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Houston honors fallen Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda after he was killed in line of duty
HOUSTON – The Houston community came together Friday morning to honor a Harris County deputy whose life was taken in a senseless act of violence last week. Investigators believed the suspect, 44-year-old Ronnie Palmer, began firing a gun into the car Deputy Esqueda was driving. He was rushed to LBJ Hospital in a private vehicle, but he died shortly after.
Global tech outage: Houston flights, Harris Health, Port Houston impacted
HOUSTON - A global technology outage affected flights and businesses on Friday morning, including in Houston. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix was on the way. The company said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows.
Bush, Hobby 'fully operational' after global technology outage | Airlines provide updates
HOUSTON — A global technology outage had widespread impacts Thursday night into Friday morning, including at Houston's airports. Flights at Hobby and Bush were affected, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA said airlines United, American, Delta and Allegiant had all been grounded as well. Around 7:30 a.m., the two airports both said they are "fully operational." The airports still encouraged passengers to check their flight status before heading out.
Some METRO bus routes not back to normal after Beryl
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Some Houstonians who rely on METRO buses have gone without service since Hurricane Beryl hit last Monday. A man living in northeast Houston said his usual bus stop near East Houston Road and Sunbury Street is still closed because of high water. And the closest stop...
Enormous Equipment Falls Off Flatbed During Busy Texas Traffic
Chaos on the Roads: Massive Equipment Tumbles Off Flatbed in Houston Traffic. Houston commuters found themselves navigating an unexpected obstacle on the roads today. During the height of rush hour, a massive piece of equipment fell off a flatbed truck, causing a crazy scene that left drivers and bystanders in disbelief. Keep scrolling to check out the video.
Houston couple sells wedding rings after Hurricane Beryl devastation
HOUSTON - While power has been largely restored to Houston residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, many continue to face daunting challenges as they work to recover from the storm's impact. One couple, Ruth Gonzalez and Guy Vasquez, shared their story with FOX 26, detailing the hardships they've endured...
‘Shut this down’: Safety and risk director for 2021 Astroworld Festival recounts moments before deadly crowd surge
HOUSTON – Seyth Boardman, the Safety and Risk Director for the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, provided crucial testimony in the civil case regarding the festival where 10 people, including a nine-year-old, died due to a crowd surge and crush. Assisting a Woman in Need. The court document details how...
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Houston Daycare Sued for Leaving 4-Year Old in Hot Van
Buttonlawfirm.com reports that Star Kiddos Center is accused of endangering a 4-year-old son’s life by leaving him unattended in a hot van for approximately two hours. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Brandy Jones and highlights violations of daycare safety laws and the facility's subsequent mishandling of the incident.
Barton Healthcare Students Place in International HOSA Competition
GREAT BEND, Kan. — Students from Barton’s chapter of HOSA (Future Health Professionals) joined about 12,500 students in Houston, Texas earlier this summer at the 2024 International Leadership Conference (ILC), where they competed against students from all 50 states as well as students from China, American Samoa, South Korea, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Houston Biz Journal ME Adams departs
Jonathan Adams, the managing editor of the Houston Business Journal, has left to become deputy editor of Professional Products Association International. He had also been the associate editor of the American City Business Journals publication. Prior to joining the Business Journal, Adams worked at the regional design center at Lee...
Houston single-family lease prices climb to “unprecedented” levels
While home sales declined, the average single-family rental price reached an all-time high. (Courtesy Pexels) While home sales slowed across all pricing sectors this June, lease prices climbed to an “unprecedented” level, according to the Houston Association of Realtors' June rental market report. By the numbers. According to...
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