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With a booming wild hog population in Texas offering plenty of targets, companies are now offering hunting enthusiasts the opportunity to gun them down from the sky. One such company is HeliBacon, a helicopter hog hunting operation based in Bryan, which offers thrill-seekers their most exclusive package, "The Works", for $35,800. This "Works" experience, designed for groups of eight, includes a day's worth of helicopter hog hunting, aerial machine guns, ground machine guns and lodging and meals for two nights.   Described as the "ultimate corporate outing," Chris Britt, managing partner of HeliBacon, told mySA that they provide corporate entertainment and a...

We've seen some pretty crazy stuff on Houston highways and this is no exception.An person was driving on Highway 290 near the Pinemont exit when he filmed a woman riding on the hood of a car. You can see her laid back seeming relaxed as the car zooms by.The video only lasts a few seconds so no other details about the stunt are available.This goes without saying, but don't try this at home. Via ABC 13 Houston  

"A father is a guy who has photos in his wallet where his money used to be" Time to Pay Him Back: Treat Dad to a Seafood Feast This Father's Day Weekend at Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack! $99 FEAST SPECIAL! (Serves 4 People) 8lbs of Crawfish, 1 lb of Shrimp Combination of Pieces Blue, Snow, Dungeness, and King Crab Lobster Tail or Live Maine Served With Corn, Potatoes, Sausage, Mushrooms, and a Dessert for Dad Your Choice of 4 Soft Drinks or 2 Soft Drinks & 2 Margaritas ~ OR ~ A Free Serving of Crown Royal Bread Pudding For Dad...

State Representative Victoria Neave was arrested by Dallas police for driving while intoxicated overnight, sources tell WFAA. Police got a call about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday that a vehicle had struck a tree at La Vista Drive and Abrams Road in Lakewood. When officers arrived there was a woman behind the wheel. Only later did police determine it was the 36-year-old state representative.   An arrest warrant states that Neave had a strong odor of alcohol on her, was unsteady, and had bloodshot eyes. Her speech was slurred and she was uncooperative with officers, the warrant says, refusing to perform field...

A lot of folks in the Liberty-Dayton area are making other meal plans after a fire destroyed the Whataburger restaurant on the 1900 block of US 90 in Liberty around 5 a.m. Wednesday. "It's a total loss," said Liberty Assistant Fire Chief Steven Grimm. No injuries were reported, Grimm said, adding that when firefighters arrived, all employees and customers had exited the restaurant. Photo: Tatiana Maddox "It took us a couple of hours to get the fire extinguished. We had some issues getting access to the roof but we had the fire under control in about 45 minutes," Grimm said....