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Arrow Exterminators opens 2 new offices
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators kicked off the fiscal year July 1 by announcing the opening of two new offices: Cartersville, Ga., and Houston, Texas. Per a news release, these new locations will “help accommodate recent growth and provide career advancement opportunities for Arrow team members.”. The Cartersville office, which...
Houston crime: Man ran over twice following gas station dispute, suspect at large
Houston - A man was run over, not once but twice, following a confrontation at a Houston gas station. The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. at the gas station located on Veterans Memorial near Gulf Bank. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV,...
Harris County receives nearly 200 price gouging complaints after Hurricane Beryl disaster
Power isn't the only concern for some local leaders. They're also worried about businesses taking advantage of the Hurricane Beryl disaster.If you're shopping right now, officials want you to keep an eye on how much you're paying."We're talking food, gasoline, water, lodging, and (if) you notice prices are substantially higher than they have been in the past, you should absolutely report that to the county attorney's office," Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said.The Houston area is under a disaster declaration a week after Hurricane Beryl came through. Because of this, businesses aren't allowed to take advantage of the situation.If they...
VERIFY: Social media post claiming power restoration efforts were delayed due to contract negotiations is false
HOUSTON — Power outages for CenterPoint customers peaked at 2.26 million. Exactly a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, 200,000 customers had yet to have their power restored. Multiple posts on social media claimed the power could have been back on sooner if it were not for...
Constables arrest suspects for possession of prohibited weapon
HOUSTON, Texas — Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested two men after a traffic stop revealed they were in possession of altered firearms. On July 7, 2024, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 19200 block of Atascocita Road. The occupants were identified as Xavier Gaines and Dontavius Mathes. Further investigation revealed they were in possession of two Glock handguns that had been altered with a switch enabling the weapons to be fully automatic. One of the weapons was reported stolen to the Houston Police Department.
‘Our system did not fail’: CenterPoint VP claims to KPRC 2 Investigates
HOUSTON – On Monday, for the second time in a week, CenterPoint put up its Vice President of Regulatory Policy, Brad Tutunjian, for interviews. The biggest revelation statement made by CenterPoint during Monday’s interview focused on their operations. “We will focus on everything we can to restore the...
San Benito considering legal action against Houston firm
SAN BENITO — City officials are considering taking legal action against an investigative firm accusing Mayor Rick Guerra and Commissioner Deborah Morales of nepotism while claiming City Manager Fred Sandoval is violating the City Charter requiring he live in town. On Tuesday, Sandoval said officials are mulling a lawsuit...
What Houston looked like from space before Beryl...and after
HOUSTON — What did the Houston area look like before and after Hurricane Beryl? On Monday -- a week after landfall -- we got a look at it from space. NOAA Satellites posted before and after images from the satellite NOAA-21. One image is from June 9, well before the storm. The other is from July 9. Beryl made landfall early in the morning on July 8 near Matagorda, Texas, so the images show a before and after view of Houston.
‘Action is the greatest reaction’: Baytown woman wanted after social media threats to murder CenterPoint staff
A Baytown woman is accused of threatening to murder CenterPoint Energy employees in a series of posts on her X account, according to documents obtained exclusively by KPRC 2, days after more than 2 million people lost power in Hurricane Beryl. Rogan Brentae Miles, 21, is charged with felony terroristic...
A surprise Astros-Giants trade to give Josh Hader some help
The Houston Astros have emerged as big-time buyers ahead of the trade deadline. Not just because they're a contending team, but they have been ravaged by injuries and poor play that has left them in a spot with plenty of holes to fill on their roster. While they have obvious...
Astros’ reunion with utility infielder costs former top prospect his roster spot
While the last couple of weeks of July will really determine how successful the trade deadline will be for the Houston Astros, minor moves earlier in hot stove season can still make a big difference. Right before the All-Star break is when benches and minor league depth can be built up so teams across the league can get a true sense of their needs ahead of the deadline.
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