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Houston police arrested 35 drivers on felony alcohol charges during the month of February, a drop from 50 reported the previous month, according to records obtained by Chron.com. Some were charged with driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, and many were charged with their third DWI. Driving while intoxicated in Texas is typically a misdemeanor on the …

It’s called the “Festival of Love.” Houston’s annual Holi Festival celebrates the start of springtime in Texas, and it’s one of the biggest festivals in the U.S. Holi Festival-goers danced, chanted, clapped and cheered to ring in springtime in Texas. MORNING UPDATES: Get all the news you need to know to start your day The Hindu festival of Holi began on …

Harris County deputies say that a driver involved in a major crash said he had been drinking alcohol right before the accident. The crash occurred at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday morning on the 9100 block of Shoal Creek Drive. Deputies say that the 23-year-old male driver who struck the other car was traveling at a high rate of speed on …

Shifting winds moved some of the foam that was trying to contain emissions from an ITC tank containing benzene last night, which officials believe allowed vapors to escape which resulted in a call to shelter in place, authorities said at an 11 a.m. press conference today. “As the winds were shifting last night, the foam blanket at the top slid …

Houston police arrested 35 drivers on felony alcohol charges during the month of February, a drop from 50 reported the previous month, according to records obtained by Chron.com. Some were charged with driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, and many were charged with their third DWI. Driving while intoxicated in Texas is typically a misdemeanor on the …

Several school districts near the Intercontinental Terminals Co. petrochemical fire site in Deer Park have canceled classes for a third day in a row. Deer Park, La Porte, Pasadena, Galena Park and Channelview ISDs cited the possibility of more hazardous air conditions following the three-day fire that razed a chemical storage tank terminal along Independence Parkway as the reason for …

Two teens accused of shooting an AK-47 at a La Marque home were captured after flipping their Pontiac during a high-speed posted to Snapchat. Cameron Tucker, 19, and Issac Brown, 17, were taken into custody Thursday evening after leading authorities on a chase through Texas City, League City, and Dickinson. Both men were wanted in a drive-by shooting Sunday morning. …

SANTA FE, Texas (KTRK) — Federal prosecutors say they will not pursue charges against accused Santa Fe High School shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis, sending this statement to ABC13: The D.A. has brought numerous strong charges against the defendant in this case. No federal charges will be filed at this time, and we continue to stand ready to assist and support the …

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Releases Statement after to mass shootings in New Zealand. By: Raja Zahid A Khanazada Washington: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Releases Statement after to mass shootings in New Zealand.   Said When asked to comment regarding members of the Muslim immigrant community who were brutally slain by a deranged gunman in the country that she leads, New …

South Asia Democracy Watch (SDW) Enters a New National and Global Phase with a New Logo By Raja Zahid A Khanazada Washington: South Asia Democracy Watch (SDW), announcing a new phase of its national and global reach, proudly introduces its new logo which represents its continuous growth and collaborative programs. Founded in 2012 in Dallas, TX, SDW now has a …