From now on, people in Northeast Houston will have a place to charge their phones, borrow portable power stations and pick up ice to keep their food from spoiling in case of an emergency.

It’s pool season and with all the fun that comes with that, also comes some danger for inexperienced swimmers.

The Houston Astros Foundation and Reliant Energy have partnered for the second year in a row to stop the “summer slide” that happens too often for elementary students. That’s why they are excited to kick off the “Slide into Summer Reading” program, which encourage students to become “Reliant Readers” during their school break.

At least one person died in the freezing weather. High demand for electricity is forecast to continue into Saturday.