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Sugar Land leaders propose ‘rapid-start’ power plant to some homeowner dismay
Read full article: Sugar Land leaders propose ‘rapid-start’ power plant to some homeowner dismayCity officials are exploring the development of a rapid-start natural gas power plant aimed at bolstering the Texas electricity grid. Mayor Joe Zimmerman emphasized that the primary goal of the project is to deliver clean and sustainable power, enhancing grid reliability.
Highway 90 between Dayton and Liberty at the Trinity River opening back up
Read full article: Highway 90 between Dayton and Liberty at the Trinity River opening back upThe Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said they have been informed that Highway 90 between Liberty and Dayton at the Trinity River will open up shortly and traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction.
‘Within the hour:’ Highway 90 between Dayton and Liberty to close in river bottom area around Trinity River
Read full article: ‘Within the hour:’ Highway 90 between Dayton and Liberty to close in river bottom area around Trinity RiverThe Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said they have been informed that Highway 90 in the river bottom area near the Trinity River is set to be closed “within the hour.”
Illegal dumping pile KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed in Fort Bend County is finally cleaned up
Read full article: Illegal dumping pile KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed in Fort Bend County is finally cleaned upOne week after this issue was first highlighted by KPRC 2 Investigates, we have good news to share. The debris has been removed.
‘More and more trash’: Residents tired of Illegal dumping site in Fort Bend County
Read full article: ‘More and more trash’: Residents tired of Illegal dumping site in Fort Bend CountyIllegal dumping has been a major problem in Houston and Harris County for decades. However, it’s also a challenge in other parts of the Houston area.
Highway 90 closed for several hours due to fuel leak caused by 3-vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler near Rosenberg
Read full article: Highway 90 closed for several hours due to fuel leak caused by 3-vehicle crash involving 18-wheeler near RosenbergA fuel leak has shutdown the westbound lanes of Highway 90 and FM 1875 following a major accident involving an 18-wheeler, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.
Repeat DWI offender charged with murder, intoxication manslaughter in deadly crash on Highway 90
Read full article: Repeat DWI offender charged with murder, intoxication manslaughter in deadly crash on Highway 90A woman is facing charges accused in a fatal crash which led to the death of a 22-year-old man.
Train derailment closes turning lane on Dairy Ashford at Hwy 90 in Sugar Land, officials say
Read full article: Train derailment closes turning lane on Dairy Ashford at Hwy 90 in Sugar Land, officials sayOfficials with the city of Sugar Land say a train derailment caused road closures on Thursday afternoon.
Deadly crash shuts down Highway 90 Alternate headed southbound at Cravens Road, police say
Read full article: Deadly crash shuts down Highway 90 Alternate headed southbound at Cravens Road, police sayAll southbound mainlanes at Highway 90 alternate are closed due to a reported fatal crash at Cravens Road, Houston police tweeted.
PHOTOS: Tiny kitten trapped on support beam under Highway 90 overpass rescued
Read full article: PHOTOS: Tiny kitten trapped on support beam under Highway 90 overpass rescuedYesterday afternoon, the Houston SPCA rescue ambulance, Harris County Precinct 1 deputies and a traffic light installer worked for six hours to save a little kitten that was trapped on top of a 30-foot tall support beam under a portion of Highway 90 near S. Post Oak in Southwest Houston.
VIDEO: Stunning footage from inside area home shows the extent of water damage
Read full article: VIDEO: Stunning footage from inside area home shows the extent of water damageHOUSTON – A video from northeast Harris County shows the mess a broken waterline from frozen pipes can bring. Video of the home -- said to be on Highway 90 at Sheldon Road – shows water falling on sodden insulation and sheetrock strewn over furniture in what looks to be a living room. Watch the video in the player above. Have you experienced similar damage in the severe weather? Let us know.
1 dead, 1 injured in train crash in Channelview, HCSO says
Read full article: 1 dead, 1 injured in train crash in Channelview, HCSO saysCHANNELVIEW, Texas – An Amtrak train crashed into an SUV on Wednesday in Channelview, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the railroad arms were activated and there were two cars stopped at the crossing. The SUV went around the waiting cars and the approaching passenger train struck the vehicle. Preliminary info: the RR arms were activated. There were two cars stopped at the crossing, a 3rd car went around the waiting cars and the activated RR arms, the approaching passenger train struck the car.
Winds fuel mulch fire in Fort Bend County
Read full article: Winds fuel mulch fire in Fort Bend CountyFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – High winds made it tough for firefighters to battle a mulch fire in Fort Bend County. The Richmond Fire Department was called out to the scene on Highway 90 and Pitts Road around 6 p.m. Monday. Firefighters found a large mound of mulch that appeared to have self-combusted from the inside. The strong winds carried embers to other nearby mounds. The winds in the area have since subsided.