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RDBN office, landfills closed Aug. 1
The Regional District of Bukley-Nechako (RDBN) office will be closed Aug. 1 for an annual staff training event. The closure also includes all locations of transfer stations, recycling depots and landfills. "Depending on the department, we will do board and staff training. A lot of our training revolves around our...
Pop-Off Politics: Roughly $35 Million headed towards water infrastructure
HOUSTON – Pop-Off Politics is where we keep you informed about how your tax dollars are being spent by the City of Houston. Every Wednesday, 16 members of the Houston City Council convene to allocate millions of dollars toward projects intended to benefit Houstonians. We’re highlighting two significant items on the agenda that total $35 million.
Ladies Stuck in Texas Traffic Twerk on Their Car
Traffic Jam Turns into Dance Party: Houston Ladies Twerk Their Way Through the Wait!. We've all been there – stuck in seemingly endless traffic, cursing our luck and wishing for a magical teleportation device. But what if we told you that the video at the bottom of this article...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Embezzles $10 Million Dollars to Fund Rap Career
Planning to start a family is supposed to be one of the most exciting times in your life. However, countless Texas families were cheated out of experiencing that joy. The owner of Surrogacy Escrow Account Management stole millions of dollars from her own company. These funds were intended to fund future parents' dreams of starting a family, but instead, they were allegedly used to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a racy rap and R&B singer and music producer."
Rain chances increase in North Texas towards the end of the week
NORTH TEXAS — While the rain hasn't been as widespread as it was Monday, we have had a few cells drop some heavy rain. The area circled in Grayson County was under a Flash Flood Warning from 2-4 p.m. and received 3-4" of rain with some isolated amounts closer to 5". These storms eventually rain themselves out, but we've got a few more hours before we lose the daytime heating. As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, parts of Lamar County are under a Flash Flood Warning or Flood Advisory, but these storms have also fizzled out. Notice along the boundary though that...
Houston weather: Flood watch issued for Houston-metro area on Wednesday
HOUSTON - The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the Houston metro area for Wednesday. The watch is in effect from Wednesday at 6 a.m. through the evening at 9 p.m. Even Tuesday evening, the threat of flooding will remain elevated, especially just north of...
Class action lawsuit filed against CenterPoint Energy from industries in underserved Houston-area communities
HOUSTON (KIAH) — CenterPoint Energy is facing yet another lawsuit, this one from local businesses impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Houston-area businesses in the health and wellness community are fuming over the amount of hardship they feel they have suffered from the massive power outage, when Beryl moved through. These businesses feel that CenterPoint Energy’s delayed response to the power outages caused small business owners to not only lose customers and business, but in some cases, lose customers and their livelihoods.
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Shipley Do-nuts to open new shop in Sienna community
Shipley Do-nuts will open its newest location in the Missouri City area off Sienna Parkway, providing its signature hexagonal doughnuts via drive-thru, in-store pickup or delivery. (Courtesy Shipley Do-nuts) Shipley Do-nuts, a Houston-based business known for its signature hexagonal doughnuts, will open another Missouri City location this year, a spokesperson...
Former Houston councilman Felix Fraga dies at 94 due to complications from Alzheimer's, family says
Felix Fraga, a former Houston City Council member, died on Tuesday due to complications from Alzheimer's, according to his family.Fraga's family made the announcement on Facebook, saying that the 94-year-old died on July 22 from natural causes in hospice.He was born in Houston's Second Ward on October 30, 1929, and volunteered for his community before entering local politics. Fraga even worked at a Houston ISD school from 1990 to 1994."It is with great sadness and yet with great gratitude and joy for a life well lived, the love we shared, and faith in life everlasting that we announce the passing this evening of our beloved Felix Fraga - husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, community leader, servant of the people - due to complications from Alzheimer's. We give thanks for the beautiful and meaningful ways he touched so many lives and helped so many. Now, he is free and at peace," his son, Bolivar Fraga, said on social media.Funeral arrangements will be provided at a later date.
Houston ISD announces changes to bus routes, pickup points for 3,000 school choice students
In an effort to cut costs and reduce the time students spend on buses, officials with Houston ISD announced July 22 a series of changes to bus routes that will go into effect for the first day of the 2024-25 school year Aug. 12. (Courtesy Fotolia) In an effort to...
'Without a trace' | Houston family desperately searching for 22-year-old woman last seen over 3 weeks ago
HOUSTON — A Houston family is desperate for answers as the search continues for a missing 22-year-old woman. Relatives said they haven't seen or heard from Angela Marisol Diaz since a text message on June 30. "She was happy, she was good, she was not afraid, perfectly normal," Angela's...
Houston cold case: More than 20 witnesses believed to have seen 2020 deadly shooting
HOUSTON — Crime Stoppers of Houston is hoping the public will help find the person responsible for a deadly shooting on the South Side years ago. Brittany Guidry was shot and killed in April 2020. On Tuesday, her family joined Houston police and Crime Stoppers in a unified call...
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