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Hundreds of dead fish found floating in popular metro Houston park, investigation underway
It’s a report that would leave any public official scratching their heads. State, county, and city authorities are working to determine what killed hundreds of fish in a popular Pasadena park. The fish were found floating in Memorial Park’s Vince Bayou, just off Jackson Avenue. KPRC 2 started...
Dog found in Port of Houston shipping container and her 8 puppies have been adopted
HOUSTON — Connie, a dog found inside a shipping container at the Port of Houston in February, and her pups have found their "fur-ever" home!. U.S. Coast Guard inspectors found Connie trapped in the container at Port Houston. They were doing inspections when they heard barking and scratching coming from one of the containers.
Houston pharmacist convicted for selling 750,000 pills, controlled substances to ‘street-level drug dealers’
The doses included 500,000 oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, both of which are highly addictive opioids. The pharmacy has since shut down. The Southern District of Texas convicted a Houston pharmacist for unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances in a retrial case. In 18 months, S&S Pharmacy sold 750,000 doses of...
Houston couple unable to rebuild backyard fence until AT&T pole knocked over by derecho storm is fixed
HOUSTON, Texas — Like many people across Houston, Sherri Wagner and her husband were left with damage to their home from May's windstorm. “This is our garage and above our garage was my office plus, a storage space and a bathroom and a small kitchen,” said Wagner “We had a probably 60, 70ft tree just sliced right through the middle of it.”
Fort Bend County works to stop overcrowding at animal shelter
SUGAR LAND, Texas (KIAH) – Animal shelters continue to deal with a huge problem involving their residents… overcrowding. In 2023 alone, the Houston Humane Society took in over 3,000 pets with only 2,000 getting adopted. This problem has caused many shelters to host free adoption events to make space.
Cancer-causing chemicals found in Houston Ship Channel sediment as expansion project continues
Environmental organizers found 11 chemicals — including arsenic — that exceeded federal screening levels in the sediment at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel. A coalition of Houston-area environmental organizations released test results on Tuesday showing concerning levels of cancer-causing chemicals within the sediment at the bottom of the Houston Ship Channel. Residents living along the ship channel say their communities have been significantly impacted by these toxins for decades.
Houston community and authorities intensify search for missing 12-year-old Keylan Roberson with autism
Concern is mounting in Houston as authorities continue to search for Keylan Roberson, a 12-year-old boy with high-functioning autism who has been missing for over a week. Keylan was last seen spending time with his uncle in Northwest Harris County before his disappearance on June 3. It has been reported by the Houston Chronicle that he was wearing a black shirt and red shorts in the 10500 block of Walnut Glen Drive.
Houston communities recovering from rare wind storm
Crews clear tree debris in Downtown Houston May 17. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact) The Greater Houston area is recovering from a storm that swept through the region May 16, causing widespread damage, days of power outages and the death of at least eight people. The National Weather Service classified the storm...
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