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'Just reporting the numbers is not enough': Turner mandates biweekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated city employees
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 10, 2021
On Sept. 8, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that all unvaccinated city employees must undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing.
'This bill will now hold industry to higher standards of safety': New storage tank safety laws now in effect
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
A new state law designed to enhance safety for above-ground storage tanks recently went into effect.
'A $5.4 billion opportunity': Texas Medical Center to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in late 2021 in Houston
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
The Texas Medical Center in Houston is slated to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in the fourth quarter of 2021.
'Let's end the demand': New law makes buying sex in Texas a felony offense
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
On Sept. 1, a new Texas state law went into effect that criminalizes the purchase of sex as a felony.
'One of the greatest Texans of all time': Fort Bend County judge memorializes former Texas Gov. Ann Richards
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
Sept. 1 marked the 88th birthday of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards who died of cancer on Sept. 13, 2006 at the age of 72.
'Both of them did a good job': Competition intensifies for position of Summer Creek Bulldogs' starting quarterback
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
Humble Summer Creek's football head coach Kenny Harrison is facing a conundrum of having to make a choice between two promising candidates for the position of starting quarterback by the time district play starts.
'We owe it to these people': Turner, African American Mayors Association vow to help Afghan refugees
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 29, 2021
Sylvester Turner, Houston mayor and president of the African American Mayors Association, recently said that the organization will help Afghan refugees that come to the U.S.
Terrorist attacks at Kabul International Airport cause 'a number of U.S. and civilian casualties'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 29, 2021
Explosions were confirmed at the Kabul International Airport's gates in Afghanistan where at least 60 people were injured in the attack and 12 Marines and a Navy medic are among the fatalities, according to NPR News.
'More than an abuelo': Walle honors late grandfather
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 26, 2021
On Aug. 22, Texas State Rep. Armando Walle (D-Houston) announced the passing of his grandfather, Armando Arias Zamarripa.
'A tragic day for our community': Off-duty New Orleans detective shot and killed at Galleria restaurant
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 26, 2021
On Aug. 21, an off-duty New Orleans police officer was gunned down in Houston.
'Eager to get back to work': State legislators ready to finish special session as Texas Democrats return
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 26, 2021
As the second special session is underway at the state Capitol in Austin, a number of the Democratic legislators who fled to Washington, D.C. last month have returned back to work.
Houston Restaurant Weeks charity event helps Houston 'fight to end hunger'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021
The annual Houston Restaurant Weeks charity fundraising event is in full swing for local residents to contribute to the fight to end hunger in Houston.
'The delta variant is spreading rapidly': Houston hospitals report bed, staff shortages
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021
Hospitals in the Houston area and across the state of Texas are facing a shortage of beds as the delta variant of COVID-19 rapidly spreads across the region.
'A huge step toward fortifying our nation’s infrastructure': Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package passes Senate
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Senate approved President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure package.
'Marvin Zindler was a consumer champion': Houston remembers iconic consumer reporter
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021
Marvin Zindler, who broadcasted into Houston's living rooms with his straightforward, flamboyant reports about which restaurants to avoid for more than 30 years, would've turned 100 on Aug. 10.
'To lose him so suddenly is tragic': Former University of Houston track and field athlete dies at 26
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 15, 2021
On Aug. 9, former University of Houston track and field star Cameron Burrell, who won an NCAA title, died at the age of 26.
'Record numbers': Fletcher urges uninsured residents to sign up for health care while enrollment is still open
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 12, 2021
A special enrollment period is still open through Aug. 15 for Texas residents to sign up for healthcare through the ACA Health Care marketplace.
'Taking action to help mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases': Abbott details Texas' approach to virus spread
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 12, 2021
On Aug. 9, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced how the state will take action as Texas faces a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
'A sad day for the Houston Astros': Former pitcher dies at 71
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
On Thursday, Aug. 5, former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard died at the age of 71.
'A tireless fighter for the right to organize': AFL-CIO president dies following heart attack
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka recently died at the age of 72 of a heart attack.