Ministers seek extension of D-SNAP

Time is up for Harris County residents affected by Harvey to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as D-SNAP. A large group of applicants waited outside the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston on Friday, but the line moved quickly as 950 state workers helped facilitate the process.

Wastewater line repairs on Westheimer Road

The City of Houston has announced that two of four eastbound lanes will be closed on Westheimer Road between Hillcroft Avenue and Briargrove Drive as Houston Water repairs several wastewater lines and cave-ins caused by Harvey.

New Harvey numbers fuel push for added flood protection

For those still under the impression Harris County was hammered by the worst rain storm in a thousand years, there is new head-spinning data proving the deluge was, in some areas, far, far worse.

Astros outfielder George Springer, his family help Harvey survivors

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer met with one of three drivers from from New Britain, Ct. at Minute Maid Park on Friday afternoon. He, along with his family and friends from Ct. collected donations for Houston-area residents affected by Harvey.

Houston ISD board approves extended school day

At its first regular board meeting since Hurricane Harvey forced a delayed start to the school year, the Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved an extended school day to make up instructional time.  The Texas Education Agency approved waivers that exempt students from making up the first nine days the storm took away.  However, students at 12 schools starting...

Army of Mormon relief workers helping Houston recover

In the flood slammed west side neighborhood of Thornwood, where the term "apocalyptic" is no exaggeration, you will see plenty of yellow shirts and relentless, hard working bodies within them.