Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather

HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat. The National Weather Service in Houston warned that with temperatures hitting...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of off-duty New Orleans officer and his friend in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty New Orleans police officer and his friend during a holdup at a Houston restaurant in 2021, prosecutors announced Wednesday. As part of a plea agreement, Frederick Jackson pleaded guilty to two murder...

Ziopharm: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. (TCRT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.7 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents. The drug developer posted revenue of $1,000 in the...