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Grand jury indicts man for murder in shooting death of Texas girl during ATM robbery
HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old girl when he was robbed at a Houston ATM in 2022 has been indicted for murder in her death. Tuesday’s indictment against Tony Earls comes nearly two years after another grand jury declined to indict him in the death of...
Prosperity Bancshares: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Prosperity Bancshares Inc. (PB) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $110.4 million. The bank, based in Houston, said it had earnings of $1.18 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine...
Group 1 Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $144.6 million. The Houston-based company said it had net income of $10.80 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $9.49 per share. ...
Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Tauchman hit his first two homers of the season, and the Chicago Cubs took a five-run first-inning lead in a 7-2 win over Houston on Tuesday night that dropped the Astros 10 games under .500 for the first time since 2016. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in...
Weatherford: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Weatherford International Inc. (WFRD) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $112 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.50 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate...
Baker Hughes: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $455 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 45 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 43 cents per share. The...
Texas deputy dies after being hit by truck while helping during accident
HOUSTON (AP) — A deputy who was a 20-year-veteran of a Houston-area sheriff’s office died Tuesday after being hit by a truck while trying to help a driver following a minor crash, according to officials. John Coddou had pulled over to help following the crash at 9:30 a.m....
Houston-area program to give $500 monthly payments to some residents on hold after Texas lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Harris County, which includes Houston, to put on hold a guaranteed income program that would provide $500 monthly cash payments to roughly 2,000 residents. The program has become a target of Republican Texas Attorney...
Halliburton: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Halliburton Co. (HAL) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $606 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 68 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 76 cents per share. The...
Bills would preferably be on the receiving end in the NFL draft after dealing Diggs to Houston
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — One day, Brandon Beane joked the Buffalo Bills are going to select a receiver in each of the seven rounds of the NFL draft. The next, the Bills general manager saying there's no lock he’s drafting a receiver in the first round. Don’t be...
