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Power expected to be restored to most affected by deadly Houston storm

May. 19, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week that left at least seven dead were finally getting some good news as officials said they expected power to be restored by Sunday evening to a majority of the hundreds of thousands still in the dark and without air...

Musa scores a goal, Paes has 7 saves as Dallas and Dynamo tie 1-1

May. 18, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Petar Musa scored a goal and Maarten Paes tied his career high with seven saves for FC Dallas in its 1-1 tie Saturday night with the Houston Dynamo. Musa tied the score at 1-1 in the 69th minute. The 26-year dropped a pass Jesús Ferreira, who started a string of...

Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm

May. 18, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and scorching temperatures that could pose health risks. National Weather Service meteorologist...

Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4

May. 17, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday, after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city, knocking out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region, blowing out windows on downtown high rises and...

Once-in-a-generation wind event caused deaths, extensive damage across Houston, meteorologist says

May. 17, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

Exceptional windstorms that could leave some Houston residents without power for weeks were a once-in-a-generation event and the damage left in their wake is comparable to that caused by a hurricane, meteorologists said Friday. “We believe this windstorm is the most significant...

PrimeEnergy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 17, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — PrimeEnergy Corp. (PNRG) on Friday reported earnings of $11.3 million in its first quarter. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $4.41 per share. The investor in the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $43 million in the...

Power outages could last weeks in some parts of Houston after storms caused extensive damage, county official says

May. 17, 2024 11:22 AM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — Power outages could last weeks in some parts of Houston after storms caused extensive damage, county official says.

At least 4 killed as powerful storms move through Houston, mayor's office says

May. 16, 2024 22:52 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — At least 4 killed as powerful storms move through Houston, mayor's office says.

Lawyers discuss role classified documents may play in bribery case against US Rep Cuellar of Texas

May. 16, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys on Thursday discussed whether classified documents might play a role in the planned trial of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, who is facing federal bribery and conspiracy charges over accusations he accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an...

Texas judge orders new election after GOP lawsuit challenged 2022 election result in Houston area

May. 16, 2024 14:40 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has ruled in favor of a Republican candidate challenging the results in a 2022 judicial race and ordered that a new election be held in the nation’s third-most populous county, a Democratic stronghold that’s been beset by GOP efforts to dictate how ballots are...