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Q&A: What to know about Texas public school funding challenges
Community Impact spoke with Raise Your Hand Texas’ Bob Popinski about how school districts spend their money and what Texans can expect during next year’s legislative session. (Courtesy Raise Your Hand Texas) As July comes to a close, many Texas families are preparing to send their children back...
Monday Night Forecast: Scattered Storm chances over the next few days
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around the area. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 72. Winds: S 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 86. Winds: S 5 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance […]
Texas baseball stays busy in portal, signs JUCO slugger Jaquae Stewart
Texas baseball continued a busy day in the portal Monday by getting a commitment from slugger Jaquae Stewart, a Texas native who recently helped Northwest Florida State College reach the junior college national championship game. More: Shortstop Jalin Flores returns to Texas baseball team for 'One more year at the Disch' ...
Heat-related deaths climb in Texas after Beryl left millions without power
SPRING, Texas – As the temperature soared in the Houston-area home Janet Jarrett shared with her sister after losing electricity in Hurricane Beryl, she did everything she could to keep her 64-year-old sibling cool.But on their fourth day without power, she awoke to hear Pamela Jarrett, who used a wheelchair and relied on a feeding tube, gasping for breath. Paramedics were called but she was pronounced dead at the hospital, with the medical examiner saying her death was caused by the heat."It's so hard to know that she's gone right now because this wasn't supposed to happen to her," Janet...
Port Houston receives approval to handle refrigerated cargo
Port Houston has received approval from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to handle cold treatment cargo. The approval enables Port Houston to receive and manage shipments that complete the prescribed cold treatment process while in transit on the water, significantly enhancing the port’s operational capabilities and service offerings.
Houston crime: 4 teens shot, killed in Houston area in the past week
HOUSTON - Last Monday, 15-year-old Aaden Bailey was shot and killed. Another 15-year-old was shot and survived. On Saturday, the victim was 14-year-old Abraham Choukair. His relatives tell us they are devastated. SUGGESTED: Heartbreaking Discovery: 2 infants found abandoned in Houston, Baby Moses Law explained. "Guns were made for people...
Towboat Capsizes on Houston Ship Channel, Killing One Crewmember
On Friday, a small towboat capsized and sank in the Houston Ship Channel, killing one crewmember. At about 1400 hours on Friday afternoon, the 55-foot towboat Miss Peggy capsized at a position near the Lynchburg Ferry crossing on the Houston Ship Channel, prompting a large multi-agency response. Several Good Samaritan boats were near the scene and quickly rescued four survivors from the water.
2 babies abandoned in Houston area within hours, authorities seek parents
PASADENA, Texas - Two babies were found abandoned in the Houston area just a few hours apart. A 2-month-old baby was found by Pasadena Police Officers on Monday morning in a car seat sitting outside a dumpster in a strip center just behind several restaurants on Crenshaw Road near Beltway 8. Sadly, this makes three babies abandoned in the Houston area in just about a month.
League City to discuss budget, consider emergency declaration at July 23 meeting
League City will host its first budget meeting for fiscal year 2024-25 and vote on a few items for purchase on July 23. (Community Impact staff) League City will host its first budget meeting for fiscal year 2024-25 and vote on a few items for purchase on July 23. The...
From Houston to Paris: Here are the local athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Dozens of athletes from the Houston area, or with ties to the city, will be representing Team USA or other countries at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Dozens of athletes from the Houston area, or with ties to the city, are set to compete on the world stage this summer in Paris.
Cigna launches impact fund aimed at tackling health disparities
Cigna has created a new impact fund that aims to address health disparities commonly impacting local communities. The insurer's philanthrophic arm, the Cigna Group Foundation, will operate the Cigna Group Health Equity Impact Fund. Through the program, Cigna will contribute $9 million over the next three years to tackle disparities and inequities across priority states.
Blind senior with injured back leg found wandering in circles on street now making miraculous recovery
A tiny Yorkshire terrier mix was spotted in a rural area of Houston, Texas last week wandering in circles on the streets. One back leg had been dragging on the ground, and it seemed as if she was blind. This senior pup was in dire need of rescue. Let’s start...
Houston electric accounts show power use during Hurricane Beryl power outages
No electricity for up to 11 miserable, sweltering days, and now, some of you are saying your electric provider charged you for kilowatts there’s no way you could have used when you had no power. How is this possible? And what can you do about it? KPRC 2 Investigative...
Warning Issued for Texas Most Wanted Fugitive and a $4,000 Reward
AUSTIN – Jorge Hernandez Dionicio, a criminal illegal immigrant, is one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. This month, he is the Featured Fugitive, and authorities are urging the public to be vigilant. Details:. Name: Jorge Hernandez Dionicio. Aliases: Jorge Hernandez-Dionicio, Noe Vega. Age: 33. Height: 5 feet 3...
Chinese national indicted in largest fentanyl precursor seizure in Southern Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his role in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Linda Ruth: The Yellow Rose Of Texas Award 2024
Linda A. Ruth, from Lewisville, has been awarded The Yellow Rose of Texas. The award is an honorary commission given only through the Governor’s Office to recognize outstanding Texan women who have made significant contributions to their communities through community service, preserving history, accomplishments of the present, and building the future.
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