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Amazon's new Houston delivery service can bring some items in minutes
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (479+ words) HOUSTON " Amazon is rolling out a new ultra-fast delivery service in Houston that promises to bring groceries, household essentials and other popular items to customers" doors in 30 minutes or less. The new service, called Amazon Now, officially launched in dozens…...
What investigators say happened before teen was shot at west Houston dispensary
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (312+ words) HOUSTON " A teenager is in critical condition after being shot multiple times inside a west Houston dispensary overnight, according to Houston police. Investigators say surveillance video captured what happened inside the store, but authorities have not yet confirmed whether any…...
18-wheeler loses load on Katy Freeway eastbound at Houston Ave bridge
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (113+ words) HOUSTON " A heavy truck lost its load Monday afternoon on Katy Freeway eastbound at Houston Avenue, blocking two center lanes, according to Houston Tran Star. The incident, which involved one vehicle, happened a little after 3: 30 p. m. Multiple lanes are shut down....
Monday marks 50 years since a disaster on the 610 Loop that led to a major change in Houston
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (245+ words) HOUSTON " Monday marks 50 years since a catastrophic crash right here in Houston that changed how hazardous materials were transported through our city." On May 11t 1976, a tanker truck carrying more than 7, 500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia was speeding, lost control, and crashed…...
Saving the Houston toads: More than a million eggs being released at three different locations
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (319+ words) HOUSTON " More than one million endangered Houston toad eggs were released at Bastrop State Park as part of a renewed recovery effort led by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), working with the Houston Zoo, Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy…...
How you can see important, founding-era U. S. documents for free in Houston
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (205+ words) HOUSTON " Heads up, history buffs! Your chance to see important U. S. documents, including an original engraving of the Declaration of Independence from 1823, is coming to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. It's a part of the "Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents…...
Youth Development Center Supports Houston Families With Free After School Care
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (64+ words) The Youth Development Center helps Houston families with free after school care, tutoring, meals, and transportation. Youth Development Center Supports Houston Families With Free After School Care To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the KHOU 11 app. Download the…...
Flights at Houston's Bush Airport delayed by more than an hour due to runway construction
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (109+ words) HOUSTON " Runway construction is causing travel headaches at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA, as of 9: 15 a. .. Flights at Houston's Bush Airport delayed by more than an hour due to runway…...
What it looks like when the Houston Zoo gives a 13-foot anaconda a CT scan
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (182+ words) HOUSTON " The Houston Zoo is elevating animal health care for its senior animals. It's doing that with a brand new CT scanner. One of the first patients to use it -- a 21-year-old green anaconda named. .. What it looks like when…...
America's 250: Historic US documents arrive in Houston for limited-time exhibit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (247+ words) HOUSTON " If you love history, this is your moment. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Houston is getting a rare, up-close look at some of the nation's most treasured documents " many of which are typically locked away…...