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LIST: High water being reported on some Houston-area roads
, Senior Digital EditorPublished: June 22, 2020, 11:07 amUpdated: June 22, 2020, 1:18 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Senior Digital EditorPublished: June 22, 2020, 11:07 amUpdated: June 22, 2020, 1:18 pmTags: , , HOUSTON – Here is a list of high water locations in the Houston area provided by Houston TranStar.Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.…, Senior Digital EditorPublished: June 22, 2020, 11:07 amUpdated: June 22, 2020, 1:18 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Senior Digital EditorPublished: June 22, 2020, 11:07 amUpdated: June 22, 2020, 1:18 pmTags: , , HOUSTON – Here is a list of high water locations in the Houston area provided by Houston TranStar.Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.WW…

Man saves woman’s life at Kroger while shopping for milk for his twins
Hannah Mackenzie, KPRC 2 reporter Published: June 20, 2020, 11:16 pmTags: , Sign up for our NewslettersHannah Mackenzie, KPRC 2 reporter Published: June 20, 2020, 11:16 pmTags: , LEAGUE CITY – A quick trip to Kroger turned into a life-saving situation for a League City man Thursday. Justin Thomas said he was at the store off East League City Parkway to buy milk for his twins.“I heard someone scream out,” Thomas said. “So, I moved toward the direction of the scream then I saw a lady splayed out on the floor.”Thomas said he jumped into action. Relying on his former medical background and ten...…Hannah Mackenzie, KPRC 2 reporter Published: June 20, 2020, 11:16 pmTags: , Sign up for our NewslettersHannah Mackenzie, KPRC 2 reporter Published: June 20, 2020, 11:16 pmTags: , LEAGUE CITY – A quick trip to Kroger turned into a life-saving situation for a League City man Thursday. Justin Thomas said he was at the store off East League City Parkway to buy milk for his twins.“I heard someone scream out,” Thomas said. “So, I moved toward the direction of the scream then I saw a lady splayed out on the floor.”Thomas said he jumped into action. Relying on his former medical background and ten...WW…

Here’s where you can find free tutoring and back to school help for your family
Amy Davis, Reporter/Consumer ExpertAndrea Slaydon, Producer Published: August 3, 2020, 8:16 amUpdated: August 3, 2020, 8:23 amTags: , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersAmy Davis, Reporter/Consumer ExpertAndrea Slaydon, Producer Published: August 3, 2020, 8:16 amUpdated: August 3, 2020, 8:23 amTags: , , , , HOUSTON – Parents, we are here to help you manage virtual learning for your family. We have gotten lot of viewer emails asking if we knew about any low-cost tutoring for kids. We did you one better than that! We found free tutoring help for all.You can get free tutoring help for your child...…Amy Davis, Reporter/Consumer ExpertAndrea Slaydon, Producer Published: August 3, 2020, 8:16 amUpdated: August 3, 2020, 8:23 amTags: , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersAmy Davis, Reporter/Consumer ExpertAndrea Slaydon, Producer Published: August 3, 2020, 8:16 amUpdated: August 3, 2020, 8:23 amTags: , , , , HOUSTON – Parents, we are here to help you manage virtual learning for your family. We have gotten lot of viewer emails asking if we knew about any low-cost tutoring for kids. We did you one better than that! We found free tutoring help for all.You can get free tutoring help for your child...WW…

Abbott’s loosened restrictions on nursing home visitors in effect. Here is what you need to know.
, Digital News EditorPublished: September 24, 2020, 1:24 pmTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorPublished: September 24, 2020, 1:24 pmTags: , , , , AUSTIN – Some nursing home restrictions will be lifted Thursday as part of the latest phase of the governor’s reopening plan.Gov. Greg Abbott announced the change to nursing home visitations, , saying in part:“With the medical advancements we have made and the personal hygiene practices we have adopted, Texans have shown that we can address both the health and safety concerns of COVID-19 while also taking careful,...…, Digital News EditorPublished: September 24, 2020, 1:24 pmTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorPublished: September 24, 2020, 1:24 pmTags: , , , , AUSTIN – Some nursing home restrictions will be lifted Thursday as part of the latest phase of the governor’s reopening plan.Gov. Greg Abbott announced the change to nursing home visitations, , saying in part:“With the medical advancements we have made and the personal hygiene practices we have adopted, Texans have shown that we can address both the health and safety concerns of COVID-19 while also taking careful,...WW…

Ex-HPD captain accused of holding repairman at gunpoint in bogus voter-fraud conspiracy, prosecutors say
Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – A former Houston police captain has been charged after being accused of holding a repairman at gunpoint in a bogus voter-fraud conspiracy, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.The former captain, Mark Anthony Aguirre, 63, was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in prison.Aguirre, who went to authorities with pre-election claims that a massive voter fraud scheme was underway in Harris County, is accused of running a man off the road while...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – A former Houston police captain has been charged after being accused of holding a repairman at gunpoint in a bogus voter-fraud conspiracy, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.The former captain, Mark Anthony Aguirre, 63, was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. If found guilty, he could face up to 20 years in prison.Aguirre, who went to authorities with pre-election claims that a massive voter fraud scheme was underway in Harris County, is accused of running a man off the road while...WW…

Houston bartender left with stitches after customer attacked him when asked to wear a mask, manager says
Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – One local bar employee is now recovering after getting hit in the head with a bar glass. The bar manager said the customer was angry and had attacked the employee coming out of the bathroom.“It was just so fast. It was so fast. We all had barely any time to react,” said Lindsay Beale, general manager of Grand Prize Bar.Beale said the Monday night incident at the Museum District bar left her in disbelief.“Every now and then, it gets rowdy, but this is a new level of rowdy,” Beale said.The customer entered the bar with his mask half on and was...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: HOUSTON – One local bar employee is now recovering after getting hit in the head with a bar glass. The bar manager said the customer was angry and had attacked the employee coming out of the bathroom.“It was just so fast. It was so fast. We all had barely any time to react,” said Lindsay Beale, general manager of Grand Prize Bar.Beale said the Monday night incident at the Museum District bar left her in disbelief.“Every now and then, it gets rowdy, but this is a new level of rowdy,” Beale said.The customer entered the bar with his mask half on and was...WW…

Houston’s ultra-opulent Post Oak Hotel named best hotel in Texas
Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: U.S. News & World Report ranked Houston’s ultra-luxe Post Oak Hotel the best hotel in Texas and the 13th best in the nation.The $400 million hotel at 1600 W. Loop S.-- a grand, 250-room, 38-story building --is the centerpiece of Tillman Fertitta’s 10-acre mixed-use development in Houston’s Uptown neighborhood. Just six months after its March 2018 opening, the Post Oak earned AAA’s coveted Five-Diamond Award -- joining only two other AAA Five-Diamond properties in Texas and becoming the only hotel in Houston with the distinction. Just a month later, one...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: U.S. News & World Report ranked Houston’s ultra-luxe Post Oak Hotel the best hotel in Texas and the 13th best in the nation.The $400 million hotel at 1600 W. Loop S.-- a grand, 250-room, 38-story building --is the centerpiece of Tillman Fertitta’s 10-acre mixed-use development in Houston’s Uptown neighborhood. Just six months after its March 2018 opening, the Post Oak earned AAA’s coveted Five-Diamond Award -- joining only two other AAA Five-Diamond properties in Texas and becoming the only hotel in Houston with the distinction. Just a month later, one...WW…

Egypt: Archaeologists unearth ancient beer factory in Abydos
Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: This photo provided by the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 show a pottery basin, which archaeologists say had been used to heat up a mixture of grains and water to produce beer, in Abydos, some 450 km (280 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt. The basins were part of what could be the oldest known beer factory unearthed in Abydos, an ancient burial ground dating back to the region of King Narmer, the last king of the Predynastic Period (6000 - 3150 B.C.), according to Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: This photo provided by the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 show a pottery basin, which archaeologists say had been used to heat up a mixture of grains and water to produce beer, in Abydos, some 450 km (280 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt. The basins were part of what could be the oldest known beer factory unearthed in Abydos, an ancient burial ground dating back to the region of King Narmer, the last king of the Predynastic Period (6000 - 3150 B.C.), according to Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of...WW…

Is Google coming to Houston? What you can expect to see in May
, Digital News EditorTags: Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorTags: HOUSTON – Google is expected to complete its first Houston office in May, according to .The 12,000 square-foot building, which will be a regional hub for Google Cloud’s sales team, is located in the One Buffalo Heights building at 3663 Washington Ave. The tech giant hasn’t announced how many people will be employed or how many employees will work in the office.According to reports, Google usually hires roughly 60 to 70 employees for its buildings.“Houston is a hub for innovation and technology and the digital...…, Digital News EditorTags: Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital News EditorTags: HOUSTON – Google is expected to complete its first Houston office in May, according to .The 12,000 square-foot building, which will be a regional hub for Google Cloud’s sales team, is located in the One Buffalo Heights building at 3663 Washington Ave. The tech giant hasn’t announced how many people will be employed or how many employees will work in the office.According to reports, Google usually hires roughly 60 to 70 employees for its buildings.“Houston is a hub for innovation and technology and the digital...WW…
Mom brightens pandemic days with epic sidewalk chalk art, humor
, ReporterPublished: April 14, 2020, 11:55 pmUpdated: April 15, 2020, 9:20 amTags: , , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, ReporterPublished: April 14, 2020, 11:55 pmUpdated: April 15, 2020, 9:20 amTags: , , , , , , WINTER PARK, Fla. – A Florida mom is using her sidewalk and some colorful chalk to do her part as she stays home during the pandemic.She’s bringing to life popular childhood characters with her chalk art while adding some humor to her outdoor masterpieces."Laughter is the best medicine," Casey Drake said. "We could all use a little bit of humor right now, I think." A post...…, ReporterPublished: April 14, 2020, 11:55 pmUpdated: April 15, 2020, 9:20 amTags: , , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, ReporterPublished: April 14, 2020, 11:55 pmUpdated: April 15, 2020, 9:20 amTags: , , , , , , WINTER PARK, Fla. – A Florida mom is using her sidewalk and some colorful chalk to do her part as she stays home during the pandemic.She’s bringing to life popular childhood characters with her chalk art while adding some humor to her outdoor masterpieces."Laughter is the best medicine," Casey Drake said. "We could all use a little bit of humor right now, I think." A post...WW…

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