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‘It’s not fair’: Group feeding the homeless outside Houston Public Library hit with 29 citations


June 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A volunteer group that feeds the homeless does not plan to relocate where they hold their feedings despite receiving 29 citations from police. “Food Not Bombs” has been serving the homeless population since 1994 in Houston. For about the last 15 years, Shere Dore said volunteers have set up outside the Houston Public Library in downtown. Four …

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HFD honors firefighters killed in department’s deadliest fire at Southwest Inn 10 years ago


June 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s been 10 years since a horrific fire resulted in the deaths of five Houston Fire Department firefighters. On May 31, 2013, Robert Bebee, Robert Garner, Mathew Renaud, and Anne Sullivan rushed into the Southwest Inn and never made it out when the building’s roof collapsed. A fifth firefighter, Captain Bill Dowling, survived the initial tragedy. He …

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90 degree temperatures arrive heading into the weekend


June 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Get ready for the heat as high temperatures climb into the low 90s Thursday afternoon. Thursday is also another ozone action day so you may want to spend the peak afternoon hours indoors if you are sensitive to ozone or have lung disease. And while a spotty shower can’t be ruled out, Thursday and Friday will also …

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Texas Education Agency officially takes over Houston ISD today, superintendent announcement imminent


June 1, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Thursday marks the day the state officially takes over the Houston Independent School District. As part of the takeover, the district will get a brand new superintendent and board of managers. But the big question is — who will that be? It’s a question we’ve been trying to answer since the Texas Education Agency commissioner announced the …

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