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Galveston Faces ‘Water Emergency’ From Frozen Pipes, Asks Residents To Conserve Water
“The City has experienced unprecedented water loss due to leaks happening across the Island,” said Galveston City Manager Brian Maxwell. “This is quickly becoming a water emergency." → Read More
HISD Changing School Hours for 2018-19
Elementary kids will all start school at 7:30 AM each morning and end their school-day at 2:50 PM. For middle and high school children, the day will start at 8:30 AM, and end at 3:50 PM → Read More
HISD Changing School Hours for 2018-19
Elementary kids will all start school at 7:30 AM each morning and end their school-day at 2:50 PM. For middle and high school children, the day will start at 8:30 AM, and end at 3:50 PM → Read More
Harris County Almost Phished For $885,000
We need to upgrade our systems all the time. And the County Treasurer, a duly elected official, his name’s on the checks, he wanted to take a look at what our systems are, and that’s what we’re going to do," Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says → Read More
Harris County Almost Phished For $885,000
We need to upgrade our systems all the time. And the County Treasurer, a duly elected official, his name’s on the checks, he wanted to take a look at what our systems are, and that’s what we’re going to do," Harris County Judge Ed Emmett says → Read More
Snowstorm Causes Flight Cancellations In Houston
The National Weather Service is predicting up to eight inches of snow today in New York, and up to 17 inches of snow in Boston → Read More
Snowstorm Causes Flight Cancellations In Houston
The National Weather Service is predicting up to eight inches of snow today in New York, and up to 17 inches of snow in Boston → Read More
Houston Fire Department Adding New Equipment
The HFD says it's getting four new pumping trucks this month → Read More
Houston Fire Department Adding New Equipment
The HFD says it's getting four new pumping trucks this month → Read More
FEMA Changes Policy On Places Of Worship
While the government agency has issued a statement announcing the change, a new Policy Guide has yet to be released → Read More
FEMA Changes Policy On Places Of Worship
While the government agency has issued a statement announcing the change, a new Policy Guide has yet to be released → Read More
Simple Solutions To Harvey Related Respiratory Issues
The biggest instigator is mold spores, which have increased following the storm → Read More
Simple Solutions To Harvey Related Respiratory Issues
The biggest instigator is mold spores, which have increased following the storm → Read More
Over 1,500 Residents in Dickinson Without Power
Texas-New Mexico Power said that by Wednesday morning almost 1,600 customers in the Dickinson area were without power. The outage occurred when a truck struck a utility pole around 1:30 am Wednesday. The truck also struck a gas line, causing a fire. CenterPoint Energy said the gas line was cut off at 7:00 am and that they had rerouted natural gas in the area and no customers should be without… → Read More
Over 1,500 Residents in Dickinson Without Power
Texas-New Mexico Power said that by Wednesday morning almost 1,600 customers in the Dickinson area were without power. The outage occurred when a truck struck a utility pole around 1:30 am Wednesday. The truck also struck a gas line, causing a fire. CenterPoint Energy said the gas line was cut off at 7:00 am and that they had rerouted natural gas in the area and no customers should be without… → Read More
Ship Channel Traffic Halted By Fog
There are more than 40 ships waiting in Galveston Bay for ship traffic to resume. → Read More
Ship Channel Traffic Halted By Fog
There are more than 40 ships waiting in Galveston Bay for ship traffic to resume. → Read More
Flood Control, Weather Service Review Work During Harvey
He thinks too much focus was placed on the release of water at the Barker and Addick's reservoirs, and the San Jacinto River. Focus he believes should have been on the neighboring flood gates. → Read More
Flood Control, Weather Service Review Work During Harvey
He thinks too much focus was placed on the release of water at the Barker and Addick's reservoirs, and the San Jacinto River. Focus he believes should have been on the neighboring flood gates. → Read More
HISD Considers Rebuilding Four Elementary Schools
The cost to replace the four schools is estimated at $126 million. It would be funded by a combination of Operations reserves and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) funds. → Read More