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Houston electric accounts show power use during Beryl power outages
No electricity for up to 11 miserable, sweltering days and now some of you are telling us your electric provider charged you for kilowatts there’s no way you could have used when you had no power. How is this possible? And what can you do about it? KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Amy Davis has answers.
These bloated contracts will torpedo Astros' attempts to upgrade at trade deadline
The Houston Astros are assumed by most industry sources to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, and that's a good thing. Houston has been hit hard by injuries — specifically to their starting rotation. The Astros are without Justin Verlander at the moment, and pitchers like Christian Javier and Jose Urquidy are out for the rest of the season.
HPD urge apartment residents to stay alert following hallway shooting
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A man was shot multiple times and taken to the hospital in stable condition. According to reports, the victim was walking the hallway of an apartment complex located at the Gulf Freeway and Cullen when two Black men at the other end of the hall shot at him.
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...
Houston mayor and acting police chief denounce councilman's critique on Beryl response
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Whitmire and acting Houston Police Chief, Larry Satterwhite, publicly denounced comments made by Councilman Edward Pollard regarding the death of an HPD employee in a news conference today.Pollard made his comments to ABC13 after Wednesday's city council meeting.He said in part, "We were not fully mobilized. We were having our officers come in on the day of the storm and on the morning of the storm putting those lives at risk."Pollard went on to mention, Russell Richardson, an information security officer for Houston police.The...
Source: Texans worked out former Eagles WR, UH QB Greg Ward Jr.
HOUSTON – The Texans recently worked out former University of Houston star quarterback and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward, Jr., according to a league source. Ward, 29, has caught 88 career passes for 768 yards and 10 touchdowns. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Eagles. Ward...
The Houston Texans’ Former 1st-Round Pick Is Happy to Be Back at His Natural Position
The Houston Texans’ offensive lineman, Tytus Howard, prefers to line up at right tackle because it’s his natural position, and he plays better there. However, he has only started 36 of his 61 career starts at RT because the Texans had him line up at two different spots along the offensive line in his career. He has started 21 games at LG and four at LT.
Rockets’ First-Round Pick Comes Clean About Contract Extension
With reports that the Houston Rockets are unlikely to offer max contract extensions to 2021 draft picks Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, the Rockets could find themselves without two of their best scorers in the near future. “We are waiting. My managers are negotiating with them,” Sengun tells Turkish journalist...
UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled after missing Spring Branch man found
HOUSTON – The Silver Alert issued for Leeo Gisland, a 68-year-old man diagnosed with dementia who went missing Saturday, has been cancelled after he was found safe. Leeo Gisland, 68, reportedly has dementia and was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday walking with a cane away from the 1700 block of Gessner Road.
Alternate angle of Julio Rodriguez collision is downright terrifying
Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a right leg injury suffered while playing defense. He was able to leave the field with the help of trainers and put some weight on it, which is a good sign. The visuals, however, of the...
Astros insider thinks Houston could shockingly shake up outfield at trade deadline
Everyone seems to agree that the Houston Astros could really shake things up at the trade deadline. Houston continues to be connected to a potential trade for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and names like Pete Alonso and Cody Bellinger have made the rounds on the rumor mill as well. While nothing appears close, it sure looks like the Astros could make waves in the next couple of weeks.
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