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Escape room, coffee shop among 17 projects filed in Katy
Read more below for the latest 17 projects that have been registered in the Katy area. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Several new businesses, restaurants and facilities are coming soon or are already being built in Katy. These projects were registered in the last several months in the area with the Texas...
Urgent Call to Action: Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Appeals to Community Amid Nationwide Blood Shortage
Amid a growing nationwide blood shortage, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is urging the community to step up to donate blood or host a blood drive. The appeal comes at a time when the nation's blood supply is under exceptional strain, with an urgent need demonstrated for platelets, O-positive, and O-negative blood types.
Katy trash prices to increase with annual price adjustment
Katy trash customers will see a 2.1% in monthly price beginning Sept. 1. (Courtesy Pexels) Katy residents will see an increase in price for trash and recycling services. At an Aug. 26 meeting, Katy City Council approved an annual price adjustment for trash and recycling services to account for the rise in gas, landfill and labor costs.
Ex-Houston Methodist nurse to lose license for life for stealing drugs, replacing them with salt water
HOUSTON — A former Houston Methodist nurse was sentenced to 120 days in jail and will lose her Texas nursing license for life for stealing drugs at work and replacing them with salt water, the Harris County District Attorney's Office announced Saturday. The DA's Office said Alexis Joann McNeilly,...
Man left critically injured after being shot before crashing into second car on FM 1960, HCSO says
A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the roadway after an apparent rollover crash in the Champions Forest area in the early morning hours of Saturday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to a report of a major accident on the 5100 block of FM 1960 just after midnight and found two cars that collided in the middle of the road.SEE ALSO: Gunman opens fire, hits man after fight causing crash at NE Houston intersection, HPD saysInvestigators said the victim, a 42-year-old man, was lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound. The...
Harris County Public Health director relieved of duty after investigation into $6 million contract
ABC13 has learned officials have fired the top leader of Harris County Public Health.Barbie Robinson was relieved of duty Friday after questions were raised in a Houston Chronicle report about her department hiring a California for-profit company that she reportedly had ties to.In 2021, DEMA Consulting & Management was hired by Harris County to run two COVID-related projects shortly after Robinson was hired.By the end of that year, the company would beat out The Harris Center, a state agency dedicated to mental health services, by a fraction of a point to run a new program involving 911.READ MORE: Questions surround...
Celina Beats Bellville to Jumpstart Season
Friday night, Bellville traveled to Celina to take on the Bobcats in a highly anticipated matchup between two powerful 4A opponents. Celina, coming off a hot 2023 season (11-2), was looking to get back to the playoffs and advance farther than they did last year. Bellville, on the other hand, whose 2023 season ended with a loss in the state championship, was looking to kick off the season by making a statement against Celina. Celina started the scoring off with a 19-yard rushing touchdown by wide receiver Cameron Edwards.For the rest of the first half, Celina and Bellville traded scores...
'He put up a good fight' | Man says SW Houston neighbor killed in apparent carjacking was WWII vet
HOUSTON — A man said his neighbor was shot to death in an apparent carjacking on Saturday outside their southwest Houston complex. It happened just after noon outside the Lone Star Living assisted living complex off Westbrae Parkway, which is near the intersection of South Gessner Road and West Bellfort Avenue.
‘I’m going to be alright’: Mattress Mack in the hospital for ‘cognitive’ issues
Members of the community are sending well wishes to local icon and businessman, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who said he is recovering from “cognitive” issues. McIngvale posted on social media Saturday that he was being treated at the emergency room at St. Luke’s hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
HEAD-ON COLLISION IN BELLVILLE SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
Bellville police responded to a head-on collision near downtown Friday evening. Around 7 p.m., officers were called to a two-vehicle rollover crash in front of San Bernard Electric Cooperative, 309 West Main Street. According to Bellville Police Chief Jason Smalley, one of the vehicles was traveling northbound in the center...
Houston Texans raise $1.4M for girls' flag football in high schools across HISD
As the Houston Texans prepare for the official start of the regular season, the team is making a big investment in our youth.The Texans announced that they are expanding the girls' flag football program with Houston ISD.Earlier this year, the NFL franchise announced that teams from 12 HISD high schools would be in their flag football program.However, the Texans Season Premiere event raised a record $1.4 million on Thursday night to fully fund girls flag football in every HISD high school for the next three years, which includes all 25 schools.To support the student athletes and the growth of the expansion program, Nike donated uniforms while USA Football provided flag football equipment kits to participating schools.SEE ALSO: Houston Texans' 53-man roster finalized, but still nothing set in stone, GM Nick Caserio says
Simone Biles Delivers Epic Salute After Throwing Out Pitch at Houston Astros Game
Rankin White/Houston Astros Fresh off her Paris Olympics victory, Simone Biles threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Houston Astros game on Friday, August 30. The 27-year-old gymnast, who lives and trains in Houston, stepped out on the baseball diamond in a team jersey and matching hat. She was joined by her husband, Chicago […]
Trash and silt have turned a Lake Conroe cove into a ‘shallow mud pit.’ Residents want state help.
Many residents of a Lake Conroe community say they have lost their boating access and pristine waterfront views after silt and trash turned their cove into a mud pit, and they want state regulators to take action against a neighboring development. The Blue Heron Bay residents said the buildup started...
Daddy’s Girl! Watch BeatKing’s Daughter Embody His Playful Energy In Her Eulogy At His Funeral (VIDEO)
On Thursday (August 30), two weeks after Justin ‘BeatKing’ Riley‘s passing, family and friends held his funeral. In addition to celebrities like Bun B, BeatKing’s eldest daughter, Jayla, delivered a eulogy. A video of Jayla choosing to embody her late father’s playful energy during her speech went viral overnight. As previously reported, the popular Houston producer [...] The post Daddy’s Girl! Watch BeatKing’s Daughter Embody His Playful Energy In Her Eulogy At His Funeral (VIDEO) appeared first on The Shade Room.
The Atlanta Hawks Will Trade Trae Young to the Houston Rockets
Why a Trae Young Trade to the Houston Rockets Makes Sense: Potential Blockbuster Deal with the Atlanta Hawks. As the 2024-2025 NBA season heats up, the rumor mill is buzzing with potential blockbuster trades, and one intriguing scenario involves the Atlanta Hawks trading their franchise player, Trae Young, to the Houston Rockets. This trade could shake up the league and set both teams on new paths toward success. Here’s why this deal could be a win-win for both the Rockets and the Hawks. This is a PREDICTION, not a REPORT!
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