Houston texas news
Here are some recent news stories from Houston, Texas:
Local News
- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announces plan to address homelessness: Mayor Turner unveiled a comprehensive plan to address homelessness in Houston, which includes increasing funding for affordable housing, expanding mental health services, and creating a new homeless outreach team. (Source: Houston Chronicle)
- Houston Zoo welcomes new giraffe calf: The Houston Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a new giraffe calf, born to a 12-year-old giraffe named Kibo. The calf is the 14th giraffe born at the zoo since 2014. (Source: KHOU)
- Houston ISD to offer free meals to all students: The Houston Independent School District has announced that it will offer free meals to all students, regardless of income, starting in the 2023-2024 school year. (Source: ABC13)
Crime and Public Safety
- Houston police officer shot in the line of duty: A Houston police officer was shot and injured while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the city's southeast side. The officer is expected to recover. (Source: FOX26)
- Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting at Houston nightclub: A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Houston nightclub that left one person dead and several others injured. (Source: KTRK)
- Houston police investigate string of armed robberies: Houston police are investigating a string of armed robberies that have occurred at several businesses in the city over the past week. (Source: KHOU)
Weather
- Severe thunderstorms possible in Houston area tonight: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Houston area, with a chance of strong storms and heavy rain possible tonight. (Source: ABC13)
- Heat wave continues in Houston: Houston is experiencing a heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s over the next few days. (Source: FOX26)
- Flood warning issued for Houston area rivers: A flood warning has been issued for several rivers in the Houston area, including the San Jacinto River and the Trinity River, due to heavy rainfall and flooding. (Source: KTRK)
Sports
- Astros' Yordan Alvarez named American League Player of the Week: Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez has been named the American League Player of the Week after hitting.400 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the past week. (Source: ESPN)
- Texans' Deshaun Watson to miss several games due to injury: Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is expected to miss several games due to a knee injury sustained in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. (Source: NFL.com)
- Rockets' Christian Wood named NBA Player of the Week: Houston Rockets center Christian Wood has been named the NBA Player of the Week after averaging 24.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game over the past week. (Source: NBA.com)