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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press

Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
August TV Drive starts today! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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Posted on March 24, 2022 · Smoke may be present near IH 610 West Loop and Woodway Drive as a result of the fire.

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Carbon monoxide killed a Houston mother and daughter. A firefighter was reprimanded after a delayed 911 response

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Posted on March 4, 2022 · After half of a Houston family was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning, reporting by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News revealed that a fire crew had failed to enter the house to check on them. A firefighter has now been disciplined.

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A dispute over fire fighter staffing levels, and ask the veterinarian (Feb. 21, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 21, 2022 · On Monday's show: A closer look at a dispute over staffing levels at the Houston Fire Department, the first new psychiatric hospital in over two decades opens in Houston, and veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions.

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Houston fire and police staff still have the lowest COVID-19 vaccine compliance rates among city employees, records show

Jen Rice

Posted on January 12, 2022 · Mayor Sylvester Turner's requirement has been in effect since October.

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US Orders China To Close Its Consulate In Houston

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Posted on July 22, 2020 · Firefighters responded to reports of papers being burned on the consulate grounds Tuesday night but were barred entry, according to Houston news media reports.

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