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Heavy rainfall threat shifts to the coast, where we’re increasing our flood alert to Stage 2
In brief: Although the coast has largely been spared heavy rainfall for the last two days, it now appears that the axis of strongest storms will shift there on Wednesday and Thursday. Due to this heightened threat for widespread street flooding, we are elevating coastal counties to a Stage 2 flood alert for now through Thursday evening.
Grayson Rigdon joining Columbus Cardinals – July 24, 2024
BENJAMIN (KFDX/KJTL) — Two-time defending Nexstar Sports Awards small school male athlete of the year winner Grayson Rigdon is leaving Texoma. The former Benjamin multi-sport star is taking his talents to Columbus High School for his senior season in 2024-25. The Cardinals are a class 3A Division I program located between Houston and San Antonio. […]
Watch: Late hit on new Texans star leads to multi-player fight at training camp
It took just two days before the Houston Texans were fighting each other.During Wednesday’s training camp practice, an after-the-whistle skirmish turned into a multi-player scrap that involved new star receiver Stefon Diggs, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., tight end Dalton Schultz and safety Jimmie Ward.After catching a C.J. Stroud pass in the middle of the field, Diggs took a late hit from Ward along the sideline that led to an exchange of words. Not taking kindly to what happened in front of him, Schultz confronted Ward about his actions, which prompted Stingley to cheap shot the 6-foot-5 tight end as the former...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Texas Stores Closing Soon
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Webster, Austin, Lewisville, Texarkana, and the Greater Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio areas might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
LIST: Back-to-school events in East Texas
TEXAS, USA — The start of the 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner. CBS19 has compiled a list of events school districts, others are holding to help you be prepared for the school year. July 27. Whitehouse First Assembly Church: Back to School health fair, 9 a.m....
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Houston City Council expresses concern over hurricane preparations, resilience
HOUSTON - Hurricane Beryl landfall - plus 16 and Houston Homeland Security and Public Safety Director Tom Munoz telling City Council the storm's displacement and human toll could have been worse. "Our pre-staging, our pre-planning throughout the year allowed us to react," said Munoz. District F Council Member Tiffany Thomas...
Dayton ISD welcomes two new principals
Dayton ISD is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new principals for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Shayann Johnson will take the helm at Dayton High School, and Mrs. Jennifer Little will lead Colbert Elementary. Mrs. Shayann Johnson, a familiar face within the district, has been with Dayton...
Dozens charged in bail bond scheme involving violent offenders
More than 50 people were charged this week as part of an FBI investigation into a bail bond scheme where accused violent offenders allegedly used falsified documents to get out of jail on bonds they likely couldn't afford.Law enforcement tells 13 Investigates it arrested 50 people Wednesday morning as part of a 108-count indictment related to wire fraud and conspiracy. Three more suspects, 44-year-old Tawana Jones of Houston, 60-year-old Pamela Yoder of Detroit, and 60-year-old Amir Khan of Pakistan, have warrants out for their arrest.Officials said 11 of the people charged in the sting were people who had been charged...
More Than 200 Houston Restaurants Are Suing Centerpoint Over Power Outages. Here’s What to Know.
Many Houstonians were again left outraged at the city’s sole energy provider Centerpoint Energy after Tropical Storm Beryl, which originally hit the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane, left more than 2.7 million without power for days. A wide range of public figures, from elected officials like Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, to Houston personalities like Mattress Mack, admonished the company for leaving people without electricity in extreme heat. A graffiti artist’s “Centerpointless” scrawling on an underpass summed up many residents’ sentiments. Restaurant owners — many that went longer than a week without power, losing tens of thousands of dollars in income and product as a result — too, were fed up.
FM-1097 Bridge Collapse Near Montgomery Spurs Traffic Delays Amid Urgent Repair Efforts
Residents of Montgomery and frequent travelers along FM-1097 found themselves confronting delays and detours as heavy rains facilitated the partial collapse of the Atkins Creek bridge. The bridge, a crucial conduit on one of the county’s main thoroughfares, was reported by a Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife game warden to Precinct 1 Commissioner Robert Walker yesterday evening, according to Houston Chronicle. A significant segment had conceded to the water’s relentless pressure, leading to an emergent response from county and state officials.
Man crashed, killed in rain on 610 South Loop
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A fatal single-car accident occurred around 1:15 a.m. at 610 South Loop and Crestmont, Houston Police Department (HPD) and Houston Fire Department (HFD) responded to a major crash in which a gold four-runner SUV lost control in the rain, spun out on the main lanes, and crashed into a tree.
FEMA assistance for Hurricane Beryl
Homeowners and renters several counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Beryl. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage. To date, residents of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties are designated for FEMA Individual Assistance.
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