SUMMARY: The season finale of “American Idol” aired on ABC, revealing Abi Carter as the winner. The episode featured performances from various artists and a heartfelt message from previous winner Fantasia Barrino. Host Ryan Seacrest announced Carter as the winner, who expressed disbelief and humility at her new title. The judges were impressed with the contestants' performances throughout the season, culminating in a star-studded finale. The final two contestants were Will Moseley and Abi Carter, with Carter ultimately being crowned the winner of “American Idol.”

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SUMMARY: Communities in southeast Texas are still cleaning up after a destructive storm with hurricane-like winds hit the area. The Heights neighborhood was particularly hard hit, with trees falling like dominos. One resident, Kassimer Doynov, returned home to find his 13-ton Sycamore tree uprooted by a neighbor’s falling tree. A crew had to use a crane to remove the tree, but was delayed by a hornet nest. Doynov described the storm as the most devastating he had ever experienced. Cleanup efforts are ongoing in the area. Follow Alex Bozarjian for updates on the situation.

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SUMMARY: METRO in Houston is offering modified services following severe weather last week. Park & Ride will have limited service to the Texas Medical Center only, while other services are suspended. Local bus services are expected to have regular service with potential disruptions. The METRORail Green and Purple lines will be operating on regular schedules, with the red line running from Burnett Transit Center to Fannin South Transit Center. Express lanes will be open except for the U.S. 290 Lane on Monday. METROLift and curb2curb services will operate as usual. Customers are advised to subscribe to METRO Service Alerts for updates.

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