Tag: Houston

Some Houston-area school districts have requested all middle school and high school students leave their backpacks at home on Friday as a safety precaution. Alief, Katy, Fort Bend, Spring and La Porte ISD as well as Lamar CISD have all issued requests to that effect, citing national social media posts challenging students to threaten their…

Officials from four Houston-area school districts have implemented a ‘No Backpack’ policy for Friday, Dec. 17 after officials were made aware of a new “social media” challenge. According to their websites, some schools in Katy Independent School District, Waller Independent School District, Fort Bend Independent School… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/17/fort-bend-isd-lamar-cisd-implement-no-backpacks-policy-for-friday-dec-17/

Officials from four Houston-area school districts have implemented a ‘No Backpack’ policy on Friday after they were made aware of a new “social media” challenge. According to their websites, some schools in Katy Independent School District, Waller Independent School District, Klein Independent School District, Fort Bend Independent School District and Lamar Consolidated Independent School District…

In less than 24 hours, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher went from having a competitive primary election in March to getting a free pass to the November general election for Houston’s 7th Congressional District. On Monday morning, Centrell Reed, a Houston Democrat, qualified to be on the March 1 primary… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Wealthy-businessman-jumps-into-Democratic-primary-16701962.php

A wealthy businessman with deep ties to the Democratic Party’s leadership has jumped into the race for Houston’s 7th Congressional District in a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston. Muhammad Tahir Javed, who spent over $1 million of his own money in 2018 in a failed… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Wealthy-businessman-jumps-into-Democratic-primary-16701962.php

HOUSTON — A family of feral hogs leaving a path of destruction through a Fort Bend County neighborhood is reigniting statewide outrage over the invasive animals. Home security cameras captured 25 wild pigs digging up the front yard of Gary Garner’s home in the Sienna community. It’s the… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/life/animals/war-on-wild-hogs-houston-area/285-14f10a1e-40b3-49f8-82a7-521301ea4cef

Houston-based Satya announced a 37-acre development at the southwest corner of Texas 36 and U.S. 59 that will bring new retail, restaurant and residential options to Rosenberg. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2022, with completion planned in the fourth quarter of 2023. The property is near the upcoming… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Satya-plans-apartment-and-retail-project-in-16698600.php

HOUSTON — A Richmond man was taken into custody Sunday in connection with the shooting that killed a Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constable and wounded two other deputy constables, nearly two months after the incident, Houston police said. Eddie Alberto Miller, 19, of Richmond, was taken into custody… Original Article: https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/crime/hpd-suspect-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-precinct-4-deputy-kareem-atkins/285-deb97e67-f615-41e1-a662-3de166c92977

A man was arrested in Fort Bend County Sunday in connection to the October fatal shooting of Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Deputy Kareem Atkins and wounding of two other deputies outside of a bar in north Houston, according to a tweet sent out by Houston police. Eddie Alberto Miller,… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Man-arrested-in-connection-to-October-fatal-16695649.php

A man was arrested in Fort Bend County Sunday in connection to the October fatal shooting of Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Deputy Kareem Atkins and wounding of two other deputies outside of a bar in north Houston, according to a tweet sent out by Houston police. Authorities said the… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/Man-arrested-in-connection-to-October-fatal-16695649.php

The Touchdown Club of Houston recognized 20 of the area’s best UIL high school football players and 10 standout coaches during its annual awards banquet Dec. 8 at the Bayou City Event Center. Ridge Point and Hightower combined for five representatives, with the Panthers the only team represented in… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-ISD-standouts-honored-by-Touchdown-Club-16692686.php

TEXAS, USA — Health officials are confirming more cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across the Greater Houston area. The first reported case in Texas was detected in Harris County on Dec 6. As of Dec 10, at least three counties in the Houston area have confirmed cases of the variant that was first…

1. Pilot, passenger dead after small plane crashes near Katy Freeway in west Houston, HCSO says. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Thursday that two people have died after a single-engine Piper PA28 Cherokee crashed behind the Harris County Precinct 5 headquarters. The small, white plane was found deep… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/10/5-things-for-houstonians-to-know-for-friday-dec-10/

Ryan Morales won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo school art contest as a senior at Fort Bend ISD’s Kempner High School. Years later, the now art teacher at Elkins High School hopes to lead from experience. He said in a news release that teaching had never really crossed… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-ISD-art-teacher-seeks-to-lead-students-16689675.php

HOUSTON – The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been reported in Houston and surrounding areas. Here are the latest case counts that FOX 26 has received (by county):. Officials with Fort Bend County Health and Human Services reported three cases of the omicron variant on Thursday, Dec. 9. Harris County:… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/omicron-in-houston-area-13-total-cases-reported

HOUSTON – “He’s been a one-man crime spree since the age of 17,” said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers. In 2014, Cameron Emerson Edwards picked up eight aggravated robbery charges in Fort Bend County. “Remember aggravated robbery, he stuck a gun to you or a knife to you, something that… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/24-year-old-convict-free-from-prison-for-one-month-continues-alleged-crime-spree-while-free-on-4-bonds

Eight years ago, Ammie Blahuta began frantically searching the internet for answers, resources and help when her daughter, Sadie, was born with Down syndrome. Blahuta, who lives in the Sugar Land-Richmond area, did find resources, but they were on the other side of the Houston or cost a lot of money. Then, she learned about…

Fort Bend ISD will be ending its virtual learning program, which was established for children most at risk for COVID-19, after a majority of parents said they were ready for their children to return to school in person. The program will close on December 17 — the final day of… Original Article: https://defendernetwork.com/news/local-state/fort-bend-isd-to-close-its-virtual-learning-program/

HOUSTON, Texas – The Omicron variant has yet to be reported in Houston but Chief environmental science officer Dr. Loren Hopkins with the Houston Health Department says they’ve been testing the wastewater to detect new variants with help from public works. “If we didn’t have these tools, we’d just be… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/04/omicron-is-spreading-but-is-houston-ready-to-combat-the-virus/

Fort Bend ISD will be ending its virtual learning program, which was established for children most at risk for COVID-19, after a majority of parents said they were ready for their children to return to school in person. The program will close on December 17 — the final day of… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2021/12/02/414684/fort-bend-isd-cancels-remote-learning/

HOUSTON — A fatal crash has all southbound lanes blocked on U.S. 90 Alternate in the Missouri City area, according to the Houston Police Department. Houston TranStar verified the incident at 10:04 a.m. Thursday on the highway near S. Cravens Road in Fort Bend County. This crash involved at least two vehicles. Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/fatal-crash-highway-90-cravens/285-897ed19c-636c-4e5b-9dca-97b07af3dce4

A contentious fight to stop the planned expansion of Interstate 45 through Houston has grown to draw a Fort Bend County elected official into its orbit. A group called Stop TxDOT I-45 last week penned a letter accusing Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman of ethical misconduct for using his role on the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s…

Hightower sophomore Jeremy Payne may not have been a known commodity to those outside the Fort Bend football community prior to the postseason. But that might not be the case much longer at his current pace, and it’s helped the Hurricanes to a historic season thus far. The sophomore running back paced the Hurricanes’ offense…

This Giving Tuesday, Houston-area residents can donate to the American Heart Association and double their impact toward heart and brain health in local communities and across the nation. Generous donors have pledged to match gifts up to $500,000 to the world’s leading nonprofit dedicated to cardiovascular and brain health through… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Giving-Tuesday-donations-to-American-Heart-16655816.php