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Houstonian on lost crypto investment: 'I’ll just go back to square one and just rebuild from there'
By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2022
Crypto investments have enjoyed immense popularity in recent years, but as a Houston man would learn, what’s considered the next big thing in finance has a dark side.
Hegar wades into Harris County law enforcement funding row: 'Consistent budgetary support for these agencies is more important than ever'
By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2022
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar has accused Harris County leaders of slashing law enforcement budgets, according to Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Astros honor Correa, spoil return of former star: 'It feels great to be back, see the guys again'
By John Suayan | Aug 24, 2022
The Houston Astros feted former star Carlos Correa on Tuesday with a hero’s welcome when the latter and his Minnesota Twins arrived for the first of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, but it was all business once starting pitcher Justin Verlander took the hill at 7:10 p.m.
CDC deems Harris County presumptive positive child case false positive: 'This is the first one we've had with monkeypox'
By John Suayan | Aug 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Tuesday that a presumptively positive monkeypox case involving a 2-year-old child in Harris County is a false positive, according to Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Correa to honor young Uvalde survivor in Houston homecoming: 'I’m thankful to both teams for being a part of this effort'
By John Suayan | Aug 23, 2022
A young girl who survived the Robb Elementary School mass shooting will be a huge part of Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa’s return to Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
First Texans team president Rootes dies at 55: 'A dedicated Houstonian who loved his city and touched so many lives'
By John Suayan | Aug 23, 2022
Longtime Houston sports executive Jamey Rootes died at the age of 55 on Sunday, per Houston-based media outlets’ reports.
Poisoned napkin sends woman to hospital on birthday: 'I told my husband that I didn’t feel well'
By John Suayan | Aug 22, 2022
Touching a napkin left on her car door handle on Tuesday caused a Houston proprietress to fall ill and spend her birthday in the hospital, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
del Moral Mealer on Hidalgo law enforcement funding diatribe: 'She broke our criminal justice system and now is passing the blame'
By John Suayan | Aug 22, 2022
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took issue with a question regarding law enforcement spending during a Thursday press conference on a new crime prevention initiative in the county, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Nonprofit to provide mental health services to Uvalde students: 'It was an opportunity to do something for the community'
By John Suayan | Aug 22, 2022
With the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) just two weeks away from commencing its first academic year since the Robb Elementary School tragedy, a Houston nonprofit organization is looking to help students who are still reeling from the incident.
Pearland opens LLWS with 8-3 win: 'Now that I actually get to see it, it's pretty cool'
By John Suayan | Aug 19, 2022
The Little Leaguers from Pearland opened the 2022 Little League World Series (LLWS) in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Thursday with an 8-3 win over the team representing Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Watson to serve 11-game suspension: 'I apologize once again for any pain this situation has caused'
By John Suayan | Aug 18, 2022
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game suspension in the upcoming season, with his first game in a Browns jersey to be against his former ballclub, the Houston Texans, in early December, Houston-based media outlets reported citing the Associated Press (AP) and ESPN.
UST on former business school dean: 'He is moving on to the next chapter of his life'
By John Suayan | Aug 18, 2022
A private Catholic university in Houston has announced the resignation of one of its deans, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Wrecker operator earns recognition for July rescue of deputy: 'We are forever grateful for his actions that night'
By John Suayan | Aug 18, 2022
A tow truck driver’s rescue of a Harris County deputy constable from a flaming patrol vehicle was recognized on Tuesday, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Vegas on new role as ERCOT head: 'This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
The operator of Texas’ energy grid named its new chief executive officer (CEO) and president on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Astros first base coach Lopez on selection as Team Venezuela skipper: 'This is the most relevant, most important role as a manager'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
Houston Astros first base coach Omar Lopez has been tabbed to manage the Venezuela’s national team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), per a press release.
McCaul on one-year anniversary of Afghanistan pullout: 'They didn’t really have a plan to process hundreds of thousands of potential evacuees'
By John Suayan | Aug 17, 2022
Monday marked a year since the U.S. pulled its last batch of troops from Afghanistan, essentially closing the door on a lengthy war that began nearly a month after the 9/11 attacks.
Two-year-old tests presumptively positive for monkeypox: 'This is a rare case'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that a 2-year-old child tested presumptively positive for monkeypox on Tuesday, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Libertarian gubernatorial hopeful Tippetts: 'You do have choices here in Texas'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
A third party candidate for Texas governor is letting the state’s registered voters know that they have other options besides incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and Beto O’Rourke, Abbott’s Democratic challenger, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Morath on first TEA ratings since 2019: 'Statewide policy in Texas continues to remain focused on meeting the needs of students'
By John Suayan | Aug 16, 2022
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its first public school A–F accountability ratings on Monday since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jackson Lee: 'We have to raise the environmental accountability stick'
By John Suayan | Aug 15, 2022
A Houston-area congresswoman hopes the Inflation Reduction Act could help the City of Houston address its sanitation issues.