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Restaurant workers, owners struggling to cope with extended power outages from Hurricane Beryl
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A lot of people around the Houston area were still dealing with power outages more than a week after Hurricane Beryl slammed Southeast Texas. It's no longer just uncomfortable, it's affecting their livelihood and they're not sure how they're going to financially recover. In Humble,...
Houston woman joins season 26 of 'Big Brother'
HOUSTON — The hit CBS reality show "Big Brother" is returning for another season and this time, a Houston woman will appear as a houseguest. Makensy Manbeck, 22, is a construction project manager from Houston. She will battle with 15 other houseguests to win a grand prize of $750,000.
City of Houston estimates it could take at least a month to clean up Beryl debris
HOUSTON — It could take at least a month before all debris from Hurricane Beryl is picked up in Houston, according to the city’s Solid Waste Management Department. A department leader told KHOU 11 that this is due to the "large magnitude" of Hurricane Beryl’s wind damage.
Power for CenterPoint customers living in "nested outages" might not be restored until the end of this week
HOUSTON, Texas — A gas-powered generator helped keep Jennifer Law's townhome in east downtown Houston cool Monday as temperatures rose. "It's about 50 to 70 dollars every day,” said Law. "We see CenterPoint trucks going by all day long, we think 'is it our turn, is it our turn?'”
Here's who's eligible to receive help from the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Local leaders joined forces Monday to announce the activation of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo stood together Monday as the announcement was made during a news conference at the United Way of Greater Houston. The...
First round of menus now available for 2024 Houston Restaurant Weeks
HOUSTON — Houston Restaurant Weeks runs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 2 this year (35 days) and the first round of menus is now available to check out. This year, they're calling for help after the natural disasters that struck the Houston area this year, making life tough for restaurant workers.
Liberty County Sheriff's Office confirms remains found in March were missing grandmother Sheryl Siddall
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — The Liberty County Sheriff's Office said they've identified the remains of a woman whose body was recovered in March. DNA results confirmed the remains were Sheryl Ann Siddall, a 57-year-old grandmother who had been missing since last September. “Although this is not the conclusion we...
Death penalty is on the table for man charged with shooting death of Harris County deputy, DA says
HOUSTON — The first man charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Harris County deputy Fernando Esqueda will stay in jail until his next hearing in September. A Houston judge denied bond for Ronnie Palmer, 44, during a hearing on Monday morning. Harris County District Attorney Kim...
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in west Houston, police say
HOUSTON — A man is dead after a hit-and-run crash in west Houston early Monday morning, police say. This happened around 1 a.m. on Westheimer Road at Dairy Ashford. According to the Houston Police Department, the man was crossing the street in a crosswalk when a car driving east on Westheimer hit him and kept driving. When officers arrived at the scene, the man was already dead.
Longtime Houston columnist Ken Hoffman dies
HOUSTON — A longtime columnist for the Houston Chronicle and most recently CultureMap Houston, has died. Ken Hoffman's son confirmed to CultureMap that he passed away at his home on Lake Conroe on Sunday. CultureMap said Hoffman was known for his wide range, from writing about how to get...
President Biden postpones Austin visit following Trump assassination attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — President Joe Biden’s trip to Austin set for Monday, July 15, has been postponed, the White House announced on Sunday. It comes after former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt on Saturday at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, that left one person dead and two others critically injured.
Second man arrested, charged with capital murder in deputy's shooting death, Harris County sheriff says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A second man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of deputy Fernando Esqueda last Thursday, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Gonzalez said Dremone Francis, 26, has been booked into the Harris County Jail. It's unclear what his...
Dallas County Judge says Biden should look at data and make decision on staying in race ASAP
DALLAS — There is a lot of talk about President Joe Biden’s political future. Will the President be the Democratic nominee after the Democratic National Convention in August? Some Democrats have said the President should abandon his re-election bid. But Biden is saying he is staying in the race to finish the job he started in 2021.
Funeral details announced for Harris County deputy killed in ambush, sheriff says
HOUSTON — Harris County Sheriff's deputy Fernando Esqueda will be laid to rest on Friday, July 19, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced. Esqueda, 29, was killed in what the sheriff called an ambush early Thursday morning while searching for a man accused of attacking a pizza store employee. "He was...
Northeast Houston neighborhood among those still waiting for power to come back on
HOUSTON — For the Houstonians who have now spent five days without power, things are starting to weigh on them physically and mentally. They're hoping to get some assistance soon. Residents in a northeast-side neighborhood are among those still dealing with the problems created by Beryl. "Trying to survive,"...
CenterPoint map now shows dates for power restoration across Houston area
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A new CenterPoint map that went live on Friday shows estimated dates for power restoration across the Houston area, but we've heard from many of you who question its accuracy. Previously, the map only showed which neighborhoods should have power, but only provided an estimate...
Beryl storm debris pickup: Updates from Houston, Harris and other nearby counties
HOUSTON — The Texas A&M Forest Service estimates that Hurricane Beryl's Category winds impacted 50% of Houston’s urbanized area tree coverage. No matter where you drive in Houston and nearby cities, you're bound to see piles of tree branches, limbs, stumps and other storm debris. It's expected to...
Barrett Station chef lends a helping plate by serving hot meals with a warm smile
BARRETT, Texas — Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl and under the glow of lights powered by a humming generator, Barrett Station personal chef and caterer Ticara Cali King vigilantly watches three separate pots, stirring occasionally until they reach the perfect temperature. "If I make it, it’ll stay hot,"...
Houston hotels taking reservations despite not having power
HOUSTON — Hotel rooms were hard to find after Beryl tore through Southeast Texas causing widespread power outages and destruction. Many were seeking relief from the heat of their powerless and damaged homes. Some KHOU 11 viewers said they made reservations at a Houston hotel only to show up...
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