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Pop-Off Politics: Roughly $35 Million headed towards water infrastructure
HOUSTON – Pop-Off Politics is where we keep you informed about how your tax dollars are being spent by the City of Houston. Every Wednesday, 16 members of the Houston City Council convene to allocate millions of dollars toward projects intended to benefit Houstonians. We’re highlighting two significant items on the agenda that total $35 million.
When it rains, it pours: Storms, flood threats continue to dominate Houston weather this week
Storms are already starting to fire up and drift inland along the coast. Similar to yesterday, we’ll be seeing quick, heavy downpours through the morning hours. The phrase “when it rains, it pours” applies this week thanks to tropical moisture. Any shower can drop several inches of rain in a short amount of time and, like Monday, lead to flood advisories and flood warnings. It looks like rain will start in the morning along the coast and move north.
PHOTOS: Memorial Park continues recovery 2 weeks after Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON – Two weeks after Hurricane Beryl struck Houston, Memorial Park is still dealing with the aftermath. The staff at Memorial Park Conservancy have been working tirelessly since the storm hit to ensure that many areas of the park were reopened quickly and safely for public use. The park...
Heavy rain in Houston will bring out toxic hammerhead flatworms. Here's what to do and what NOT to do if you see one
HOUSTON — With all the rain we’ve had and are expecting across the Houston area, there’s a poison in the ground you should know about -- the invasive hammerhead flatworm. These slugs can grow up to a foot long and can emit a toxin if you pick...
Houston mayor to announce details on Back 2 School Fest 2024
HOUSTON – The start of the 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner and the City of Houston is working to ensure parents and students have all the tools necessary to succeed before returning to campus. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, Mayor John Whitmire is expected to share details...
Man killed after being hit by car on North Freeway, authorities say
HOUSTON (KIAH) — A tragic incident on the North Freeway late Monday night as a pedestrian lost his life after being hit by a car. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. on I-45 at Aldine Bender Road. Police rushed to the scene and found a man on the side of the southbound lanes.
Lights. Camera. Lead. HISD spotlights Star Educator Alisa Zapata
Dr. Alisa Zapata has served as principal of Westside High School since 2022, where she and her team work to provide a vital, engaging educational experience for their zoned students, Westside’s STEAM magnet, and Futures Academy of Health Science students alike. She is this week’s HISD Star Educator.
CVS Pharmacist in credited with saving Houston-area teenager at risk of dangerous seizures
Like everywhere, the CVS pharmacy on 75th street in south Houston was paralyzed without electricity after Hurricane Beryl hit. “We completely lost power. We didn’t have any power,” said pharmacy manager Cynthia Khatcherian. It meant the pharmacy couldn’t document transactions of controlled substances, which meant Kevin and Ziyear...
Hurricane Beryl Storm Debris Tracker from Houston Solid Waste
HOUSTON (CW39) – The City of Houston Department of Solid Waste Management (SWM) is releasing a Storm Debris Collection progress tracker. This tool enables residents to monitor the daily progress of debris collection efforts following the severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl on July 8 and the May 16 Derecho.
Ladies Stuck in Texas Traffic Twerk on Their Car
Traffic Jam Turns into Dance Party: Houston Ladies Twerk Their Way Through the Wait!. We've all been there – stuck in seemingly endless traffic, cursing our luck and wishing for a magical teleportation device. But what if we told you that the video at the bottom of this article...
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...
Where to Drink and Celebrate National Tequila Day in Houston
National Tequila Day is bringing the fun on Wednesday, July 24, and several Houston restaurants are ready to celebrate. From all-day happy hours to margarita-soaked parties, here’s where to get your drink on in Houston this National Tequila Day. Alicia’s Mexican Grille, 26326 Northwest Freeway. In honor of...
Kenny & Ziggy's Deli Month Menu
As Houstonians prepare to welcome Houston Restaurant Weeks this August, another food-centric event is taking place August 1 through August 31 across not only the city but the whole U.S.A. and even Toronto, Canada. The 9th Annual Delicatessen Month, founded in 2016 by Houston's own Deli Man, David 'Ziggy' Gruber, is a collaboration between Gruber and Jay Parker, owner of the now-closed Ben's Best Deli in Rego Park, New York.
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...
A Hurricane Exposes Houston’s Infrastructure Weaknesses — Again
Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, has finally dissipated, but it’s still casting a long shadow in Texas. As of last Tuesday afternoon, more than a week after the storm made landfall in the state, more than 100,000 electricity customers still didn’t have power — the vast majority of them in the Houston metropolitan area. Now intense heat and humidity have blanketed the region, leaving many vulnerable residents without the cooling they need to endure the hot, muggy weather with the heat index topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 another 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.
Texas crash leaves one dead, another seriously injured
PECOS, Texas — A head-on collision on FM 1053 near mile marker 384 resulted in one death and one serious injury Saturday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the crash involved a 2015 Ford F-150 and a 2024 GMC Sierra. Donnavin Brown, a 21-year-old from Odessa, Texas, was driving the Ford F-150 southbound when his vehicle veered into the northbound lane. Nicholas Calloway, a 25-year-old from Houston, Texas, was driving the GMC Sierra and attempted to avoid the collision by moving into the southbound lane. However, Brown's vehicle returned to the southbound lane, striking Calloway's vehicle head-on. Calloway was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Braden. Brown sustained serious injuries and was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital.
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