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Parents upset after man seen handcuffed, marched through Pershing Middle School


January 18, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Several Pershing Middle School parents have reached out to after they couldn’t get answers from school administrators over a concerning security incident last Thursday, Jan. 11. In a video shared with Eyewitness News, a man in a blue shirt is clearly seen handcuffed and being walked down a hallway at Pershing. Multiple parents and students told that …

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Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles says he regrets closing schools during freeze


January 18, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — School districts returned to class Wednesday after closures due to the arctic blast, which caused icy conditions on the road and prompted warnings to stay home from city leaders. But not everyone agrees with the decision. During an HISD District Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday night, Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles said he regretted closing schools Tuesday …

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3-alarm fire sends flames shooting out of SW Houston apartment


January 18, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fire in southwest Houston required a three-alarm response on Wednesday evening as an camera captured flames shooting out of an apartment unit. The Houston Fire Department said crews responded to the Stone Haven at the Galleria Apartments at 6419 Skyline Drive, off Hillcroft and south of Richmond Avenue. No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported, HFD …

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‘Beyond frustrating’: Multiple HISD elementary, middle schools having heater issues, district says


January 18, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As we continue dealing with freezing temperatures, multiple Houston ISD schools are coping with heater problems on Wednesday, according to the district. Students and parents said classrooms in at least 20 HISD schools didn’t have heat on Wednesday. This comes as students return to class after HISD and other Houston-area districts closed Tuesday due to the Arctic …

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Minutes of refreshing winter prep could spare you thousands of dollars as 2nd freezing night nears


January 17, 2024

If you made it through Monday night’s cold weather unscathed, there is another opportunity for cold-related issues to pop up at home tonight. Homeowners across the Houston area woke up frustrated. One Katy home spent part of the day without water after a sprinkler system exploded. “It blew,” Chris Smith with Elite Sprinkler Service said as he knocked icicles off the system. …

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More than 171 water leaks reported in Houston because of cold weather, city says


January 17, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Public Works is experiencing an uptick in water leaks because of the cold weather. A department spokesperson told on Tuesday that 171 work orders had been created for water leaks, and 101 repairs were completed as of Friday. 13 Investigates found there are more than 7,000 miles of pipes carrying water underground in Houston, some up …

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Gas outage in northwest Houston fixed after low-pressure issue in main service line, EPCOR says


January 17, 2024

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Amid freezing temperatures across Houston, residents on the northwest side of the city were experiencing gas outages on Tuesday. According to EPCOR, neighbors in Indigo Ranch, High Meadow Ranch, and Magnolia were experiencing a low-pressure issue in the main service line, but crews reportedly fixed the problem at about 2 p.m. If you experience any issues getting your …

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