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Why Texas' mass power outages continue to happen
AUSTIN, Texas-Repairing electricity infrastructure after storms usually costs customers. So could strengthening it before the next weather event.It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.Thousands of Texans then sit in the dark for days — in either the blistering heat or frigid cold — waiting for utility crews to survey...
Tickets for PAW Patrol Live! go on sale in August 2, comes to Houston in November
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Paw Patrol Live! is coming to a city near you and the tickets go on sale in November! This action-packed adventure picks up right where the PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie left off. Join the pups of Adventure City as they work together to save the day. You’ll see all your favorite characters, enjoy catchy tunes, and experience interactive fun. This will be a kid-friendly experience that will leave your children wanting more!
ANHEUSER-BUSCH AND SILVER EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS HOUSTON PROVIDE TWO TRUCKLOADS OF EMERGENCY DRINKING WATER TO SUPPORT HURRICANE BERYL RELIEF EFFORTS
HOUSTON, TX (July 19, 2024) – In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl, and at the requests of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch, and Silver Eagle Distributors Houston have mobilized to provide critical aid to affected communities in and around Houston, TX. The companies delivered two truckloads – more than 103,400 cans – of emergency drinking water to support relief efforts and ensure that those in need have access to safe, clean drinking water.
Give Peace A Chance: The Art of John Lennon Exhibition to premiere at The Galleria
HOUSTON (KIAH) – There’s a special exhibition taking place August 20 to September 7 at Off The Wall Gallery. The gallery’s NEW show, “Give Peace a Chance: The Art of John Lennon,” will feature a collection of Lennon’s graphic works, including pieces that celebrate human love and communication.
‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves some Houston-area residents feeling hopeless and abandoned
(CNN) — Theodore Doyle, an 81-year-old retired manager with the former US Customs Service, was waking up in his hot and muggy northeast Houston apartment in a bed soaked in sweat. Doyle ultimately checked into a $98-a-night hotel room late Tuesday, after enduring a compounding crisis of extreme heat...
Houston pool party shooting: 2 injured on Meadowglen
HOUSTON - Two people were shot during a pool party early Monday morning in Houston’s Westchase neighborhood. The shooting was reported shortly before 1 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 10900 block of Meadowglen. According to police, someone who lives at the complex confronted the people at the...
Man found shot to death in crashed vehicle on Eastex Freeway feeder
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Harris County Sherriff’s Department (HCSO) responded to a vehicle crash that occurred in North Harris County on the feeder road at 11606 Eastex Freeway on July 21. Arriving officers found a Ford Escape on the curb near the freeway with a deceased male between the...
Houston’s biggest mistakes (July 22, 2024)
On Monday’s show: We recall the last time a sitting U.S. president dropped his re-election bid. Then we reflect on the life and career of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. And we consider some of the biggest mistakes Houston has made as a city over the years. Listen. On Monday’s...
Theater Magic: The Wizard of Oz at Queensbury Theatre
The last time the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of MGM's iconic movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) blew into town was 15 years ago, presented by Broadway Across America and NETworks Presentations. At best it was overblown, overwritten, yet blessed by its use of most of the original screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf; all the songs by Harold Arlen and E. Y. (“Yip”) Harburg (even one dropped after the film's preview, “The Jitterbug”); and a lot of juicy bits from Herbert Stothart's Oscar-winning score. (Inconceivably, Stothart that year beat out Max Steiner's magnificent opus Gone With the Wind for Best Musical Score.)
Hilarious Video: Cyclist Fleeing Houston Police Goes Mega-Viral
Well, folks, here's something you don't see every day... A video of a man fleeing Houston police on a bike, driving against traffic flow, and cutting between cars, went viral on Facebook. The original post, uploaded 7 days ago, has already been viewed 5 million times. Holy moly. Since this...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Tequila Tasting and A Pop-Up Diaspora Dinner
Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings:. Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant is celebrating its 35th anniversary through August 4, offering a different special each week in addition to the return an iconic past dish, Chicken Alcaparrada made with mushrooms and a lemon caper sauce. This week, folks can enjoy the $10 El Jefe Margarita.
UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled after missing Spring Branch man found
HOUSTON – The Silver Alert issued for Leeo Gisland, a 68-year-old man diagnosed with dementia who went missing Saturday, has been cancelled after he was found safe. Leeo Gisland, 68, reportedly has dementia and was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday walking with a cane away from the 1700 block of Gessner Road.
Watch: Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hits for the cycle
The Houston Astros dropped a big game in the American League West race on Sunday, losing 6-4 to the Seattle Mariners to drop them into a tie for the top spot in the division. There was, however, some good news to come out of that game for club.Astros star slugger Yordan Alvarez hit for his first career cycle in the game, connecting for a single, double, triple and home run in the loss.Alvarez completed the cycle in the top of the eighth inning when he doubled down the right field line. YORDAN ALVAREZ HAS JUST HIT FOR THE CYCLE!!!! pic.twitter.com/Pgo8CoNMzn— Houston Astros...
Alternate angle of Julio Rodriguez collision is downright terrifying
Seattle Mariners superstar outfielder Julio Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a right leg injury suffered while playing defense. He was able to leave the field with the help of trainers and put some weight on it, which is a good sign. The visuals, however, of the...
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