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Union Pacific investigation uncovers dioxin at Fifth Ward community center
Read full article: Union Pacific investigation uncovers dioxin at Fifth Ward community centerHarris County officials, including Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Congressman Sylvester Turner, will address the public about the EPA's findings of dioxin contamination at the Julia C. Hester House in Fifth Ward.
Houston Health Department to launch $20M grant initiative for climate resilience
Read full article: Houston Health Department to launch $20M grant initiative for climate resilienceThe Houston Health Department is launching a $20 million EPA-funded initiative for climate resilience, beginning with the Trees and Trash 2025 event in the Fifth Ward.
Grab your friends and try to โBeat The Bomb,โ an ultimate real-life video game experience
Read full article: Grab your friends and try to โBeat The Bomb,โ an ultimate real-life video game experienceWeโre getting a look at some of the mission-based games, where you must work as a team to disarm a โbombโ before you get blasted with either paint, foam or slime.
Family fears missing loved on killed, 8 months after her disappearance from Fifth Ward
Read full article: Family fears missing loved on killed, 8 months after her disappearance from Fifth WardHave you seen 36-year-old Dionne Williams? Her family fears something horrible may have happened to her, because she hasnโt contacted anyone in months.
EPA holds meeting updating Fifth Ward residents on testing for toxic chemicals
Read full article: EPA holds meeting updating Fifth Ward residents on testing for toxic chemicalsThe area was designated as a cancer cluster in 2019 when it was found that significantly higher than normal diagnoses of the deadly disease were found among residents of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens neighborhoods.
Home, 2 cars damaged by fire in Fifth Ward, no injuries reported
Read full article: Home, 2 cars damaged by fire in Fifth Ward, no injuries reportedInvestigators say a homeowner was able to get out of the home safely but the home was completely destroyed and the flames spread out to about two cars in the driveway.
Transforming the Fifth Ward: Japhet Creek Park offers new promise
Read full article: Transforming the Fifth Ward: Japhet Creek Park offers new promiseHoustonโs Fifth Ward, long known for its deep history and vibrant culture, is entering a new chapter of transformation with the opening of the reimagined Japhet Creek Park, a long-anticipated green space along Buffalo Bayou.
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
Read full article: Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businessesHomeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy. The rate increase would bump premiums by 10%.
โSpecial group,โ Texans coach DeMeco Ryans hosts youth from Fifth Ward Church of Christ summer enrichment program
Read full article: โSpecial group,โ Texans coach DeMeco Ryans hosts youth from Fifth Ward Church of Christ summer enrichment programTexans coach DeMeco Ryans is a longtime member of the Fifth Ward Church of Christ and a member of the board of a summer enrichment program
Fifth Ward elderly couple receives A/C after living without one for more than a year
Read full article: Fifth Ward elderly couple receives A/C after living without one for more than a yearJust before the deadly summer heat, an elderly Fifth Ward couple has a central air conditioner for the first time in more than a year. We have their story, plus other groups in the Houston area that can help with A/C repair if you are in need.
Sickle Cell Therapeutics Summit and Juneteenth Health Fair coming to Houstonโs Fifth Ward this weekend
Read full article: Sickle Cell Therapeutics Summit and Juneteenth Health Fair coming to Houstonโs Fifth Ward this weekendAhead of Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day, a Houston organization is hosting an event to bring awareness to the disease and the community it disproportionally impacts.
Cancer Cluster: What kind of cancer are the residents in Houstonโs Fifth Ward being diagnosed with?
Read full article: Cancer Cluster: What kind of cancer are the residents in Houstonโs Fifth Ward being diagnosed with?Crews from Union Pacific have started another round of testing in Houstonโs Fifth Ward to determine whether or not the area contains dangerous chemicals for its residents.
โThis is long overdueโ: Fifth Ward resident anxious for Union Pacific soil testing results
Read full article: โThis is long overdueโ: Fifth Ward resident anxious for Union Pacific soil testing resultsUnion Pacific has begun the process of testing soil surrounding the former Houston Wood Preserving site in Fifth Ward.
Fifth Ward cancer clusters: The toxic chemicals found and most common illnesses related
Read full article: Fifth Ward cancer clusters: The toxic chemicals found and most common illnesses relatedWe've been discussing the Fifth Ward cancer cluster for years, but have you ever wondered what chemicals were found and what health risks they might pose? We have looked into some of the chemicals found in the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Garden areas and listed the health effects,
Union Pacific, EPA will begin soil testing at various locations in Fifth Ward
Read full article: Union Pacific, EPA will begin soil testing at various locations in Fifth WardKPRC 2 has been covering the cancer clusters in the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens area extensively over the past few years. We will also have the opportunity Thursday to watch crews sample the soil at Boyce Dorian Park and speak with a project manager to learn how the process works.
Soil sampling tests in Fifth Ward postponed after deadly windstorm
Read full article: Soil sampling tests in Fifth Ward postponed after deadly windstormOfficials say due to a "considerable amount of debris" caused by the deadly windstorm, testing soil samples in the Fifth Ward Cancer Cluster could be complicated and therefore have been postponed.
Excavation crews digging deep into the ground at Houston site described as a โcancer clusterโ by officials
Read full article: Excavation crews digging deep into the ground at Houston site described as a โcancer clusterโ by officialsAttorney for cancer victims says oversight and testing are also being done by the EPA
EPA meets with residents in Houstonโs Fifth Ward cancer cluster
Read full article: EPA meets with residents in Houstonโs Fifth Ward cancer clusterThe Environmental Protection Agency provided an update Tuesday night to people living in Houstonโs Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens on the investigation into a cancer cluster.
โThey donโt care about us:โ Houston cancer cluster residents feel ignored as they battle rail giant
Read full article: โThey donโt care about us:โ Houston cancer cluster residents feel ignored as they battle rail giantIn recent months, environmental investigators have been on the hunt for toxic chemicals with robotic rovers in the long-standing communities of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens.
Cancer Clusters: New developments continue to pop up in Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens despite contamination concerns
Read full article: Cancer Clusters: New developments continue to pop up in Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens despite contamination concernsCancer Clusters: New developments continue to pop up in Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens despite contamination concerns. Learn more about the ongoing situation and the residents fighting for accountability. #CancerClusters #EnvironmentalJustice #StayInformed
Woman dead, 3 others hospitalized after shootings in Houstonโs Fifth Ward
Read full article: Woman dead, 3 others hospitalized after shootings in Houstonโs Fifth WardA woman is dead and three others have been transported to hospitals after a series of shootings at several different nearby locations in northeast Houston Wednesday.
Fifth Ward cancer cluster: EPA to address testing of chemicals residents say have plagued community
Read full article: Fifth Ward cancer cluster: EPA to address testing of chemicals residents say have plagued communityThe conversations surrounding the Fifth Ward โCancer Clusterโ continue for dozens of residents in that Houston neighborhood.
Community Advisory Group formed from 5th Ward cancer cluster neighborhoods to communicate with EPA
Read full article: Community Advisory Group formed from 5th Ward cancer cluster neighborhoods to communicate with EPAPeople who live in neighborhoods known as the Fifth Ward cancer cluster voted in 21 members of the community who will be liaisons between people who live in the affected areas and the environmental protection agency.
Private firm collecting samples of land near controversial Fifth Ward railyard
Read full article: Private firm collecting samples of land near controversial Fifth Ward railyardSoil samples were being collected by a private company in a community inside the Fifth Ward where residents have been claiming the earth is contaminated, resulting in illnesses including cancer.
Mayor Whitmire says he needs more time to sort out plan to help residents move out of Fifth Ward cancer cluster
Read full article: Mayor Whitmire says he needs more time to sort out plan to help residents move out of Fifth Ward cancer clusterDuring a city council meeting on Wednesday, newly-elected John Whitmire decided not to vote on a major agenda item this week, which involves a $2 million investment to help Fifth Ward residents being impacted by cancer clusters.
75-year-old shares story about Fifth Ward cancer cluster and how it impacted her life
Read full article: 75-year-old shares story about Fifth Ward cancer cluster and how it impacted her lifeThe cancer cluster in Houstonโs Fifth ward affecting hundreds of families is something we discuss all the time in our newsroom.
Burglary suspect shot after trying to spray paint security K9, assault security officer at Fifth Ward junkyard
Read full article: Burglary suspect shot after trying to spray paint security K9, assault security officer at Fifth Ward junkyardAuthorities said a burglary suspect was shot at a Fifth Ward junkyard after he tried to spray paint a security K9 and assault a security officer at the property.
Houston City Council to help residents move away from Fifth Ward Cancer Cluster
Read full article: Houston City Council to help residents move away from Fifth Ward Cancer ClusterHouston City Council will provide $5 million to help residents who want to voluntarily move out of the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens cancer cluster.
โToo much uncertaintyโ: Houston councilmember explains delaying $5M Fifth Ward relocation fund proposal
Read full article: โToo much uncertaintyโ: Houston councilmember explains delaying $5M Fifth Ward relocation fund proposalCouncilmember Letitia Plummer is sharing the reason why she delayed a vote on creating the โFifth Ward Voluntary Relocation Fund.โ
โWhat are we waiting for?โ Tense moments during city council meeting over $5M Fifth Ward relocation fund proposal
Read full article: โWhat are we waiting for?โ Tense moments during city council meeting over $5M Fifth Ward relocation fund proposalLast year, the Houston Health Department said it found cancer-causing chemicals in the soil around the Union Pacific Railroad yard. The soil contained dioxin, a highly toxic chemical compound associated with cancer and other severe health risks.
Mayor Turner, HHD announce plan to relocate Houston residents away from contaminated site
Read full article: Mayor Turner, HHD announce plan to relocate Houston residents away from contaminated siteMayor Sylvester Turner will be joined by the Houston Health Department to announce new developments related to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) contaminated site.
9-year-old hospitalized after being shot by 16-year-old neighbor in Houstonโs Fifth Ward
Read full article: 9-year-old hospitalized after being shot by 16-year-old neighbor in Houstonโs Fifth WardA 9-year-old is hospitalized after officers with the Houston Police Department said he was shot by a neighbor late Thursday in the Fifth Ward.
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting near Houstonโs Fifth Ward
Read full article: Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting near Houstonโs Fifth WardA suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Summit sheds light on cancer cluster, elder fraud, Boy Scouts recruiting members, and more on Houston Newsmakers
Read full article: Summit sheds light on cancer cluster, elder fraud, Boy Scouts recruiting members, and more on Houston NewsmakersKhambrel Marshall spoke to officials about the cancer cluster in Firth Ward reportedly caused by creosote and about a summit held to obtain answers for the community.
Fifth Ward residents discuss high incidences of cancer cases in area with elected officials, medical experts
Read full article: Fifth Ward residents discuss high incidences of cancer cases in area with elected officials, medical expertsThroughout the past several years, the Fifth Ward community has seen a high incidence of cancer cases, and Mondayโs summit looked at factors that might be contributing to this trend.
Houston ISD families blast the stateโs takeover of the district as an intervention that wonโt improve student learning
Read full article: Houston ISD families blast the stateโs takeover of the district as an intervention that wonโt improve student learningParents and students of the Houston Independent School District decried the stateโs decision to take control of the school system. Despite the news, many questions remain about how it would affect them.
Union Pacific solidifies agreement to increase testing in Fifth Ward neighborhood, part of area where cancer cluster identified
Read full article: Union Pacific solidifies agreement to increase testing in Fifth Ward neighborhood, part of area where cancer cluster identifiedUnion Pacific Railroad has announced a collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and community partners in an agreement to move forward with additional environmental assessment and testing at the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site in Fifth Ward.
Thieves steal expensive appliances from new home in Fifth Ward
Read full article: Thieves steal expensive appliances from new home in Fifth WardNew Year celebrations were dampened for a Fifth Ward homeowner, starting 2023 off hoping for justice. This after he says two people burglarized his brand new house, just about eight hours after appliances were delivered.
East River 9 and Riverhouse Houston open new public golf course and restaurant with a view
Read full article: East River 9 and Riverhouse Houston open new public golf course and restaurant with a viewThis brand-new outdoor destination just opened in the Fifth Ward, and the entire family will enjoy it.
Proposal unveiled to provide relief from stalled trains in Houstonโs Fifth Ward
Read full article: Proposal unveiled to provide relief from stalled trains in Houstonโs Fifth WardMany Fifth Ward residents are seeking some sort of relief, complaining that stalled trains in the area have become a major nuisance, sparking safety concerns. Federal officials were touring the area with city leaders on Wednesday in an effort to stop the proposed merger of two rail lines which, they said, could worsen the problem.
โPeople are frustratedโ: Proposal unveiled to provide relief from stalled trains in Houston
Read full article: โPeople are frustratedโ: Proposal unveiled to provide relief from stalled trains in HoustonA proposed plan could offer some Fifth Ward residents some relief, as stalled trains have become a major nuisance and sparked safety concerns.
Recognize him? Surveillance footage released of man accused of killing woman while inside her vehicle in Houstonโs Fifth Ward
Read full article: Recognize him? Surveillance footage released of man accused of killing woman while inside her vehicle in Houstonโs Fifth WardHouston police released surveillance video of a man wanted for allegedly killing a woman in Houstonโs Fifth Ward on Sept. 10.
Fifth Ward residents say community garden started by former councilmember attracts flies, rodents and other pests
Read full article: Fifth Ward residents say community garden started by former councilmember attracts flies, rodents and other pestsNeighbors in a Fifth Ward neighborhood said they want the rodent and fly infestation coming from a community garden to go.
THEA calls on state to conduct in-depth studies on the health of residents living in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward
Read full article: THEA calls on state to conduct in-depth studies on the health of residents living in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth WardThe Texas Health and Environmental Alliance (THEA) held a press conference Thursday to call on the state to conduct in-depth studies on the health of residents living in Kashmere Gardens and the Fifth Ward.
Have you seen this vehicle? 2 men in red Dodge Charger sought in shooting outside Fifth Ward convenience store, police say
Read full article: Have you seen this vehicle? 2 men in red Dodge Charger sought in shooting outside Fifth Ward convenience store, police sayHouston police have released photos of a possible suspect wanted in connection to a shooting that left one man dead and another injured outside a convenience store in Houstonโs Fifth Ward area Saturday evening.
2 dead, 1 hurt after string of shootings within 3-block radius in Houstonโs Fifth Ward, police say
Read full article: 2 dead, 1 hurt after string of shootings within 3-block radius in Houstonโs Fifth Ward, police sayTwo people are dead and one other hurt after a series of shootings took place within a three-block radius in Houstonโs Fifth Ward area Saturday night, police said.
Negotiations begin on cleanup plans for Union Pacific contamination impacting 5th Ward, Kashmere Gardens
Read full article: Negotiations begin on cleanup plans for Union Pacific contamination impacting 5th Ward, Kashmere GardensThe City of Houston, Harris County, and nonprofit Bayou City Initiative have started negotiations with Union Pacific related to its remediation plan for the creosote contamination at the Houston Wood Preserving Works Site (HWPW) impacting the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens neighborhoods.
Houston-area authorities discuss โnext stepsโ for Kashmere Gardens, Fifth Ward environmental justice efforts
Read full article: Houston-area authorities discuss โnext stepsโ for Kashmere Gardens, Fifth Ward environmental justice effortsHouston and Harris County will be joined by environmental experts and Kashmere Gardens - Fifth Ward residents to announce the next step in seeking justice for families living in near the cancer cluster.
5th Ward residents rejoice over county, city plans to sue Union Pacific
Read full article: 5th Ward residents rejoice over county, city plans to sue Union PacificTuesdayโs announcement that both Harris County and the city of Houston each plan to pursue legal action against Union Pacific Railroad over long-standing contamination in Houstonโs Fifth Ward was welcome news among residents who have long fought for accountability.
Have you seen him? Family asks for help in search of missing man diagnosed with Autism
Read full article: Have you seen him? Family asks for help in search of missing man diagnosed with AutismA family is asking for the publicโs help in locating a man whoโs been missing since Saturday after leaving a residence in the Fifth Ward area, according to the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division. The family says he has been diagnosed with Autism.
Sunshineโs Vegan opens in Houstonโs historic Fifth Ward
Read full article: Sunshineโs Vegan opens in Houstonโs historic Fifth WardFamily, friends, and loyal customers attended the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of Sunshineโs Vegan restaurant. Sunshineโs Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli has served the Houston community for over 30 years and opened its second location, located at 1202 Lockwood, on Saturday.
Yes, the camera still caught you! Search on for suspects accused of shooting cell phone store employee 7 times during robbery
Read full article: Yes, the camera still caught you! Search on for suspects accused of shooting cell phone store employee 7 times during robberyHouston police have released surveillance video of two men wanted in the aggravated robbery of a cell phone store in the Fifth Ward area in early May.
Fifth Ward residents living in cancer cluster call out Mayor, state senators over campaign contributions from Union Pacific
Read full article: Fifth Ward residents living in cancer cluster call out Mayor, state senators over campaign contributions from Union PacificEver since the first Fifth Ward cancer cluster was confirmed by the state department of health in 2019, numerous city and state elected officials have shown up to meetings declaring support for residents and promising to hold Union Pacific accountable for the decades-long contamination at its nearby rail yard.
3 teens shot following argument outside NE Houston home, HPD says
Read full article: 3 teens shot following argument outside NE Houston home, HPD saysThree teenagers were hospitalized following a shooting that stemmed from an argument Saturday afternoon near Fifth Ward Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Firth Ward residents still pleading for action on cancer cluster found in neighborhood
Read full article: Firth Ward residents still pleading for action on cancer cluster found in neighborhoodThe residents want Union Pacific to take responsibility for the health problems they say have plagued their community for years.
Owner of used car lot gets into shootout with customer over ongoing disagreement in Houstonโs Fifth Ward, HPD says
Read full article: Owner of used car lot gets into shootout with customer over ongoing disagreement in Houstonโs Fifth Ward, HPD saysThe owner of a used cat lot in Houstonโs Fifth Ward got into a shootout with a customer over an ongoing disagreement on Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.
Business owners in Houstonโs East End, Fifth Ward say stalled trains are costing them money
Read full article: Business owners in Houstonโs East End, Fifth Ward say stalled trains are costing them moneyResidents and business owners in Houstonโs East End and Fifth Ward communities vented their frustration Thursday over stopped trains blocking major intersections, creating traffic jams as drivers wait โ sometimes over an hour โ for a train to clear the crossing.
Fifth Ward residents asks city to reject bid for special designation by property owner they claim is avoiding contamination clean up
Read full article: Fifth Ward residents asks city to reject bid for special designation by property owner they claim is avoiding contamination clean upPleasant Hill Village Retirement Community was built in 1998, but decades before, the land was occupied by an auto repair shop, washateria and a dry cleaner. Three businesses that left behind toxic chemicals that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirmed have contaminated the soil and groundwater.
Did they go too far? Questions arise after popular figure in hip hop community fatally shot by bounty hunters in Fifth Ward
Read full article: Did they go too far? Questions arise after popular figure in hip hop community fatally shot by bounty hunters in Fifth WardThe death of a man who was shot and killed by bounty hunters Wednesday night is raising questions on the rules that apply when it comes to what those - who are not the typical law enforcement officers - can and canโt do while trying to apprehend a suspect.
EPA announced sweeping measures to improve the environmental health of communities in the south
Read full article: EPA announced sweeping measures to improve the environmental health of communities in the southThe Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday announced sweeping measures meant to improve the environmental health of communities throughout the south, including parts of Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, overwhelmed by a long-known cancer cluster.
โPeople have already diedโ: In Houston, residents demand relief from chronic pollution during EPA chief's visit
Read full article: โPeople have already diedโ: In Houston, residents demand relief from chronic pollution during EPA chief's visitDuring a Friday visit, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said his agency is โprepared to actโ to force accelerated cleanups in historically polluted Houston neighborhoods.
EPA chief visits Fifth Ward neighborhood where cancer cluster identified
Read full article: EPA chief visits Fifth Ward neighborhood where cancer cluster identifiedResidents of the Fifth Ward neighborhood that is designated as a โcancer clusterโ said their fight for justice was galvanized Friday with a visit from a top administrator from the federal government.
Fifth Ward bank providing opportunities for minority communities
Read full article: Fifth Ward bank providing opportunities for minority communitiesA $30-billion, five-year nationwide plan to bring more economic opportunity to diverse communities will help Houstonians has taken shape in Fifth Ward and at two area universities.
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Fifth Ward residents demand answers from Union Pacific Railroad about cancer cluster found in neighborhood
Read full article: Fifth Ward residents demand answers from Union Pacific Railroad about cancer cluster found in neighborhoodThe Environmental Protection Agency has given United Pacific Railroad until the end of the month to respond to a request for an action plan regarding the cleanup of a contaminated site in Houstonโs Fifth Ward, which is believed to be the source of a cancer cluster.
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Preserving the memory of Club Matinee with new short documentary
Read full article: Preserving the memory of Club Matinee with new short documentaryMusical legends Ray Charles, James Brown, and Aretha Franklin often performed at the hottest nightclub in Houstonโs 5th Ward. Club Matinee was known as โthe Cotton Club of the Southโ by musical legends and area residents alike.
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The power of music: How a local child on the autism spectrum found his voice
Read full article: The power of music: How a local child on the autism spectrum found his voiceDaniel Brundidge, a then 4-year-old Houston non-verbal child with autism, became viral in 2019 after his mom caught him humming to the Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrusโ hit song โOld Town Road.โ
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Meet Daisy Stiner, the director of one of the oldest community centers in Houston
Read full article: Meet Daisy Stiner, the director of one of the oldest community centers in HoustonHOUSTON โ Daisy Stiner has spent her career trying to bring support and relief to underserved communities. Established in 1943, the Hester House is one of the oldest community outreach centers in Houston. โIt started out as a hub, a meeting place for community residents,โ Stiner said. AdโTo family members who are unemployed, we have our referral services where they can get the services they need to provide stability to their families,โ Stiner said. โWe are proud to be a part of that and to be a beacon to the community,โ Stiner said.
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Stronger Houston: Fifth Ward โtransformationโ takes a village
Read full article: Stronger Houston: Fifth Ward โtransformationโ takes a villageHOUSTON โ If it takes a village to raise a child, the Center for Urban Transformation in Houstonโs historic Fifth Ward is part of the new โvillageโ headquarters. We are teammates, and we enjoy the work weโre doing,โ said Henry Clemons, pastor at the nearly century-old Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Fifth Ward and one of the โvillageโ leaders. Pleasant Hill Ministries, the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Houston Habitat for Humanity, Legacy Community Health and the Berg and Androphy law firm founded and sit on the Board of Directors for CUT. โItโs not enough to deal with them in the courtroom and get them out of a particular legal system,โ Clemons said. Those partners include: Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Houston Food Bank, Houston Furniture Bank and Salvation Army; Houston Public Library, Camp Cardiac, Workforce Solutions, Harris County Dispute Resolution Center; The Harris County DAโs Office, Legacy Community Health, Big Brothers Big Sisters, several churches and many others.
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State health report finds alarming rate of cancer diagnosis among children in 5th ward
Read full article: State health report finds alarming rate of cancer diagnosis among children in 5th wardIn 2020, a state health and human services report found higher rates of lung, esophagus and throat cancer among adults in the area. Now, a new report released earlier in January shows children sickened with Leukemia at nearly five times the expected rate. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is calling on Union Pacific and state agencies to get involved and care for these families. Both cancer clusters are near legacy creosote contamination at a facility now owned by Union Pacific. โI am requesting that Union Pacific help to relocate affected residents and create a buffer between contaminated areas and homes in the neighborhood.
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Lucilleโs 1913 to hold MLK Day food drives in Fort Bend, Fifth Ward
Read full article: Lucilleโs 1913 to hold MLK Day food drives in Fort Bend, Fifth WardLucilleโs 1913, a non-profit run by Lucilleโs chef-owner Chris Williams, will donate thousands of meals at food drives in Fort Bend County and Houstonโs Fifth Ward on Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, according to a release. At 11 a.m., Lucilleโs 1913 will host two Food Distribution Drives in partnership with Fort Bend County. At 2 p.m., Lucilleโs 1913 will distribute an additional 1,000 meals at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1510 Pannell St. in Houstonโs Fifth Ward. Those who wish to pick up a meal at the Fifth Ward food drive must register and reserve their meal in advance on Eventbrite. Williams founded Lucilleโs 1913 last year in response to the emerging coronavirus pandemic.
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Analyzing 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Analyzing 2020: The COVID-19 pandemicKroger pharmacists conducting COVID-19 tests at a testing site in the Fifth Ward in Houston on June 27, 2020. Here are a few of my columns from the long, long months of COVID-19, from the government responses to the human toll. But more are issuing advisories as the new coronavirus pandemic spreads in Texas. Muted holidays in Texas, as pandemic threatens and vaccines raise hopesVaccines and antibody therapies raise hopes of combatting the coronavirus. COVID-19 vaccines are coming to Texas, along with a ranking of whoโs most essentialGreat news: The COVID-19 vaccines are coming.
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Mother claims her autistic son was abused at Jefferson Elementary School
Read full article: Mother claims her autistic son was abused at Jefferson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON โ A young mother from Houstonโs Fifth Ward is angry and concerned for her children and others after she says she witnessed a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School physically abusing her 5-year-old autistic son just as she arrived to pick him up for school. Worst of all, she said it appeared her son was having trouble breathing. โIt was as if he was gasping for air, it was as if he was having trouble breathing,โ Renee said. Houston Independent School District released the following written statement:โAllegations of improper handling of a student have been made against a staff member at Jefferson Elementary School. Please know that HISD places great value on our students, and their safety and well-being are of the utmost importance.โ
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$10M grant awarded to assist in Buffalo Bayou Park transformation
Read full article: $10M grant awarded to assist in Buffalo Bayou Park transformationTo help achieve a transformation of the Buffalo Bayou Parkโs east sector, local nonprofit Houston Endowment has granted $10 million to Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) for the project to take place over the next 20 years. The grant dedicated towards the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan will fund the addition of new bayou parks and trails, dynamic recreational and cultural destinations, as well as bikeways and โgreen fingersโ into surrounding neighborhoods, according to a news release. In addition to extending the western network of Buffalo Bayou parks, trails and open space, the master plan will also create a connection between the Fifth Ward and Greater East End neighborhoods to the bayou and to each other, the release said. โThe grant from Houston Endowment is another exciting step forward in the creation of a more equitable city for all Houstonians,โ Turner said. โWe are grateful to both Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston Endowment not only for their inclusive vision of a better Houston, but their commitment to making it a reality.โ
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Police searching for gunman who killed well-known store clerk in Fifth Ward
Read full article: Police searching for gunman who killed well-known store clerk in Fifth WardHOUSTON โ Several members of the Fifth Ward community gathered to seek the publicโs help finding the killer of a well-liked store clerk. Itโs not safe for you in Fifth Ward. The image was captured by cameras at the A-to-Z Food Mart. The image was captured by cameras at the A-to-Z Food Mart. (KPRC)A shrine was set-up in front of the A-to-Z Food Mart to keep Lawrenceโs memory alive and serve as a reminder a killer is on the loose.
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Group works to combat โfood desertsโ in Houston with gardening classes
Read full article: Group works to combat โfood desertsโ in Houston with gardening classesHOUSTON โ More than 500,000 Houstonians are living in โfood desertsโ-- parts of town where fresh, nutritious food are not immediately accessible. Thursday afternoon, Mattie Sterling took a virtual gardening class on Zoom, hosted by the Julia C. Hester House. The Hester House provided participants with fertilizer, soil and vegetable plants. A spokesperson for the Hester House said theyโre trying to help neighbors be self-sufficient in areas that donโt have grocery stores. โYou can just walk outdoors, pick it, clean it up and put it on.โThe Hester House plans to have more of these classes.
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Get the 411 on โ5th Ward,โ drama series set and filmed in Houston
Read full article: Get the 411 on โ5th Ward,โ drama series set and filmed in HoustonHOUSTON โ The Urban Movie Channelโs โ5th Ward: The Seriesโ is a show based on fictional characters living in Houstonโs Fifth Ward -- which is one of the cityโs 6 historic wards. Mya as Mina in 5th Ward: The Series (Urban Movie Channel)Carter, who is a native Houstonian is proud of showcase the city to the rest of the country and work with local talent. Most of those people are from Houston or maybe even from the Fifth Ward neighborhood. You can stream Season 1 and 2 of โ5th Ward: The Series'โ here. And to see the trailer for โ5th Ward: The Series,โ watch the video below.
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Get the 411 about โ5th Ward: The Series,โ a drama set and filmed in Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2
Read full article: Get the 411 about โ5th Ward: The Series,โ a drama set and filmed in Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Get the 411 about โ5th Ward: The Series,โ a drama set and filmed in Houston | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: September 30, 2020, 3:51 pmThe Urban Movie Channel's "5th Ward: The Series" is a show based on fictional characters living in Houstonโs Fifth Ward -- which is one of the city's 6 historic wards. Greg Carter -- who created, wrote and produced the show -- and veteran actor Reginald T. Dorsey, shared details about this production that just wrapped its second season and was filmed in Houston.