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Bury the Hatchet: Don’t Clear-Cut Urban Tree Canopy
HOUSTON – (By Ralph Bivins, Realty News Report) – CenterPoint Energy spends millions every year to make Houston an uglier place. As a preventative tactic, the utility company pays people to cut huge V-shaped incisions in Houston’s beautiful oaks and other magnificent trees, making the city less attractive, less shady and less cool.
Dog Party with Special Pals, Full-Dome Theater by Houston Museum of Natural Science and More at LSC-CyFair Library This Week
Bring your pet toys and come celebrate puppies along with Special Pals, explore a full-dome theater provided by Houston Museum of Natural Science for an all-immersive experience, bring the kids for craft club and more at Lone Star College-CyFair Library this week!. Conveniently located at the beautiful LSC-CyFair campus at...
‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves some Houston-area residents feeling hopeless and abandoned
(CNN) — Theodore Doyle, an 81-year-old retired manager with the former US Customs Service, was waking up in his hot and muggy northeast Houston apartment in a bed soaked in sweat. Doyle ultimately checked into a $98-a-night hotel room late Tuesday, after enduring a compounding crisis of extreme heat...
Houston on Alert for Week-Long Deluge, NWS Predicts Up to 7" Rain Amid 90-Degree Heat
Houston residents are bracing for an inclement weather streak, with the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting a relentless sequence of showers and thunderstorms for the week ahead, possibly persisting beyond the weekend. According to the latest forecast, the city will face a high near 90 degrees today with an 80% chance of precipitation and potential heat index values soaring as high as 102 degrees before the downpours begin in earnest after 1 p.m.
Houston shooting: Woman found injured in car outside high school
HOUSTON - Houston police were investigating a report of a shooting when they found a woman injured in the parking lot of a school, officials say. Officers responded to a call in the 7200 block of Carver around 10:30 p.m. Sunday but didn’t immediately find anything. FOX 26 Houston...
10 Cougar returnees expected to contribute again in 2024
The Cougars are only abut a week away from the start of Fall Camp. Here are 10 returning contributors expected to contribute again in 2024. The Houston Cougars are coming off of a rough 2023 season which saw them struggle to a less than impressive 4-8 record and just two wins in their first season in the Big12 Conference. The underwhelming season ed to the dismissal of then head coach Dana Holgorsen and led the Cougars to bring in head coach Willie Fritz.
The threat of heavy rainfall will be with us through at least Thursday
In brief: Houston will see high rain chances through the coming weekend, but the threat of heavy rainfall will be particularly acute during the next four days. We have issued a Stage 1 flood alert for now through Thursday, which indicates the potential for street flooding. Basically, you’ll need to pay attention to the weather this week.
Houston electric accounts show power use during Hurricane Beryl power outages
No electricity for up to 11 miserable, sweltering days, and now, some of you are saying your electric provider charged you for kilowatts there’s no way you could have used when you had no power. How is this possible? And what can you do about it? KPRC 2 Investigative...
A female victim is in stable condition after being shot in Acres Homes altercation
HOUSTON (KIAH) – On Sunday, July 21, Houston Police Department (HPD) officers were called to Carver Road and Morehouse Lane around 10:40 p.m. for a shooting in progress. Arriving officers were unable to find a victim after canvasing the area. However, they did find a suspicious vehicle in the...
Houston mayor and acting police chief denounce councilman's critique on Beryl response
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Whitmire and acting Houston Police Chief, Larry Satterwhite, publicly denounced comments made by Councilman Edward Pollard regarding the death of an HPD employee in a news conference today.Pollard made his comments to ABC13 after Wednesday's city council meeting.He said in part, "We were not fully mobilized. We were having our officers come in on the day of the storm and on the morning of the storm putting those lives at risk."Pollard went on to mention, Russell Richardson, an information security officer for Houston police.The...
Former DWTS Pro ‘Devastated’ After Dear Friend’s Sudden Death
Former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Cheryl Burke has reacted to the sudden death of Jacoby Jones. Jones, a former football player, was on season 16 of the dance competition show. And, though he wasn’t partnered with Burke, the two became friends. On the July 19 episode...
Missouri City, Texas, Earns Recognition as One of the Most Livable Small Cities in America
The definition of livability can be elusive, forever caught in the interplay between economic indicators and the intangible quality of local culture. Recently unveiled by financial research entity SmartAsset, their exploration into the most livable small cities in America placed Missouri City, Texas within a spotlight. In specific terms, Missouri City secured the 77th position on a national scale, while on the home front, it was lauded as the fourth most endearing locale in Texas.
Cam Akers signs with AFC playoff team
Cam Akers has joined his third team in less than a year. Akers on Sunday agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The #Texans are signing FA RB Cam Akers, who most recently was with the #Vikings. Akers worked out for them today. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July... The post Cam Akers signs with AFC playoff team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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