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Video shows water tank exploding in NW Houston neighborhood; insurance refusing to cover homeownerโs damage
Read full article: Video shows water tank exploding in NW Houston neighborhood; insurance refusing to cover homeownerโs damageFor roughly three months, homeowners in a Northwest Houston neighborhood have been recovering from devastating damage after a water tank exploded.
Heights woman believes CenterPoint might be ignoring state rules with utility pole installation
Read full article: Heights woman believes CenterPoint might be ignoring state rules with utility pole installationAs CenterPoint Energy continues to work on upgrading its infrastructure after the fallout of its Hurricane Beryl response, one Houston-area woman is worried the energy company might be cutting corners.
NTSB preliminary report describes communications with pilot moments before fatal East End helicopter crash
Read full article: NTSB preliminary report describes communications with pilot moments before fatal East End helicopter crashThe National Transportation Safety Board has released a report detailing some of their findings in the aftermath of the East End helicopter crash that killed a pilot and three passengers earlier this month.
Houston community shows up for Baskin Robbins worker who inspired โOperation Help Shirleyโ
Read full article: Houston community shows up for Baskin Robbins worker who inspired โOperation Help ShirleyโA simple act of kindness has turned into a heartwarming movement as the community rallied today around Shirley, an elderly Baskin Robbins employee in Spring, Texas, whose story of resilience touched hearts across town.
Lawsuit filed against Missouri City, police department details crash that killed mother, son
Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Missouri City, police department details crash that killed mother, sonThe Missouri City police officer who was involved in a crash that killed a mother and son has now been indicted for his fault in the collision.
Montgomery County serial child predator handed life sentence without parole
Read full article: Montgomery County serial child predator handed life sentence without paroleA Montgomery County man has been handed multiple life sentences without parole for extreme and prolonged sexual crimes against children.
Houston ISD Asst. Principal, alleged test-taker in teacher certification cheating scandal has court date moved
Read full article: Houston ISD Asst. Principal, alleged test-taker in teacher certification cheating scandal has court date movedThe man accused of taking hundreds of certification exams in a statewide teacher certification cheating scandal has had his court date moved to Friday.
18-wheeler slams into concrete barrier on Southwest Fwy; fuel spills on road, person hospitalized
Read full article: 18-wheeler slams into concrete barrier on Southwest Fwy; fuel spills on road, person hospitalizedTraffic has been stifled and multiple planes have been closed on the Southwest Fwy Wednesday morning after a big rig crashed into a median.
Whatโs YOUR favorite scary movie?๐ฟ Survey lists top Halloween movies Texans search for most
Read full article: Whatโs YOUR favorite scary movie?๐ฟ Survey lists top Halloween movies Texans search for mostWhat's your go-to movie you watch every Halloween film? A recent survey showed Beetlejuice was the most-searched movie Texans look for. How about you?
City of Lake Jackson threatens to disconnect utilities to complex; residents due to the complexโs past due balance
Read full article: City of Lake Jackson threatens to disconnect utilities to complex; residents due to the complexโs past due balanceResidents at the Edgewater Apartments in Lake Jackson may soon be without water and waste management services after the city issued a notice to all tenants, informing them that the complex failed to pay for water, sewer and trash services for months.
Harris County polling location permanently closed due to water, power issues
Read full article: Harris County polling location permanently closed due to water, power issuesA polling center in Harris County has now been permanently cut off for the election cycle due to ongoing issues with water and power.
Children witnessing deadly domestic violence cases on the rise in Houston area
Read full article: Children witnessing deadly domestic violence cases on the rise in Houston areaDeadly domestic violence incidents witnessed by children are becoming alarmingly common in the Houston area, with multiple cases involving fatalities or severe injuries over recent months.
Texas teacher cheating scandal puts more than 200 unqualified teachers into classrooms
Read full article: Texas teacher cheating scandal puts more than 200 unqualified teachers into classroomsHarris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced criminal charges Monday against five people accused of participating in a teacher-certification cheating scheme that allowed unqualified teachers to work in local school districts.
Booker T. Washington HS coach identified as โkingpinโ in million dollar teacher cheating scheme
Read full article: Booker T. Washington HS coach identified as โkingpinโ in million dollar teacher cheating schemeA coach at Houston Independent School District has been identified as the โKingpinโ in a teacher-certification cheating scheme that allowed unqualified teachers to work in local school districts.
200 unqualified teachers certified in $1M Houston-based cheating scheme
Read full article: 200 unqualified teachers certified in $1M Houston-based cheating schemeHarris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced criminal charges Monday against five people accused of participating in a teacher-certification cheating scheme that allowed unqualified teachers to work in local school districts.
The connection between firearms and domestic violence
Read full article: The connection between firearms and domestic violenceDuring Domestic Violence Awareness month, Maisha Colter, CEO of the Houston-based Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse is highlighting the connection between firearms and domestic violence incidents and raising concerns about safety in homes where firearms are easily accessible.
Southwest flights to Houston diverting to other cities due to โhot brakesโ emergency at Hobby Airport
Read full article: Southwest flights to Houston diverting to other cities due to โhot brakesโ emergency at Hobby AirportSeveral flights with Southwest Airlines that were scheduled to fly into Houston are diverting to other nearby cities due to an emergency at the William P. Hobby Airport.
Highway halted by drivers, officials in The Woodlands after dog found running on road
Read full article: Highway halted by drivers, officials in The Woodlands after dog found running on roadDrivers in The Woodlands were faced with a unique predicament on their daily commute, as a stray dog was found running in the middle of a highway.
Man dies after being hit by car while running from police across Houston freeway
Read full article: Man dies after being hit by car while running from police across Houston freewayA man has died after being hit by a car while he was running on foot across a Houston freeway following a confrontation with another driver and police officers.
CenterPoint releases independent third-party review of companyโs Hurricane Beryl response
Read full article: CenterPoint releases independent third-party review of companyโs Hurricane Beryl responseCenterPoint Energy has released the findings of an independent report that was conducted on the companyโs response to Hurricane Beryl in July.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to remove Houstonโs MD Anderson Cancer Center from Medicare, Medicaid networks
Read full article: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to remove Houstonโs MD Anderson Cancer Center from Medicare, Medicaid networksBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas announced it has made the decision to remove MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston from its Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO, and Medicaid networks effective Nov. 1, 2024.
Katyโs Howdy Homemade ice cream shop hosts Halloween bash for those with disabilities
Read full article: Katyโs Howdy Homemade ice cream shop hosts Halloween bash for those with disabilitiesHowdy Homemade, known to provide employment for individuals with special needs, is set to host a Halloween event on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Multiple people faint as thousands line up outside Shell Energy Stadium ahead of Kamala Harris rally in Houston
Read full article: Multiple people faint as thousands line up outside Shell Energy Stadium ahead of Kamala Harris rally in HoustonMore than 1.5 million people have signed up in hopes to attend Vice President Kamala Harrisโ campaign rally in Houston this Friday, according to the registration website.
Texas voters: Last chance to apply for mail-in ballots | Hereโs what you need to know
Read full article: Texas voters: Last chance to apply for mail-in ballots | Hereโs what you need to knowThe deadline to submit an application for a mail-in ballot in Texas is Friday, Oct. 25. If you havenโt submitted your application yet, you still have time, but make sure to act quickly.
17-year-old arrested for shooting crushโs stepfather after rebuffed advances
Read full article: 17-year-old arrested for shooting crushโs stepfather after rebuffed advancesA 17-year-old high school senior in Houston has been charged with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Osvaldo Casas, who was killed outside his home in Southeast Houston while investigating a suspicious vehicle.
Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign in Houston ahead of Nov. 5 Election Day
Read full article: Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign in Houston ahead of Nov. 5 Election DayVice President Kamala Harris is set to return to Houston on Friday, Oct. 25, for a last-minute campaign push before the general election on November 5.
Teen accused of murdering teenโs stepdad misses court appearance
Read full article: Teen accused of murdering teenโs stepdad misses court appearanceCristian Martinez, a 17-year-old high school senior who cuts hair on the side and lives with his parents, missed a scheduled probable cause hearing in court Saturday.
H-E-B, escalator company facing lawsuit after 3-year-old child loses 4 fingers in accident
Read full article: H-E-B, escalator company facing lawsuit after 3-year-old child loses 4 fingers in accidentH-E-B and TK Elevator Corporation (TKE) are facing a lawsuit by a family after a toddler lost four of her fingers in an escalator accident at a Bellaire H-E-B store.
Will Harris County Pct 4 Corporalโs death be ruled โline-of-dutyโ after he was murdered while driving to work?
Read full article: Will Harris County Pct 4 Corporalโs death be ruled โline-of-dutyโ after he was murdered while driving to work?One month after Harris County Precinct 4 deputy Maher Husseini was murdered while he was on his way to work, it is still unclear whether the killing will be treated as a line-of-duty death of an officer.
Families helping families: Local organization aims to provide 40 tons of food for families in need this Thanksgiving
Read full article: Families helping families: Local organization aims to provide 40 tons of food for families in need this ThanksgivingWith Thanksgiving just around the corner, local organization Families Helping Families is hard at work, preparing to provide 40 tons of food to families in need across the Houston area.
Human remains found in Colorado freezer identified as missing Harris County teen last seen in 2005
Read full article: Human remains found in Colorado freezer identified as missing Harris County teen last seen in 2005Human remains discovered in a freezer inside a recently sold Colorado home have been identified.
โLives were in dangerโ: Family of mother killed in high-speed chase on Eastex Freeway calls for accountability
Read full article: โLives were in dangerโ: Family of mother killed in high-speed chase on Eastex Freeway calls for accountabilityThe family of Esoterica Spivey, a mother of two who lost her life during a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash, is speaking out.
Restaurant employees demand unpaid wages after abrupt closure in Upper Kirby
Read full article: Restaurant employees demand unpaid wages after abrupt closure in Upper KirbyEmployees at Sev7en, a restaurant in Upper Kirby, are demanding their unpaid wages after the restaurant abruptly closed over the weekend. Several workers say they havenโt been paid in weeks.
Texas City man charged with murder after stabbing his 68-year-old mother multiple times
Read full article: Texas City man charged with murder after stabbing his 68-year-old mother multiple timesA Texas City man is behind bars after admitting to stabbing his mother multiple times, which led to her death on Wednesday, according to the Texas City Police Department.
Houston family demands answers after missing manโs body found in burned vehicle in Spring
Read full article: Houston family demands answers after missing manโs body found in burned vehicle in SpringThe family of a missing Houston man is demanding answers after his remains were discovered in a burned vehicle that was towed to an auto storage lot days after firefighters initially responded to the scene.
Harris County DA Kim Ogg unveils new criminal data dashboard
Read full article: Harris County DA Kim Ogg unveils new criminal data dashboardOn Wednesday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be unveiling a new criminal data dashboard that will provide new data for nearly 1 million criminal cases in the county.
EXCLUSIVE: Firefighters reveal how Baby Moses Law saved newborn baby in NE Harris County
Read full article: EXCLUSIVE: Firefighters reveal how Baby Moses Law saved newborn baby in NE Harris CountyFire chief Sidney Webb got an urgent phone call Monday morning from a desperate mother wanting to turn over her baby. The woman was crying, but what happened next saved her newborn babyโs life.
โMail was coming up missingโ: Former Houston USPS carrier indicted in $1 million mail theft, check fraud scheme
Read full article: โMail was coming up missingโ: Former Houston USPS carrier indicted in $1 million mail theft, check fraud schemeA former Houston letter carrier has been indicted by a grand jury, accused of stealing millions of dollars in checks that should have been delivered to Harris County mailboxes.
Why hasnโt Texas implemented an โEbony Alertโ?
Read full article: Why hasnโt Texas implemented an โEbony Alertโ?Exactly one year ago, the state of California adopted the โEbony Alertโ notification system to help bring more attention to missing Black children and women, which was the first of its kind in the nation, and many are still questioning why Texas hasnโt adopted a similar bill.
Houston-area gas station ordered to pay $50K penalty for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: Houston-area gas station ordered to pay $50K penalty for price gouging during Hurricane BerylA Houston-area gas station has been ordered to pay a $50,000 penalty for price gouging while many Houstonians were vulnerable during the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Donโt be surprised at polls! Check to see if your name is on voter suspension list
Read full article: Donโt be surprised at polls! Check to see if your name is on voter suspension listIf youโre planning to vote in November, today is your last chance to register. You donโt want to show up at the polls and find out your name is on the suspended list!
Tap, Pay, and Go: H-E-B rolls out digital payments in Houston
Read full article: Tap, Pay, and Go: H-E-B rolls out digital payments in HoustonH-E-B is rolling out its long-awaited tap-to-pay services across all its stores. H-E-B is rolling out its long-awaited tap-to-pay services across all its stores.
Traffic backed up for miles after tanker falls off heavy truck on I-69 Eastex at North Loop
Read full article: Traffic backed up for miles after tanker falls off heavy truck on I-69 Eastex at North LoopPhotos from Sky 2 chopper video shows vehicles stuck in miles-long traffic on 610 North Loop eastbound at I-69 Eastex Freeway.
Woman charged after man stabbed multiple times in middle of night at northwest Houston home
Read full article: Woman charged after man stabbed multiple times in middle of night at northwest Houston homeA woman is facing charges after being accused of stabbing a man multiple times at a home in northwest Houston.
โForgiveness is a hard thingโ: Woman who lost sister during Beryl outage reacts to CenterPoint CEOโs apology
Read full article: โForgiveness is a hard thingโ: Woman who lost sister during Beryl outage reacts to CenterPoint CEOโs apologyOn Thursday, KPRC 2โฒs Gage Goulding spoke with Jason Wells, the CEO of CenterPoint Energy. This was Wellsโ first interview with a TV news station since the aftermaths of the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl.