Millions of people live in the City of Houston. Inevitably, eventually someone is going to have a problem they will need help taking care of.

The city’s solid waste department is in line with its three months estimate for removing storm debris from the May 16 derecho storm that hit parts of Houston.

It’s not uncommon to spot trash littered along streets in Houston. From cigarette butts to beer bottles, it’s an ever growing battle in a city that added 140,000 residents last year alone. However, the junk one Houston Heights neighborhood is seeing isn’t your run of the mill.

For at least three weeks, and possibly longer, water, mostly likely tens of thousands of gallons, has been pouring out of a broken 12″ water main along Woodway Drive, near Winrock.

For twenty years, city of Houston residents have relied on 311 to get problems fixed.

HOUSTON As Hurricane Laura looms closer, many may be wondering if theyre really ready for the worst. Community Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Lieutenant Kris Parrent shares what their team is doing and what you can do ahead of the hurricane. The Community Volunteer Fire Department was officially established on April 12, 1971. Here are some important storm safety reminders to help you get ready for Hurricane Laura. Community Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Lieutenant Kris Parrent shares what their team is doing to prepare for the storm.