Tag: Public Safety
1 million gallons of sulfuric acid leaks into Houston Ship Channel, officials say | Houston Public Media
Gail Delaughter/Houston Public Media
Air and water quality were being monitored Saturday after about 1 million gallons of sulfuric acid was released into the Houston...
Houston city officials spar over using $30 million from stormwater fund for building demolition | Houston Public Media
Pili Saravia/Houston Public Media
Houston Mayor John Whitmire's proposal to allocate tens of millions of dollars from the city's stormwater fund for building demolitions was...
Three dogs killed a man in Katy, police say. Their owners could face felony charges | Houston Public Media
Harris County Constable Precinct 5
Three dogs attacked and killed a 62-year-old man in Katy on Monday, authorities said. Their owners could face up to...
Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses | Houston Public Media
The autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo plans to file a voluntarily software recall after several reports that its self-driving taxis illegally passed stopped school buses.
The...
Fire engulfs former power plant in Galveston County, police say | Houston Public Media
Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department via Facebook
A fire at a decommissioned power plant in Galveston County early Sunday prompted a response from multiple emergency services...
What’s next for the Blodgett Street bike lanes in Houston’s Third Ward? | Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh
The 1.8-mile, $5.6 million bicycle lanes along Blodgett Street next to Texas Southern University are the subject of an ongoing review by...
Another dead body was found in a Houston bayou, marking the sixth in less than two weeks | Houston Public Media
Gail Delaughter/Houston Public Media
For the sixth time in less than two weeks, a dead body has been discovered in a Houston-area bayou.
A spokesperson for...
Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To “Out Of Control” Chicago As Governor, JB Pritzker, And Obama Send Stern Messages (VIDEO)
Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To “Out Of Control” Chicago As Governor, JB Pritzker, And Obama Send Stern Messages (VIDEO)
Whew, Donald Trump is back...
Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To “Out Of Control” Chicago As Governor, JB Pritzker, And Obama Send Stern Messages (VIDEO)
Whew, Donald Trump is back at it again. And, this time he’s got his sights set on the streets of Chicago. Word on the...
Small percentage of Harris County residents registered for flood control district’s warning alerts | Houston Public Media
Sarah Grunau/Houston Public Media
Flood warnings and weather alert systems have been top of mind in Texas since a wall of rainwater surged down the...
