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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Aliana to expand access to care in Fort Bend County
The new Aliana clinic is meant to expand access to care for nearby residents in Fort Bend County. (Rendering courtesy Kelsey-Seybold Clinic) A 54,000-square-foot Kelsey-Seybold Clinic will be built in the Aliana master-planned community in Richmond, according to a July 17 news release. The details. Construction has already begun on...
HISD announces dozens of bus route cuts, says money spent on transportation is 'not sustainable'
Families across Houston ISD woke up on Tuesday morning to a letter about bus route changes.According to the letter sent to parents, the district is cutting dozens of bus routes for the upcoming school year.The district said it decreased the number of bus routes from 508 in the 2023-2024 school year to an estimated 423 routes in the 2024-2025 school year.HISD says the more than $50 million spent in the past to transport roughly 9,000 zoned and choice students to school is not sustainable.Choice students elect to attend a school other than the one they are zoned to. The school...
Still dealing with storm debris from Beryl? Here’s how you can track the cleanup progress in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas – Let’s try this again!. For the second time, the city of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) has released its tool that’s set to help residents track the progress of storm debris cleanup. The storm debris collection map is set to track the...
Pasadena man charged after leaving child near dumpster behind restaurant
A Pasadena man has been charged with abandoning a child with intent to return, according to court documents. Anferne Gray, 28, allegedly left a child younger than 15 years old in an enclosed dumpster area behind a local restaurant, investigators say. The exact age was not disclosed in the investigation paperwork.
Nitya Unlocks Value through a $218 Million Refinancing
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Nitya Capital, LLC an international real estate investment firm headquartered in Houston, continues to successfully navigate the challenging capital market by closing a refinancing of $218 million, paying off loans across seven assets. This accomplishment further strengthens lenders’ trust and confidence in Nitya’s execution capabilities, both operational and financial. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723429133/en/ Swapnil Agarwal, Founder and CEO of Nitya Capital (Photo: Business Wire)
Hilarious Video: Cyclist Fleeing Houston Police Goes Mega-Viral
Well, folks, here's something you don't see every day... A video of a man fleeing Houston police on a bike, driving against traffic flow, and cutting between cars, went viral on Facebook. The original post, uploaded 7 days ago, has already been viewed 5 million times. Holy moly. Since this...
Theatre Southwest's FOO-tastic Festival of Originals Returns
Theatre Southwest’s Festival of Originals – a showcase of five one-act, 20-minute plays – typically receives hundreds and hundreds of submissions from all around the world. And yet, for the first time, four of the five plays featured this year are from playwrights in Houston. Well, more...
Houston small businesses in beauty, health and medical industries sue CenterPoint over power outages, lost revenue
HOUSTON — A new group of Houston businesses have joined a class action lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy, which claims the company’s “negligence” interrupted business and led to economic losses. The lawsuit comes after other class actions and individual lawsuits have been filed against the utility company...
2024 Travis HS grad receives $46,000 in FFA scholarships
Travis High School 2024 graduate Gabrielle Ridings recently received a total of $46,000 in scholarships from the Texas Future Farmers of America Organization and other FFA-related groups and has earned the distinction of being the highest-ranking FBISD FFA member in the district’s history, according to a story on the district's website.
Meet Mercy Miller: Houston’s Star Shooting Guard Ready for Big Season
Mercy Miller, a highly-ranked shooting guard, is set to join Houston's basketball team under the coaching of Kelvin Sampson, with a strong background of development by his father, former NBA player Percy Miller. Coming from a successful high school career, including a State Championship win, Miller is part of a top recruiting class for Houston this year.
Pet Supplies Plus hooked up the Animal Shelter a ton of food donations..
Thank you, John, and Pet Supplies Plus – Pasadena, TX, for being PAW-SOME! 🐶🐱. They donated a ton of dog food for our pups as they patiently wait for forever homes. We thank them for supporting our shelter and for their collaboration in adoption events. 👉 Want to...
Houston seniors and people with disabilities eligible to apply for free portable air conditioners
HOUSTON — The Houston Health Department is giving away some free portable air conditioners to seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers of disabled children. Harris County residents who are 60 and older or who have a disability are eligible to apply by calling the Harris County Area Agency on Aging at 832-393-4301.
League City Police Department Celebrates Sergeant's 15-Year Anniversary
LEAGUE CITY, Texas — The League City Police Department is honoring Sergeant Ross Haunschild for his 15 years of dedicated service. Sergeant Haunschild began his career with the department in May 2009, serving in various roles including Patrol Officer, Traffic Officer, Crash Team Investigator, Field Training Officer, Marine Patrol Officer, SWAT Officer, Community Impact Unit Detective, and TCOLE Instructor, according to a press release from the department. In 2020, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and has since completed the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy for Leadership.
Houston: Have a Look at F1 Racing Coming to Discovery Green Thanks to Red Bull
On Saturday, September 7 in a free event, Red Bull is hosting an event that will give Houston area residents a chance. to see an award winning racing team driving their RB7 car do donuts and burnouts in a track at Discovery Green. The racing will take place on a...
New FEMA rules include climate change impacts
FEMA’s new rules governing rebuilding after disasters will take into account the impacts of climate change on future flood risk. For decades, the agency has followed a 100-year floodplain standard—an area that has a 1% chance of flooding in a given year. The new standard will factor in the impact of climate change such as rising sea level and heavier rainfalls when it funds rebuilding projects.
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