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Nearly A Week After The Winter Storm, Some In Houston’s 5th Ward Are Still Without Water – Houston Public Media

Residents said they’re having to borrow water or use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets since their pipes burst. Theresa Anderson has been without water since last week’s winter storm hit the Houston area. “I’m sitting here and I’m just trying to get somebody to go get me some water right now because I can’t pack it,” Anderson said at a Fifth Ward water drive on Thursday. Blinda Whaley is another local resident whose water has been out for more than a week due to burst pipes. She was also at the Fifth Ward water drive Thursday.

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'There was nothing we could do': Houston urban farmers devastated by winter storm

People all across Houston and Texas took massive hits during the historic winter storm, and farmers were no exception. Constant Ngouala lost 80 percent of his crop at his Plant It Forward site in Southwest Houston, per the Houston Chronicle's Emma Balter. Thomas Garcia-Prats, operates Finca Tres Robles in Second Ward, an urban farm he says has "very little support or network," according to Balter. Stacey Roussel’s goats had six babies at All We Need in Needville during the winter storm. They've currently raised $120,000 for farmers' relief, but the fund is not designed for crop or animal loss, according to Balter.

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Racial Inequities Emerge As Houston Recovers From Last Week’s Winter Storm – Houston Public Media

Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houston’s communities of color. “Minority communities are suffering,” Green said Monday, between loading up cars. In lower-income communities, older and more compromised homes struggled under the stress of a harsh winter storm. Many of Palay’s neighbors needed house repairs even before the winter storm hit, she said. Now, she sees similarities from her own background in how communities are helping each other in this most recent crisis.

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After Rescue Of 29 Migrants Held In A Houston Stash House, Many Face Detention And Deportation – Houston Public Media

Soon after being rescued in a high-profile human smuggling bust in Southwest Houston, 29 migrant kidnapping victims were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In August, he left his home country Guatemala with the help of a coyote — a smuggler — and promised to pay off his debts through work, Rene told Houston Public Media. Rene was one of 29 migrants held in December’s high-profile human smuggling bust. At the stash house in Southwest Houston, Rene said he slept with 20 other people in a room. Two of them involved migrants being held against their will, according to Houston Police Department Commander Kristine Anthony-Miller.

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How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine In The Houston Area — If You Qualify, And If It’s Available – Houston Public Media

And in Harris and surrounding counties, public health departments have begun opening clinics for those who qualify. To that end, the state has set up an online dashboard to find the closest private hospital, clinic, or other vaccine location. The Houston Health Department said vaccine shipments were intended for Houston residents only, but under an agreement to receive those shipments, the department can not turn away other people within the Houston area. Fort Bend CountyFort Bend County still hadn't received any doses of a COVID-19 vaccine through January. The Public Health Clinic received just 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine, allocated to First Responders, Public Health staff, health care workers and employees.

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REWARD: Owners searching for stolen horse in southwest Houston

HOUSTON A Southwest Houston horse training facility is offering a $2,500 reward to locate their stolen horse. The owners of Solstice Farms along Edwina Boulevard and South Freeway said the theft occurred on May 3. They said the thieves cut through the fencing surrounding the farm and led one of the three horses at the facility out. The horse is described as Chestnut mare, Quarter Horse/Arab, 14.2 hands, blaze, white sock on left hind, according to a stolen horse flier. The owners said the horse named is Jinny and has been with them for more than 13 years.

Firing up your heater? Here's some cold-weather safety tips to know

He said because dirty filters can disrupt air flow, it can cause carbon monoxide to be released into the house, which is itself a danger. You get dust across the heat exchangers when the blower is running with the AC, so youre actually burning ... dust, Bedingfield explained. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectorsRamon said people need to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they work. Theres a buildup in dust or a crack in their heater and a chance of carbon monoxide and fires, said Ramon. If youre cold, then more than likely your pet is cold, said Kuenstle.

Man shot to death after disturbance at SW Houston after-hours club, police say

HOUSTON - A man was killed early Sunday morning during a shooting stemming from a disturbance outside of an after-hours club in Southwest Houston, according to Houston police. The driver of the gray vehicle returned fire, police said. Two men in the parking lot got in a vehicle, which police said was possibly a brown Buick SUV, and chased down the gray vehicle, authorities said. When they caught up to the gray vehicle, more shots were fired and the driver of the gray vehicle was shot in the torso, according to police. During the melee, a woman was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the club, according to police.

Police say man accused of abusing child in Houston may have fled to California

HOUSTON - Houston police are searching for Seron Moore, who they think may have fled to California. Moore is accused of abusing a child at a Southwest Houston apartment earlier this year. What happenedPolice said they received a report of possible child abuse from Child Protective Services on Feb. 18. Moore was the caretaker of the child while the child's mother was at work, according to police. Police said Moore abused the child at an apartment in the 6300 block of Rampart Street.

Man shot, child uninjured during violent home invasion, police say

HOUSTON - A man was shot Monday during a home invasion in Southwest Houston, according to police. When officers arrived at a residence in the 3400 block of Tidewater Drive, they found the man with a gunshot wound. Police said initial reports indicate the man was shot during a home invasion. Police said the man was taken to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. Police said there was a 4-year-old child inside the house at the time of the shooting.

Driver recalls moment car crashed into his van, pinning man who was trying to stop carjacking

About a block away, the suspect crashed into a van, pinning Perez and severing one of his legs. What witnesses saidThe driver of the van that the suspect crashed into said he was headed to the store when he saw the car coming straight at him. He also said he never saw Perez on the hood. Ventura said he won't forget the sound of agony coming from Perez as he was pinned between the car and the van. They said he was wearing white and black shorts and was wearing a white and black do-rag.

Husband loses leg attempting to stop carjacking with wife inside car, police say

A man lost at least one of his legs while attempting to stop a carjacking in Southwest Houston on Aug. 12, 2019. HOUSTON - A man lost at least one leg while attempting to stop another man from stealing his car while his wife was inside, according to police. What happenedA man and his wife stopped at a gas station near the intersection of Woodfair and Deering drives. Police said the man got out of his car and went inside, leaving his wife in the vehicle and the key in the ignition. The husband jumped on the hood of the car in the melee and the suspect eventually crashed into a van on Deering, police said, crushing the husband's legs.

Houston-area man charged for vandalizing Jesus statue

Houston-area man charged for vandalizing Jesus statueDeputies from a Harris County Constable Precinct's Office have arrested a man wanted for vandalizing a Jesus statue outside a Southwest Houston business. Deputies from a Harris County Constable Precinct's Office have arrested a man wanted for vandalizing a Jesus statue outside a Southwest Houston business. Photo: Ted Heap, Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Photo: Ted Heap, Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Houston-area man charged for vandalizing Jesus statue 1 / 3 Back to GalleryA man wanted for vandalizing a Jesus statue located just outside a Southwest Houston business has been arrested. Jonathan Deaver-Davis was arrested on Wednesday after Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a superstore in the 2700 block of Eldridge Parkway, according to a news release. While investigating that incident, the deputies on the scene found out that that the 31-year old was also wanted for toppling a statue of Jesus in the 2400 block of S. Dairy Ashford.

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