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Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. Listen. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but...
Texas nabs nine slots in top ten cities for growth
Texas Towns Dominate List of Fastest-Growing US Cities. Per new data from the US Census Bureau, 9 of the top 10 fastest-growing US cities are in Texas. The data reflects population changes in towns and cities with a population of 20,000 or more between July 2020 and July 2023. URL:...
Conn’s HomePlus Files For Bankruptcy, These Texas Locations Will Close
Another big national retailer has hit a rough patch. Conn's HomePlus is a 134-year-old furniture and electronics store has filed for bankruptcy. Conn's currently has 170 locations throughout the United States, but according to a report from CNN, nearly half of its stores will be closing. And more job losses...
Saharan dust keeps temperatures just below 100 degrees in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Saharan dust moved into North Texas Wednesday morning and will linger through sunset.The dust layer, gusty winds and humid air will keep high temperatures from reaching the triple digits on Wednesday but it will get very close. The high on Wednesday could reach up to 100 degrees in some parts of Dallas-Fort Worth.The humidity is in play and the "feels-like" temperatures are in the dangerous category again today with the "feels-like" temps up to 109°. The heat advisory continues until 8 p.m. Thursday for most of North Texas so make sure to take the time to hydrate,...
Watch Massive Rocket Cruising Down Texas Highway
You Won't Believe Your Eyes: Massive Starbase Rocket Spotted Cruising Down Texas Highway. The video below shows a massive rocket from SpaceX Starbase being transported down a Texas highway. Starbase is an industrial complex for Starship rockets, located near Brownsville, Texas, United States. Awe-Inspiring Scale. The rocket, part of SpaceX's...
Vote for Somerville resident in the USA Mullet Championship
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A Somerville Elementary student is hoping his unique hairstyle will help him stand out above the competition. Cooper “White Lightning” Neuendorff needs the community’s help to make it to the next round of the USA Mullet Championship. Although he is only eight, Neuendorff...
A Third Texas Pastor In Two Months Has Resigned Over 'Inappropriate' Actions
Josiah Anthony, the now-former lead pastor of Cross Timbers Church, resigned from his position. Per WFAA, Anthony left due to "inappropriate and hurtful" actions. In a statement to WFAA, Cross Timbers officials stated that Anthony's alleged actions "[do] not include any children, physical or sexual interactions or any illegal activity to our knowledge."
Bryan TV anchor arrested in domestic violence case
College Station, Tx (FOX44) – A Bryan television news anchor at KBTX-TV has been arrested and is facing domestic violence charges after Texas A&M police said her boyfriend was repeatedly punched in the face resulting in a broken nose. Fifty-year-old Heather Renee Kovar was booked into the Brazos County...
Weeks after Hurricane Beryl, Black Houston neighborhoods are still recovering
Weeks after Hurricane Beryl whipped through Gulf Coast communities, residents are still recovering from unprecedented power outages and damage. More than 2.5 million homes, schools, and businesses lost power during the Category 1 hurricane, which passed directly over the Houston area on July 8. Hundreds of thousands remained without electricity for more than a week as they struggled to find fresh food and contact loved ones.
Greenspoint Mall closing after 48 years: Houstonians react
HOUSTON - Houstonians are saying goodbye to a community icon on Wednesday: Greenspoint Mall. After 48 years, Greenspoint Mall will officially close its doors to retailers, according to the Greater Houston Partnership. The mall first opened in 1976 and has become a well-known shopping center in north Houston. Since the...
Sunnyside neighbors worried about home's wood frame leaning over after Beryl: 'It's an eyesore'
More than three weeks after Hurricane Beryl hit Southeast Texas, the damage left behind by the storm still causes safety concerns for people living in Houston's Sunnyside neighborhood.The frame of a two-story house that's being constructed near the corner of Hondo and Corinth streets has been leaning over, and neighbors are worried it could collapse and hurt someone.Philip Joseph, who lives diagonally across from the property, told ABC13 that on the day of the hurricane, he heard crackling sounds coming from the construction site. He anticipated that the structure would collapse but was surprised when it didn't.Since then, he said...
Officer removed from HPD Executive Team in aftermath of investigation into suspended cases
HOUSTON – On Wednesday, Acting Houston Police Chief Larry Satterwhite confirmed to KPRC 2 Investigates that Officer Chandra Hatcher is no longer an Executive Assistant Chief (EAC) with the department. “She is a member of the Houston Police Department, an active member of the Houston Police Department right now,”...
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