Pedestrian killed by vehicle in Sunnyside; driver arrested
Police at the scene said a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that was going north on Cullen.
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Chickenpox outbreak reported at Shepherd High School, district says
The Shepherd Independent School District announced a chickenpox outbreak at its high school, possibly stemming from the homecoming dance on Oct. 3.
safety
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...
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Plane retrieved by crane after overturning into water during landing in Galveston, SkyEye13 shows
The small plane that overturned while landing in Galveston on Monday was pulled out of the water by a crane on Tuesday afternoon, SkyEye13 video shows....
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 ...
government
Fulshear city leaders consider $250 million town square development
Fulshear City Council members will meet to discuss a proposed multi-million-dollar development.
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...
safety
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 ...
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Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
President Trump and Vice President Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government....
safety
Fire damages 3 mobile homes in north Houston, Little York FD says
An investigation is underway after a fire left three mobile homes damaged on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Little York Fire Department.
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....