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Tropical Storm Beryl moves north, to impact Houston area beginning today
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Tropical Storm Beryl is preparing to make landfall off the Texas coast, bringing lots of rainfall and heavy winds to southeast Texas and the Houston area. Sunday’s forecast shows the storm expecting to make landfall near Matagorda later Sunday evening, with the possibility of intensifying into a hurricane.
Houston-area and Texas emergency phone numbers and contacts to know for Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Beryl is approaching the Texas coast, and residents of the Houston area should expect impacts from wind and rain bands. Coastal communities in Galveston, Harris and Brazoria counties may see the worst conditions in the area Monday as Beryl is expected to make landfall near Matagorda. LIVE UPDATES: Here's...
Memorial Standing Room ER planned for Alvin
Memorial Hermann has announced an expansion in Brazoria County with plans to build a free-standing emergency care facility in Alvin. The former Office Depot building on Highway 35 and Highway 6 will be converted into a 20,000 square-foot medical facility. According to Noel Cardenas, Senior Vice President and CEO of...
Parks Dept. plans ’Discover Archery’
The Brazoria County Parks Department is holding a Discover Archery event at Camp Mohawk in Alvin beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13. The session will cover how to use a modern bow and arrow, safety, equipment, shooting skills, and practice on the archery range afterward. Bows and arrows will be provided. Camp Mohawk is located at 110 Mohawk Drive in Alvin.
Brazoria County Library Adds Home Internet Routers for Checkout
The Library System is happy to announce the introduction of the Wavemaker FX3100 Router as an item available in the library catalog. These devices are available for checkout with your library card and are listed in the catalog as “BCLS Home Internet Router.” The checkout period for this device is two weeks and it cannot […]
Brazoria County Engulfed in 300-Acre Wildfire Near Houston, No Immediate Threat to Homes
On Sunday afternoon, Brazoria County was struck by a large wildfire near County Road 227 and County Road 208, an hour south of Houston. As per Houston Chronicle, the flames, first noticed at around 3 p.m., prompted warnings from area officials, with Brazoria County Fire Marshal Martin Vela advising residents to steer clear of the blaze, which was 0% contained by 8:45 p.m. the same evening.
If you're wondering what the smell of smoke is around the Houston area...
BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — Depending where you are, you may have noticed the strong smell of smoke Monday morning. It’s likely because of what’s going on in Brazoria County. There’s a wildfire that’s been burning since Sunday. The fire is burning near County Roads 227...
Large active wildfire reported in Brazoria County near CR 227, residents advised to avoid area
Brazoria County fire crews are working to extinguish a large active fire on the National Wildlife Refuge near CR 227 on Sunday.Calls came in reporting the fire just after 3 p.m., and it's still actively burning, the Brazoria County Fire Marshal said.The county's fire marshal's office has advised people to avoid the area and use alternate routes for their safety.No homes are currently at risk of burning and no injuries have been reported.Multiple fire departments are assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to put out the blaze.Watch live breaking news coverage from ABC13 on our 24/7 streaming news channel.
26-year-old suspect turns himself in after being wanted for overnight crime spree in Rosharon area
A suspect accused of serious crimes turned himself in at the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office on Friday.The video above is from a previous report.26-year-old Juan Mata was wanted in connection with an overnight crime spree in Rosharon, Texas, according to authorities.The crimes, which reportedly happened within two hours, began when the suspect allegedly threw a brick through a Lyft driver's window and stole a vehicle.Then, the sheriff's office said he stole a vehicle and began following another driver, who was then shot at by the suspect. No one was reportedly injured in that shooting. ABC13 obtained video from a neighbor showing the chaos.READ RELATED: 26-year-old wanted for allegedly firing at vehicles during overnight crime spree in Rosharon area
Multiple Fire Departments Battling Large Wildfire in Brazoria County
BRAZORIA, Texas — Multiple fire departments are currently fighting a large wildfire near C.R. 227 and C.R. 208 in Brazoria County. The Brazoria County Fire Department and the Brazoria County Fire Marshal's Office are assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in containing the blaze. The fire is not under control at this time, and authorities are urging residents to find alternate routes for their safety.
Crews working to put out 2,500-acre wildfire burning near CR 227 in Brazoria County
A 2,500-acre wildfire in the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge is 80% contained.Firefighters told ABC13 they hope to have it fully contained Monday evening."It looked like it was probably about 9 p.m.," Nora Hooker, who lives along the fire's perimeter, said about the sky's darkness.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Mitigation Specialist Ryan Vice said he believes firefighters will be able to prevent the fire from impacting homes like Hooker's.ABC13 Meterologist Elyse Smith said the heat index was 112 as Vice and his team battled the blaze Monday.Vice said it's kind of a losing battle this time of year, and explained...
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