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Houston-area gas station penalized $50K for price-gouging during Hurricane Beryl
BAYTOWN, Texas — A Houston-area gas station was hit with a $50,000 penalty after the Harris County Attorney's office said it raised prices during Hurricane Beryl earlier this year. Super Stop, which is on North Main Street in Baytown, raised prices more than 40% during the storm, the attorney's...
Mother Finds 2 Sons Deceased in Alleged Murder-Suicide in Houston
The Harris County sheriff's office received a 911 call around 2 am from a townhome in north Houston on October 7th where a woman unfortunately found both of her sons deceased in an apparent murder-suicide. Reports say the woman "heard a disturbance" and attempted to intervene but the bedroom door...
Best of Houston ® 2024: Best Restaurant in Spring
Best Restaurant in Spring: Belly of the Beast Diners mourned when Belly of the Beast shut its doors in 2021 after a buzzy first year on the scene in Old Town Spring; but thankfully, chef-owner Thomas Billie wasn’t done with the hood yet. At the turn of 2023, the Mexican-American...
I-10 Katy Fwy westbound reopened at Dairy Ashford after crash involving 18-wheeler and car
All lanes of the Katy Freeway have reopened at Dairy Ashford after a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler shut down part of the roadway in west Houston on Wednesday morning.According to Houston police, the wreck involved a car and an 18-wheeler, which had flipped on its side.Houston Transtar says the crash was first reported at 5:01 a.m.More than five hours later, crews opened a couple of lanes, but three right lanes remained closed, TxDOT said on X, formerly Twitter. The closure prompted heavy traffic backups, but by 11 a.m., all lanes had reopened.Crews have opened a couple of lanes. Three right lanes remain closed. https://t.co/vbnJDG35Zi— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) October 9, 2024 In addition to the crash, the truck spilled diesel, requiring cleanup as well.Sign up for traffic alerts sent straight to your phone through our ABC13 app. Manage your notifications from the settings tab.On mobile, use two fingers to zoom in to specific roads.Live traffic map
Texas Is Taking Back the State Highway 288 Tollway—at a Steep Price
The private firms who have operated the tollway will be paid $1.7 billion by TxDOT, adding to the profit they’ve already made in toll revenues, construction contracts, and sales of shares. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to take back ownership of the State Highway 288 tollway,...
Greater Houston area among 120 Texas counties burn ban due to prolonged dry and hot weather
Prolonged dry and hot weather in Texas has prompted 120 counties in the state to be under burn bans.Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, and Liberty counties are among those under the ban, which was enacted on Tuesday.The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said the risk of grass fires across unincorporated areas is higher due to the heat.Officials said the ban is being issued as vendors prepare for the upcoming firework sale season in honor of Diwali."While we will proceed with the fireworks sale, it will be under certain restrictions. Following state legislation criteria and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), which assesses...
Most Popular Halloween Decorations in Texas for 2024
Looks like certain Texas cities go all out with decorating for the big day, but what do you put up at your house?. Keep Scrolling to Check Out the Top Ten Halloween Decorations for 2024. Halloween is just a few weeks away and we already see the candy being sold...
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