News from the South - Texas News Feed
Why is it taking so long for my storm debris to be picked up?
SUMMARY: Mark Wilock from the city‘s Solid Waste Management Department addressed concerns about storm debris collection. He emphasized that residents must separate different types of debris at the curb, keeping vegetative debris separate from non-organic materials to facilitate effective collection. Crews are actively working to clear hazardous tree limbs as well. The city has enhanced its interactive app to track debris collection in real-time, allowing residents to see the status of cleanup efforts in their neighborhoods. With a focus on speed and safety, crews have collected over 1.3 million cubic yards of debris in just 15 days and are working to mitigate fire risks.
Mark Wilfalk, Director of City of Houston Solid Waste Management, talks about what you need to know to properly collect and remove storm debris.
News from the South - Texas News Feed
Pipeline explodes, catches fire in Houston suburb
SUMMARY: A gas pipe explosion in suburban Houston early this morning created a massive fire plume, prompting Deer Park first responders to evacuate nearby neighborhoods, with some homes catching fire. The explosion occurred around 10 AM and involved a pipe operated by Dallas-based Energy Transfer, which has since been shut down. However, it will take hours for the residual natural gas in the line to dissipate. The cause of the explosion remains unknown. There has been one reported injuryโa minor one sustained by a responding firefighter. Eyewitness accounts capture the dramatic scene of the eruption.
A massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston was shooting a giant plume of fire into the air for more than two hours on Monday as first-responders evacuated a surrounding neighborhood where some homes have caught fire.
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Trump assassination attempt update: FULL COMMENTS
SUMMARY: At a press conference, officials, including the US Attorney, FBI, and Secret Service, updated the public on an ongoing investigation related to an alleged assassination attempt on former President Trump at his golf course. Ryan Wesley Ralph, 58, from Hawaii, has been arrested and charged with firearm offenses linked to the incident. Security measures at Mar-a-Lago were heightened following the episode, which involved a rifle sighting by a Secret Service agent. The FBI is investigating Ralph’s background and potential accomplices. Officials emphasized the effective security protocols that prevented any harm to the former president. Further investigations are ongoing.
Local law enforcement, the FBI and the Secret Service address the arrest a man in an apparent attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. During the news conference, they released more information on 58-year-old suspect Ryan Routh.
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Texas OLS officers continue to apprehend human smugglers, find stash houses | Texas
SUMMARY: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers, as part of Operation Lone Star, are actively apprehending human smugglers and uncovering stash houses in border counties. Recent cases involved two women from Shepherd, Texas, who were arrested for smuggling three illegal immigrants from Mexico; a Mississippi man charged after 17 individuals were found crammed in a hidden compartment of a cloned delivery truck; and a stash house in Starr County, where 11 illegal immigrants were discovered. Since the operation’s launch in March 2021, over 518,900 illegal immigrants and 46,300 criminal arrests have been reported, alongside significant fentanyl seizures.
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