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I blogged last year about Saildrones. You’ll recall that while Hurricane Hunters record storm data when flying directly into a storm, saildrones are at water level! Unmanned, they safely slice directly into any size tropical storm or hurricane measuring the same critical information as the...

Mayor Sylvester Turner is losing one of his top aides, Director of council relations William Paul Thomas, the man whos’ often seen at his side or standing behind him at almost every City Council meeting. Mayor Turner said Thomas is retiring for personal reasons. Thomas acted as a liaison to...

Local and surrounding agencies battled a large fire Tuesday night and Wednesday morning at a chemical plant in Wharton County. The blaze ignited at 10 p.m. at the Prime ECO Group Plant located at 2933 S. SH 60, according to firefighters. A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the...

Just like everything else these days - you can expect to pay more for some of the things you need and that means school supplies. Supply chain issues also mean stores may not have as much stock as in previous years. So, planning ahead is key when it comes to saving on what you need. We have six...

A man is still on the run after police say he shot and killed a person on March 11 in northwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division. Kyle Andrew Coolack, 37, is wanted for murder in connection with the fatal shooting. The incident was reported at 10:50 p.m. in...

At just 25-years-old, University of Houston graduate Kierra Castleberry is making a name for herself in the Airbnb business in Houston and at the same time, making huge money by offering more than 10 properties on the Airbnb vacation rental sight. ”I’m not bragging but I really do know how to...

Wharton County firefighters responded to reports of a large fire at a chemical plant late Tuesday night, according to the fire department. Fire crews arrived at the scene around 10 p.m. at the Prime ECO Group Plant located at 2933 S. SH 60. Officials said the fire was ignited at building 3 of...

One Baytown family is in pleasant shock after their beloved Golden Shepherd was found after more than four years of being lost after the dog was stolen from their Baytown home. On Monday, the family received a life-changing call that their beloved dog had been found -- 600 miles away in Borger...

An investigation is underway after an infant was found dead at a motel in west Houston on Tuesday, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded to an urgent call at a motel located at 15101 Katy Freeway around 1:25 p.m. The infant was transported to the Texas Children’s West...

The Taiwanese American community in Houston was all smiles when speaking about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the Island. Most people said it’s a symbol of persevering democracy, despite harsh words from China and false claims the two nations are one. “There is no reason that she cannot...

Pasadena police say an 8-year-old girl was kidnapped and raped at knifepoint by a stranger on July 15. Damien Lavon Johnson, 27, is charged with super aggravated sexual assault of a child and is being held on a $500,000 bond at the Harris County Jail. According to court documents, the little...

A Washington man who was targeting innocent, unsuspecting seniors across East Texas was sentenced Tuesday to serve time in federal prison for fraud violations, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced. Aakash Kalpesh Gandhi, 28, pleaded guilty on Nov. 4, 2021, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud...

A former Tomball Independent School District teacher accused of sexually assaulting a former student in 2021 was sentenced on Tuesday. Marka Bodine took a plea deal and was sentenced to10 years probation, deferred adjudication. She must also serve 60 days in jail, but not immediately because...

Nearly 30 years since her tragic death, the family of the enduring Latina pop icon Selena released a new single, a remix of a 1987 song that’s part of an upcoming posthumous album, “Moonchild Mixes.” As expected, the song’s release and the coming album have elicited strong responses — both in...

Renting continues to be a viable housing option as interest continue to rise, but not all Texas cities are priced the same – for sure. However, there is one Texas city that remains relatively affordable. A recent study ranks Odessa as the fourth most affordable metro area to rent in the...

Airbnb on Monday removed listings where enslaved people in the U.S. once lived following a viral TikTok video slamming a Mississippi property described as a “slave cabin.” “Properties that formerly housed the enslaved have no place on Airbnb,” the property-rental company said in a statement to...

Texas Center for the Missing issued a Houston Regional Silver Alert on behalf of the Houston Police Department for 84-year-old Randall George Segel. He was last seen on at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday in the 8200 block of Saylynn Lane in Houston. He is driving a 2017 silver Subaru Forester bearing Texas...

Two Houston area men are charged in a nationwide pharmacy health care fraud scheme that targeted elderly citizens, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced Tuesday. Mohamed Mokbel, 57, and Fathy Elsafty, 63, are charged with one count of a conspiracy to commit mail and health care fraud, two...

Two Houston area men have been arrested after committing wire fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery on Tuesday. Caleb Jordan McCreless, 32, of Richmond, and Christopher Luke McGinnis, 39, of Spring, were both arrested on Tuesday and charged with...

You’ve probably noticed, electricity bills are going up and it’s not just because of the hot weather. If you are shopping around for the best rates, there are a few things you should know. #1 Keep tabs on your contract It’s important to know when your current contract ends with your electric...