I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 4: They’re GHANA Get Away [Encore]
Posted on · A Houston family fed up with racism in America moves to West Africa but for how long? This episode is an encore of the June 5th, 2021 broadcast.
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Energy & Environment
Houston, county attorney plan to sue Union Pacific for inadequate Fifth Ward cleanup plan
Posted on · The Union Pacific railyard is contaminated with creosote, a likely human carcinogen that resulted in Kashmere Gardens being deemed a cancer cluster in 2019.
Houston
LIST: Juneteenth events in Houston
Posted on · Learn about and celebrate Juneteenth this weekend throughout the Houston area.
Hurricane
U.S. House approves massive $31 billion “Ike Dike” project to protect Texas coast from hurricanes
Posted on · The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured.
Energy & Environment
Texas power grid can take this week’s spike in demand, ERCOT says
Posted on · ERCOT officials project more than 75,000 megawatts of electricity will be used Wednesday, which would break the current daily record set in 2019.
Houston
Lakewood Church service interrupted by abortion-rights supporters
Posted on · Protestors stripped down to their underwear yelling “My body, my choice” before being escorted out of the church.
Town Square
Questions about caring for your pets? Ask a vet!
Posted on · Today, in our 'Ask a Vet' conversation, veterinarian experts address pet care questions and concerns, to include diet, hygiene, training, and even sterilization questions.
Town Square
Small performing arts theater season set to challenge thoughts, focusing on important social issues
Posted on · Houston local and community theaters' 2022-2023 season lineup continues to be an influential factor in helping understand the rich diversity that makes up our own communities.
Town Square
With the hurricane season now upon us, Houstonians share lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Weather and disaster reliefs experts discuss the forecast for hurricane season in Houston, while also addressing some of the most common misconceptions heard when dealing with hurricane preparation.
Hurricane
2022 hurricane season has started. Here’s what you should know.
Posted on · Houstonians are encouraged to be ready this hurricane season by listening to local officials, making an evacuation plan and getting flood insurance.
Arts & Culture
Court sides with MFAH in dispute over painting once sold to Hitler’s art collector
Posted on · The grandchildren of the original owner of Bernardo Bellotto’s “The Marketplace at Pirna,” argued that their ancestor was coerced into selling the painting.
Hurricane
NOAA predicts “above normal” 2022 Atlantic hurricane season
Posted on · Expert says August, September typically peak for hurricanes in Houston region and advises residents to create evacuation plan
Houston
Search for suspects continues after 2 killed at north Houston flea market
Posted on · The sheriff’s department believes the shooting at the Sunny Flea Market took place after a fight between two groups.
Energy & Environment
Five Texas refineries polluted above federal limit on cancer-causing benzene last year, report found
Posted on · Benzene is a known human carcinogen, according to the EPA. The Texas refineries were among a dozen industrial plants in the U.S. that emitted the highest levels of the chemical in 2021.
Houston
Houston post office will soon be renamed after Vanessa Guillén
Posted on · The post office, currently named Park Place, is just a few minutes away from where Guillén lived with her family.