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HFD cadet saves toddler from third-story balcony fall

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www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2024-12-16 06:45:31

SUMMARY: In Spring, a family is grateful after Houston fire department Cadet Zach Johnson caught a toddler, Carter, who fell from their three-story balcony. Chase Armstrong, Carter’s father, was home with his three children when Carter climbed onto the railing and lost her balance. Meanwhile, Zach was in the parking lot with his mom, Tia, when he noticed the dangerous situation. He swiftly ran to catch Carter as she fell, ensuring she was unharmed. The emotional reunion with her father highlighted the miraculous event, with Tia expressing pride in witnessing her son’s heroic act, calling him a “guardian angel.”

Houston Fire Department cadet Zach Johnson made a life-saving catch when 2-year-old Carter fell from a third-story balcony in Spring, Texas. Hear from the heroic cadet, his proud mother, and the grateful family as they recount the dramatic rescue.

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Yelp serves up 4 Texas eateries among best new restaurants of 2024

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December 18, 2024

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www.kxan.com – Kelsey Thompson – 2024-12-18 12:00:00

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Yelp predicts that food industry sales in the U.S. will hit $1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a strong dining out trend among Americans. They released a list of the best new restaurants, featuring four from Texas: Wicked Butcher (Dallas, No. 6) known for elevated comfort food; Little’s Oyster Bar (Houston, No. 10) celebrating seafood sourced from the Texas Gulf; Katami (Houston, No. 17), an intimate sushi bar; and Casa Pollastro (Dallas, No. 20), a Brazilian-Italian fusion spot. The rankings are based on reviews of restaurants that opened from January 2023 to September 2024.

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A cold front arrives to San Antonio by 10am

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December 18, 2024

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2024-12-18 05:09:33

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Justin Horn reports a cold front arriving in San Antonio around 10 a.m. today. Morning temperatures will start in the 60s, with a 30% chance of light rain and fog. Winds will become gusty with lower humidity in the afternoon, dropping temperatures to the low 60s after peaking earlier. The front will bring a thin line of showers, clearing by noon, leading to chilly temperatures tonight. Tomorrow morning’s temps will drop to the 40s, with many areas in the 30s. The upcoming forecast shows mild weather for the weekend, with a warm and humid Christmas Eve and Day.

A thin line of showers, gusty winds, and cooler weather arrives with the front.

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'What are we getting?': We pulled the data from 264 HOME initiative applications

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December 18, 2024

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www.kxan.com – Grace Reader – 2024-12-18 02:37:00

SUMMARY: The city of Austin’s HOME initiative (Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment) aims to increase affordable housing by modifying land development codes. Applications include converting garages into residences, building two-story townhomes, and adding accessory units. As of now, 264 applications have been submitted, primarily under phase one, which permits up to three units on single-family lots and tiny homes. Phase two, which reduces minimum lot size requirements, has seen only four submissions. Community groups express concerns about data accessibility regarding the initiative’s impact, with calls for better geographic analysis of applications. The city is compiling data for an upcoming report.

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