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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1966, actress Robin Wright was born in Dallas. She's best known for her role in 1980's The Princess Bride. More recently, she's appeared in films such as Moneyball, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Blade Runner 2049.

A couple used a fire hose to spray colored water to announce their baby's gender. For photos, check out our story in today's Et Cetera!

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Cougars Come Up Short in Championship

The Houston Cougars came within three points of securing their first national championship in the title game against the Florida Gators on Monday night but lost in the final moments 65-63.

The Cougars seemed to have the game in hand with a 12-point lead early in the second half before the Gators rallied on both sides of the court, tying the score at 48 with just under eight minutes remaining.

The contest remained close to the end, but Houston failed to get a three-point shot off with time running out.

The win made Florida coach Todd Golden, 39, the youngest coach to win a championship in the modern college basketball era. It marks the third national championship for the Gators.

East Texas Hit with Floods

Heavy rains and tornados ripped through East Texas over the weekend, causing extensive damage, especially in Smith and Wood counties. On Friday night, a dam serving Lindale's Lake Lorraine washed out, flooding streets and buildings.

After the home he built with his own hands was submerged by floodwaters in Hawkins on Friday, Daniel Bancroft returned Saturday to wade through the wreckage. "We got married, engaged out here... This home has memories," Bancroft said.

On Saturday in Pittsburg, flash floods swept a herd of cows into a culvert and carried them beneath a bridge. All of them made it back to dry land safely.

Around 100,000 gallons of rainwater mixed with sewage overflowed from a Nacogdoches water treatment plant into a nearby creek. City officials stated that the contamination threat is minimal.

Austin Ranks in Healthiest Cities

According to a WalletHub study, Austin is one of the 20 healthiest cities in the United States, ranked No. 14.

Other Texas cities didn't fare as well, with Arlington at No. 155, Amarillo at No. 167, Corpus Christi at No. 176, Laredo at No. 178, and Brownsville in last place at No. 182.

The study looked at factors including the cost of a medical visit, fruit and vegetable consumption, and the number of physically active adults.

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➤ Statewide: The average gas price in Texas reached $2.84 per gallon on Monday, an increase of 18 cents compared to a month ago. (More)

➤ Austin: A week after returning to work in-office, Texas Department of Transportation employees are parking in fire lanes due to a lack of available spots. (More)

➤ Frisco: Frisco ISD student-athletes returned Monday to complete a track meet that was suspended after a deadly stabbing last week. New security measures were implemented, including metal detectors. (More)

➤ Dallas: A shooting suspect walked out of the interview room at the Dallas Police Headquarters Sunday night and escaped. He was recaptured at the scene of the shooting. (More)

➤ El Paso: El Paso County officials are preparing to implement budget cuts due to reduced federal grant funding and what County Commissioner David Stout called "unfunded mandates" from the state. (More)

➤ Uvalde: A U.S. Army Veteran who received a pardon from President Donald Trump for his part in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, will speak on Thursday at the Uvalde Country Club. (Details)

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➤ Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim hit a walk-off single to give the Rangers a 4-3 win on Sunday and their best 10-game start since 2012. (Watch Video)

➤ The Houston Rockets took a big step toward clinching the Western Conference's No. 2 seed on Sunday by defeating the Golden State Warriors 106-96. The Rockets now need to win just one more game—or for the Los Angeles Lakers to lose one—to officially lock down the two seed. (More)

➤ Houston Astros left fielder Jose Altuve put Houston ahead with this RBI single in the 10th inning in Sunday's 9-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins. (Watch Video)

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➤ Chevron will cut 600 jobs in San Ramon, California, on June 1 as the oil company relocates its headquarters to Houston. (More)

➤ A luxury apartment complex will break ground this summer on the north side of San Antonio, with 305 units planned. (More)

➤ Veronica Shields-Witter is carrying on the legacy of her parents, the first black McDonalds franchisees in Texas, by opening a restaurant on the east side of San Antonio. (More)

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➤ An East Texas fire department helped with a gender reveal on Sunday. The only person who knew the gender ahead of time was the firefighter who put the blue or pink dye in the hose. (Watch Video)

➤ The owner of Sweetblazzin Pickles in Harlingen started with a family recipe, then turned up the flavor by crafting a variety of sweet and spicy blends shaped by customer feedback. (See Photo)

➤ Two friends who met as students in Zimbabwe decades ago have opened 2 Phat Bastards in the Houston Theater District, a restaurant selling savory meat pies. (More)

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