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What Houston looked like from space before Beryl...and after
HOUSTON — What did the Houston area look like before and after Hurricane Beryl? On Monday -- a week after landfall -- we got a look at it from space. NOAA Satellites posted before and after images from the satellite NOAA-21. One image is from June 9, well before the storm. The other is from July 9. Beryl made landfall early in the morning on July 8 near Matagorda, Texas, so the images show a before and after view of Houston.
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Harris County receives nearly 200 price gouging complaints after Hurricane Beryl disaster
Power isn't the only concern for some local leaders. They're also worried about businesses taking advantage of the Hurricane Beryl disaster.If you're shopping right now, officials want you to keep an eye on how much you're paying."We're talking food, gasoline, water, lodging, and (if) you notice prices are substantially higher than they have been in the past, you should absolutely report that to the county attorney's office," Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said.The Houston area is under a disaster declaration a week after Hurricane Beryl came through. Because of this, businesses aren't allowed to take advantage of the situation.If they...
Photo essay: Hurricane Beryl’s aftermath in Houston, documented
Hurricane Beryl tore through Houston on Monday, July 8, in a matter of hours. But its impacts — damaged homes, days on end without power, flooded streets, exhausted residents, and at least eight people in the area lost their lives — have lasted over a week. Houston Landing’s photojournalists, Antranik Tavitian and Marie D. De […]
Rebuilding After Beryl: Homeowners Face Long Wait for Fence Repairs
Among the challenges for a lot of home-owners, after Hurricane Beryl, is making repairs to their property. If that includes replacing a fence, the wait may take a while. William Ferguson is a Sugar Land city councilman, who also owns Fort Harris Fence Company. His business is among several that have been busy replacing and repairing fences that came apart in the hurricane.
Woman who thought she wouldn’t make it to 30 because of sickle cell turns 80
After discovering at the age of 13 that she had inherited sickle cell disease, Patricia McGill believed she would not live to be 30. She is now among the oldest individuals in the U.S. with the disease, having recently turned 80. Given that life expectancy for people with sickle cell...
Astros’ reunion with utility infielder costs former top prospect his roster spot
While the last couple of weeks of July will really determine how successful the trade deadline will be for the Houston Astros, minor moves earlier in hot stove season can still make a big difference. Right before the All-Star break is when benches and minor league depth can be built up so teams across the league can get a true sense of their needs ahead of the deadline.
Chef Chris Shepherd’s Southern Smoke Foundation Set to Double Its Aid to Restaurant Workers This Year
Southern Smoke Foundation, the nonprofit led by Houston’s James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd and his wife Lindsey Brown, who is the foundation’s executive director, has awarded $12.3 million in aid to restaurant workers since its inception in 2015. Each year, the amount awarded increases, but this year, the foundation is likely to set a startling record.
Two Suspects Apprehended in Daylight Robbery of Chase Bank ATM in Houston, Third Suspect Still at Large
Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. A robbery unfolded at the Chase Bank on N. Eldridge Parkway on Friday, where, according to a Facebook post by Constable Mark Herman's Office, an ATM was forcibly emptied of its contents by three male suspects. A Global Security employee, who had been working on the machine, was overpowered and pinned to the ground in the midst of the crime.
Death of acclaimed Houston writer Ken Hoffman leaves us with few words
Houston has lost one of its biggest fans and best writers. Ken Hoffman, a columnist for Houston’s CultureMap, died suddenly this weekend. Hoffman wrote for the Houston Post and Houston Chronicle for decades before joining the CultureMap team in 2017. Originally from New Jersey, he wrote countless articles about...
Lawsuit filed against Missouri City police on behalf of man found in officer’s back seat hours after crash
Missouri City resident Michael Hawkins was found in the cruiser hours after a police officer crashed it into another vehicle, killing its driver and passenger. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a man found in the back of a Missouri City police cruiser hours after a crash last month.
Houston shooting: Four suspects charged after man and 14-year-old girl wounded
Houston - The Houston Police Department is looking for four individuals charged in connection with a violent confrontation on June 17 that left a man and a teenage girl wounded. The victims, a 29-year-old man, and a 14-year-old girl, were shot during the altercation around 6:20 p.m. at Trails of...
Greater Houston Disaster Alliance launches Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund to aid victims
HOUSTON – In response to the significant number of households affected by Hurricane Beryl, the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance held press conference Monday to announce its activation of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. This fund aims to raise financial support for those impacted by last week’s storm. The...
Houston hospitals overcrowded after Beryl, causing delays in discharges and treatment
While patients stayed at hospitals longer because they could not be discharged, more people were going to emergency rooms for reasons beyond medical treatment. Space, resources and manpower at local hospitals were limited during and after Hurricane Beryl swept through the region, drawing concern from Mayor John Whitmire and Houston city council.
'Family Empire: Houston': Braden Real Estate Group On Showcasing Black Generational Wealth In OWN Series
OWN’s newest reality series, Family Empire: Houston, spotlights Black real estate, luxury and generational wealth. And, of course, it takes place in one of the Black meccas of the United States: Houston. The Carlos King-produced series follows the lives of the multigenerational Braden family. Their work in real estate began with their grandparents decades ago, and the granddaughters have taken over and expanded the empire beyond the grandparents’ wildest dreams. While real estate is the central point, the inner workings of the family also take center stage.
Former Houston, Miami police chiefs could take LAPD chief role
The search to find a replacement for Michel Moore, retired police chief for the Los Angeles Police Department, has been narrowed down. Mayor Karen Bass will make the final choice, but the candidate needs to be approved by the L.A. City Council.
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