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Independence Day Parade returns to Chappell Hill for 47th year
CHAPPELL HILL, Texas (KBTX) - A parade that’s been around for over four decades is returning to Washington County. The Chappell Hill Chamber Of Commerce is inviting the community out for its annual Independence Day Parade. The parade will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in downtown Chappell...
Members of congress from Texas react to historic SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity
NORTH TEXAS — Reaction from members of Congress in Texas to the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Presidential immunity is falling along party lines. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, told CBS News Texas he is concerned. "It is an extremely alarming decision." U.S. Representative Pat Fallon, R-4th Congressional District in North Texas praised the decision in an interview. "As an American, I think they got it exactly right," said Fallon.The SCOTUS ruling comes as former President Donald Trump is facing criminal charges after being indicted for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The ruling narrowed the case against Mr....
Annette Addo-Yobo crowned Miss Texas 2024, first Ghanaian to win title
Annette Addo-Yobo of North Texas has been crowned Miss Texas 2024. The beauty pageant commenced Saturday night at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Richardson. Here's what we know about the new Miss Texas. People are also reading:71-year-old might not have won Miss Texas USA, but she...
BRENHAM MAN KILLED IN CRASH ON OLD CHAPPELL HILL ROAD
A Brenham man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Monday evening between Brenham and Chappell Hill. DPS Sergeant Justin Ruiz reports that the accident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. in the 6500 block of Old Chappell Hill Road. According to Sgt. Ruiz, a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling westbound on...
4th of July Fireworks set for Katy and Simonton
KATY, SIMONTON, TX - Katy area residents have two choices for 4th of July fireworks this year. The City of Katy is hosting one celebration in Katy, and the Fulshear Regional Chamber for Commerce is hosting a 4 hour event in Simonton. The City of Katy's Independence Day fireworks are...
Man recalls being hit by Galveston PD officer at pool party: 'Everything he did was wrong'
The Galveston County district attorney's office said it's too early in the investigation to know if charges will be brought against suspended Officer Jared Rivas, who works for the Galveston Police Department, for his alleged role in a pool party brawl last week.The police department issued two disorderly conduct citations on the day of the fight, one to an adult and another to a minor.Eyewitness News is now hearing from one of the people caught on video who appears to get hit by Rivas. That man is 23-year-old Taylor Alexander. He said charges should be pressed and sees only one...
Sunnyside residents upset over unruly grass at HISD campuses
Sunnyside resident Travis McGee told ABC13 he's living in a jungle in his neighborhood.That jungle is the grass at Worthing High School on Reed Road.Tuesday morning, he and another resident met with ABC13 to voice their frustration with the unruly landscaping."Get the grass cut," Tyrone North said.North and McGee are both alumni of Worthing.The grass on campus went well past their knees as they walked around, lamenting its current state."It's ridiculous," North said.Worthing High School isn't the only Houston Independent School District campus in the area with tall grass.Eyewitness News also found it at Woodson Leadership Academy and Young Elementary.Additionally,...
Oscar Wyatt, Gruff Energy Mogul and War Hero, Will Turn 100 This Month
ONE OF HOUSTON'S most prominent and at times controversial businessmen will turn 100 next week. Oscar Wyatt, oilman and World War II hero, will meet the century mark July 11. Wyatt, husband of world-famous socialite and philanthropist Lynn Wyatt, is a former Aggie football lineman and used car salesman who took out an $800 loan against his Ford truck to start a company that would later be worth billions.
Houston woman receives citation from apartment complex for July 4th decorations on balcony
HOUSTON – A Houston area renter has found herself in the hot seat after trying to be patriotic ahead of the Fourth of July Holiday goes wrong. Diane Zuniga reached out to KPRC 2 after she said she received a “lease violation” from her apartment complex at 11101 West Airport Blvd. because she put up a pennant resembling the American flag and lights on her balcony.
‘Filthy words they called her’: Kay-Alana Turner’s family questions police actions after reviewing bodycam footage
For 407 days, Kay-Alana Turner’s parents tirelessly searched for their missing daughter, often traveling from Beaumont to Tomball. Now, as they review body camera footage of the day Harris County deputies encountered her, they seek an apology for the mishandling of her case. Kay-Alana was last seen driving away...
Mom says her son may never walk again and is praying for miracle after the child was left paraIyzed ‘while trying to avoid being bitten by an insect’
Houston, TX – According to the boy’s mom,her 13-year-old son, later identified as Semiyon, was reportedly left paraIyzed after he dived into the shaIIow end of the pooI to avoid being bitten by an insect. The unfortunate mom also said that her son reportedly severed his splne and was left paraIyzed. Unfortunately, the little boy tried to avoid being bitten by an insect, so he jumped head-first into the shaIIow end of the pool.
Amazon's electric delivery vans keep catching on fire
EV fires, while severe, aren’t as common as some naysayers predicted when electric power first started gaining popularity. So when a pattern in EV fires starts to emerge — say, when Rivian vans keep catching fire at Amazon distribution centers — one starts to wonder why. Suggested...
Houston Housing Authority, HUD launch programs to enhance housing mobility, support aging in place
New initiatives expand services to reach more families and seniors, addressing needs with additional resources. For an 83-year-old grandmother, a simple bathroom renovation means she can now shower safely without fear of falling. Across town, a young family is preparing to move to a neighborhood with better schools, a dream they never thought possible. These life-changing moments are becoming reality for many Houstonians, thanks to two new programs launched by the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), in partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). With $6.25 million in funding, these initiatives are redefining what affordable housing means for vulnerable residents.
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