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Relatives of those who died waiting for livers at now halted Houston transplant program seek answers

Apr. 24, 2024 19:18 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Several relatives of patients who died while waiting for a new liver said Wednesday they want to know if their loved ones were wrongfully denied a transplant by a Houston doctor accused of manipulating the waitlist to make some patients ineligible to receive a new organ. ...

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert

Apr. 24, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge. State District Judge Kristen Hawkins issued a one-page order denying Scott's...

Helix Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 18:31 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (HLX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $26.3 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 3 cents per share. ...

Core Laboratories: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 17:56 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Core Laboratories Inc. (CLB) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $3.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 19...

Waste Management: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Waste Management Inc. (WM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $708 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $1.75 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10...

Oceaneering International: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Oceaneering International Inc. (OII) on Wednesday reported net income of $15.1 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had profit of 15 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 14 cents per share. ...

Orion Marine: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Orion Marine Group Inc. (ORN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $6.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 12 cents per share. ...

Stewart Information Services: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 16:55 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Stewart Information Services Corp. (STC) on Wednesday reported net income of $3.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came...

Grand jury indicts man for murder in shooting death of Texas girl during ATM robbery

Apr. 24, 2024 14:34 PM EDT

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

Apr. 24, 2024 06:51 AM EDT

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...