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Houston drivers are contesting millions of dollars in fines and fees charged to them by the Harris County Toll Road Authority. Now, an attorney is taking the agency to court. Consumer expert Amy Davis is explaining why some say the huge fees are not only unfair, but also illegal.One hundred and twenty-seven miles of toll roads stretch through Harris County."We have over a million transactions a day," Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said.  Those are the numbers county leaders want you to remember -- not the $158 bill Grace Clark received for two tolls."How do you go from $8 to that amount in a year?"...

A stuntman for The Walking Dead has died after suffering serious injuries on the show's Georgia set.  John Bernecker, 33, fell onto concrete from a 25-foot-high balcony at Raleigh Studio in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, temporarily halting production of the AMC series, according to TMZ. He was placed on a ventilator at Atlanta Medical Center, where he was treated for swelling in his brain.   He died at 6:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, succumbing to his injuries, coroner Richard Hawk of the Coweta County Coroner's Office confirmed to USA TODAY. The cause was an accidental death, due to blunt-force trauma.  Bernecker's recent stunt work includes blockbusters Logan, Get Out, The Fate of the...

In the market for a car? Saturday, July 15, the City of Pasadena will host a public car auction so you may be able to get one for a good deal!  More than 120 cars will be put up for bid at the Maintenance Services Facility, 3124 Red Bluff Road, starting at 9 a.m. (See List of Cars Below) The vehicles will be sold in "as-is, where-is" condition. People are invited to view the merchandise Friday until 4 p.m. or Saturday starting at 7 a.m. To register for the auction, visit the city's website at ci.pasadena.tx.us or sign up at the site during viewing/bidding...

 23-year-old Texas man got out of jury duty Wednesday but landed himself behind bars. The man was arrested about 10 a.m. at the Smith County Courthouse after he showed up for jury duty, drinking from a large Coca-Cola cup, looking sluggish and slurring his speech. Courthouse staff members reported the suspicious man to sheriff's deputies at the courthouse.  The deputies said the man was walking in an unstable manner and appeared to not be in a normal mental state when he left the jury room and exited the building, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.    When the man attempted...

So fresh, it's still piping hot. That's the promise of 85C Bakery Cafe, which recently opened its first outpost in Houston. This store is their 1,000th location globally.The popular bakery chain, nicknamed the "Starbucks of Taiwan," will officially celebrate the grand opening of the 9750 Bellaire Blvd. location Friday. The store's hot and fresh approach has garnered a cult-like following among Asian palates.The café consistently offers a wide array of breads, cakes and teas, all under the expert hands of master chefs. As their name suggests, they serve their coffee at 85 degrees Celsius.Patrons grab a set of tongs and begin walking...