HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As people work to recover from the historic winter storm while water challenges remain, there are ways you can help with their efforts. Here are some of the organizations that could use your donations or willingness to volunteer. Houston Food Bank Houston Food Bank, affiliated with Feeding America, is addressing the need for 18 southeast Texas …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The extreme winter weather in the Houston area has not only posed issues with the power supply. There are also issues with water pressure and threats of possible contaminants. Water utilities all over southeast Texas have issued boil orders due to low water pressure. Some have even had to shut off entire supplies. Here are the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A beloved Houstonian who lived out the American dream has died from COVID-19. Marian ‘Mama’ Jue died on Thursday, Feb. 18 after being admitted to ICU with scarring on her lungs. Marian and her husband opened China Garden in downtown Houston over 35 years ago. What started as a restaurant quickly became a place full of …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to help in recovery efforts in areas affected by this week’s severe winter storm. Assistance will include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured losses, and other programs to help residents and business owners recover from the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — We have seen the pictures and videos showing severe damage to thousands of Texas homes and apartments after frozen pipes busted open during a powerful winter storm. “Because, those are pressurized lines,” said president of Wardell Insurance Group Joe Wardell. “You’ll end up with a sprinkler system basically going off in your home.” Wardell said you’ll …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the Houston area continues to deal with the winter storm recovery, multiple groups have organized free water or food distribution events throughout the city. The list below will be updated with new information as we get it. One of sites includes a large distribution event Saturday at a northeast Houston church, where hundreds of people …