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Exclusive: Centerpoint CEO Jason Wells Reacts In First TV Interview Since Hurricane Beryl
SUMMARY: In a recent interview, CenterPoint Energy’s CEO addressed allegations of overcharging customers in Houston, denying the claims and emphasizing their commitment to fair rates. Following recent hurricanes, he acknowledged the company’s failures and the need to rebuild trust. CenterPoint is focused on enhancing grid resilience through significant infrastructure investments, including a self-healing grid that aims to reduce outages and improve response times. The CEO reiterated the company’s dedication to listening to customer feedback and pledged to be a reliable utility partner. He also emphasized the hard work of employees restoring services and learning from other states’ best practices post-disaster.
Just days before Houstonians will be able to share their honest thoughts about CenterPoint Energy with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC), the company’s top man has agreed to interview exclusively with KPRC 2′s Gage Goulding.
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Dallas woman, 19, kills elderly man over phone in Facebook Marketplace meetup: police
SUMMARY: A 19-year-old woman, Amaya Madrano, faces capital murder charges after allegedly shooting 66-year-old Ahmad Alola during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Dallas. Alola, a patriarch of his family, was killed near an elementary school while attempting to sell an iPhone 15. Surveillance footage captured the interaction between the two, showing Madrano shooting Alola before fleeing the scene. Police linked Madrano to the crime through her distinct tattoos and her social media account, which was selling a similar phone shortly after the incident. Madrano, already on probation for a previous assault, has a bond set at $1 million.
Police say Ahmad Alkhalaf, a 66-year-old husband and father from Sasche, was murdered in the middle of the afternoon at an Oak Cliff gas station just off I-35 and South Marsalis Avenue. A 19-year-old woman is charged with his murder.
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ONLY ON 2: Investigators say homeless man helped HFD firefighters during deadly East End fire
SUMMARY: A homeless man, David Suchil, became an unexpected hero during a tragic fire in Houston’s East End. When an arson set a warehouse ablaze, firefighters were trapped, and Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia tragically lost his life. Suchil, witnessing the disaster, rushed to the scene and risked his own life to rescue the trapped firefighters, saving others in the process. Despite his own struggles with addiction and homelessness, Suchil credits God for giving him the strength to help. His selfless actions during the fire remind him of his purpose, even without a home. The arson investigation continues.
A homeless man helped first responders when their Houston firefighters were trapped beneath a collapsed wall during a 3-alarm …
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ISIS-linked Houston man indicted, planned 9/11 style terrorist attack | Texas
SUMMARY: Anas Said, a 28-year-old from Houston, was indicted and arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, Said allegedly planned a terrorist attack on military recruiting centers in Houston and expressed intentions to harm the Israeli community and former President George W. Bush. Investigators found evidence of his ongoing support for ISIS, including propaganda creation and explosive-making research. He had been under FBI surveillance since 2017 for viewing ISIS literature. Accused of being a national security threat, he faces a maximum 20-year sentence if convicted.
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