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Residents say industrial facility fire in Channelview sounded like explosion


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Residents in the Channelview area are being heavily impacted after a large industrial fire broke out at a facility on Lakeside Drive. The two-alarm blaze that broke out at about 4 p.m. Wednesday is sending a huge plume of thick, black smoke over eastern Harris County. Traffic is being impacted in the area Residents in the …

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Could Houston-area reach herd immunity by late summer?


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — At large vaccination sites, like the one in Galveston County where staff is administering up to 5,000 vaccinations a day, the hard work is paying off. Galveston County is actually one of the leading counties when it comes to vaccinations in the Houston area. “We’ve actually gone to an open schedule system,” said the county’s health …

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Downtown businesses hope to cash in on Astros’ home opener


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Baseball is back at Minute Maid Park with the Astros’ home opener against the Oakland A’s on Thursday, and nearby businesses are hoping opening day brings in much-needed customers. “Last year was tough, not going to lie,” said Joel Barker of Potente, an Italian restaurant across from Minute Maid Park on Texas Avenue. Staff are getting …

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Cryptocurrency game: Is here to stay or will it crash and burn?


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Cryptocurrency — it can be as polarizing as it can be volatile. You either don’t know much about it at all or you’re one of the countless crypto-enthusiasts. “It’s an adrenaline shot,” said crypto enthusiast Eric Gunther. “Every time I open the wallet and I see the growth or the stagnancy or it goes down a …

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Shelter order lifted after massive fire at K-Solv facility in Channelview


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A massive fire burned for hours Wednesday afternoon at an industrial facility on Lakeside Drive in the Channelview area. K-Solv tweeted that all of their employees are safe and accounted for. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office says no injuries have been reported. Officials later added that one person sought medical treatment for respiratory issues. A …

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Houston woman says someone threw acid on her service dog


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The owner of a service dog is begging for your help in finding the person who she says threw acid on him, leaving him with severe injuries. Mandy Garner shared her story on Facebook. She posted heartbreaking photos of her dog, Gizmo, with severe scars and injuries. The images were so graphic, we had to blur the …

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16-year-old Houston girl hit while vacationing in Florida returns home


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was supposed to be a beach vacation for the Friels family, but it came to an abrupt end when 16-year-old Melissa Friels was hit by a car. Three weeks after the family began their spring break vacation in Destin, Florida, Melissa is finally back in Houston. She returned on Wednesday on a medical flight from …

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Take your time! Fog blankets the west side for morning commute


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After a weak front, fog has settled into some Houston-area neighborhoods. After the fog burns off we’ll make our first run at 90-degrees in 2021. It’s going to get a little toasty Thursday! We’ll fare better than places like Laredo which will make a run into the triple digits. But we do have some cool fronts …

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Month after TX reopened, numbers continue to decline, but local health experts urge caution


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A month ago, local health experts and politicians blasted Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to end the mask mandate. But so far, COVID-19 numbers continue to decline. Texas is open for business. There are no restrictions, and there’s no statewide mask mandate. Despite this, neighbors say they haven’t noticed much of a difference. “So far it’s been …

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Frustrations grow following statewide STAAR test technical issues


April 8, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Frustrations and questions linger after STAAR testing resumes following a statewide online glitch on Tuesday. On Wednesday, STAAR testing resumed for students across Texas, including those who could not take the standardized test on Tuesday due to systemwide connectivity issues. Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR …

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