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Lower humidity, but still hot


June 16, 2021

The next few days will feature more sunshine and the humidity will be on the lower side. However, it’ll still be hot with highs in the upper 90s through Thursday. With the lower humidity, the afternoon heat index will be 98-102. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect Wednesday for parts of North Texas centered on the DFW area. People …

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Self-driving robots booting up to deliver FedEx packages in Houston


June 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas — A tech company with self-driving robots deployed across Houston delivering pizza, groceries, and more has yet again launched a new pilot program – this time focused on parcel delivery. Nuro and FedEx announced a new partnership to deploy Nuro’s technology for last-mile delivery at a large scale with FedEx. “FedEx was built on innovation, and it continues …

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Don’t wait to service your A/C or decide on backup power, experts say


June 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There’s a chance if you want to service your air conditioning unit, you might find yourself out of luck. Experts with Abacus told Eyewitness News there’s a shortage looming of parts needed to service equipment. The COVID-19 pandemic caused issues with the supply and there’s been a backup in orders. “Have your maintenance done on your air …

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Moving forward? Texas high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas gets construction team


June 16, 2021

Texas Central, the developers behind the proposed high-speed rail project between Dallas and Houston, could be one step closer to groundbreaking. Officials announced June 15 they have signed a $16 billion contract with Webuild, a global engineering and construction company, to lead the civil construction team that will build the train. According to a news release, Webuild, formerly Salini Impregilo, …

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Southwest nationwide ground stop lifted after network issues caused delays


June 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A nationwide ground stop issued by Southwest Airlines has been lifted, according to the company. It was put in place after a network issue caused a series of delays. The FAA told News on Tuesday afternoon that the order was lifted and Southwest is “in the process of resuming normal operations.” A spokesperson with Southwest told …

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Overnight storms cause partial building collapse in east Houston


June 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The storms that blew through overnight caused a lot of damage in some areas, including a fire in Sugar Land and structural damage in east Houston. In Sugar Land, a lightning strike is believed to have sparked a house fire on Buffalo Springs Court in Greatwood. A neighbor got the family of four out in time. …

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18-wheeler crash causes miles of backups on eastbound I-10 in Baytown


June 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An overturned 18-wheeler Wednesday morning tied up traffic along I-10 East Freeway in Baytown. It happened in the eastbound lanes near Spur 330 and Thompson Road. It wasn’t clear what led to the crash or how long crews expected the cleanup to take. At one point, eastbound traffic was backed up at least six miles from …

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Blinded by the light: Safety group petitions Congress for headlight regulations


June 16, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Driving at night can be challenging enough. Now, commuters are dealing with something different — brighter car headlights. If you travel at night, you’ve probably seen cars and trucks equipped with headlights that seem brighter than what you are used to. There is a reason: The headlights are brighter. The issue, according to advocates at softlights.org, comes …

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