HOUSTON – Merry Christmas Eve to those who celebrate or you may be enjoying your day off and sleeping in.
For those who are just now catching up with your local and national news, here’s what’s happening in Houston this Wednesday morning.
Super Feast Food Thrown Out Ahead of Christmas Eve Event
Hundreds of people expecting a warm Christmas Eve meal could be left hungry. Houston Health Department inspectors discarded food prepared for today’s Super Feast, saying it did not meet FDA standards.
Organizers say the Super Feast will still go on and are asking the community to volunteer or donate what they can at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Fourth Crew Member Recovered After Mexican Navy Plane Crash
The body of the fourth and final crew member from a Mexican Navy plane that crashed in Galveston Bay has now been recovered. The aircraft was on a medical mission transporting a child burn patient when it went down.
The child and a doctor were killed in the crash. A nurse and the child’s guardian survived. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash.
Delaware State Trooper Killed in DMV Shooting
A Delaware state trooper is dead after a shooting at a DMV facility. Investigators say a gunman entered the office and shot the trooper who was working at the reception desk.
Before being shot a second time, authorities say the trooper pushed an employee out of harm’s way. The suspect was later killed by responding officers.
Deadly Nursing Home Explosion Under Investigation
Two people are dead after an explosion and fire at a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania. Investigators believe the blast started in the basement and may have been caused by a gas leak.
The facility was inspected earlier this month and was undergoing renovations. Four people were taken to hospitals, and at least five others remain unaccounted for.
Medicare May Soon Cover Weight Loss Drugs
Some Medicare recipients could soon have access to weight loss medications under a new voluntary program. Medicare is currently banned by law from covering these drugs.
However, both the Trump administration and the previous Biden administration have argued the medications are necessary to combat chronic disease. Medicare recipients could gain access as early as July.