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No bond reduction for former Houston city manager charged in contract scandal
HOUSTON, Texas – The former Houston city manager at the center of a contract corruption scandal exposed by KPRC 2′s Amy Davis faced a judge Thursday regarding her new felony charge. Patrece Lee, who has been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, abuse of official capacity and...
Why Did the Volunteer Cross the Road? To Collect Litter, of Course!
Did you know? In 2023, The Woodlands Township Environmental Services joined forces with 227 volunteers to collect and audit escaped trash in the community, resulting in the collection of 4,561 littered items. This feat alone is a remarkable accomplishment, but over the course of 14 audits and 501 hours, dedicated volunteers then sorted and analyzed each and every piece of litter they found in our community. After analysis, the results were entered in the Keep Texas Beautiful’s TxLitter Database to inform comprehensive reports about “what gets littered where” in the Township.
DeAndre Hopkins Throws Major Shade at Houston Texans
DeAndre Hopkins isn't the same dominant receiver he was with the Houston Texans when he made first-team All-Pro three times. But Hopkins made it clear to reporters Thursday that he feels much better off with one of Houston's division rivals -- the Tennessee Titans. "I love Tennessee, I love what ...
Woodland Lane Ceramics and Art Studio to offer weekly classes in The Woodlands
Jesse Lane is offering weekly art classes in The Woodlands area. (Courtesy Woodland Lane Ceramics and Art Studio) Artist Jesse Lane is offering weekly classes in The Woodlands area, according to a July 23 news release. Lane received the “Pioneer of Realism” award from the International Guild of Realism, and...
Ex-city of Houston water dept. manager admits to lying about relationship with contractor she awarded millions
New details are emerging about former city of Houston water department maintenance manager, Patrece Lee, who is charged for her role in shady water line repair contracts. In May, police arrested Lee on four counts of bribery and official abuse of capacity. Earlier this week, she was indicted on a sixth charge of organized criminal activity.
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will hold practices in suburban Cleveland next month
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Houston Texans, who ended the Browns’ 2023 season in the AFC wild card round, will hold closed practices from Aug. 5-7 at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio, the team confirmed to cleveland.com. Texans general manager and Lyndhurst native Nick Caserio played quarterback and...
‘Unacceptable:’ Investigation opened into company that runs Conroe Animal Shelter after puppy chews off injured leg
CONROE, Texas – Conroe Mayor Duke Coon says what happened to a three-month-old cattle dog puppy named Casey is inexcusable. The dog, who arrived at the Conroe Animal Shelter on Sunday, July 7, with a severely mangled leg, was treated with what the shelter calls “over the counter” pain medications and was never given an E-collar to keep him from further aggravating the injury.
DoorDash Driver Warns Fellow Food Deliverers Of ‘Single Sauce Packet’ Order Scam
DoorDasher Lemon Reccord advises other food delivery people how to avoid getting scammed. A suspicious and quick-thinking DoorDash driver took to his TikTok account to warn fellow food delivery drivers of a scam they may not be aware of. According to Daily Dot, Lemon Reccord, who goes by the user...
Engineers develop technique that enhances thermal imaging and infrared thermography for police, medical and military use
A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of electrical and computer engineering Jiming Bao, is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography, techniques used to measure and visualize temperature distributions without direct contact with the subject being photographed.
First novel valveless total artificial heart successfully implanted in patient in Houston, Texas Heart Institute says
HOUSTON — A novel valveless artificial heart has been implanted into a human with end-stage heart failure for the first time, the Texas Heart Institute (THI) announced on Thursday. The procedure took place at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center and surgeons say it could be a gamechanger.
Beyonce’s Dad Mathew Knowles Fighting Ex-Landlord in Court, Accuses Building Manager of Using N-Word
Beyonce’s dad Mathew Knowles’ nasty court battle with his former landlord has turned ugly, In Touch has exclusively learned. According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Mathew, 72, and his music company Music World Entertainment were hit with a new lawsuit by Decorative Center of Houston (DCH) on April 30.
Watch: Late hit on new Texans star leads to multi-player fight at training camp
It took just two days before the Houston Texans were fighting each other.During Wednesday’s training camp practice, an after-the-whistle skirmish turned into a multi-player scrap that involved new star receiver Stefon Diggs, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., tight end Dalton Schultz and safety Jimmie Ward.After catching a C.J. Stroud pass in the middle of the field, Diggs took a late hit from Ward along the sideline that led to an exchange of words. Not taking kindly to what happened in front of him, Schultz confronted Ward about his actions, which prompted Stingley to cheap shot the 6-foot-5 tight end as the former...
Connecting Round Rock: Advocates for Veterans – AUSA Texas Capital Area Chapter
Describe the part of your mission focusing on veterans and the work. The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Texas Capital Area Chapter is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporting a strong national defense. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served in order to advance the security of the nation. The AUSA – Texas Capital Area Chapter is open to all Army ranks and all components — including Active, National Guard, Army Reserve — Government civilians, retirees, Wounded Warriors, Veterans, concerned citizens and family members. Indeed our AUSA chapter welcomes anyone who subscribes to the philosophy of a strong national defense with special concern for the US Army. Community businesses and defense industry companies are also welcome to join AUSA.
Hit-and-run suspects wanted after deadly 3-vehicle crash on US-290, constable deputies say
Authorities are searching for three suspects connected to a deadly hit-and-run crash in Jersey Village on Tuesday.The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office posted about the crash on social media, saying it happened on the US-290 Northwest Freeway.Constable Mark Herman said the large truck failed to stop and ran into the back of another vehicle, killing the driver.Three Hispanic men got out of the truck to look at the damage before driving away, going east near the Sam Houston Toll Road, according to Hermann.Authorities did not provide further details about the suspects' descriptions but said they were last seen in a large 20-24-foot box truck or cargo van."If anyone has information on the wanted suspect vehicle, driver, or any dash camera video that might show the collision, please contact our office or your local law enforcement," Herman said.
New Farm Supply Store Coming To Nacogdoches
If you have been down Loop 224 at Stallings Drive recently you might have noticed some dirt work and construction across from Elliott Electric Supply. What was just an empty field this time last year, is quickly becoming a new store. The walls and many other things are already getting set up for a new Tractor Supply Co. location.
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