1 dead after triple shooting in SW Houston, HPD says
According to Megan Howard, Assistant Chief with the Houston Police Department, they responded to the scene at around 7 p.m. No one was still there when they arrived but they were able to investigate and learned that three men had been in a physical altercation at the location.
Several blocks of Main street closed as city aims to permanently convert area into dining space
Even on a damp dark day, Patrick Coleman can be found at his favorite watering hole.โI love downtown,โ he said. โWe took the bus and the train to come here today. Thatโs what I like so much about it. Youโre not worried about where youโre going to park.โ
9,000 NYC workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect
About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect Monday and thousands of city firefighters have called out sick in an apparent protest over the requirement.
Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested
Police said Brandon Elliot, 38, is the man seen on surveillance video kicking and stomping the woman near Times Square on Monday. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the attack โabsolutely disgusting and outrageousโ and said it was โabsolutely unacceptableโ that witnesses didnโt help the woman. Two lobby workers, described by their union as doormen, were seen on video witnessing the attack but failing to help Kari. This year in New York City, there have been 33 hate crimes with an Asian victim as of Sunday, police said. Joo Han, the deputy director of the Asian American Federation, called the plainclothes patrols a โknee-jerk responseโ that ignored misgivings she said many people in Asian communities have about law enforcement.
Experts say experience convinced Midwest of virus dangers
Since the middle of November, the entire region has returned to levels similar to those seen in October. Governors have used the declining numbers to justify their divergent approaches to fighting the pandemic, even jousting at times. As the pandemic crept into communities across the Midwest, more people had loved ones, friends or acquaintances fall ill or die. Many health experts warned that the region was ripe for widespread infections, especially as the weather cooled and people gathered inside, making it easier for the coronavirus to spread. Other experts say some pockets of people, such as those who work in meatpacking plants where infections were widespread, had experienced such high rates of infections that the virus has slowed.
Found safe: 4-year-old missing for over a week located
Marceliano Pinkney was last seen on Dec. 15 leaving the Greyhound bus station in Main Street and Gray Street in the downtown area. HOUSTON โ Authorities issues an update Thursday that Marceliano Pinkney had been found safe. Marceliano Pinkney was last seen on Dec. 15 leaving the Greyhound bus station in Main Street and Gray Street in the downtown area. They described him as a Black or Black Hispanic with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Patrol at 713-884-3131 and or the Houston Police Missing Persons Division at 832-394-1840.
30-year-old Houston woman at center of search found safe, family says
HOUSTON โ A 30-year-old Houston woman at the center of a citywide search has been found safe, her family said Tuesday. Officers said Aravia White was last seen leaving the 2100 block of Main Street in an unknown direction of travel Monday. She has since been found. Whiteโs family did not disclose her whereabouts.
From Blackbeard Road to Rhett Butler Court, here are some of oddest street names in the Houston area
The Houston area flaunts tons of streets and plenty of those have run-of-the-mill names you wouldnโt think twice about (e.g. Below we list nine neighborhoods in the area boasting an unusually large array of unusual street names. Street names throughout the enclave reference Ashley, Scarlett, her plantation, Tara, Ashleyโs wife Melanie, raconteur and Scarlettโs love interest Rhett Butler and twin brothers Brett and Stuart Tarleton, with whom Scarlett occasionally flirts. Neighborhood: Twelve OaksStreet names: Scarlett Manor Court, Wilkes Park Road, Melanie Pointe, Rhett Butler Court, Tarlton Court, Butler Hill Court, Selznick ParkMusic to our earsA community in Livingston named its streets for famous musicians. Neighborhood: Eastex OaksStreet names: Pinetex Drive, Ashtex Drive, Willowtex Drive, Elmtex Drive, Pecantex Drive, Mosstex Drive, Peachtex Drive, Hickorytex Drive, Leatex Drive, Plumtex.
Federal Reserve expands lending program to nonprofit groups
WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve has opened one of its lending programs to nonprofit groups, including hospitals, educational institutions, and social service organizations. The central bank needs to finalize the legal details before loans to nonprofits can be made. Under the program, banks make loans to borrowers that meet the Fed's criteria, and the central bank then purchases 95% of the loans to reduce the risk to the bank and enable it to engage in more lending. The Fed first proposed terms and criteria for nonprofits last month and adjusted them after receiving public feedback. Many potential business borrowers apparently find the program too complicated and are also struggling to locate participating banks.
Call to action answered to fix dangerous intersection near Rice Univeristy
HOUSTON The intersection of Main Street and Sunset Boulevard near Rice University has a history of dangerous accidents, especially for cyclists. In fact, a science professor at Rice University died in a crash in 2017 while cycling into work. These changes come after multiple calls for safer roads west of Hermann Park near Rice University by several local organizations. The Sunset Boulevard and Main Street intersection project is part of Mayor Turners safe streets initiative. New traffic signals are also underway to help with flow and the next phase includes testing those traffic lights.
Fed acts to broaden appeal of 'Main Street' lending program
Smaller companies, many of which have endured severe damage from the shutdowns forced by the coronavirus, might now find the Main Street program more appealing. Under the Main Street lending program, banks make loans to businesses; the Fed then buys the loans from the banks. Collectively, the changes suggest that the Fed might be having trouble attracting borrowers for the Main Street program. Chair Jerome Powell previously said the Main Street program would start making loans on June 1 or shortly after, but it has not yet done so. On Monday, the Fed said the program would start registering banks soon and will then buy loans shortly afterwards.
Pump Patrol: Save 21 cents a gallon
HOUSTON โ The average cost of a gallon of gas in Houston on Monday was $3.40. But some stations around town sold regular gas for 21 cents less. The following three stations sold gas for less on Monday, according to www.GasBuddy.com. Circle T, Main Street near Williams Avenue in Baytown: $3.19Kroger, Fry Road near West Little York: $3.21Sam's Club, West Road near Northwest Freeway: $3.23More Information: