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Texas’ 11th Largest City Now 8th Most Dangerous in U.S.
Not many people would ever associate The Hub City with Detroit MI, but according to one website they are number eight and seven, respectively, when it comes to the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Houston, TX is one of the largest cities in the country. San Antonio, TX and...
Here's what stores will be open, closed on Labor Day
HOUSTON — Labor Day, a federal holiday honoring the U.S. labor movement and the achievements of American workers, is here once again. Observed on the first Monday of September, Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer — if the pumpkin-spiced lattes and back-to-school shopping hadn't already set the tone.
Harris County Public Health Executive Director Barbie Robinson has been ‘fired’ from role
HOUSTON – The Office of Harris County Administration announced the decision to fire Barbie Robinson from her role as executive director of Harris County Public Health. Robinson was selected to lead the county’s health department in March of 2021. She came to the Houston area from Sonoma County, California, where she was director of the county’s Department of Health Services for four years.
FEMA applications after Beryl (Aug. 30, 2024)
On Friday’s show: A record number of Harris County residents applied for FEMA aid after Hurricane Beryl. We learn more about that revelation. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. Listen. On Friday’s show: A record number of Harris County residents applied...
Houston man battling West Nile Virus, left with numerous health problems
HOUSTON - John Hudson went to the hospital July 27 after he was found disoriented sitting in his car. He went to Whataburger that night and never came home, so his wife went out looking for him. She found him in the parking lot, unable to articulate where he was or what he was doing.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 31
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County on Aug. 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5 storms and flooding. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc.
These 3 Texas Cities Have the Most Potty-Mouthed Residents
How many times a day do you say a bad word? If you're living in any of these three Texas cities, you may be cussing up a storm!. Preply, a language learning platform specializing in conversational English lessons and online Spanish classes, surveyed over 1,500 residents of 30 major U.S. cities to determine which cities swear the most.
AirTags key to discovery of Houston's plastic recycling deception
One Houston resident was suspicious of the city's "all plastic accepted" recycling program, and used AirTags to discover where the plastic waste actually ended up. Deason, who regularly recycles her packaging and other waste, began to have doubts about the city's plastic recycling program. Houston's program boasted of being able to accept even types of plastic that aren't normally considered recyclable. — Curious as to where the plastic was going, she bought a set of AirTags, and included them in various bags of her plastic recycling. Of the bags she tracked, nearly all of them went to a company called Wright Waste Management, located in nearby Harris County.
Houston Water lost nearly 32 billion gallons to leaks in 2023
Officials from Houston Water presented a plan to better conserve water and improve the hundreds of miles of aging pipes beneath the city. Over the past decade, the City of Houston has fallen behind in water line maintenance leading to nearly 32 billion gallons of water being leaked from faulty pipes, according to the Houston Public Works Department.
Student had weapon on Bellaire HS campus, school says
HOUSTON — A student had a weapon on campus at Bellaire High School Friday morning, according to a message sent to parents. At this point, it’s unknown what type of weapon was found on the student. The district said no one was injured. When we reached out to...
Old Texas Tunnel Is Longest In The South And Free
Did you know Texas only has one vehicular tunnel remaining in the entire Lone Star State, and it is also the longest tunnel in the South? The last of its kind tunnel connects a couple of Houston suburbs, and features a simple two lane path with no divider or median between each single lane that runs north and south under the Houston Ship Channel that connects Galveston Bay to downtown's Buffalo Bayou.
Houston COVID transmission hits highest levels of 2024 as expert urges use of newly approved vaccines
Since the beginning of July, the new numbers in the Houston wastewater data show COVID levels up 300%, 10 times higher than they were at the end of April. COVID has become largely a part of life in the U.S., with fairly predictable peaks and valleys of infection. The Houston area is currently at its peak this year, spreading as kids head back to school and the heat keeps people indoors.
Which Texas city is the ‘rudest’?
Among the rude behaviors the Americans surveyed said they most commonly witnessed are lack of self-awareness, talking on speakerphone in public, watching videos or listening to music without headphones in a shared space, and lack of care for others.
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