Ancira Believes Auto Industry Will Survive Local auto dealer Ernesto Ancira believes the automotive industry will finally make adjustments to prevent its demise.

Seguin Man Admits To Injuring Child, Police Say Police say Adrian Euresti, 20, admitted to them he injured his child, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Teachers Arrested On Drug Charges Two Houston middle school teachers are arrested on drug charges, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Former Texas AG Jim Mattox dies Former Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox has died. A close associate of the former attorney general confirmed he died in his sleep Wednesday night.

Explosion in Giddings sends 3 to hospital The incident happened in a water tower, and the city manager's office confirmed all three were workers under contract with the city.

School Evacuated Because Of Odor A middle school is evacuated because there is an odor in the building, KPRC Local 2 reports.

HPD: Man Confesses To Killing Missing Man A man confesses to killing a man whose wife had reported him missing, police tell KPRC Local 2.

Hospital Warns Parents About Toy Hazards Texas Children's Hospital is warning parents to be careful when buying holiday gifts for their children, KPRC Local 2 reports.

2 Killed, 4 Injured In Chase A car carrying seven people crashes on Interstate 35, killing two people and critically injuring another. Text | Video

School Prays For Student's Safe Return There is still no word on the whereabouts of 6-year-old Jewel Noel Klein or her mother, who police say picked up her daughter at Spring Branch Elementary School after beating the child's grandmother.

Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old Police say the woman severely beat her mother before allegedly taking the child

Home, Power Lines Catch Fire A southwest Houston home goes up in flames along with some nearby power lines, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Fire Forces Motel Guests To Move Guests of a southwest Houston motel suddenly have to find a new place to stay after the motel they were staying in caught fire, KPRC Local 2 reports.

City Council Cracks Down On Red-Light Runners The Houston City Council is cracking down on drivers who don't pay their tickets for running red lights at intersections with cameras, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Driver Dies In Fiery Crash A driver is killed in a fiery crash in northeast Harris County, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Security At Airport Gets Easier With New Lanes The holiday travel season is under way and Bush Intercontinental Airport is trying to help travelers get through security checks easier, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Man Hurt In Fiery Crash, Chase A driver leads police on a high-speed chase that starts north of downtown San Antonio and ends underneath a bridge near Castroville. Text | Video

Man Claims HPD Officers Put Him In ICU The family of a Houston-area man says he was nearly beaten to death by Houston police officers when he was stopped on traffic warrants, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Galveston Neighborhood Doesn't Want To Be Forgotten Some Galvestonians who want to move back to their homes that were damaged by Hurricane Ike meet with officials to get answers, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Police Chase Ends In Fatal Crash A car carrying seven people crashes on Interstate 35, killing at least one person and critically injuring two others.

Local gun stores see sales boom since election Despite troubling economic times, gun shop owners say they're seeing sales shoot up since the election. Some gun owners fear they will not have the right to purchase assault weapons in the near future.

Plan offers help with residential Ike debris County commissioners approved a plan to help residents in unincorporated areas clear out Hurricane Ike debris.

Fate of housing projects still not known GALVESTON - The housing authority director says there are no answers about what will happen to four condemned public housing projects.

GISD offers land for 35 FEMA mobile homes GALVESTON - Public school district trustees agreed Wednesday to offer the city land on 83rd Street and Stewart Road to house a mobile home community.

Many roadblocks delay FEMA mobile homes FEMA has only put 63 mobile homes in Galveston County because of challenges in finding promising sites on the island.

County defers justice center trailer plan The field in front of the justice center and Jack Brooks Park, eyed as FEMA mobile home community locations, look to be off the table.

Mayor: News coverage killed recovery committee The disaster recovery committee formed by Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and County Judge Jim Yarbrough is dead because of Daily News coverage, Thomas said.

City asks residents to clean up debris GALVESTON - The city is turning to its residents for help cleaning the last of Hurricane Ike's debris up with a volunteer cleanup Nov. 29.

Marathon fined $157,000 by OSHA TEXAS CITY - Marathon's Texas City refinery and Houston operations were slapped with a $157,500 fine Wednesday for a dozen serious safety violations.

Grant to help prosecute violence against women The district attorney's office received a grant to help address a backlog of cases in which women were the victims of violent crimes.

Camp Bullis, City Settle Differences On Dark Sky Ordinance The issues over the city's new proposed dark skies ordinance are being addressed to the satisfaction of both Camp Bullis and San Antonio officials, both sides say.

New County Program Helping Former Criminals Re-Adjust County officials introduced a new program designed to help former criminals stay away from jail

Activists Testify On State Science Standards The debate on how to teach evolution in science classrooms heated up in Texas on Wednesday as the State Board of Education listened to public comments on proposed revisions to the state's science curriculum.

School For Excellence Receives Education Grant The School for Excellence in Education receives a $1.75 million grant from the Department of Education.

UPDATE: Amber Alert Issued For 6-Year-Old Comal County Girl Jewel Noel Klein is described as a white female, 4 feet tall, weighing about 60 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a red plaid sundress. Police are also looking for 41-year-old Tonya Renee Martin, described as standing 5-foot-2, weighing 107 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

Mom Gets Electrical Help After 4 Months In The Dark Cynthia Martinez has been without power for almost four months, but thanks to some area electricians, she won't have to wait in the dark anymore.

Amber Alert: Police looking for 6-year-old girl Authorities are looking for Jewel Noel Klein, 6, and suspect Tonya Renee Martin, 41. Martin was last heard from in Spring Branch. She drives a blue Hyundai Sonata with Texas license plate number 404ZNM.

Fears of Democrat crackdown lead to gun sales boom Despite troubling economic times, gun shop owners say they're seeing sales shoot up since the election. Some gun owners fear they will not have the right to purchase assault weapons in the near future.

Killeen business owners learn and pass it along Two women who want to improve their own businesses, and help others along the way attended Global Entrepreneurship Week in Killeen Wednesday.

SAHA Residents Worried About Losing Savings A woman with a residence in the Mirasol Homes subdivison says she either wants her money she paid into a lease purchase program or she wants a home loan.