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Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:01 AM Jun 22, 2022 CDT
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:44 AM Jun 22, 2022 CDT
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
Some City Council districts saw more miles of street repairs completed in fiscal year 2020-21 than others, according to data from Houston Public Works. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:40 AM Jul 28, 2021 CDT
Delays stunt new street rehab initiative
The Coalition for the Homeless and The Way Home conducted the 2021 Homeless Count and Survey from Jan. 19-29. (Courtesy the CKP Group)
Houston
4:55 PM Mar 24, 2021 CDT
DATA: 1 in 7 unsheltered Greater Houston-area individuals cites COVID-19 as cause of homelessness
Following Gov. Greg Abbott's March 2 announcement that the statewide mask mandate and COVID-19-related business restrictions will be lifted as of March 10, Harris County and city of Houston leaders are weighing in, and local health care providers are urging residents to continue to take precautions. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
12:03 PM Mar 3, 2021 CST
Harris County, Houston leaders call end of statewide mask mandate a 'distraction' from power grid failures
Local resident Rossi Morgan photographed the icy West Lake Houston Parkway in Kingwood the morning of Feb. 17. (Courtesy Rossi Morgan)
Houston
6:55 PM Feb 17, 2021 CST
UPDATED: More than 29K Lake Houston-area residents regain power; Lake Houston Family YMCA opens as warming center
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will continue to suspend all transit services through Feb. 17 due to hazardous road conditions caused by Winter Storm Uri, Houston METRO officials announced Feb. 16. (Courtesy Houston METRO)
Houston
12:48 PM Feb 17, 2021 CST
METRO suspends all transit services through Feb. 17
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (left) and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston (right) urged residents to cancel holiday gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19 in a press conference Dec. 23. (Screenshot via Facebook Live)
Houston
7:34 PM Dec 23, 2020 CST
Harris County, Houston leaders urge residents to cancel gatherings, get tested for COVID-19 ahead of holidays
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Houston
6:19 PM Dec 1, 2020 CST
Hewlett Packard Enterprise to relocate headquarters from Silicon Valley to Springwoods Village
Houston
8:35 AM Nov 24, 2020 CST
Lake Houston-area law enforcement agencies review policies
After eight months of delay, a the First Court of Appeals ruled that the Houston City Council District B runoff election can take place this November. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Houston
5:58 PM Aug 12, 2020 CDT
Appellate court rules Houston City Council District B runoff race may proceed
Figure Four Partners, a subsidiary of Perry Homes, has offered to let government partners purchase Woodridge Village, a 268-acre development that Kingwood residents allege has caused flooding in their communities, such as Elm Grove Village. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:47 PM Jul 30, 2020 CDT
Commissioners discuss status of interlocal agreement with city of Houston for Woodridge Village development
Houston-based immigrant rights organization Familia, Inmigrantes y Estudiantes en la Lucha (Immigrant Families and Students in the Struggle), or FIEL, hosted a rally at the Mickey Leland Federal Building in Houston Thursday evening in response to the June 18 decision. (Adriana Rezal/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:59 PM Jun 19, 2020 CDT
DACA supporters rally in Houston in celebration of Supreme Court decision to uphold the program
Legal aid organizations in the Harris County area are offering legal assistance to renters amid the coronavirus pandmeic. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston
4:33 PM Jun 15, 2020 CDT
Houston-area legal aid organizations provide assistance to those struggling to pay rent during COVID-19
The flyer with information on George Floyd's Houston-area services was released June 2. (Courtesy Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center)
Houston
12:21 PM Jun 9, 2020 CDT
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo declares June 9 George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day
While the Texas Supreme Court's 15th Emergency Order issued May 14 allowed residential eviction proceedings to resume statewide beginning May 19 following a two-month hiatus, the order does not require those proceedings to resume. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
4:54 PM Jun 4, 2020 CDT
Hidalgo, Turner request eviction moratorium be extended through Aug. 24
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Neighbors in the Fifth Ward community have expressed concerns about a cancer cluster that was allegedly caused by a wood preserving site. Now, the city of Houston and Harris County are taking legal action. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:02 PM
Houston, Harris County announce legal action against Union Pacific Corp., alleging link to cancer cluster
The Houston Fire Department incentives for precertified recruits range from an additional $2,500-$3,000. (Courtesy Houston Fire Department)
Houston
3:47 PM
Houston Fire Department rolls out new incentive program to attract recruits
A pause was put on the demolition process that was set to take place as the Texas Department of Transportation tries to continue with plans for its I-45 expansion project. (Nathan Colbert/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:34 PM
Lofts at the Ballpark demolition paused as I-45 expansion meets more obstacles
The additional funding will go toward projects that will help drainage issues with the goal of reducing floods during Houston's next major weather event. (Courtesy Harris County Flood Control District)
Houston
2:25 PM
Houston approves additional funds to fix repeated drainage issues across city
Texas has been working to address its higher-than-average rates of maternal mortality and morbidity for several years. These rates continue to climb across the U.S., and experts said Black women and women who have babies later in life face the highest risks of complications in pregnancy and childbirth. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:25 AM
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Harris County
The 17th annual Beat the Heat program is aimed at helping Houstonians as they navigate the rising temperatures in the city. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:35 PM
Reliant Energy donation to help fund air conditioning for vulnerable residents, cooling centers throughout Houston
The 11th Street Bikeway Project was put on hold amid pushback to give Mayor Sylvester Turner time to look at it. He announced on June 14 that the city will be moving forward with the project. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:15 PM
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces decision to move forward with 11th Street Bikeway project
Eighteen homes on two blocks would be included in a proposed historic district in Riverside Terrace. (Courtesy city of Houston)
Houston
12:13 PM
Designation ordinance for proposed Third Ward historic district sent back amid concerns
The meet-and-confer agreement between the city and the Houston Police Officers' Union includes a revision to the 180-day rule and pay raises. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:12 PM
Houston’s fight against crime sees progress under One Safe Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner cracked down on the amendments made by council members for the 2022-23 budget. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:10 AM
Houston City Council approves fiscal year 2022-23 budget