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Jefferson County, several Southeast Texas counties issue disaster declarations ahead of Beryl
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — In preparation for Beryl, counties across Southeast Texas are issuing disaster declarations. Beryl is continuing it's approach through the gulf at about 12 mph and is expected to hit Southeast Texas by around 1 a.m. Monday. With this in mind, Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick...
State’s move to bump federal judge from longtime foster care lawsuit caps years of battles
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. On a chilly morning last January, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack was visibly on edge in her Corpus Christi courtroom. She leaned in and cast a hard...
Calls for Biden to step aside intensify, France’s left-wing alliance wins, Beryl heads for Texas: Weekend Rundown
Four more House Democrats told their lawmaker colleagues during a phone call that they believe President Joe Biden should step aside to allow someone else to be the party’s nominee for president, according to multiple people on the call and familiar with the discussion. The House Democrats who said...
Most Dangerous Cities in Texas: Crime Rates Soar in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio – Stay Safe with Proactive Measures
Texas‘ safety will come under fire in 2024 since a number of its cities have the highest rates of crime. According to Southwest Journal,majorr problems are being faced by cities like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio which are well-known for having high crime rates. It is recommended that both locals and guests exercise caution in light of these worries. In an effort to strengthen safety precautions authorities are stepping up their efforts and concentrating on community policing and technological innovations like surveillance cameras. For Texans, having a secure house is essential which is why many of them have invested in powerful systems for extra security. In order to protect communities throughout the Lone Star State, awareness and preventative actions are still crucial while the most dangerous cities work through these challenges.
'Texans helping Texans' | Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council deployed to assist with Beryl
SAN ANTONIO — The Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) is the state's disaster medical response team. With less than 72 hours until Beryl hits the Texas coast, they're preparing to provide whatever medical assistance is needed. "During a hurricane, all roads lead to San Antonio, and this has...
BPD investigating fatal auto-pedestrian crash
Beaumont — Beaumont police are investigating an auto-pedestrian crash that killed a man at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Interstate 10 near Laurel, across from McDonald's. Police say a driver was traveling north during heavy rainfall when he struck the pedestrian, who was trying to cross...
CenterPoint customers should expect multi-day process to restore power after Beryl, company says
CenterPoint Energy, the primary power provider for Houston, advised nearly 2 million customers to expect a multi-day process to restore their electricity after Beryl moved into the region.SEE ALSO: ABC13 Hurricane GuideOn Monday evening, Alyssa Oshodi, the company's director of communications, told Eyewitness News that the utility is confident about a multiple-day event to assess the damage to its system caused by the hurricane and restore power.As of 7:30 p.m., CenterPoint's outage tracker showed 1,975,573 customers remained without power compared to a peak of 2.2 million during Beryl's height.Oshodi explained that 10,000 additional resources were deployed from outside agencies to...
CLICK2PINS | Share photos, videos with KPRC 2 as Hurricane Beryl passes through SE Texas 🌀⛈️
HOUSTON – Hurricane Beryl is hammering southeast Texas Monday morning. KPRC 2 viewers are sending us photos, documenting the intense conditions. Northern Point subdivision in Tomball. Power is out. We luckily have a Generac, so we have power. Strong winds and rain. Tomball. Tree down!! I heard the crash...
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