Arthur Fleming addressed the Lancaster City Council during public comments on Monday, seeking answers regarding code enforcement after claiming to have been bitten by an unleashed dog. Fleming recounted an incident where he encountered three unleashed dogs outside a dog park, resulting in one of them biting him on the leg near a community park off Jefferson Street last month. …

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in southeast Texas led to power outages affecting thousands of Houston-area residents. issued a Weather Alert Day, effective through Monday evening, as CenterPoint Energy’s outage tracker recorded significant fluctuations. Initially, at 3:03 p.m., 32,806 customers were without power, with numbers dropping to 28,619 by 3:43 p.m. and then rising to 33,580 by 4 p.m. By …

Over the weekend, reported on a total of 11 shootings across Houston and Harris County, marking a distressing surge in violence. Among these incidents, four proved fatal, including a tragic murder-suicide on Coal Street in Kashmere Gardens. In this murder-suicide case, authorities discovered a woman stabbed to death around 12:25 a.m. on Saturday, while her husband was found nearby with …

Last week, Houston ISD announced significant budget cuts, highlighting a statewide financial challenge in public education. State Representative Jon Rosenthal emphasized the urgent need for a statewide solution, warning of detrimental impacts on education if swift action isn’t taken. In a letter addressed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday, Rosenthal called for a special session to address the crisis. …

Khawaja Mansoor Munir, aged 41, has been released on bond after being accused of possessing large quantities of fentanyl in his apartment near the Texas Medical Center. He faces charges of possession with intent to distribute and manufacture controlled substances. Munir was apprehended on Thursday and posted a $75,000 bond on Sunday. Law enforcement officials, including multiple agencies, conducted a …

A lightning strike forced the closure of runway 13R at Hobby Airport, according to the Houston Airport System. The closure prompted repairs, with the airport’s social media channels updating passengers on the situation. Jim Szczesniak, director of the Houston Airport System, explained on Live at Five that the lightning strike hit a critical intersection of the runway, necessitating immediate repairs. …

On Monday morning, parents from at least two Houston ISD schools gathered outside their campuses to protest the forced resignation of their principals. While the district cited performance issues as the reason, it came as a surprise to many, especially considering that two of the principals had been honored as HISD’s Elementary and Middle School Principals of the Year in …

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall swept through southeast Texas, leaving thousands of Houston-area residents without power. issued a Weather Alert Day that remained in effect until Monday evening. CenterPoint Energy’s outage tracker recorded significant fluctuations in the number of affected customers. Initially, at 3:03 p.m., 32,806 customers were without power. This number varied, dropping to 28,619 by 3:43 p.m. and …

In Houston, Texas (KTRK), Mayor John Whitmire is set to unveil his inaugural budget proposal following his stark assessment of the city’s financial woes earlier this year, stating, “We’re broke.” The unveiling, scheduled for Tuesday, marks a pivotal moment for the city as it grapples with a potential deficit nearing $300 million. Vice Chair of the budget committee, Mario Castillo, …

In Houston, Texas (KTRK), the Houston Police Department reported that a female driver, displaying signs of intoxication, collided with two individuals near a METRO bus stop, resulting in one fatality. The incident occurred on Westheimer near Briarhurst around 7:24 p.m. Initially reported as a single-vehicle crash involving a light pole, the situation evolved with the driver, in her 40s, traveling …