Harris County
COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Cases Going Up In Houston Area
Posted on · Officials say the Houston area has begun to see a significant increase in cases and hospitalizations related to the coronavirus.
News
UPDATE: Shooter ‘Neutralized,’ 1 Hurt At Texas Naval Station
Posted on · The shooter was "neutralized," officials said.
Sports
Former Astros Manager And Player Art Howe Released From Hospital
Posted on · The 73-year-old Howe will be isolated at home for another week or two.
Energy & Environment
Oil Companies Cut Permian Basin Presence Amid Virus, Prices
Posted on · Companies are scaling back production in the Permian Basin as oil prices remain low.
Energy & Environment
Halliburton To Furlough 3,500 Houston Workers As Oil Prices Sink
Posted on · The Houston-based company says affected employees will work one week on, followed by one week off. The company says employees will maintain their benefits throughout the period but will not be paid during their off weeks.
Energy & Environment
Saudi-Russia Oil Fight Sends Markets Spiraling. What Does That Mean In Texas And Beyond?
Posted on · The news comes as fears over the coronavirus have already impacted the Texas oil and gas industry.
Sports
Astros Hire Rays Exec James Click As GM To Replace Luhnow
Posted on · The Astros made the announcement a week after the hire of new manager Dusty Baker, in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal that led to the suspension and eventual firing of both former GM Jeff Luhnow and former manager AJ Hinch.
Local
Police: 2 Dead After Building Explosion Shakes Houston, Damages Nearby Homes
Posted on · The explosion, which occurred at a manufacturing facility, shook other buildings around 4:30 a.m., with reports on Twitter of a boom felt across the city.
News
Prosecutor: Texas Teen Mistakenly Killed Friend In School
Posted on · Ogg said that the shooting was reckless but there is no evidence that the two had been fighting.
News
Student Fatally Shot At Bellaire High School, Suspect Arrested
Posted on · Grenita Lathan, interim superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, confirmed the victim of the Tuesday afternoon shooting at Bellaire High School had died.
Weather
Recovery Begins After Storms Kill 11 In Midwest, South
Posted on · Two first responders in Texas were killed.
News
Two Students Face Felony Charges After Setting Off Fireworks In School
Posted on · Officials said four students suffered minor injuries when an aerial firework was set off in the cafeteria at Klein Forest High School.
Local
FBI: 19-Year-Old Arrested, Charged In Houston Mercury Spill
Posted on · A person has been taken into custody for questioning after dozens of people were decontaminated as a precaution due to trace amounts of mercury spilled at three locations in Houston.
News
Port Neches Voluntary Evacuation Continues As Butadiene Remains Detectable
Posted on · Jefferson County emergency management officials say the elevated levels of the chemical butadiene do not pose a serious health risk, but could cause dizziness, nausea, headaches or irritation to the eyes and throat. The powerful explosions happened Nov. 27 at the TPC Group plant in Port Neches, about 80 miles east of Houston.
News
Halliburton Lays Off 800 In Oklahoma, Plant Closures Expected
Posted on · The company is expected to provide more information Tuesday morning.