News 2 Know: Texas to drain 4 lakes, WR Antonio Brown accused of rape and more

Good evening from Click2Houston.com. It’s Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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Today’s weather

A few strong storms around the area producing heavy rain, lightning, small hail and 30 mph winds, so if you run into one of them do take caution. Check Frank’s forecast for all the details.

These dams needed replacing 15 years ago. Now Texas will drain 4 lakes — causing other issues

Texas officials will start draining four lakes next week in Guadalupe County in Central Texas without a plan in place for when the lakes, and the 90-year-old dams that support them, will be rebuilt.

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Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown accused of rape in lawsuit filed by former trainer

Wide receiver Antonio Brown, who just signed with the New England Patriots, is accused of raping his former trainer in May 2018, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Florida.

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Man orders beer for $6.76, hotel charges him $67,689

Australian journalist Peter Lalor is something of a beer aficionado. He's written about brews for almost 25 years, but he balks at paying more than $10 for a pint. This time, a $6.76 beer cost him $67,689.

Australian journalist Peter Lalor is something of a beer aficionado. He's written about brews for almost 25 years, but he balks at paying more than $10 for a pint.

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Family recovering from burns after fireworks explosion caused by road rage shooting

A family has a long road to recovery after its truck exploded in an incident, that investigators are connecting to road rage.

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On this day: In 1897, a 25-year-old taxi driver in London became the first person to be arrested for drunk driving after crashing into a building.