Health & Science
Texas Has 10 Cases of Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Found Among Children
Posted on · There is one case in Harris County and another one in Galveston County, according to the State's Health Department
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Houston Matters
Local Health Provider Speaks Against Rule to Limit Immigration Based on Public Benefits
Posted on · Legacy Community Health argues the measure proposed by the Trump administration would actually burden taxpayers because more legal immigrants would end up in the ER
Health & Science
Harris County Raises Awareness of Social Isolation
Posted on · Social isolation occurs when people withdraw and become disconnected from family, friends and community
News
Harris County Begins Updating Multi-Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Posted on · It takes approximately 18 months to complete the updates before the final plan is submitted to the State of Texas and FEMA
News
New Suicide Hotline Addresses Mental Health Needs at Harris County Jail
Posted on · During the first week the hotline was in operation, inmates at the jail made 169 calls.
News
Former Rice Football Player Charged for Death of Another Player
Posted on · Stuart 'Mooch' Mouchantaf is charged with selling Blain Padgett the opiod called carfentanil, said to be 10,000 times more powerful than morphine
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2811: Jury Duty
Posted on · Episode: 2811 Jury Duty: deciding the size of the jury pool. Today, jury duty.
News
Study: 100-Year Rain Events to Strike Texas More Frequently
Posted on · Findings released by NOAA can have wide-ranging implications in the Houston area
News
City of Houston And Harris County Launch Diversion Program for Young Low-Level Offenders
Posted on · The program aims to help youth who commit offenses at school and on school property
Top Stories
Projection on Houston’s Growth, Prostitution Mug Shots Published, Dallas PD Fires Officer Accused in Neighbor’s Death, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
News
Houston Students Celebrate Civic Engagement at Youth Voters Conference
Posted on · With their eyes on November, local students met recently to discuss voter turnout and policy issues
Top Stories
West Nile Virus Death in Harris County, Effects of Deportation in Houston, And ‘Community Conversations’ Outreach Series
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
Health & Science
First 2018 West Nile Virus Related Death in Harris County
Posted on · The patient was a middle-aged man from Southwest Harris County who had underlying chronic health conditions
Harris County
New Harris County Collective to Benefit Kids in CPS And Juvenile Justice Systems
Posted on · Through the new collaborative, juvenile probation officers and CPS case workers must share information and keep track of each kid in those systems.
Weather
Officials Anticipate Southeastern Harris County Could Get The Most Rain This Week
Posted on · Residents can monitor rainfall and bayou levels online through the Regional Flood Warning System