Houston Matters
Texas Had The Third Highest Number Of Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities In 2018
Posted on · The report’s author cites distracted drivers and the increase of SUVs as potential factors.
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Houston Matters
Diversity, Fund Raising Ability, Hotels Can Help Houston’s Bid For 2020 Democratic Convention
Posted on · Renee Cross, senior director of the Hobby School of Public Affairs, says the Democratic victories in the midterm election can also be an advantage for the Bayou City.
Health & Science
US Officials Say It’s OK To Eat Some Romaine Lettuce, But Encourage Checking Labels
Posted on · For romaine that doesn't come in packaging, grocers and retailers are being asked to post the information by the register.
News
Texas To Receive Funds From New Round Of Restoration Grants From BP’s 2010 Oil Spill
Posted on · Texas will get $19 million, including $6 million to protect 575 acres of coastal habitat.
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O’Rourke A Possible Target of Suspected Pipe Bomber
Posted on · The FBI also warned State Rep. Poncho Nevarez, a Democrat from Eagle Pass, that they had found his name and address in Cesar Sayoc's home
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Houston Non-Profit Races to Save Florida’s Bees after Hurricane Michael
Posted on · Rescue Bank is sending tanker trucks full of high fructose corn syrup to the Florida Panhandle to replace natural forage destroyed by the storm. The state’s bees play a major role in American agriculture.
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Report Projects Texas Has Over 500,000 Homes At Risk Of Flooding Due To Storm Surge
Posted on · Data company CoreLogic releases its Storm Surge Report for the 2018 hurricane season
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Alberto’s Rains Bring Dangerous Floods, Mudslides To Central And Eastern U.S.
Posted on · In western North Carolina, emergency officials have rescinded an evacuation order that was triggered by fears about the dam at Lake Tahoma. But high water levels continue to pose perilous risks.
Weather
Alberto Moves Up The Gulf of Mexico, Eastern Coast Braces For Impact
Posted on · Gusty showers were to begin lashing parts of Florida on Sunday, and authorities were warning of the possibility of flash flooding. The National Hurricane Center said Sunday that a tropical storm warning was in effect from Bonita Beach, Florida, to the Mississippi-Alabama border.
News
Parkland Students On Cover Of Time Magazine
Posted on · Parkland students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School made the cover of the next issue of TIME magazine
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Music And Protest, Hand In Hand: Songs Of The Student Walkouts
Posted on · As students across the country walked out of their schools in a show of solidarity and a demonstration for gun control reform, music — as always — was a constant presence.
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WATCH: Deputy Never Entered Building During Florida School Massacre
Posted on · Police and school officials had resisted the release, saying it was evidence in an active investigation
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Parkland Shooting Suspect Cruz Appears In Court, Remains Silent When Asked About Plea
Posted on · Cruz is accused of carrying out the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida
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FBI Official: ‘We Clearly Should Have Done More’ In Florida Shooting
Posted on · The FBI has acknowledged it receive separate tips related to the accused shooter, Nikolas Cruz
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UPDATE: Bus Driver’s Autopsy Report Could Help Explain Deadly Bus Crash Involving Students From Channelview ISD
Posted on · Investigators on Wednesday will try to determine what caused a charter bus carrying band students from a Houston-area high school to veer off Interstate 10 in Alabama