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Jack is back in Houston after some time away working in public radio and television in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before leaving for the Midwest, he worked in various roles at Houston Public Media from 2000-2016, including reporting, hosting and anchoring. Jack has also worked in commercial news radio in Houston, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley. Jack’s love of broadcasting started when he was growing up in Arizona, listening to baseball on the radio. He’s glad to be back in Texas working in a city he considers home.

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Shelter in place order lifted after chemical leak at Katy warehouse

Jack Williams

Posted on February 12, 2023 · Officials say Anhydrous Ammonia is leaking from a refrigeration line that is hard to access.

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Housing

Houston home sales are down, but ‘dramatic price drop’ unlikely, expert says

Jack Williams

Posted on February 8, 2023 · High mortgage rates, inflation and fears of a recession this year have kept many potential homebuyers waiting for better market conditions.

Tags home sales home sales in Houston homeownership inflation recession

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Houston homes sales end 2022 with a thud, market winning streak over

Jack Williams

Posted on January 11, 2023 · The average price of a home in Houston was $409,777 last month, up about 5% compared to December of 2021.

Tags housing houston association of realtors Houston housing market

Health & Science

Rare combination of factors likely led to Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest, Houston heart doctor says

Jack Williams

Posted on January 3, 2023 · The Buffalo Bills player collapsed on the field Monday night. A condition known as Commotio Cordis is in essence a disrupted heartbeat that can be fatal if it’s not treated immediately.

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NASA expecting busy year as it prepares for next Artemis launch in 2024

Jack Williams

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Judging from the early returns of the Artemis 1 mission, NASA is off to a good start. The empty Orion crew module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja on December 11 after a 25-day mission that covered 1.3 million miles, including a loop around the Moon.

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Weather

Houston plumbers say these simple tips will keep your pipes from freezing

Jack Williams

Posted on December 21, 2022 · Local plumbing experts say although residents should be aware of the potential risk that comes with freezing temperatures, most homes across Houston should fare much better this time around.

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Infrastructure

Houston, Harris County compromise on I-45 expansion, bringing project closer to reality

Jack Williams

Posted on December 19, 2022 · Local leaders said although the project isn’t perfect, it is better than it was before negotiations with TXDOT over the past year and half.

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Housing

Houston home sales take another hit, down 30% last month

Jack Williams

Posted on December 14, 2022 · A perfect storm of market conditions has led to a rough 2022 for home sales in Houston and across the nation.

Tags HAR home sales housing housing market in Houston houston association of realtors

Criminal Justice

Takeoff murder: Patrick Xavier Clark charged in fatal shooting of Migos rapper in downtown Houston

HPM News Staff / Jack Williams

Posted on December 2, 2022 · Takeoff was fatally shot in the early hours of Nov. 1 after a private party at 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley.

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Houston 2026 World Cup reps visiting Qatar to learn what to expect when hosting matches

Jack Williams

Posted on December 2, 2022 · Houston is one of 11 U.S. cities that will host matches in four years. NRG Stadium, where the Houston Texans play, will host between five and six matches over a 35-day period.

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Houston Astros win 2022 World Series with 4-1 Game 6 win over Phillies

Jack Williams

Posted on November 5, 2022 · Houston bounced back from several shaky games earlier in the series, including game three when starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. gave up a World Series record five home runs in a 7-0 loss.

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Voting rights group says Galveston County not providing enough polling locations for election day, breaking state law

Jack Williams

Posted on November 3, 2022 · According to the Texas Civil Rights Project, Galveston County will only open 28 polling locations on election day instead of the 41 mandated by law.

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Health & Science

Texans feel state should invest in non-medical solutions that affect health, survey shows

Jack Williams

Posted on October 18, 2022 · Experts say so-called social determinants of health play a major role in overall well-being and are often ignored or downplayed.

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Housing

Houston home sales stumble as housing market continues to cool

Jack Williams

Posted on October 12, 2022 · Mortgage rates above 6% and home prices in Houston that have stayed fairly high despite the sales slowdown are the biggest factors discouraging potential homebuyers.

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Business

Montrose-area Starbucks becomes first Houston location to unionize

Lucio Vasquez / Jack Williams

Posted on September 22, 2022 · In an 11-3 vote, workers at the Starbucks on South Shepherd near West Alabama voted to form a union on Thursday.

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