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Flames seen coming from building as firefighters respond to SW Houston apartment fire
Houston firefighters are at the scene of an apartment fire on the southwest side of town. The fire is located in the 5400 block of Braesvalley Drive. Flames can be seen in photos taken by KPRC 2 reporter Sandy Torres. The Houston Fire Department says the fire is currently a 2-ala...
government
Houston City Council to vote on $5.5M boost for smart water meter system
The Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on whether to appropriate an additional $5,500,000 to an existing contract for the city’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system — bringing the total contract value to $43.5 million. The funds would come from the Water and ...
parks
Hobby Airport fixes disabled parking issues at rideshare lot after 2 Helps You investigation
It didn’t take long for 2 Helps You to get improvements for the disabled in place at William P. Hobby Airport’s rideshare lot. In September, we first raised concerns about restroom access and the spacing of accessible parking spaces. 5-Star driver with 1-star bathroom problem at ...
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Houston weather: Another beautiful day on the way for Wednesday
Pleasant mornings stick around all week while afternoons get gradually warmer. Most inland areas will climb to the upper 80s by Thursday with muggier low 80s near the coast....
safety
Fire damages 3 mobile homes on W Greens Road
A fire damaged three mobile homes in the 700 block of W Greens Road, leaving two as a complete loss. The third mobile home sustained exterior damage only, likely caused by heat transfer from the neighboring structures. No injuries were reported. Authorities initially received rep...
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Houston Metro launches mobile police command center at Moody Park as residents question presence during early voting
Houston Metro launched its new METRO Police Department Mobile Operations Command Center (MOCC) at Moody Park on Houston’s Northside, drawing questions from some residents about the police presence at the location during early voting. METRO Police said the mobile unit is designed ...
News
DOJ: Man used pandemic-relief money to buy Porsche, Corvette and luxury properties
A Colorado man was sentenced to federal prison after illegally obtaining millions in COVID-19 relief funds to finance a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vehicles and high-end real estate....
government
Alief ISD weighs school closures, rezoning as enrollment declines 21%
Alief ISD is reviewing school closures, consolidations, rezoning, expanded programs and grade configuration changes amid declining enrollment. Community meetings continue through Nov. 19 before draft scenarios and a planned board vote....
government
Paxton looks to seal the deal with Houston-area voters, saying control of U.S. Senate is at stake
In Conroe, Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton called a vote for his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, “a vote for every dangerous idea that Democrats across the country are putting forward.” Talarico is expected in the Houston area on Wedneday....
safety
Firefighters battle house fire in north Houston
White smoke was seen coming from a north Houston home Tuesday afternoon as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. SKY 2 was overhead around 4:44 p.m. as Houston firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. The fire was reported at 4:14 p.m. at a home in the 4700 block of Shar...
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Texas outpaces nation in job growth as over 15,000 people join work force: report
Texas is outpacing the nation's annual job growth rate by 0.8 percentage points, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission.
schools
Fake transgender student union brochures spread misinformation across Texas
A brochure showing up in homes across Texas is sparking a heated debate — and raising serious questions about who sent it and why. The mailer is addressed to children in the household, claims to be from something called the “Texas Transgender Student Union” and includes resource ...