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“We have heard the calls for change, and we are taking action now,” CenterPoint President and CEO Jason Wells said. HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy released a response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s feedback on their plan of action to reduce the risk of outages during the next major storm. In a release sent out Monday morning, CenterPoint said they will accelerate their timeline to strengthen the infrastructure in the Houston area and to complete more than 40 tasks…

Lighthouse Church will host service every Sunday in August at Lakewood Church. HOUSTON — A Houston church is lending a helping hand to another mega-church after Hurricane Beryl caused severe damage. Lakewood Church opened its doors to a couple thousand members of Lighthouse Church Sunday night for service. According to Lighthouse Church, they have about 3,500 members who attend service in person every week, but after Beryl hit, they were left with no place to…

Potential Tropical Cyclone Four likely to take on the name Debby as it heads toward Florida HOUSTON — Potential Tropical Cyclone Four is a tropical wave drifting across Cuba has been highlighted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) for potential development. The disturbance now has a 90% chance of development into a tropical depression within the next seven days. If it does become a tropical storm, it will take on the name Debby. The tropical…

Beryl left behind a lot of damage at the Humane Society’s southwest Houston property, including uprooted trees, downed fences and shattered glass. HOUSTON — It’s been three weeks since Beryl slammed the Houston area as a Category 1 hurricane and caused extensive damage.  The Houston Humane Society is still trying to recover from the natural disaster while caring for hundreds of homeless animals.  “Even before the storm, we were operating at full capacity,” shelter director Aaron…

Flash flooding sweeps through yet again, leaving drivers stranded and roads impassable. HOUSTON — Community members said light rain flooded ditches on Friday, and with so much new construction, the water doesn’t move like it used to. They said there’s a never-ending fear of what the next rain brings. The water-swollen ditches in Acres Homes are an unfortunate, but regular, part of the scenery. And it’s just about too much to take. “You get knocked…

This list of high-water spots from Houston TranStar will be updated automatically. HOUSTON — Here in Houston, it doesn’t take a lot of standing water to damage your car. You can lose control or stall in less than six inches of water. In just a foot of water, your car can start to float. In only two feet of water, your car can easily be carried away while you’re still in it. If you encounter…

Hurricane Beryl killed several people and caused widespread damage to Southeast Texas on Monday, July 8, 2024. Several people without power died from hyperthermia. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on Monday, July 8. In a July 24 update from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we’ve learned the death toll in Harris County…

Hurricane Beryl killed several people and caused widespread damage to Southeast Texas on Monday, July 8, 2024. Several people without power died from hyperthermia. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on Monday, July 8. In a July 24 update from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we’ve learned the death toll in Harris County…

Hurricane Beryl killed several people and caused widespread damage to Southeast Texas on Monday, July 8, 2024. Several people without power died from hyperthermia. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on Monday, July 8. In a July 24 update from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we’ve learned the death toll in Harris County…

More than 10 agencies joined the massive search for Ray and Maranda Ankofski last month but the only sign they found of the couple was Ray’s pants and ID. Author: Shern-Min Chow, Lupita Villarreal, Michelle Homer Published: 12:46 PM CDT July 24, 2024 Updated: 12:46 PM CDT July 24, 2024 MOAB, Utah — It’s been more than a month since a Pearland couple went missing during a vacation in Moab, Utah.   The Grand County Sheriff’s…

Mayor John Whitmire said he understands but is disappointed that President Joe Biden will not visit Houston this week to check on Beryl recovery efforts. HOUSTON — According to Mayor John Whitmire, President Joe Biden won’t be visiting Houston this week to check in on the city’s recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. “I respect the president’s decision,” Whitmire said during a news conference on Sunday. Whitmire said Biden called after the storm…

Mayor John Whitmire is criticizing a report quoting Councilman Edward Pollard saying lives would’ve been saved if the city was better prepared for Hurricane Beryl. HOUSTON — Two Houston city leaders are exchanging words over Hurricane Beryl preparations. On Sunday, Mayor John Whitmire held a news conference hitting back at city councilman Edward Pollard. The mayor said it is in response to comments made about mobilizing first responders prior to Beryl arriving.  The mayor began…

Residents impacted by Hurricane Beryl can apply for federal assistance from FEMA. The money is primarily for the uninsured or underinsured. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Additional federal assistance is being provided for storm victims in 16 Texas counties in the wake of Beryl.  President Biden amended the Major Disaster Declaration to authorize “additional federal assistance to disaster survivors to help aid in their recovery from Hurricane Beryl.” It comes after a number of Texas politicians…

Richard Reyes has been bringing joy and Christmas gifts to children in low-income neighborhoods for more than four decades. Now, he’s the one who needs help. HOUSTON — Like a lot of Houstonians, Richard Reyes is still cleaning up the mess and counting up the costs of damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. His home in the Aldine area was flooded with about a foot of water. “In a matter of half an hour, it went…

In addition to CenterPoint’s CEO and other executives, a coalition of community leaders and elected officials will also join the news conference. Author: Michelle Homer, Sammy Turner, Randy Klein Published: 2:15 PM CDT July 18, 2024 Updated: 2:15 PM CDT July 18, 2024 HOUSTON — A coalition of civic organizations and Houston politicians met with CenterPoint Energy executives on Thursday to discuss the power company’s issues following Hurricane Beryl. They have scheduled a news conference at…