The fire department received a call about a 2-alarm fire near the intersection of Fannin Street and University Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.
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Mia Ortiz says the lightning hit her bedroom while she was there with her 3-month-old son. Homeowners can take steps to protect their homes as officials say there's been an uptick in house fires caused by lightning.
Live radar: We still have a serious situation in Polk Country including Livingston. We also have a flood advisory in effect in The Woodlands with more rain moving east. Heavy rain will fall through 1:00 a.m. Thursday our weather pattern changes: As the center of circulation from Edouard moves nor...
While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain from Tropical Storm Edouard, families in East Livingston woke up to flooded roads, widespread power outages and trees crashing onto their homes. For Jackie Polk and her family, the storm’s impact came suddenly at about 1 a.m., when a larg...
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Tropical Storm Edouard brought a one-two punch to parts of Polk County, with heavy rain causing flash flooding in some areas and strong wind gusts damaging homes and property in others. Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy Brown said different parts of the county received varying amounts of rain. Livi...
The American Red Cross says they are continuing to support people affected Tropical Depression Edouard. While some parts of the Houston area saw little to no rain, Livingston and other communities in East Texas were hit by rising water that covered roads and surrounded homes. Flood threat continu...
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Tim Miller, the father of Laura Miller and founder of Texas Equusearch, was visibly emotional as the guilty verdict was read in the trial of James Elmore Jr. on Wednesday. Speaking to KPRC 2’s Bill Barajas after the verdict, Miller gave his reaction to the verdict decades after his daughter was m...
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Emergency crews in Polk County responded to rescue residents trapped in waist-deep floodwaters caused by heavy rain from Tropical Depression Edouard, which overflowed local waterways. Although some parts of Texas saw minimal or no rain from the storm, Livingston experienced heavy rain that caused...
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The I-610 North Loop was shut down in both directions for hours on Tuesday night in north Houston due to an overturned truck and lost load.
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A Local Declaration of Disaster has been issued in Polk County due to the weather impacts left by now Tropical Depression Edouard.
A woman and four children had to be rescued from their mobile home in Livingston after heavy rain from Tropical Depression Edouard caused Choates Creek to overflow, leaving four children, including a baby, and a woman trapped inside a mobile home. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is responding to...
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The Woodlands’ much anticipated new Bar Bludorn restaurant will open on The Waterway on September 26. This will be Bludorn Hospitality Group’s first restaurant outside of Houston and the first expansion of Bar Bludorn, the neighborhood tavern restaurant that opened in Memorial in 2024. “Expanding...
Labor Day, observed annually on the first Monday in September, is a celebration of the achievements of American workers. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and discounts.
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For 20 years, Houston’s Polish community has opened its doors to neighbors from across the city through Dożynki, a heartfelt celebration of Poland’s harvest traditions. The Houston Polish Harvest Festival returns Sept. 18–20 at Our Lady of Częstochowa Roman Catholic Church, 1731 Blalock Road. Adm...
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Tropical Storm Edouard is bring heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of the Houston area and Southeast Texas. In response, some school districts are canceling classes on Wednesday. See the list.
Tropical Storm Edouard is sweeping across Southeast Texas, bringing the potential for power outages. Here's how many outages have been reported, how to view the outage map, and how to report an outage at your home.
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McDonald’s is giving Texans something the rest of the country can’t get. The fast-food chain has launched a limited-time Texas Meal, available only at participating McDonald’s locations across the Lone Star State. View this post on Instagram The meal, which launched Sept. 1, includes a 10-piece C...
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