Houston store clerk murder marks 3rd deadly shooting in 5 months on same Gulf Freeway corner
Deadly shootings are not the only problem in this area. According to HPD's crime map, in the past month, 50 violent crimes have been reported within a mile radius of the store. Those include aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, car theft and robbery.
Houston airports suffering amid less holiday travel and COVID-19
HOUSTON โ Holiday weekend travel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport is down dramatically from past years. โThis is going to be our peak of number of passengers since April,โ said Houston Airport System spokesperson Augusto Bernal. However, TSA data shows only 87,000 passengers traveled by plane on April 14. As of this morning, the airport system showed 60% of parking available at both major airports. โUnfortunately a lot has been shut down, a lot has been closed,โ said Rob Wigington, the Executive Director of Airport Restaurant and Retail Association.
Weekend forecast: Record heat expected
Feel like temps will once again be in the triple digitsA blazing Saturday saw Bush Intercontinential Airport tie a record high of 101 set back in 1994. Today is the 6th time we've hit 100 or higher this summerA heat advisory has once again been issued until at least 7pm Sunday because of the expected high temperatures and the high humidity which will take the โfeels likeโ temperatures into the 108-111 degree range. Frequent water breaks, air conditioning when possible and light clothing are musts for this weekend. Sunday will see more sizzleAfter our hottest weekend of the year, temperatures will head toward seasonal norms after Mondayโs front pushes into the region. The morning temperatures which have for several days registering record high minimums will also cool toward the normal mid 70s along with drier conditions as well.
Texas state troopers set up screening for travelers flying in from New Orleans, tri-state area
HOUSTON โ In addition to TSA agents, travelers will now be greeted by Texas state troopers at Houston airports once they land. This move is part of Governor Greg Abbott's executive order to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Cummings said travelers coming from those specific areas are required to fill out a form handed out by troopers. Travelers must provide their name, phone number, date of birth, license number, flight information, and a home address for a random follow up by a state trooper. The form is located on the Texas Department of Public Safety's website.