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Major delays at Houston airports after worldwide computer outage disrupts businesses and organizations
HOUSTON – A worldwide computer outage caused major delays at Houston airports Friday morning. The issue is affecting many Microsoft users, including banks, airlines, hospitals and other organizations. Delta, American and United Airlines had major system delays, causing ground stops for those airlines overnight at airports around the world....
UH survey: 3 in 10 Houstonians want to leave due to extreme weather
A new University of Houston survey paints a picture of a city on edge. Nearly six in ten (57%) Houstonians have contemplated leaving the metro region in recent years, with a significant portion (29%) citing the city’s severe weather as a contributing factor. This might seem like a mass exodus in the making, but a closer look reveals a more nuanced story.
Houston SPCA rescues hundreds of wild animals stranded by Beryl
Hurricane Beryl’s path through Houston was devastating for many, leaving a mess of debris and destruction the city won’t soon forget. But humans aren’t the only ones impacted by the recent extreme weather trends. Since Beryl swept through the city, Houston’s chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has been working around the clock to protect creatures both large and small.
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Houston Food Bank needs volunteers. Here’s how you can sign-up
HOUSTON (KIAH) — As those affected by Hurricane Beryl recover, many distributions are ongoing to help those still in need of essentials. That’s why the Houston Food Bank relies on volunteers to help meet the needs of our community. Its goal is to have enough volunteers to pack 10,000 disaster boxes per day.
’84 Cougars, Co-Southwest Conference Champs, Reunion Set
HOUSTON – The 1984 University of Houston Football team will be recognized on Saturday, Sept. 28 during the Cougars' Big 12 Conference home opener against Iowa State inside TDECU Stadium as part of 40-year anniversary and reunion festivities. The '84 squad won a share of the Southwest Conference title...
Houston Dynamo 2 vs. North Texas SC match moved to Shell Energy Stadium
Sunday’s match between Houston Dynamo 2 and North Texas SC has been moved to Shell Energy Stadium from SaberCats Stadium. The match will remain on Sunday, July 21 at 7 p.m. CT. Fans and media members are welcome to attend Sunday’s match. All attendees must enter through the Shell...
North Texas reports more poor air quality days to date than all of 2023
A month into a hot Texas summer, Dallas-Fort Worth already has surpassed the number of poor air quality days reported in all of 2023. As of July 18, the region reported 17 days that ground-level ozone, or smog, exceeded levels considered healthy for all populations. In 2023, the area reported 13 ozone air quality alerts.
LIST: How to get or donate back-to-school supplies in East Texas
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – School season is almost upon us and there are several back-to-school supply drives happening across the area that are looking for help and willing to give it. A study from Deloitte showed that on average families spend $582 per child on back-to-school supplies. “School supplies are a necessity” said LaToyia Jordan […]
2 badly decomposed bodies found in 18-wheeler in NW Houston resembled 'mummies,' HPD says
The remains of two people were found badly decomposed inside an 18-wheeler in northwest Houston overnight. Officials said they looked "almost like mummies."Firefighters had to use a ladder truck to get inside the 18-wheeler to get to the bodies, Houston police said.Police believe the two people may have been living inside the truck, which was parked on Milwee Street near Bolin Road, not far from W. 34th Street and U.S. 290.The big question is -- how did these two people die?Investigators didn't immediately say if there were obvious signs of trauma. They did say the bodies are badly decomposed, so...
In Texas, CenterPoint Says Customers Must Pay Them Now AND Pay Them Later
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Let’s face it. What happened in Houston after Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast was a total, complete, and unmitigated disaster. 2.7 million people lost power — 80% of the customer base of CenterPoint, the utility company that serves the Houston area. A week later, power has yet to be restored to many CenterPoint customers. America hasn’t seen a total collapse of the electrical grid like this since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. [Yes, it’s true. Puerto Rico is part of the US, a fact unknown to many Americans.]
LIVE RADAR: Storms moving through Houston area, bringing cold front to much of SE Texas
HOUSTON – Heavy storm activity is moving into and through the Houston area this morning. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s new Storm Tracker 2 weather app from KPRC: Because Mother Nature doesn’t send invitations. KPRC 2 Meteorologist Justin Stapleton says Thursday will start stormy as we also track...
Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
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