It's Wednesday and we're halfway through the work week. There are only five days left until Christmas...
On this day in 1958, the first radio broadcast from space happened. President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a Christmas message "to all mankind, America's wish for peace on Earth and goodwill to men everywhere."
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Today's Weather
Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley has a look at the forecast.
Don't forget! You can keep track of the radar and forecast throughout the day at click2houston.com/weather or by downloading the Frank's Free Forecast app.
Local News
4 bartenders, manager accused of serving 12 drinks to teen before deadly crash
Five bar employees were arrested Wednesday after being accused of serving alcohol to the 19-year-old accused in a deadly crash earlier this week. Read more >
Pills found in HPD officer's car during DWI arrest, document says
Pills were found in a Houston police officer’s car when he was arrested Monday after another driver noticed his vehicle swerving on a freeway, according to an affidavit. Read more >
Drivers stunned after being pulled over, handed cash instead of ticket
Jacinto City police officers turned into Secret Santas today, handing out Christmas cash to traffic violators instead of tickets. Read more >
Texas News
NASA says hack may have exposed personal data of employees
A hack of NASA servers in October may have exposed the personal data of both current and former employees, according to an internal memo obtained by Space Ref. Read more >
National News
MLB, union, Cuba reach deal for players to sign without defecting
Major League Baseball, its players' association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island to sign big league contracts without defecting, an effort to eliminate the dangerous trafficking that had gone on for decades. Read more >
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'Tis the season for matching family holiday PJs
Matching holiday family pajamas are pretty adorable, if you ask us. We're not saying this should be a year-round practice, but leading up to Christmas or Hanukah or whatever you celebrate, we fully endorse this growing trend. Read more >