Tag: Houston

  • Houston weather: More than 30K power outages in Greater Houston area

    Houston weather: More than 30K power outages in Greater Houston area

    HOUSTON – As severe weather continues to move through the Houston-area, CenterPoint Energy the severe power outages are being restored slowly but surely. This comes after a low-pressure system and cold front continue to move through the area with storms going from strong to severe and the intensity moving closer to the coast. Original Article:…

  • Houston weather: More than 32K power outages in Greater Houston area

    Houston weather: More than 32K power outages in Greater Houston area

    HOUSTON – As severe weather continues to move through the Houston-area, CenterPoint Energy the severe power outages are being restored slowly but surely. This comes after a low-pressure system and cold front continue to move through the area with storms going from strong to severe and the intensity moving closer to the coast. Original Article:…

  • Houston weather: More than 15K power outages in Greater Houston area, Fort Bend County

    Houston weather: More than 15K power outages in Greater Houston area, Fort Bend County

    HOUSTON – As severe weather continues to move through the Houston-area, CenterPoint Energy the severe power outages are being restored slowly but surely. This comes after a low-pressure system and cold front continue to move through the area with storms going from strong to severe and the intensity moving closer to the coast. Original Article:…

  • LIVE UPDATES: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Fort Bend, counties west, southwest of metro area

    LIVE UPDATES: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Fort Bend, counties west, southwest of metro area

    HOUSTON — Severe weather is expected today with a chance for strong winds, tornadoes, and potential flooding across the Houston area. Stay weather smart today. Get the KHOU 11 app to get alerts when severe weather watches and warnings are issued for your part of town. And we’ll be live throughout the day on KHOU…

  • All Houston and Fort Bend ISD after-school activities canceled Tuesday due to inclement weather and tornado warning

    All Houston and Fort Bend ISD after-school activities canceled Tuesday due to inclement weather and tornado warning

    HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) — Houston and Fort Bend ISDs have canceled all after-school activities for Tuesday due to inclement weather that could cause street flooding, bring damaging winds, and develop into strong tornadoes. Parents, if you were planning on picking up your child a bit later because they are… Original Article: http://dailytexasnews.com/all-houston-and-fort-bend-isd-after-school-activities-canceled-tuesday-due-to-inclement-weather-and-tornado-warning/

  • Fagan elected vice chair of area drug trafficking board

    Fagan elected vice chair of area drug trafficking board

    Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan was recently elected as the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Executive Board Vice Chair. Fagan has been an executive board member since he took office in 2021. The mission of the HIDTA Program is to “disrupt the market for illegal drugs by dismantling… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/fagan-elected-vice-chair-of-area-drug-trafficking-board/article_b40f91d4-8ea8-11ed-af37-57e17244ff47.html

  • Additional warming centers open across Houston area

    Additional warming centers open across Houston area

    As Texans endure the icy arctic blast, more warning centers are opening up across the region to make space for residents who need a place to stay warm. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in an interview posted to Twitter Thursday night that city workers are canvassing different areas of Houston to alert people that warming…

  • Boil water notices issued for several Houston-area neighborhoods due to low water pressure

    Boil water notices issued for several Houston-area neighborhoods due to low water pressure

    HOUSTON – A boil water notice has been issued Friday for several Houston-area communities due to low water pressure, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Here are the communities impacted by boil water orders:. Flamingo Lakes community in Montgomery County: The Flamingo Lakes community’s pressure tank froze… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/23/boil-water-notice-issued-for-montgomery-county-neighborhood-due-to-low-water-pressure/

  • More warming centers open across the Houston area, Gulf Coast

    More warming centers open across the Houston area, Gulf Coast

    The frigid weather is expected to last through Christmas. Original Article: https://www.chron.com/weather/article/warming-centers-houston-17674467.php

  • Advocates, law enforcement push to educate public on human trafficking as response efforts evolve

    Advocates, law enforcement push to educate public on human trafficking as response efforts evolve

    Rhonda Kuykendall was 10 years old when she became a victim of human trafficking in the city of Houston. Kuykendall shared her story at a Bay Area human trafficking awareness and prevention event hosted by the Houston Airport System Nov. 4, part of renewed efforts by activists and law enforcement agencies to amplify signs of…

  • Inflation and economy having major impact on Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

    Inflation and economy having major impact on Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

    Houston (KIAH) – The Salvation Army of Greater Houston is in need of help. Despite the generosity of the community, the 2023 Red Kettle Campaign is falling short of its goal. Salvation Army Area Commander Major Rob Webb says, “This is a tough year for so many in our… Original Article: https://cw39.com/cw39/inflation-and-economy-having-major-impact-on-salvation-army-red-kettle-campaign/amp/

  • Upcoming business events in the Houston area

    Upcoming business events in the Houston area

    Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. 7-8 p.m., Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway. Registration: fortbend.lib.tx.us. Udemy – A Career- & Work-Related Online Resource:. Hosted by Fort Bend County Libraries. 2-3 p.m., First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. Learn about Udemy, Fort Bend County Library’s… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/texas-inc/article/Business-calendar-Upcoming-events-in-Houston-17648305.php

  • Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Sugar Land Helps Make Spirits Bright for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers

    Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Sugar Land Helps Make Spirits Bright for Cancer Survivors, Caregivers

    Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Sugar Land recently teamed up with Dillard’s – First Colony Mall to host a holiday-themed fashion show for cancer survivors and caregivers. A sell-out crowd of survivors, caregivers and family members cheered on six models – three cancer survivors and three Houston… Original Article: http://www.fortbendfocus.com/houston-methodist-neal-cancer-center-at-sugar-land-helps-make-spirits-bright-for-cancer-survivors-caregivers/

  • Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Achieves NICU Level III Designation

    Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Achieves NICU Level III Designation

    Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has received the Neonatal Level III designation of their Neonatal Intensive Care from the State of Texas, the hospital announced in a Friday news release. Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land is the first NICU in Fort Bend County to… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/houston-methodist-sugar-land-hospital-achieves-nicu-level-iii-designation/article_97d6035c-77df-11ed-b9c9-47f57ef7017d.html

  • #ICYMI: HISD puts magnet school plans on hold, Fort Bend cold case solved, first Texas abortion civil case dismissed

    #ICYMI: HISD puts magnet school plans on hold, Fort Bend cold case solved, first Texas abortion civil case dismissed

    HOUSTON (KIAH) — Here’s what you missed on Eyewitness News at 9 here on CW39 Houston. Houston ISD says its plan to move special needs students away from T.H. Rogers Magnet School and break up the program is now on hold. And that may not have happened without… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/icymi-hisd-puts-magnet-school-plans-on-hold-fort-bend-cold-case-solved-first-texas-abortion-civil-case-dismissed/amp/

  • Boyfriend arrested, charged in death of Houston woman who was found shot to death in burning car 6 years ago, deputies say

    Boyfriend arrested, charged in death of Houston woman who was found shot to death in burning car 6 years ago, deputies say

    FORT BEND COUNTY – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it has made an arrest in the six-year-old case involving the murder of a Houston woman who was shot to death allegedly by her boyfriend. On Jan. 11, 2017, at around 1:42 a.m., FBCSO’s deputies… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/08/ex-boyfriend-arrested-charged-in-death-of-houston-woman-who-was-found-shot-to-death-6-years-ago-deputies-say/

  • Ex-boyfriend arrested, charged in death of Houston woman who was found shot to death 6 years ago, deputies say

    Ex-boyfriend arrested, charged in death of Houston woman who was found shot to death 6 years ago, deputies say

    HOUSTON – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it has solved the six-year-old case involving the murder of a Houston woman who was shot to death by her boyfriend. On Jan. 11, 2017, at around 1:42 a.m., Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/12/08/ex-boyfriend-arrested-charged-in-death-of-houston-woman-who-was-found-shot-to-death-6-years-ago-deputies-say/

  • Houston City Council member Alcorn visits TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus

    Houston City Council member Alcorn visits TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus

    ROSENBERG — Texas State Technical College hosted Houston City Council member Sallie Alcorn as she toured the Fort Bend County campus and learned about its programs on Monday, Dec. 5. Alcorn was led by TSTC staff through many of the programs that are taught on campus, including Diesel Equipment… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/school_news/houston-city-council-member-alcorn-visits-tstc-s-fort-bend-county-campus/article_19fa486f-d9e4-5baa-a654-fab0ff743aba.html

  • Fort Bend ISD, Fort Bend Transformation Church launch program to donate hygiene products to disadvantaged students

    In a new collaboration between Fort Bend ISD, Fort Bend Transportation Church and NRG, donated hygiene items donated to students last week at Briargate Elementary to be distributed by teachers to students who may suffer from the stigma of coming from low-income families. Briargate is located in Fort Bend Houston,… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/fort-bend-isd-fort-bend-transformation-church-launch-program-to-donate-hygiene-products-to-disadvantaged/article_418085e2-732d-11ed-abec-bb377575a213.html

  • Disturbing new allegations: Ex-Fort Bend County ISD teacher accused again of animal torture while out on bond; 2 kittens found with broken bones, teeth

    Disturbing new allegations: Ex-Fort Bend County ISD teacher accused again of animal torture while out on bond; 2 kittens found with broken bones, teeth

    HOUSTON – Graham William Reid is now a familiar name and face when it comes to cat torture allegations in the Houston area — now in two counties. KPRC 2 reported on the incredibly graphic details of the accusations aimed against Reid in 2021, and now, he’s charged again — all while out on bond…

  • Fort Bend ISD schools impacted by boil water notice remain open Tuesday

    Fort Bend ISD schools impacted by boil water notice remain open Tuesday

    Six Fort Bend ISD schools affected by the City of Houston’s boil water notice will be open again on Tuesday, with the district providing bottled water to students and staff, the district announced Monday evening. The six Fort Bend schools impacted are Willowridge High School, Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Blue… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/fort-bend-isd-schools-impacted-by-boil-water-notice-remain-open-tuesday/article_2f9224e0-6fe4-11ed-abd4-4f65f1197f47.html

  • UPDATE: Fort Bend ISD schools affected by Houston boil water notice will be open Tuesday

    UPDATE: Fort Bend ISD schools affected by Houston boil water notice will be open Tuesday

    A Boil Water Notice was issued by the City of Houston Public Works Department Sunday that includes a portion of Fort Bend County, according to a news release, KPRC Channel 2 is reporting. “According to Houston Public Works, the affected area is in the Blue Ridge area that is serviced… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/countynews/report-boil-water-notice-issued-for-parts-of-fort-bend-county/article_282b2ce8-6f16-11ed-8d4d-db12f7af5dac.html

  • Boil water notice issued for large part of Harris County, Houston area

    Boil water notice issued for large part of Harris County, Houston area

    HOUSTON – The City of Houston has issued a boil water notice for the City’s main water system. According to the notice, the water pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during a power outage at the East Water Purification Plan around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/boil-water-notice-issued-for-large-part-of-houston-area-harris-county.amp

  • Boil Water Notice issued for parts Fort Bend County, Houston Public Works says

    Boil Water Notice issued for parts Fort Bend County, Houston Public Works says

    FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – A Boil Water Notice was issued by the City of Houston Public Works Department Sunday that includes a portion of Fort Bend County, according to a news release. According to Houston Public Works, the affected area is in the Blue Ridge area that is… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/11/28/boil-water-notice-issued-for-parts-fort-bend-couny-houston-public-works-says/