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American Red Cross Takes Swift Action: Shelter Opens in San Jacinto County Amidst Texas Floods
Providing Safe Havens, Nourishment, and Emotional Support for Communities Affected
In response to the extensive rainfall and flooding wreaking havoc across the state of Texas, the American Red Cross is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of affected individuals. A shelter has been promptly established in San Jacinto County, offering refuge, sustenance, and emotional support during this challenging time.
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Ex-NC State Basketball Star Charles Shackleford Found Dead
Police in North Carolina say former North Carolina State basketball star Charles Shackleford has been found dead in his home. He was 50.
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Oprah Winfrey To Speak At Upstate NY College Commencement
Oprah Winfrey will be a speaker at the graduation ceremony for an upstate New York college that some graduates of her South African school attended.
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September Trial Planned For Trey Songz If No Plea Agreement
A September trial is planned for singer Trey Songz if he can’t reach a deal with prosecutors to reduce a felony assault charge stemming from a concert in Detroit.
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Police arrest 3 on dog fighting charges
Mobile Police arrested three men in connection to dogfighting.
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Houston Wins $9.4 Million Grant to Improve 40 Flood-Prone Zones
New technology improvements are coming to 40 flood-prone intersections in Houston to save cars, headaches and lives. The City of Houston announced Tuesday afternoon
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Total halts $2 billion gas project in Iran
French oil giant Total is preparing to pull out of Iran to avoid risking US sanctions.
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New School Buses to Have Seat Belts Under Texas Law
Starting this month, Texas school districts in the market for new school buses must ensure they have shoulder-to-lap seat belts for all riders. The three-point seat belt law replaces a 2007 law that offered money to districts that opted to install seat belts in their school buses. Few districts took advantage of the funding, leaving most Texas school buses belt-less.
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New Texas Laws That Could Impact Your Life In 2020
A slew of new laws are set to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2020, on myriad issues — from stricter provisions in reporting harassment at colleges and universities to more stringent reporting on data breaches to ending surprise medical fees.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Has Issued COVID-19 Safety Recommendations for the Next 3 Weeks
Mayor Sylvester Turner has made new recommendations for #Houstonians to follow over the next 3 weeks to blunt the progression
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Woman arrested outside Atlanta jail during immigration protest
A woman was arrested late Sunday during immigration protests outside the Atlanta Detention Center. About 50 protesters started erecting tents on city property, which is when officers asked them to remove the tents, according to a spokesperson with the Atlanta Police Department.
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Governor Abbott Names Compean Chair Of Texas Funeral Service Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has named Greg Compean chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission for a term set to expire on August 13, 2021. The commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and issues appropriate licenses, and regulates cemetery and crematory services.
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Death Toll in El Paso Shooting Climbs to 22
The number of fatalities following Saturday’s deadly shooting rampage at a Walmart has climbed to 22, according to the El Paso Police Department and local hospital officials.
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Free Round-Trip Rides to the Polls
As with all recent November general elections, METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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METRO Delivers Holiday Cheer to Local Students & Seniors
There was no shortage of smiles or cheers as several Houston area school children got a surprise visit from Santa and bags full of toys this week. It is part of METRO's annual Adopt-a-School program.
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Sandra Bland Recorded Her Own Arrest in 2015
Newly published video shows the controversial 2015 traffic stop arrest of Sandra Bland from her vantage point, and her family's attorney questions why the footage didn't emerge before now.
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Nearly 200 People in Texas Immigration Detention Facilities Have Contracted Mumps
Nearly 200 people at immigration detention facilities across Texas have contracted mumps since October, officials say. The 186 patients range from 13 to 66 years old, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday.
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Work Begins on Large Raw Water Main Low Water Pressure Expected
City of Houston Water will begin repair work today on a large, raw water line that serves as the primary water source for the City of Houston East Water Purification Plant on Federal Road.
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Texas Takes Early Steps to Repair Or Replace Its Aged Mental Hospitals
Texas leaders are taking the first steps to make long-awaited fixes to state hospitals built in the 19th and 20th centuries that serve Texans who need mental health services. T
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Statement from Council Member Brenda Stardig Regarding Recent Incidents in SBISD Area
Yesterday Council Member Brenda Stardig held a joint press conference with HPD, Crime Stoppers, Spring Branch ISD (SBISD), and the SBISD police to highlight recent safety incidents where female students were approached and grabbed on the way to school. Today HPD reported that the suspect is now in custody.
