A significant investment is being made to replace aging fire and emergency medical services vehicles. The cost of maintaining readiness for emergency responses is substantial. To address this, $17.3 million in bond funding will be used to replace and rebuild fire and EMS apparatus over several years.
Fire officials consider various factors when deciding to replace a vehicle, including repair costs, frequency of downtime, mileage, and engine hours. This approach ensures that emergency responders have reliable equipment to handle emergencies.
Further details on the replacement plan and its impact are available from the source, providing more insight into the efforts to maintain emergency response capabilities.
Houston native Regan Hutsell has danced on some of the world’s biggest stages. Now, the 25-year-old is stepping onto another one as Miss America 2027 — and making history along the way. View this post on Instagram When Houston native Regan Hutsell stepped onto the Miss America st...
Today: We discuss what can be done to help make school travel safer for students, look at new data showing misdemeanor marijuana arrests soaring for “HPM in Focus,” and hear a conversation with Motown legend Martha Reeves. Plus, "Current Obsessions."...
Live radar this Thursday: Thursday’s Forecast: Scattered showers and storms are again sparking this Thursday afternoon. Tropical moisture is moving in from the Gulf, so some areas have the potential for heavy rain and lightning. Rain chances decrease this evening around 8 pm. The...
Juan Bautista de las Casas was a soldier who briefly overthrew the Spanish colonial governer in San Antonio de Bexar in 1811. He was considered a hero of the early days of the war for independence from Spain....
Flights bound for George Bush Intercontinental Airport were temporarily grounded Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved through the area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration . The ground stop is in effect from 1:34 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Thursday, with a 30% to 60% cha...
Venus, a Houston-based startup, successfully tested a rotating detonation rocket engine in 2024, calling it a major advance in rocket technology. The new testing facility was completed with a $4 million grant from the state government....
A Houston immigration attorney has been charged with mail fraud and false statements in connection with allegations that she misled clients about immigration applications and work visas....
The Houston Fire Department is moving two experienced leaders into new roles, including the woman who made history as the department’s first Black female fire marshal. Marion Spann has been appointed to Executive Chief of Organizational Support, Houston Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz an...
The two-day convention ends tonight, but not before many other speakers address the event, including Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. NPR's Tamara Keith joined us to break down the events....
