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HOUSTON — A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems in several neighborhoods.  The Houston Health Department is warning all food service establishments without water or flushing toilets to cease operations immediately.  The eight-foot water main break has left people all over the city without water, including Midtown, Montrose, The Museum District, The Heights, Timbergrove and the Memorial Park area. Some fire departments and Texas Medical Center…

HOUSTON — A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems in several neighborhoods.  A City of Houston contractor caused the 96-inch water line to burst when soil was moved during work on a city project, according to AlertHouston.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down….

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems in several neighborhoods.  A City of Houston contractor caused the 96-inch water line to burst when soil was moved during work on a city project, according to AlertHouston.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down. Many drivers…

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems all over the city.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down. Many drivers were caught off-guard as the water rose quickly and some were stranded on tops of their cars. The Houston Fire Department rescued three people…

A massive water main break flooded part of the East Loop Thursday. Parts of the city were left without water and drivers were left stranded standing on their cars to stay dry, as a massive water main break flooded a swath of the East Loop Thursday. The 96-inch water main near Fidelity and north Carolina streets in the Galena Park area broke just after noon Thursday and flowed onto the southbound lanes near the Ship…

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems all over the city.  the northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles. 225 is also shut down. Many drivers were caught off-guard as the water rose quickly and some are stranded on tops of their cars. From Air 11, we could see Houston…

A massive water main break is causing major flooding in east Houston and water pressure problems all over the city.  the northbound and southbound lanes of the East Loop are closed because of high water near Clinton and traffic is backed up for miles.  Many drivers were caught off-guard as the water rose quickly and some are stranded on tops of their cars. From Air 11, we could see Houston Fire Department crews preparing to…

High water from a water main break floods the East Loop 610 on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 in Houston. The flooding closed the major freeway that circles the city. High water from a water main break floods the East Loop 610 on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 in Houston. The flooding closed the major freeway that circles the city. Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle Photo: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 38…

Author: KHOU 11 Staff Published: 12:21 PM CST February 27, 2020 Updated: 12:41 PM CST February 27, 2020

It’s not been raining today, but there is a flooding mess on the East Freeway.  The flooding continues into a nearby neighborhood. The flooding is on the northbound lanes of the East Loop.  Transtar moved their cameras and we could also see flooding in a nearby neighborhood, too. The city of Houston Public Works is aware and working to find the source of the flooding.  We also have a crew on the way to the…

To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/361541/361372″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> In this episode of the podcast “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Catherine Lu heads to Lawndale Art Center to interview Houston artist Virginia Lee Montgomery about her solo exhibition Sky Loop. Incorporating video, sound, sculpture and Houston-centric symbols, the immersive installation is inspired by the artist’s personal experience and memories of Hurricane Harvey, on view through March…

The seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe will continue, following a vote Thursday night by the San Jacinto River Authority. After several hours of public debate, the SJRA board voted 5-1 to continue lowering water levels. A pair of public meetings on the issue drew hundreds of residents from Lake Conroe and areas downstream like Kingwood and Lake Houston, which experienced extensive flooding during Hurricane Harvey.  Downstream residents say lower water levels help mitigate flooding, while…

People on both sides of Army Corps dams sued after Harvey flooding, hoping to recoup damages under a federal law. Upstream won, downstream lost.

A neighborhood along Eldridge Parkway in Houston was flooded by water released from the Addicks Reservoir in August 2017. A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers isn’t liable for flood damage to thousands of Houston homes after the agency cracked open the gates on two massive dams in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. In a brusque, 19-page ruling that granted the government’s request to dismiss the case, U.S. Judge Loren…

HOUSTON — A building contractor who ripped off dozens of people after Hurricane Harvey was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. Benjamin Wood, 36, pleaded guilty to stealing $180,000 from 26 different victims, including homeowners, workers and suppliers. After the storm ravaged the area, Wood was able to dupe dozens of people into paying him for work he never did.  Sheila Hansel, the consumer fraud prosecutor who…