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College Station Police Arrests After A Stranger Enters Two Apartments In The Middle Of The Night And After Someone Arrested For DWI Was Driving A Roommate’s Car Without Permission
A College Station man tells police he went into two apartments at different complexes at 3:55 and 4:50 Monday morning (July 15) in order to take a shower. That led to the College Station police arrest of 29 year old Edgar Garza of College Station on two counts of criminal trespassing. At the time of his latest arrest, Garza was out on bond awaiting trial on misdemeanor charges of falsifying a drug test and indecent exposure that took place on separate days in May. Garza remains jailed as of July 17 in lieu of bonds on the new charges totaling $6,000 dollars.
13-year-old killed in Houston shooting, community demands answers
HOUSTON - Tyrone Willis is calling for change in Houston after his cousin, Justin Hardaway Jr., became one of the latest teenagers to die in a wave of gun violence plaguing the city this month. Hardaway, just 13-years-old, was fatally shot in his bedroom at an apartment complex near Hobby...
Houston man dealing with roof damage from Hurricane Beryl dropped from insurance company
HOUSTON – A northeast Houston man is considering taking out a loan to rebuild his roof after his insurance dropped him. Wilburt Cooper said his insurance company, Conifer, based in Michigan, dropped him after he refused to get a new roof. “They told me to put a new roof...
Houston Housing Authority offering variety of aid for those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON (KIAH) — An organization dedicated to helping people find affordable homes is now helping storm victims. The Houston Housing Authority is hosting resource distribution events on Wednesday and Thursday at three locations where they’ll offer people impacted by Hurricane Beryl free food, water, ice, fresh produce, and cleaning and sanitizing supplies.
Gas station clerk killed during robbery in southeast Houston
HOUSTON – A Houston gas station clerk was shot and killed during a robbery on Wednesday morning. The murder occurred shortly after the employee opened the gas station located at 6600 Mykawa Rd. in southeastern Houston. The incident was reported at 10:55 a.m., and authorities said the victim was already dead when they arrived at the scene.
Community Fundraiser for Danny and Loretta Dupree at Church on the Rock
, Church on the Rock will be hosting a community fundraiser for Danny and Loretta Dupree, featuring a performance by The Karl Shiflett Band. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door for $10, and love offerings and donations are also welcomed.The fundraiser aims to support Danny's ongoing transplant journey. Earlier this year, Danny was hospitalized due to congestive heart failure, and his condition has been critical. His defibrillator fired off nine times, further weakening his heart. After intense testing, he has been deemed strong enough to proceed...
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...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
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!
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
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