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Houston mayor and acting police chief denounce councilman's critique on Beryl response
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Whitmire and acting Houston Police Chief, Larry Satterwhite, publicly denounced comments made by Councilman Edward Pollard regarding the death of an HPD employee in a news conference today.Pollard made his comments to ABC13 after Wednesday's city council meeting.He said in part, "We were not fully mobilized. We were having our officers come in on the day of the storm and on the morning of the storm putting those lives at risk."Pollard went on to mention, Russell Richardson, an information security officer for Houston police.The...
JSW Steel’s $110 Million Investment to Modernize Plant
JSW Steel, a leading player in the global steel industry, has announced a significant $110 million investment to upgrade its plant in Baytown, Texas. This move is part of the company’s broader strategy to enhance its production capabilities and reinforce its presence in the U.S. market. The Baytown plant, a crucial asset in JSW Steel’s North American operations, will undergo extensive modernization to improve efficiency, capacity, and sustainability.
Drainage project could help Galveston after sunny day flooding leaves neighborhood underwater
On Galveston Island, flooding is a usual occurrence during hurricanes and stronger rainstorms.However, one neighborhood on the island can flood even on a sunny day, leaving residents stuck in their homes due to impassable, flooded roads. As ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith explains, a proposed storm pump in the area could bring long-awaited relief to residents near Avenue Q, 59th Street, and Sadalia.Alex Porretto is the Galveston City Councilmember for District 4 and lives in the neighborhood that will benefit from the South Shore Drainage Project. The project will put a storm pump near Offatts Bayou along South Shore Drive to...
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...
Former DWTS Pro ‘Devastated’ After Dear Friend’s Sudden Death
Former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Cheryl Burke has reacted to the sudden death of Jacoby Jones. Jones, a former football player, was on season 16 of the dance competition show. And, though he wasn’t partnered with Burke, the two became friends. On the July 19 episode...
Texas man sentenced for killing 17-year-old friend during sleepover
CYPRESS, Texas (TCN) -- A 21-year-old high school dropout will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting his friend multiple times during a sleepover at the man’s house in 2021. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced that a judge sentenced James Sotelo on Friday, July 19, to 40...
Commemorating Katherine Johnson’s Key Role in America’s First Moon Landing 55 Years Ago
WASHINGTON D.C. (WVDN) – “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth.” These prophetic words were spoken by President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on May 25, 1961, in an address before a joint session of […] The post Commemorating Katherine Johnson’s Key Role in America’s First Moon Landing 55 Years Ago appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Galveston College Nuclear Medicine instructor Courtney Cross honored with Outstanding Educator Award
Galveston College Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Director, Courtney Cross, was recognized by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) in June during the annual SNMMI meeting in Toronto and awarded the Kathy E. Thompson Hunt Outstanding Educator Award for advancing and promoting the field of nuclear medicine technology through her outstanding work in education.
Houston native Brittney Griner, wife Cherelle are parents! WNBA star shares more about baby and his BASHFUL name👶🎉
Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, have welcomed a baby boy into their family!. SEE ALSO: Houston native, WNBA star Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle are expecting a baby!👶🎉. The WNBA star announced the joyous news on Friday, sharing that their son, Bash Raymond, was born on July 8.
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