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Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Fort Bend County residents may qualify for tax relief after Hurricane Beryl
If a tree fell onto your home, or you suffered water damage from Hurricane Beryl, there's a chance money is heading your way not in the form of a check, but a tax break.Neighbors continue to look for help two weeks after Hurricane Beryl hitFor some Fort Bend County neighbors, the signs that help arrived after Hurricane Beryl were obvious with giant trucks collecting debris. The assistance was badly needed in the Pecan Grove area.Amanda Slusser said the neighborhood was turned upside down by the storm."A warzone," she recalled.The hurricane toppled trees that came crashing down on her roof causing...
Former Library Transforms into Fulshear Annex, Including Fulshear Community Health Clinic
Today, the Fort Bend County Health and Human Services (FBCHHS) Community Health Clinic opened its doors at the Fulshear Annex, the former location of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. The library, named after Commissioner Bob Lutts, was originally opened in May 1998 and served the community until its doors closed in May 2023 to make way for the new Fulshear Branch Library.
When it rains, it pours: Storms, flood threats continue to dominate Houston weather this week
Storms are already starting to fire up and drift inland along the coast. Similar to yesterday, we’ll be seeing quick, heavy downpours through the morning hours. No changes Wednesday. Heavy widespread rain will fall throughout all of southeast Texas. The rich tropical moisture gives us another threat of flooding.
Heavy rain in Houston will bring out toxic hammerhead flatworms. Here's what to do and what NOT to do if you see one
HOUSTON — With all the rain we’ve had and are expecting across the Houston area, there’s a poison in the ground you should know about -- the invasive hammerhead flatworm. These slugs can grow up to a foot long and can emit a toxin if you pick...
Hurricane Beryl Storm Debris Tracker from Houston Solid Waste
HOUSTON (CW39) – The City of Houston Department of Solid Waste Management (SWM) is releasing a Storm Debris Collection progress tracker. This tool enables residents to monitor the daily progress of debris collection efforts following the severe weather caused by Hurricane Beryl on July 8 and the May 16 Derecho.
A Hurricane Exposes Houston’s Infrastructure Weaknesses — Again
Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, has finally dissipated, but it’s still casting a long shadow in Texas. As of last Tuesday afternoon, more than a week after the storm made landfall in the state, more than 100,000 electricity customers still didn’t have power — the vast majority of them in the Houston metropolitan area. Now intense heat and humidity have blanketed the region, leaving many vulnerable residents without the cooling they need to endure the hot, muggy weather with the heat index topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Texas crash leaves one dead, another seriously injured
PECOS, Texas — A head-on collision on FM 1053 near mile marker 384 resulted in one death and one serious injury Saturday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the crash involved a 2015 Ford F-150 and a 2024 GMC Sierra. Donnavin Brown, a 21-year-old from Odessa, Texas, was driving the Ford F-150 southbound when his vehicle veered into the northbound lane. Nicholas Calloway, a 25-year-old from Houston, Texas, was driving the GMC Sierra and attempted to avoid the collision by moving into the southbound lane. However, Brown's vehicle returned to the southbound lane, striking Calloway's vehicle head-on. Calloway was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Braden. Brown sustained serious injuries and was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital.
Feeling stressed over Hurricane Beryl, hurricane season?
HOUSTON - Free stress relief and mind-body skills are available. "It's not just the power lines that come down, it's not just how our home is affected," said Aproteem Choudhury Greater Houston Healing Collaborative Director. "We are affected too. We get stressed out, we get traumatized, and it affects us all differently."
New mobile app will help HISD provide district news to families, staff
HOUSTON — The Houston Independent School District has launched a mobile app to keep families, staff and community members informed on district news and updates. The district describes the "HISD Source" app as a "one-stop destination" where users can stay updated with announcements, events and stories impacting HISD schools and community.
What makes you happy? [KP Media Camp addition]
At the Kingwood Park Media Summer Camp, students were asked what makes them the happiest. Check out the video and see what the fourth to eighth graders had to say. Your donation will support the student journalists of Kingwood Park High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs. The journalism program at Kingwood Park is funded solely from student sold advertisements and community support.
Hurricane Beryl reminds the region to stay ready, review evacuation routes
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), the agency responsible for publishing the evacuation zones and evacuation routes for the 13-county Houston-Galveston region, urges everyone to get and stay prepared for the 2024 hurricane season by knowing your zip-code-based evacuation zones and the right routes to take in an evacuation. “Beryl, an early...
‘You can’t run from God’: Family seeks justice in shooting death of 14-year-old boy in Spring Branch
HOUSTON, Texas – The identity of a 14-year-old boy who was found shot to death inside a car Saturday afternoon in Spring Branch area has been released. The teen has been identified as Abraham Choukair and his family is now seeking justice for his death. “He’s got a lot...
Motorcyclist dies in crash on Blalock Road
HOUSTON, Texas — A 29-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Blalock Road Saturday evening, according to Houston police. The man, whose identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, was riding a red Yamaha YZF-R1 motorcycle northbound when he lost control and struck the curb of a center median. The motorcycle landed on the grassy area of the median, and Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man deceased at the scene, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department.
Shooting that left 20-year-old hurt in Pasadena may have been accidental, police say
A 20-year-old man is hurt after what may have been an accidental shooting inside a car in the Pasadena area on Monday, according to police.The shooting happened in the 1900 block of Pasadena Boulevard at Raspberry Lane around 5:45 a.m.SkyEye flew over the scene, where a gray Dodge Charger was stopped in the middle of the street.Pasadena police said there were three people inside the car when the 20-year-old was shot one time. He was taken to a nearby hospital in serious but not life-threatening condition.Investigators believe all of the people involved in the shooting were inside the vehicle when it happened. After an initial investigation, they think the shooting happened inside the car and may have been accidental."At this point, we have no reason to believe we're looking for any suspects or anybody else out there," Sgt. Raul Granados said.The two people who were also inside the car during the shooting are being questioned by police.Police were looking for surveillance video in the area to hopefully paint a clearer picture of what happened.
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