Weather
Centerpoint Energy working throughout weekend to restore power to affected Houston-area homes
Posted on · As of Friday afternoon, Centerpoint says currently there are about 35,000 people without power.
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Weather
Houston region sees more excessive heat warnings issued through Tuesday
Posted on · The heat index value for Monday and Tuesday during the later afternoon hours will be near 115 degrees.
Weather
Houston weather: More high wind, severe thunderstorms possible this weekend
Posted on · Storms late Thursday pounded the region and caused extensive damage across north and northwest Houston.
Weather
Houston weather: Flooding possible across Harris, Montgomery County region this week
Posted on · There is currently just a slight risk of excessive rainfall today, after several inches dropped over the weekend.
Weather
Houston weather: Flood watch until Wednesday night across region
Posted on · Some areas around Houston could get between five to seven inches of precipitation in the next few days.
Health & Science
Houston-area hospitals see slight increase in patients treated for mold infection post-Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · The good news is that the risk level from a mold infection varies by the individual, but it’s generally not a serious problem for healthy people.
Weather
More storms expected late Thursday into Friday morning across Greater Houston
Posted on · There were several reports of ping pong ball sized hail in West Houston, specifically in the Katy and Cinco Ranch area, late Wednesday.
Education
TEA moves location of third HISD community meeting to Delmar Stadium in anticipation of ‘more attendees’
Posted on · Two gatherings have already taken place at Westbury High School and Chavez High School, last week. They’re advertised as a chance for the HISD community to learn more about the transition process, when state-appointed managers take over the district later this summer.
Housing
Texas rent relief portal reopens applications for two weeks
Posted on · Texas has made payments to more than 315,000 households to date.
Politics
Houston Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee again calls for federal police reform in wake of Louisville PD investigation
Posted on · Jackson Lee’s latest call for action is in response to the Department of Justice releasing a scathing review of the Louisville Police Department, citing the use of an aggressive style of policing towards people of color, and folks most vulnerable in the community.
Local
Body of one of missing twin boys found near shore in Galveston
Posted on · “We’ve contacted the family, and let them know what was going on,” says Lt. Austin Kirwin, Galveston Beach Patrol. “The search continues for the other missing teen.”
Technology
TikTok access wiped in a week at major Texas universities
Posted on · Abbott claimed that the state universities “understand this is a bipartisan issue to keep the tentacles of China out of our universities and out of our state.”
Transportation
Houston Hobby, Bush Intercontinental flights delayed as air travel across US in chaos after computer outage
Posted on · Planes in Houston and across the country were grounded for hours by a cascading outage in a government system that delayed or cancelled thousands of flights on Wednesday.
Elections
Alexandra Mealer, Harris County Judge candidate, among Republicans contesting election results
Posted on · Mealer says she decided to file the contest after reviewing the post-election assessment submitted by Harris County's Election Administrator Clifford Tatum.
Police
Pedestrian hit and killed by Houston police officer responding to non-emergency call
Posted on · The HPD officer was responding to a non-emergency call without his sirens. A major aspect of the investigation is determining how fast the officer was going.