City Council Debates 10 PM Curfew for Minors After Spike in Juvenile Arrests
Joel Navarro – Government & Policy Reporter HOUSTON – Tensions flared at Wednesday’s City Council meeting as members debated a proposed 10:00 p.m. youth curfew, following a reported spike in…
Local Clinics Report Spike in Heat-Related Illnesses as Houston Temperatures Soar
HOUSTON – With daily highs pushing past 102°F for the fifth day in a row, urgent care centers and emergency rooms across Houston are reporting a sharp increase in heat-related…
Houston Health Department Confirms West Nile Virus in Local Mosquito Sample
HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department confirmed Thursday that a mosquito sample collected in the Heights area has tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the city’s first confirmed case…
Eastwood Man Turns 100, Says Secret to Longevity Is “Coffee and Cumbia”
HOUSTON – Surrounded by family, neighbors, and a mariachi trio, Eastwood resident Don Manuel Rivera celebrated his 100th birthday this week with a block party that had half the street…
Third Ward Community Garden Vandalized Overnight, Residents Push for Cameras
HOUSTON – Volunteers arrived Thursday morning to find the Third Ward Community Garden in disarray — planter boxes overturned, irrigation lines slashed, and graffiti sprayed across the wooden fence. Located…
City Council Approves $12M for Flood Prevention in Meyerland
HOUSTON – In a unanimous vote Wednesday afternoon, Houston City Council approved a $12 million infrastructure package aimed at reducing flood risk in the Meyerland area, one of the city’s…
Southwest Houston House Fire Leads to Arson Investigation
HOUSTON – A suspicious early-morning house fire in Southwest Houston is now under investigation for possible arson, authorities confirmed Friday. Houston Fire Department crews responded around 3:15 a.m. to reports…
BREAKING: Major HPD Sting Busts Underground Chop Shop in East Houston
HOUSTON – In a coordinated raid early Thursday morning, Houston Police uncovered a large-scale illegal chop shop operation in an industrial warehouse near McCarty Street and Market Street in East…
HPD Confiscates Counterfeit Xanax in Midtown Raid
HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department has seized over 3,000 counterfeit Xanax pills in a Midtown raid late Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed today. The sting operation, conducted by HPD’s Narcotics…
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