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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...
Houston-area leaders react to Biden's exit from presidential race
HOUSTON — As news hit that President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party nominee, Houston-area leaders shared their reactions. This exit comes after weeks of pressure from Democrats for Biden to withdraw from the race following his debate performance...
FEMA's Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Houston as Residents Seek Relief from Hurricane Beryl Aftermath
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl's powerful strike on Houston, FEMA has stepped up to establish Disaster Recovery Centers across the city. The centers aim to provide Houston residents, many still grappling with the storm’s aftermath, a gateway to essential recovery assistance programs and information about FEMA applications, housing, and rental assistance, Small Business Representatives are available Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the exception of the Leon Z. Grayson Community Center, which is closed Wednesdays, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Woman tracks down owner of neighbor’s lot after tree smashes into her home during Beryl
HOUSTON — Hurricane Beryl created a devastating reality for many in the Houston area, including a single mother. “This is the first house I’ve ever bought by myself, and I’m 50 years old,” Reagan Wyck told KHOU 11. “This is for me and my daughters. I worked really hard to get this house. To see it destroyed like that, in a matter of seconds, I can’t even describe how devastating it is.”
Houston family says damage is too extensive for crews to restore power at NE-area home post-Beryl
Friday marks 12 days that a family in northeast Houston has gone without power after Hurricane Beryl made landfall. Three trees in their backyard fell, knocking out the power, gas, and sewage lines, and another is on the verge of falling.RELATED: Airbnb.org to provide free temporary housing for Houstonians displaced by Hurricane Beryl"I went the day before yesterday and got all my hair cut off because my nerves were bad," Carolyn Ann Bennett said. "CenterPoint tells us there's nothing they can do for us now. We're caught between a rock and a hard place."The damage to their home on Harmon...
The 10 Times When Texans Should Call 311 & Not 911
From Houston, TX to El Paso, TX, across every tiny town in The Lone Star State, 911 operators determine the course of action needed when there's a citizen is having an emergency. But what if it's not an emergency?. 911 is the number we drill into our kids' heads and...
2 Texas Suburbs Ranked Among Best in the U.S.
A recent study of U.S. suburbs found two Texas cities to be among the best. For my money, suburban living is the way to go if you work in a major metropolitan area. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of the big city is totally worth the commute. Apparently,...
Colliding storms could bring heavy rain, potential flooding to Houston
With branches still on the ground from Hurricane Beryl, Houstonians are looking at another week of wet and potentially sketchy weather. National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters are expecting bouts of heavy rainfall across Southeast Texas beginning Monday and lasting through the weekend. Storms are projected to kick off Monday as moist air ripples into the region from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing rainfall to the Houston area as it works its way north. This system could be met by a line of storms swooping southward from the Brazos Valley and Piney Woods area, creating the potential for a chaotic storm sandwich in the region.
Megan Thee Stallion Giving Free Generators to Houston’s Senior Citizens
As Houston works to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Beryl, those from the city are doing their part to assist underserved communities return to some sense of normalcy. H-Town’s own Megan Thee Stallion hasn’t forgotten her hometown and is providing generators to senior citizens in the area.
Houston’s beloved Pancho Claus needs help after home floods during Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON — Like a lot of Houstonians, Richard Reyes is still cleaning up the mess and counting up the costs of damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. His home in the Aldine area was flooded with about a foot of water. "In a matter of half an hour, it went...
Harris Central Appraisal District Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is reminding property owners who have experienced physical damage to their property during Hurricane Beryl to apply for a temporary disaster exemption. “This has been a very active year for natural disasters so far,” said Roland Altinger, chief appraiser. “We have had flooding...
‘Preparation, preparation, preparation.’ After Hurricane Beryl, Texas leaders look to next storm
Energy experts and local leaders say Houstonians need to start looking at every storm like it might be the big one. It's been more than a week since Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas and thousands of people still don't have power. The category 1 storm produced winds up to...
Houston residents file $100 million class-action petition against CenterPoint over prolonged Hurricane Beryl power outages
The lawsuit, filed by a firm that includes the son of Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, is the second class-action petition filed this week against CenterPoint. A group of restaurants impacted by extended power outages also filed suit. Three Hurricane Beryl-related lawsuits were filed in Harris County this week against...
Family in NE Houston gets help from volunteers after Beryl's damage, Houston mayor shows up at home
A group of volunteers helped a family in northeast Houston with clean-up efforts after the family had been dealing with 12 days without power after Hurricane Beryl.The video above is from a previous report.The Bennett family has been sleeping on couches and sleeping bags, huddling together in the one room cooled by a donated generator.Volunteers from the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation and West Street Recovery helped clear the yard from debris caused by Beryl and a tree trimmer came to cut down some trees that were in the backyard.Kenneth Bennett, who is disabled, told ABC13 on Friday that...
Houston traffic: Griggs Road Bridge repairs to cause road closures
HOUSTON - Ongoing bridge reconstruction and repairs at the Griggs Road Bridge on the I-45 Gulf Freeway frontage road will continue through the weekend leading to closures in southeast Houston. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the project will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 19, and is...
Temporary halt on East Houston affordable housing project built on contaminated land
HOUSTON - Houston Mayor John Whitmire has requested the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) place a "temporary halt" on housing plans for The Pointe at Bayou Bend apartment complex at 800 Middle Street. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has been following this affordable housing development for more than a year....
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