing.

Apr 8 - By Michael A. Lutz, For The Associated Press
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia held on to win his first tournament in two years Sunday with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Wayne Odesnik of the United States in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.