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HOUSTON - Several workers at Beer Nation, a new restaurant located in the 11600 block of Westheimer Road, say they haven't been paid since May 8. "We got one check," said Terence Thomas, who has worked at Beer Nation since it opened a little more than a month ago. "After that, no checks." "I got a call from the people I bank with and they told me that the check I deposited had bounced," said Briana Wilson, another worker. She had a copy of the returned check and a notice from her bank. "May 8 was over a month ago."...

8th Wonder Brewery is hosting the biggest slab event of the year.  On Sunday, you'll get a chance to see slab cars up close with Houston rap artists Paul Wall, Lil Keke and many more.Texan Wire Wheels, Redline Keith, Serious Whips and Slab Ridaz are hosting a slab party at the east downtown brewery from noon to 6 p.m. The event is free. Just show up!   SLAB Holiday Car Show at WonderWorld. Sunday June 25th 11a-6p. 2202 Dallas Street. #8thWonder pic.twitter.com/buEAkc4sc8 — 8th Wonder Brewery (@8thWonderBrew) June 17, 2017   Slabs have been around since the 80s, but they...

Houston, TX | A Texan teenager who has lost his eyesight because of his obsession with masturbation is reaching out on social media and warning others the risks of masturbation are just too high. The 17-year-old man who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) admits he could masturbate over 36 times a day before losing his eyesight. “ I would masturbate anywhere I could, sitting in class, swimming in the pool, behind the counter at the convenient store where I worked… It just became a habit, I didn’t even think about it anymore ” Frequent masturbation can accelerate age-related...

Southwest is celebrating its 46th birthday with a new airfare sale. Tickets are on sale now for as little as $39 one-way to destinations across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Availability varies depending on the route, but most sale prices are available on flights departing Monday through Thursday between August 22 and December 16. Blackout days (think: Thanksgiving weekend) do apply.   The cheapest fares can be found on short, regional trips (like $39 flights between Reno, Nevada and Oakland, California) though there are excellent prices on more exciting itineraries, too. From Houston, Texas, for example, there's...

A word of warning to pet parents -- a highly contagious strain of canine influenza has made it's way to Texas. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory diagnosed two cases of dog flu in Texas in early June. The lab says the strain responsible, H3N2, is the same strain that infected several dogs in Florida and Georgia earlier this year. While rarely deadly, if left untreated it can progress to pneumonia and create potentially fatal complications. Symptoms to look for include high fever, loss of appetite, coughing, nasal discharge, lethargy, and persistent cough. Treatment with antibiotics and cough suppressants...