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Southeast Texas law enforcement agencies focus on teamwork in active shooter drills
JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Nederlad Police Department conducted active shooter training for law enforcement agencies across Southeast Texas. The multi-day active shooter training emphasizes one thing, teamwork. Some of the failures of the Uvalde response were due to confusion about the command structure and the role of individual officers.
Man indicted on charges of murdering girlfriend, trying to kill ex-girlfriend
Beaumont — The Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a man on charges of murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend June 24, and aggravated assault for allegedly ramming his ex-girlfriend's home and trying to kill her. Magistrate Marc DeRouen has set a $1.5 million bond for the...
Houston’s Yates Museum one of 30 historic sites to receive part of $3 Million in preservation funding
The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recently announced $3 million in grant funding to protect and preserve 30 sites representing Black history. Houston’s Yates Museum is one of those sites. With more than $140 million raised since its founding...
Houston to honor late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with week of remembrance services
The City of Houston will celebrate late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with a series of remembrance events next week.The longtime Houston lawmaker died at 74 years old after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.READ RELATED: Friends remember U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as hard worker, 'Wonder Woman'The commemorations will begin on Monday, July 29, with a lying-in-state in Houston's city hall rotunda from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Then, on Tuesday, there will be a viewing and remembrance at God's Grace Community Church on Montgomery Road from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.On Wednesday, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will hold a viewing from...
‘It broke me’: Spring woman has words of advice for FEMA applicants seeking reimbursement
SPRING, Texas – A woman who lost power for seven days after Hurricane Beryl has some words of advice for others seeking reimbursement. Spring resident Maria Villanueva was in Florida when the storm hit on July 8. She tried calling her diabetic mother, who uses a wheelchair, to make...
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.
Port of Port Arthur receives Government Finance Officers Association Excellence in Finance Award
The Port of Port Arthur has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association Excellence in Finance Award. This prestigious award recognizes the Port of Port Arthur’s commitment to financial transparency, accountability, and excellence in financial management. This is the highest honor any government entity can receive in finance, and it is a testament to the […] The post Port of Port Arthur receives Government Finance Officers Association Excellence in Finance Award appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Farmer Dies in Suspected Killer Bee Attack Near Huntsville, Texas
Bryce Harold Smith, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, after being stung by numerous bees. The attack happened on the man's property just south of Bedias, Texas. According to a report from KCTV-5, Smith was stung approximately 60 times around the face and neck area. The lifelong resident of Bedias was clearing trees with a bulldozer when he apparently came into contact with the hive.
‘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.
Human remains discovered on College Street in Beaumont, investigation underway
BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont Police discovered human remains in the 1300 block of College Street on July 22, 2024. The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, making identification challenging, according to a press release from the Beaumont Police Department. The deceased is believed to be a Caucasian or Hispanic male, aged 30 to 40 years, with a height between 5'10" and 6'. Notably, he was missing a tooth on his front bottom jaw, which is believed to have been lost before death. Forensic analysis suggests the individual died approximately two weeks ago.
‘Out of control’: Harris Co. Judge Kelli Johnson’s cases reassigned; her long-time court reporter files complaint
HOUSTON – Kelli Johnson, the high-profile Harris County Judge who presides over the 178 District Court, has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks after she was charged with driving while intoxicated. KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun has learned the judge’s cases have since been reassigned.
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.
NASA Honors Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad's Mother Vivian Ayers Allen For Her Contributions
Vivian Ayers Allen, the mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, is being recognized for her contributions to NASA. On July 19, NASA held a ceremony in Houston at the location formally known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center to honor the women who assisted with the Apollo 11 mission, which led to Neil A. Armstrong’s unprecedented landing on the moon in 1969. During the event, it was announced that the building was renamed to the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of Women of Apollo,” theGrio reported.
Texas Retailers Included In Boar’s Head Huge Deli Meats Recall
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc., a Jarratt, Va., establishment, is recalling all liverwurst product produced by the establishment that is currently available in commerce because it may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is also...
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