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A Houston man, 49-year-old Christopher Curry, faces up to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing six firearms, despite being a convicted felon. He was arrested on October 17 with a shotgun, a pistol, and several semi-automatic rifles, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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A somber scene unfolded at a south Montgomery County AutoZone on Saturday morning when an employee was fatally shot. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has stated an investigation is ongoing, with the incident occurring around 9:50 a.m. at the AutoZone store on Birnham Woods Drive near the Grand Parkway.

The upcoming Christmas Day NFL match between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens just got a whole lot more interesting, and it's not entirely due to what's expected on the field. Beyoncé, the superstar Texan, is slated to perform during the halftime show, which has sent ticket sales through the roof. Since the November 17 announcement, the Texans-Ravens game page has seen a staggering 713% increase in interest, with ticket availability now dangling at a precarious 4%. The Texans'home page alone on Vivid Seats saw a 218% spike. Tickets for this date average $316, just below the $336 average for Beyoncé's Renaissance tour, as per CW39.

As Christmas week approaches, Houston's weather will be warm and a bit stormy. Today, expect partly sunny skies with a high near 72°F. Later, there’s a slight chance of rain after 3 a.m., with overcast skies and a low around 62°F, as stated by the National Weather Service.

President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life in prison without parole. This move comes as President-elect Donald Trump, who supports the death penalty, is about to take office. Most of the commutations involve inmates convicted of serious crimes like killing police officers, drug murders, or violence in prisons. However, inmates involved in terrorism or hate crimes are not included, as Biden's ban on federal executions still applies to those cases, as reported by KHOU.

Houston Texans' wide receiver Tank Dell is gaining praise for his resilience after dislocating his knee in a Week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The injury occurred during a 30-yard touchdown, and Dell spent the night at the University of Kansas Medical Center, as reported by ClutchPoints.

Last Saturday morning, a tragic incident occurred in South Montgomery when 19-year-old Carlos Perez, an AutoZone employee, was shot and killed at work. The shooting happened around 9:50 a.m. at the store off Birnham Woods near the Grand Parkway. Deputies found Perez with multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by KHOU.

Nissan and Honda are in talks to merge, aiming to become the world’s third-largest carmaker by sales. Both companies see the move as a way to better compete in the growing electric vehicle market, especially against Tesla and Chinese manufacturers. Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said the merger would provide an "edge that will not be possible under the current collaboration framework," according to CNBC.

Houston Independent School District is preparing for the Spring 2025 semester with a revised calendar. Students will return from winter break on January 7. Key dates include the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, President's Day holiday, and scheduled testing for the Measures of Academic Progress exams and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness assessments, according to Click2Houston.