Coronavirus
Harris County awaits more doses of new COVID-19 booster shots
Posted on · The new boosters target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID-19 and signups are now open for the public to get the updated shots.
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News
Number Of Harris County At-Home Deaths Has Increased Since Coronavirus Outbreak Began
Posted on · The Harris County medical examiner's office had 58 at-home death cases between April 3 and 10 this year -- more than double the 28 cases in that week in 2019.
Coronavirus
Where You Can Get Tested for COVID-19 In The Houston Area
Posted on · We'll continue to update this list as we get more information about confirmed testing locations.
Energy & Environment
After An Explosion, How Do Houston First Responders Know If The Air Is Safe?
Posted on · How the city responds to major air quality incidents, and what to expect if it happens near you.
Health & Science
Houston Gets Grant To Improve Health And Safety In Neighborhood Near Downtown
Posted on · Officials say lead paint abatement will be a big focus
Houston Matters
What’s the Effect of Houston’s Smoking Ban, Ten Years Later?
Posted on · This year marks ten years since the City of Houston banned indoor smoking in public areas and workplaces. That means, for a decade, smokers have been relegated to smoking at least 25 feet from building entrances and exits. Ten years later, the city's health department is examining the impact the ordinance has had. We learn […]
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Hate Crime Series and Ten Years Since the Smoking Ban: Thursday’s Show (November 17, 2016)
Posted on · The number of hate crimes against Muslims reported to police rose by 67 percent in 2015, according to numbers released by the FBI this week (Nov. 14, 2016). And, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, there have been more than 200 incidents of hateful harassment and intimidation since Election Day. With that in mind, […]