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WATCH: ‘Ghost Shoes’ Display At Memorial Hermann Commemorates Unbuckled Lives Lost
Posted on · TxDOT, Local Law Enforcement Agencies, Hospitals and surviving family members will gather as part of the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign
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News
UPDATE: Accident In Northwest Houston Involving Two School Buses Leaves Several Students Injured
Posted on · According to the Houston Fire Department, two buses from the Navasota Independent School District were involved in the accident with a CenterPoint utility truck
News
3rd Boy Scout Dies After Sailboat Strikes Power Line On Lake East of Dallas
Posted on · A catamaran boating accident resulted in the deaths of 3 boy scouts.
News
WATCH: Ohio State Fair Opens But Rides Closed After Deadly Accident
Posted on · Officials were investigating what caused the ride to break apart and did not speculate on the possible causes.
Houston Matters
Regulators Make Safety Recommendations To DuPont After Deadly Leak
Posted on · It’s been nearly a year since four workers died in a toxic gas leak at the DuPont chemical plant in La Porte. Last week, federal investigators presented their findings. Houston Matters Maggie Martin discusses the report with News 88.7 reporter Syeda Hasan. Investigators with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board say flawed safety procedures, design problems and inadequate planning led to […]
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Montgomery County Doctor Arrested In Connection With Crash That Killed Family Of Four
Posted on · The fatal crash on Highway 105 killed a family of four on Sunday.
Transportation
TxDOT: No Issues With Bridge Railing In Fatal Bus Crash In Houston
Posted on · Officials at the state agency in charge of maintaining freeways said they are continuing a review to see if something different needs to be installed.
Houston Matters
The Great Invisible: Documentary Tells the Stories of Those Affected By Deepwater Horizon Accident
Posted on · With the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon accident, a new documentary shows the effect of the disaster on those who survived it, the families of those who didn’t and the people who live along the Gulf Coast. The Great Invisible airs on Houston Public Media, TV 8, Tuesday, April 21, at 10 p.m. Michael Hagerty […]
Transportation
One Dead After Partial Bridge Collapse On I-35
Posted on · TxDOT says a tractor-trailer has crashed into an overpass along a major interstate in Central Texas, killing one person and halting traffic in both directions.
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The Top Houston and Texas News Stories of 2014: Houston Matters for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Posted on · As you prepare to ring in the New Year, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the old one. From the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, to the DuPont plant accident, to the fight over ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft, 2014 was certainly a busy one for news stories. Some stories resonated with […]
Houston Matters
What Went Wrong at La Porte DuPont?
Posted on · On Saturday, four workers died at a La Porte industrial plant about 30 miles east of Houston. The deaths, along with one injury, occurred at the DuPont plant during a toxic chemical leak. We discuss the accident, the plant and the ensuing investigation with Houston Public Media’s energy and environment reporter Dave Fehling.
News
Accident Investigations Mean Long Freeway Shutdowns
Posted on · Fatality accidents require Houston Police to shut down busy freeways, detour drivers, and investigate the scene. But why are Houston freeways are shut down for so long?
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Coast Guard Rescue
Posted on · Three crewmen from a fishing boat are breathing easier today, after the Coast Guard rescued them from their burning boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Jim Bell reports.