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Putting gifts on layaway at Walmart is now a thing of the past


October 2, 2021

As the holiday season approaches, Walmart has announced they are doing away with their layaway program. The program was created to allow people to put items on hold and make payments without any sort of associated fees. In a statement, the company said: “We’ve learned a lot in the past year as our customers’ needs and shopping habits have changed. …

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Some roads impassable due to high water


October 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Keep an eye on high-water locations on Houston-area roads and other trouble spots for drivers. Remember, if you come across high water, don’t attempt to drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown. High water locations reported by Houston Transtar or local authorities will be posted below: No high water locations to report as of 10/01/21 at …

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Rain gradually clearing today, another round of storms comes tomorrow


October 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All Flash Flood Warnings and Advisories have been allowed to expire as the heaviest of the rain pushes east of Houston towards Beaumont. We’ll continue to see the rain taper off, with much less rain across the Houston area this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will hold steady in the 70s while it is raining, then try …

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YES Prep Southwest shooting: Former student in custody after school principal was shot and wounded


October 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Classes at YES Prep Southwest Secondary will be canceled Monday through Wednesday next week following a shooting that injured the school’s principal, according to the school. The Houston Police Department said it received a report of an active shooting at about 11:45 a.m. at 4400 Anderson Road at Hiram Clarke. HPD Chief Troy Finner said the …

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Southwest Freeway to close again this weekend for interchange project


October 2, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Do you have plans to be out and about this weekend? If so, you may want to know about these road closures before heading out. In part two of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed all northbound and southbound mainlanes of the Southwest Freeway at the …

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