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Houston mother kills 4-year-old daughter, then herself, hours after losing custody
crime7 days ago

Houston mother kills 4-year-old daughter, then herself, hours after losing custody

Cibelle Savella, 35, shot and killed her 4-year-old daughter Vivian in their Houston home on Tuesday evening, then fatally shot herself. The incident occurred hours after a family court judge granted primary custody of Vivian to her father, Aaron Savella, following a bitter divorce. Savella was supposed to hand the child over to her ex-husband that night but instead carried out the attack. She was hospitalized but died the following day. The case highlights the extreme risks of high-conflict custody disputes, with Aaron’s attorney calling the outcome unprecedented in her 28-year career.

via New York Post|
#crime#custody-battle#family-law
Priced-out renters flock to Buffalo and Houston as next rental magnets
real-estate29 days ago

Priced-out renters flock to Buffalo and Houston as next rental magnets

New Zillow data shows renters priced out of pricey coastal and metro areas are increasingly scouting outside their home markets, with Buffalo, Chicago and Houston drawing the biggest flows of out-of-town rental searches. The trend highlights Buffalo’s relative affordability, while Houston’s appeal is driven by jobs and growth. Other cities like Salt Lake City, Raleigh, Hartford and Nashville also see outsized outsider demand, signaling potential future home-buying in these areas. In New York City’s case, renters are more often heading south (Raleigh, Miami, Orlando, Tampa). Rent prices are finally rising after years of relief, and analysts say rising outsider interest can precede broader home-purchase activity.

via New York Post|
#affordability#buffalo#houston
Edouard Triggers Houston Power Outages; Live Maps and How to Report
local1 month ago

Edouard Triggers Houston Power Outages; Live Maps and How to Report

Tropical Storm Edouard is sweeping across Southeast Texas, with Houston’s outage tracker noting Entergy Texas at about 49,622 affected customers and CenterPoint Energy under 100; viewers can view outage maps and report outages via linked pages, as forecasts warn of heavy rain, street flooding, and gusty winds after Edouard's Gulf Coast landfall.

via FOX 26 Houston|
#centerpoint-energy#entergy-texas#houston
Edouard Triggers Houston-Area Schools to Close or Delay
local1 month ago

Edouard Triggers Houston-Area Schools to Close or Delay

Tropical Storm Edouard brings heavy rain and gusty winds to Southeast Texas, prompting several Houston-area districts to cancel classes or delay start on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Districts announced closures or delays including Conroe ISD, Goodrich ISD, Livingston ISD (initially closed, later a two-hour delay), Onalaska ISD, Shepherd ISD (2-hour delay), and Willis ISD; updates are expected as conditions develop.

via FOX 26 Houston|
#delays#houston#local
Naked DoorDash Delivery Prompts Safety Response in Houston
local-crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Naked DoorDash Delivery Prompts Safety Response in Houston

A northeast Houston DoorDash delivery was captured on Ring camera showing the driver completely naked; DoorDash permanently banned the driver and refunded the order, calling the behavior abhorrent. The company urges customers to report concerning conduct and cooperate with law enforcement, while Houston police advise reporting incidents, preserving evidence, and note that charges could arise depending on the circumstances. Safety resources are available through DoorDash's safety center.

via FOX 26 Houston|
#delivery#doordash#houston
Houston Braces for Edouard's Modest Coastal Arrival
weather1 month ago

Houston Braces for Edouard's Modest Coastal Arrival

Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Edouard to intensify to a tropical storm or brief Category 1 before landfall near the Texas–Louisiana border on Tuesday, with Houston likely to experience mainly wind gusts of 30–35 mph east of I-45 and 2–5 inches of rain mainly east of the freeway; overall impacts on Houston are not expected to be severe, though isolated flooding is possible. Stage 2 flood alerts are in effect east of I-45 and Stage 1 west. Expect a windy Tuesday with some wrap-around showers Tuesday night into Wednesday; avoid flooded roads and stay tuned for updates (due by ~7 am Tuesday).

via Space City Weather|
#edouard#flooding#houston
Houston-area schools cancel Tuesday classes amid tropical weather
local1 month ago

Houston-area schools cancel Tuesday classes amid tropical weather

Multiple Houston-area districts canceled Tuesday classes and activities in anticipation of tropical weather (including Tropical Storm Edouard), with closures spanning Crosby ISD, Galena Park ISD, Channelview ISD, Anahuac ISD, Humble ISD, Tarkington ISD, Sheldon ISD, Goose Creek CISD, Galveston ISD Crenshaw School of Environmental Studies, Dayton ISD, Huffman ISD, and more; districts will monitor conditions and issue updates through official channels.

via Click2Houston|
#education#houston#local
Houston Monitors Gulf Disturbance as Flood Watch Extends Ahead of Tuesday Rain
weather1 month ago

Houston Monitors Gulf Disturbance as Flood Watch Extends Ahead of Tuesday Rain

A developing tropical low in the Gulf (Invest97L) could become a tropical depression or storm and approach the Upper Texas Coast by Tuesday, prompting a Tropical Storm Warning from Port Bolivar to Vermilion/Cameron Parish and a flood watch through Wednesday; Monday will be hot and dry, but heavy rain is likely Tuesday with potential street flooding especially east of Houston, along with some gusty offshore winds, though widespread damaging winds aren’t expected.

via FOX 26 Houston|
#flood-watch#gulf-of-mexico#houston
Trump in Houston for RNC events, Artemis II crew to be honored at NASA ceremony
politics1 month ago

Trump in Houston for RNC events, Artemis II crew to be honored at NASA ceremony

President Trump arrives in Houston for a closed-door RNC engagement and fundraiser before traveling to NASA’s Johnson Space Center to present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen) following their lunar-orbit mission. The White House schedule lists TBD arrival times and a 6 p.m. local RNC event, with Friday’s Artemis II ceremony at 10 a.m. local time; fundraiser tickets reportedly range from $10,000 to $500,000.

via Click2Houston|
#artemis-ii#houston#nasa
Houston postal carriers tied to $23M stolen-check scheme
crime1 month ago

Houston postal carriers tied to $23M stolen-check scheme

Five people, including three Houston postal carriers, have been federally charged in a six-year scheme that allegedly stole and sold more than $23 million in checks. Recruited carriers allegedly removed checks from the mail and advertised them on Telegram in a group called 'Slips and Chips,' with the largest identified check at $1.5 million. Stolen checks were shipped to buyers via FedEx; Alyssa Bryant is accused of selling a stolen check for $25,000. All defendants face federal charges and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#check-fraud#crime#federal-charges
Five indicted in Houston stolen-check scheme tied to USPS routes
local1 month ago

Five indicted in Houston stolen-check scheme tied to USPS routes

Five people, including three USPS mail carriers, have been indicted in a federal case accusing them of stealing roughly $24 million in checks from mail on Houston routes and selling them via a Telegram channel called 'slipsandchips'; Vaughn recruited Kilpatrick, Alexander and Joubert to steal checks and Bryant to purchase them, with shipments sent by FedEx. The scheme spanned roughly Oct 2022–Sept 2024 and targeted banks including Chase, Amegy, Citibank, BMO and Stellar. They face conspiracy to commit bank fraud and multiple bank-fraud charges, with potential asset forfeiture if convicted. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

via Click2Houston|
#bank-fraud#houston#local
Abbott Targets Airport Grants Over Muslim Ablution Facilities
politics1 month ago

Abbott Targets Airport Grants Over Muslim Ablution Facilities

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to claw back state and federal funding from Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston airports after plans for ablution facilities used for Muslim prayer surfaced; he sent letters to airport chiefs and to the U.S. Transportation Secretary seeking investigations, arguing the facilities discriminate based on religion. DFW canceled its planned station, while Houston’s facility has existed since 2024. The move fits a pattern of anti-Islam rhetoric in Texas GOP politics, with Abbott spotlighting funding leverage to press issues favored by his base.

via The Texas Tribune|
#ablution#dallas-fort-worth#greg-abbott
Apple Opens Houston Manufacturing Hub for AI Servers and Mac Minis
technology1 month ago

Apple Opens Houston Manufacturing Hub for AI Servers and Mac Minis

Apple opened a Houston Advanced Manufacturing Center with U.S. officials, saying the site will manufacture AI servers now and Mac Minis later, while also offering training programs and highlighting domestic chip sourcing as part of a broader push to boost U.S. manufacturing. The move comes as Tim Cook transitions toward executive chairman, with leadership changes on the horizon at Apple.

via CNBC|
#advanced-manufacturing-center#ai-servers#apple