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St. Emanuel, Clay Street closures set to begin Monday in Houston

Two street closures are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the area of St. Emanuel Street and Clay Street, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closures are expected to remain in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 — roughly five weeks — while...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 31, 2026

5 things to do to prepare for Tropical Storm Edouard in Houston

Tropical Storm Edouard is moving toward the upper Texas coast Tuesday, and Houston-area residents can still get ready before heavy rain and gusty winds arrive. Potential Tropical Storm 5: Here’s the Timeline It should make landfall late Tuesday morning bringing heavy rain and gus...

Click2Houston KPRC2 LocalAug 31, 2026

Democrats, Republicans unveil affordability agendas amid rising costs

Grocery and rent prices have climbed steadily over the past year, and Harris County – particularly Houston’s communities of color- has felt it acutely. In historically Black neighborhoods like the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, residents say they are increasingly turning to off...

Defender NetworkAug 31, 2026

Kemi Miller finds peace, purpose, and sweet possibility

For Takisha “Kemi” Miller, peace isn’t a luxury. It’s something she fought to earn. After leaving a 23-year marriage marked by domestic violence, Miller packed up her children, left behind nearly everything she owned in Atlanta, and started over in Houston with little more than f...

Defender NetworkAug 31, 2026

Brother of migrant shot by ICE agent in Houston released from detention

The third eyewitness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston by an immigration officer last month has been released from federal detention. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials released Victor Salgado Araujo, who is Lorenzo’s brother, from custody Sund...

Click2Houston GeneralAug 31, 2026