City of Houston
Turner Holds Off On Announcing Layoffs Due To Cost Of Pay Parity Between Police And Fire
Posted on · The mayor is hoping to block the measure in court, arguing that it violates state law.
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City of Houston
After Approval Of HPD-HFD Pay Parity, Credit Rating Agency Downgrades Houston’s Outlook
Posted on · Fitch says implementing the amendment to the City Charter that was approved through Proposition B "will exacerbate an already challenged budgetary profile."
Texas Elections 2018
Voters Approve City Of Houston’s Propositions For HPD-HFD Pay Parity And Drainage Fee
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner campaigned against Proposition B arguing that pay parity between the Police and Fire Departments would hurt the City’s finances.
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Houston Police: Woman Sets Car On Fire With Children Inside
Posted on · The mother will be charged with charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a family member
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Massive Truck Fire on I-45 Snarls Traffic Headed To Downtown Houston
Posted on · No serious injuries were reported in the wreck that also has involved several other vehicles
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UPDATE: Russian Shopping Mall Fire Kills 64; No Alarms Reported
Posted on · Investigators said Monday that emergency exits were blocked and a security guard turned off the public announcement system when he received a call about the blaze
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Three Children Rescued From Fire In Northwest Harris County
Posted on · All residents are reported to have made it out safe
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Homes Evacuated, Roads Closed Due To North Texas Wildfires
Posted on · The Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire had scored at least 1,000 acres but had been 40 percent contained by late Monday afternoon
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Officials: Deadly NYC Fire Lit By Child Playing With Stove
Posted on · The fire broke out in a five-story apartment building near the Bronx Zoo. A woman who was fleeing the blaze left her door open — likely helping it to spread, New York officials say
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UPDATE: At Least 12 Dead In Bronx Apartment Building Fire, New York Mayor Says
Posted on · The blaze broke out at a five-story building, a block from the grounds of the Bronx Zoo
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Houston Fire Department Considering Virtual Reality Training
Posted on · Houston firefighters might be better prepared to go into burning buildings, or dealing with multiple other emergencies thanks to training using "virtual reality"
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Airlines Inch Back To Normal Flow After Atlanta Airport Fire
Posted on · Georgia Power CEO Paul Bowers issued an apology and blamed the fire on a failure in a switch gear
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Texas House Fire Kills 6, Including 5 Children
Posted on · “Once we got into it and all that, we discovered the six bodies. Five children and one female adult,” said Silsbee Fire Chief Robin Jones.
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New Fires Break Out In California As Wine Country Fires Dim
Posted on · The deadliest wildfires in California history have been burning for more than a week, killing at least 41 people and destroying nearly 6,000 homes
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Fire Chief Wants Additional $12.8 Million Annually
Posted on · When it comes to being better prepared for the next heavy rains to hit the city, the Fire Department would like an additional four rescue boats, six “prime mover” vehicles to deploy the boats, and seven more “high water” vehicles, of which the city currently has one.