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Good morning from Click2Houston.com! It’s Friday, Feb 11, 2022. Want to go see ‘Hamilton’ at Hobby Center but don’t want to spend too much on tickets? A digital lottery is set to open to customers beginning 10 a.m. on Friday. KPRC 2 Investigative Reporter Amy Davis… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/meta/newsletter/2022/02/11/news-2-know-shaun-white-takes-flight-for-final-time-on-halfpipe-misses-podium-in-5th-olympic-winter-games-and-more/

A man behind the wheel of a Toyota Tundra who hit and killed a 73-year-old cyclist Monday morning in southwest Houston could face a felony charge under a new crosswalk law believed to have never been applied before, advocates said. The dead cyclist was identified as Chung Ko, a Sharpstown… Original Article: https://www.yourconroenews.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/lisa-torry-smith-act-new-law-crosswalk-safety-16845102.php

HOUSTON (KIAH) — U.S. House Rep. Troy Nehls has accused the U.S. Capitol Police of a “malicious” investigation when officers entered his office without his knowledge and took photos of materials in the office. Nehls, a former Fort Bend County sheriff who won election to the House… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/rep-troy-nehls-accuses-capitol-police-of-unethical-investigation/

Though Human Trafficking Month (January) has passed, the Houston area still remains one of the nation’s most notorious hot spots for this horrid crime. During Human Trafficking Month, many leading anti-trafficking organizations were in full gear for the Third Annual NTZ Impact Week held here in Houston, celebrating the creation of the nation’s first “No…

Here’s a list of some temporary warming centers in the Greater Houston area opening their doors tonight Those looking for more information can call 2-1-1. NACC Disaster Services at 16605 Air Center Blvd., Houston, 77032. Salvation Army at 1603 McGowen St., Houston, 77004. Houston’s Downtown Library at 500 McKinney St.,… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2022/02/04/418533/warming-centers-open-due-to-the-cold-temps/

The winter storm that’s hitting the country with frigid temperatures and icy precipitation caused two major highway crashes in Texas Thursday night. Ten cars were involved in the pileup at Westpark Toll Road, just outside of Houston, the police said. The cars hit a patch of ice on the westbound lanes, according to the Fort…

While many schools are closed through Friday, local city and county offices remain open through the severe winter weather. City of Houston said most offices will open at 10 a.m. to allow city employees time to safely commute. Fort Bend County. Fort Bend County offices will return to regular hours… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/04/local-county-offices-open-friday-this-is-what-houston-area-officials-are-saying-amid-wintry-conditions/

Multi-vehicle collisions were reported in Houston and Austin after a winter storm brought ice and snow to Texas. Original Article: https://www.newsweek.com/houston-car-pileups-22-vehicles-crashed-icy-roads-winter-weather-1676219

10 p.m. – Drivers struggled on icy roads in the Cypress area. HOUSTON – Those behind the wheel are encouraged to use feeder roads in our area to avoid icy overpasses and bridges on the freeway. 10 p.m. – Montgomery Co. officials use sand to battle slick road conditions. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/04/live-blog-see-conditions-around-houston-area-as-arctic-cold-front-sweeps-through/

First off, travel is becoming very treacherous in parts of western Harris, northern Fort Bend, Austin, and Waller Counties. According to the Drive Texas map at 8:30 PM, there are icy patches in many spots west of Houston. A 10-vehicle crash was just reported on the Westpark Tollway in Clodine. Original Article: https://spacecityweather.com/treacherous-travel-north-and-west-of-houston-but-precipitation-is-winding-down/

HOUSTON — As Texans keep their eyes on the weather, some temporary warming centers across the Greater Houston area are opening to keep people out of the cold. This list will be updated as KHOU 11 gets information on more warming centers. Harris County. NACC Disaster Services. Location: 16605… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/warming-centers-near-me-texas/285-d2fda2b5-2c82-42cf-913e-6d67e7626ab6

8:28 p.m. – 1 injured after a seven-car pile-up on 290. HOUSTON – According to KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker, one person was injured following a seven-vehicle pile-up on 290 at Becker Road. 8:20 p.m. – Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Constables shut down Westpark Tollway. The Westpark Tollway… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/02/04/live-blog-see-conditions-around-houston-area-as-arctic-cold-front-sweeps-through/

Fort Bend Marshall head football coach James Williams opened the UIL’s 2022-2024 biannual realignment packet Thursday morning, looked at his new district, and was pleased. “I kind of anticipated this,” Williams said. “It wasn’t a surprise. But to see it in writing and actually happen was like, ‘Wow. OK. Here we go.’” Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2022/02/03/new-district-brings-competition-quality-depth-for-fort-bend-marshall/

HOUSTON – The freezing temperatures have arrived in the Houston area and some residents will be looking into places to stay warm. A winter storm is forecast to bring snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures across a nearly 3,000-mile swath of the U.S. – from New England down to Texas. Additionally, a winter weather watch was…

HOUSTON – The freezing temperatures have arrived in the Houston area and some residents will be looking into places to stay warm. A winter storm is forecast to bring snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures across a nearly 3,000-mile swath of the U.S. – from New England down to Texas. Additionally, a winter weather watch was…

HOUSTON (KIAH) – Several school Houston area school districts are canceling after school activities and shutting campuses early due to the chance of winter weather on Thursday. The following school districts have canceled after-school activities for Thursday, Feb. 3:. CHANNELVIEW ISD. FORT BEND ISD. GALENA PARK ISD. LAMAR CISD. Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/school-cancellations-and-early-dismissals/

There is a solid chance Fort Bend ISD will have a district all to itself when the UIL releases its biannual realignment Thursday morning. With Hightower moving up to Class 6A from 5A, that evens out FBISD’s number of 6A schools to eight, making it likely that one district will consist of all eight FBISD…

I wanted to formally introduce myself to the Fort Bend Herald’s readers. I’m excited to be here and getting to share stories with you all. While this is my first full-time reporter job, I’ve been writing as a freelancer for different places for about five years now. I’m also fairly new to the greater Houston…

It only took three days in Congress for Troy Nehls to make national headlines — though probably not in the way he had hoped to. Nehls, the former Fort Bend County sheriff, was on the floor of the House of Representatives on January 6 awaiting a vote to certify Joe Biden’s election as president when…

At an unassuming extended stay motel in Fort Bend County, dozens of Afghans — including many children — are in limbo once again, some waiting for weeks to be moved into their new homes in Houston. Though they expressed gratitude at the help they have gotten since they… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Afghans-in-Houston-are-being-temporarily-housed-16814907.php

Read the top business news from the past week from the Houston area. Here is a list of restaurants opened in The Woodlands area in 2021, and a number of others already have plans to open in 2022. Cy-Fair. Officials with Steamboat House announced earlier this month the restaurant would… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/na/business/2022/01/26/47-the-woodlands-restaurants-open-in-2021-or-coming-soon-steamboat-house-closing-after-16-years-and-more-top-houston-area-news/

Primary care visits are important, and putting them off can risk a person’s health, according to two physicians with Houston Methodist Primary Care Group. A news release stated that even while managing life’s demands, people need to make time to see their primary care providers, particularly during cold and flu season. Covering bases to stay…

At its latest board meeting, the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees named Glenda Johnson as FBISD’s new chief of human resources. Johnson joined the district nine years ago as director of talent experience. Prior to coming to Fort Bend ISD, she served in human resource positions in North Forest ISD and Houston ISD. Original…