Houston entrepreneur Fiyyaz Pirani’s latest craving came with a hefty price tag—$32,000. The tech CEO chartered a private jet to fly in a Philly cheesesteak from Pat’s in Philadelphia, sparking viral reactions online.
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has concluded that acute intoxication from the combined effects of chloroethane and methamphetamine is the cause of death for former ABC 13 Houston anchor Chauncy Glover). Found unconscious in his house on November 5, 2024, the 39-year-old journalist was declared dead at 12:40 a.m. Officials declared his death an accident; a comprehensive report is due by the end of March.
Among the drugs discovered in Glover's system were colorless gases used in medical operations and sports treatments, chloroethane.
Respected journalist and three-time Emmy Award winner Glover worked over nine years at ABC 13 Houston, rising to be the first Black man nightly anchor there in 2018. Later he co-anchored prime-time newscasts for KCAL News in Los Angeles.
Glover started his career at WTVM in Columbus, Ga., then worked for CBS 47/ FOX 30 in Jacksonville, Florida, and WDIV in Detroit. Having graduated from Troy University, he experimented with theater, music, and broadcast journalism. Beyond reporting, he started the mentoring program The Chauncy Glover Project for young men.
His family said, "We, Sherry and Robert Glover, together with Chauncy's loving family, are saddened by the incomprehensible loss of our darling Chauncy. He was a real hero to his hometown and more than just a son and brother—a lighthouse in our lives.
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Federal officials temporarily shut down air traffic at El Paso International Airport after the Pentagon allowed Customs and Border Protection to deploy an anti-drone laser near Fort Bliss, according to two people familiar with the matter. The closure lasted only hours, but it stranded travelers and raised new questions about coordination between defense and aviation agencies.
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Houston has already recorded six 80-degree days in 2026, and forecasters expect more this week as a February heat ridge pushes temperatures 15 degrees above normal. While daily records are unlikely to fall, highs could approach longstanding marks set in the 1960s.
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Critics say the Montgomery County Republican Party steering committee's January 14, 2026, minutes promoted internal factionalism rather than coalition-building. The declaration challenges efforts to weaken local Republican women's organizations and criticizes law enforcement terminology. Montgomery County Republicans should prioritize unity, transparency, and voter involvement while seeking new leadership.