Houston County judges to revamp courthouse cell phone rulesHouston County Courthouse officials plan to update their instructions to potential jurors after a juror apparently looked up a sodomy suspect on the Internet with a cell phone during trial.Panel of renowned authors and thinkers discuss existence of God at Caltech debatePASADENA - A panel of renowned authors and thinkers argued about the existence of God and the future of religion and spirituality Sunday at a debate hosted by the ABC television program \"Nightline.\"Roberts' fate to be determinedDespite reading reports about his forthcoming firing, Norm Roberts is still the head men's hoops coach at St. John's.Houston cop fired after clashes with mayorThe City Council here voted 4-2 to fire city police Sgt. Charlie Seidl after his second performance evaluation in as many months before the group.Google's Street View captures the moment a drunken Aussie keeled over outside his homeA man who fell asleep in a drunken stupor on the grass outside his home was horrified to find his embarrassment posted on the internet.Five new human genomes decoded, marking a transition to more personalized medicineIt seems longer, but it was only seven years ago that the Human Genome Project deciphered the sequence of the 3 billion nucleotides that make up a single human blueprint or genome.Houston and Mexico seek to boost mutual tradeHouston and Mexican officials inked an agreement this week promising to promote more trade between the two longtime partners. The move comes as the global economic slowdown coupled with Mexico's drug war has hampered the nation's growth.Sunshine is coming after foggy morning in HoustonDense fog will shroud the Houston region and coastal communities much of the morning, but the sun will peek through in inland areas by the afternoon and the weekend will be clear and mild, forecasters said.Sam Houston State University crime lab to serve Southeast Texas( Sam Houston State University ) The major function of the lab will be the identification of seized drugs and toxicology analysis. Services will be provided by almost a dozen full-time forensic scientists and support staff and will offer intern opportunities to forensic science students at Sam Houston State University.Houston architect jailed on counts of making porn with teenA Houston architect who was indicted on child pornography charges has been ordered jailed while he awaits trial, federal authorities said. John Robert Dossey, 62, is charged with producing and possessing child pornography. Officials said that Dossey, who was indicted March 4, has pleaded not guilty and his trial is scheduled for May 11.Plano Murder Suspect Arrested In Houston AreaAuthorities were called to a Plano home on Wednesday night for reports of gunfire. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered a woman, 37-year-old Minal Bhagat, shot dead inside the home. Eight hours later, police arrested her husband, 48-year-old Barinder Singh, in the Houston area in connection with the murder.
