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‘We’re overlooked and left behind’: Houston ISD families fed up with debris around schools
Read full article: ‘We’re overlooked and left behind’: Houston ISD families fed up with debris around schoolsSchools across Houston ISD are dealing with high grass and fallen trees as students head back to school.
‘It is outrageous:’ Senior living facility abandoned by management following storm, Mayor says
Read full article: ‘It is outrageous:’ Senior living facility abandoned by management following storm, Mayor saysA senior living apartment complex in Houston is accused of abandoning it’s vulnerable residents after a severe weather outbreak in Houston on Thursday.
‘Left in the dark:’ N. Houston apartment tenants say latest issues of no power, hot water causing major health concerns
Read full article: ‘Left in the dark:’ N. Houston apartment tenants say latest issues of no power, hot water causing major health concernsPeople who live at a Northside apartment complex came to us desperate for help after complaining about spending days without electricity and weeks without hot water.
Angleton ISD cancels classes for students Monday following severe storms over the weekend
Read full article: Angleton ISD cancels classes for students Monday following severe storms over the weekendThe Angleton Independent School District has canceled classes for Monday after surveying damage to several campuses following severe weather over the weekend.
‘We’re really thankful:’ Community rallies after mother dies saving son in house fire
Read full article: ‘We’re really thankful:’ Community rallies after mother dies saving son in house fireA mother and her infant son died in a early morning house fire in Houston’s Northside neighborhood on Saturday.
Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
Read full article: Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special electionDemocrats in the Pennsylvania House will keep their one-vote majority after winning a Pittsburgh area seat in a special election.
‘Mega Molcajete’: Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Houston Arts Alliance unveil new art sculpture celebrating Latino art, culture
Read full article: ‘Mega Molcajete’: Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Houston Arts Alliance unveil new art sculpture celebrating Latino art, cultureResidents visiting the Leonel Castillo Community Center in Houston’s Northside area will find a new sculpture with a taste of flavor.
Norfolk Southern Q3 profit up 32% despite flat rail volume
Read full article: Norfolk Southern Q3 profit up 32% despite flat rail volumeNorfolk Southern’s third-quarter profit jumped 32% even though the number of shipments the railroad delivered remained relatively flat because it was able to increase prices on most categories of freight.
Houston mom turns an old school bus into a mobile art studio
Read full article: Houston mom turns an old school bus into a mobile art studioDuring the pandemic, a local mom from Eastex Jensen came up with a unique way to provide an outlet for creativity in Houston’s diverse communities with little to no access to art.
Have you seen the new mini murals in Houston? They have an important phone number on them
Read full article: Have you seen the new mini murals in Houston? They have an important phone number on themHOUSTON – Four new “mini murals” have installed around Houston’s Northside area as part of a project to bring attention to human trafficking. You can find the murals on Airline Drive at Crosstimbers, Airline Drive at Cavalcade, Jensen Drive at Crosstimbers, and Moody Park. A mural in Houston's Northside has the number for the National Human Trafficking Hotline installed to bring awareness of the issue. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The day also celebrates #WearBlueDay, designed to educate the public to recognize the signs of human trafficking and how to respond to law enforcement.
‘Safe Walk Home’ Northside program returns as HISD students go back to in-person learning
Read full article: ‘Safe Walk Home’ Northside program returns as HISD students go back to in-person learningHOUSTON – As HISD’s schools begin their in-person school year Monday, ‘Safe Walk Home’ Northside continues its mission of making the community safe for students who walk to and from school. The program started in 2017, nearly a year after an 11-year-old student named Josue Flores was tragically stabbed to death on May 17, 2016. Leaders and community members will welcome students as they arrive at school Monday. ‘Safe Walk Home’ Northside will include Congressmember Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressmember Sylvia Garcia, Senator Carol Alvarado, Commissioner Adrian Garcia, HISD Trustee Elizabeth Santos and representatives from HISD PD, Metro PD, Pct 6 Constable and HPD, as they kick off the first day of in-person school for Marshall Middle School and other HISD campuses with a focus on student and community safety.