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On Saturday evening, news broke that the Dallas Cowboys had signed free agent quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton, a Katy native, had not been a free agent all that long, having been released by the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday morning after a nine year run that saw him lead the Bengals to five playoff appearances, but no playoff victories. It’s a good signing by the Cowboys, who immediately become a team that could make some noise,…

Chase Cormier is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and was hailed as a hero in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. HOUSTON — Senior Police Officer Chase Cormier, the pilot injured in an HPD helicopter crash, remains in critical condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital. Cormier’s wife Brooke said he broke his back in the crash and suffered several other injuries. “We are going to have a long, hard road of rehab ahead of…

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger says hard times are inevitable for oil and gas and other industries in the short term. HOUSTON, Texas — Houston is suffering an economic storm equal to four Hurricane Harveys. That’s according to a new study of the first quarter of 2020 by Yelp. It reports that nearly 37,000 businesses in the Houston area that were open March 1 have since shut down thanks to COVID-19, either temporarily or…

Hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. HOUSTON — 2020’s hurricane season is approaching, and researchers said they think this year will be especially active. The season officially begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Scientists at Penn State University’s Earth System Science Center project the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season as the busiest in a decade. They say a combination of warm sea surface temperatures and other factors…

You may want to leave the alerts on your phone enabled as you sleep so you can be aware of any severe weather moving in. HOUSTON — Just before noon, we had one storm get strong enough to merit a severe thunderstorm warning put on it.  It was producing heavy rains, small hail and gusty winds.  It expired across Fort Bend, Wharton & Brazoria counties but the flooding potential is still there, as 3-4 inches…

You may want to leave the alerts on your phone enabled as you sleep so you can be aware of any severe weather moving in. HOUSTON — Some areas are getting some storms and showers this afternoon and theere’s even a chance for even stronger storms and possibly severe weather on the way overnight, especially on the northside and into the DFW area. There is a flash flood warning in effect for southwestern Fort Bend…

You may want to leave the alerts on your phone enabled as you sleep so you can be aware of any severe weather moving in. HOUSTON — KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says we’re waking up mild and muggy Tuesday morning, but it won’t remain calm for long. You may want to get outside early because showers and a few storms will be possible this afternoon. We also have a chance for even stronger storms…

You may want to leave the alerts on your phone enabled as you sleep so you can be aware of any severe weather moving in. HOUSTON — KHOU 11 Meteorologist Chita Craft says we’re waking up mild and muggy Tuesday morning. You may want to get outside early because showers and a few storms will be possible this afternoon. We have a chance for even stronger storms and possibly severe weather on the way as…

Try to get out early today before the rain kicks in. HOUSTON — You are waking up mild and muggy this morning. You may want to get outside early because showers and a few storms will be possible this afternoon.Even though the main event with the risk of severe weather will happen overnight.  The Storm Prediction Center has the Houston metro area in a ‘slight risk’ (2 out of 5). Areas just to our north…

Try to get out early today before the rain kicks in. HOUSTON — You are waking up mild and muggy this morning. You may want to get outside early because showers and a few storms will be possible this afternoon.Even though the main event with the risk of severe weather will happen overnight.  The Storm Prediction Center has the Houston metro area in a ‘slight risk’ (2 out of 5). Areas just to our north…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday’s Houston Matters: Starting today in Harris County, you have to cover your face in public or you could be subject to a fine. It’s the latest move by the county to flatten the COVID-19 curve. But the rule is not without controversy. Also this hour: We learn about the unique challenges of preparing…

Three people were killed in the hardest hit area of Onalaska, including the subdivision of Yaupon Cove, Polk County officials said. POLK COUNTY, Texas — As Polk County emergency management officials continued damage assessment and recovery efforts Thursday after a deadly tornado ripped through the area, preliminary information from the National Weather Service shows the Wednesday night tornado reached EF-1 and EF-2 wind speeds between 86-135 mph. EF-3 damage estimated winds at 140 mph were…

‘To lose two valued employees so young is especially difficult. TDCJ is a family,’ TDCJ Excutive Director Bryan Collier says. ONALASKA, Texas — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has identified two employees killed during a tornado that swept through Polk County Wednesday night, injuring several others and destroying dozens of homes. Taylor Holbert 29, and Brooke Ivey, 27, were both Onalaska residents employed by the Texas prison system.  TDCJ said Holbert’s mother, who is…

The hardest hit area was Onalaska, including the subdivision of Yaupon Cove, Polk County officials said. POLK COUNTY, Texas — Polk County emergency management officials continued damage assessment and recovery efforts Thursday after a deadly tornado ripped through the area. The severe weather, which was first reported about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, killed a least three people and injured about 33 others in Polk County alone.  Among the dead were a man in his 50s and…

The hardest hit area was Onalaska, including the subdivision of Yaupon Cove, Polk County officials said. POLK COUNTY, Texas — A deadly tornado ripped through Polk County on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage. The severe weather killed at least three people and injured about 30 others in Polk County alone, according to a 10 a.m. Thursday update from County Judge Sydney Murphy. Among the dead were a man in his 50s and a woman in…