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Mexico's Dual Anniversaries to be Celebrated Here Next year Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of its independence and the 100th anniversary of its revolution. This month a year long series of events in Houston begins to mark the dual anniversaries. Rod Rice reports. |
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Houstonians Rate Crime Top Problem A KUHF-Houston Public Radio — 11 News survey shows crime is the number one concern for Houstonians. But the issue of crime in neighborhoods may actually be more a problem of fear and perception than reality. Laurie Johnson reports. |
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Tuesday AM September 1st, 2009 As the economy begins to bounce back, there's never been a better time to expand procurement opportunities. That's according to the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, which is holding its two-day expo. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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Tomorrow a new law goes into affect that could revolutionize the way students in Texas do their homework. Bill Stamps introduces us to digital textbooks and how they can also save school districts millions. |
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Baker-Hughes buying BJ Services in $5.5 billion deal…Texas oil and gas industry continues shedding jobs…City of Houston tests LED street lights… |
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Local charity takes a hit from Cash For Clunkers It's been a week since the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program came to an end. The program, which gave people up to 45-hundred dollars to trade in their old cars for shiny new rides, boosted sales at car dealerships in Houston and across the country. But it also took a noticeable bite out of groups that rely, in part, on vehicle donations to provide much-needed services. David Pitman tells us how one local non-profit was affected. |
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Affordable Housing Saves Fire Station An historic fire house is saved and the Old 6th Ward has more affordable housing. Rod Rice reports that the organization that rehabbed Jefferson Davis Hospital has done it again. |
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Lieutenant Governor Urges TXDOT and Legislature to Cooperate The lieutenant governor says improving the state's transportation infrastructure requires first understanding what's happening in health care in Texas. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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KUHF Survey: 68 percent of people are undecided in Mayor's race A KUHF-Houston Public Radio - 11 News Survey shows most Houston voters don't know who they'll vote for in the upcoming mayoral election. But as Laurie Johnson reports — when you give them a little more information about the candidates — those numbers change. |
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Industry and government are campaigning to encourage the powering-down of computers to save energy. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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Three Words that Mean the World to a Child Parents might be quick to tell their children to do their chores, clean their rooms and do their homework. But how often do they just say three words? A local parenting author says telling them "I love you" can positively shape a child's personality and even to their own children. Pat Hernandez has the story. |
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Former Enron executive files IPO…Port of Houston Authority names new executive director…Newspaper advertising sales continue to shrink… |
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UH Moves Forward Toward Tier-One The University of Houston has achieved a milestone in its efforts to become an elite Tier-One public research university. Rod Rice reports that it has received more than $100-million in research awards this fiscal year. |
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Pension Board Chief Answers Critics A new budget was approved by the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System Board of Trustees (HMEPS). It is not the proposed budget that included a payroll increase for the staff. Pat Hernandez has more. |
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It's been almost a year since Hurricane Ike made landfall in Galveston, and many neighborhoods are still recovering. Home repair scams continue to be a problem. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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Crimestoppers Wants Help Solving Doctor's Murder Houston Crimestoppers is offering a reward that could help investigators in Austin County solve the murder of a Houston doctor last weekend. Laurie Johnson reports. |
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Elephant Care at the Houston Zoo Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confiscated two elephants from a circus family an hour north of Houston. USDA reports alleged that the animals were malnourished and illegally bought. Elephants at the Houston Zoo, however, seem to live a pretty nice life. But one animal rights group is concerned about a problem that just hasn't gone away. From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez has the story. |
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R. Allen Stanford hospitalized on day of hearing to change attorneys; Stanford’s former CFO pleads guilty in alleged $7 billion ponzi scheme…Galveston faces higher electric rates…Retail gasoline prices continue sliding… |
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Texas Helps Nursing Schools Increase Enrollments Many nursing schools in Texas have responded to the critical shortage of nurses by increasing enrollments. Even so there are not enough people entering the field. Rod Rice reports that a new state law aims to improve the Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program. |
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The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $9 million in Recovery Act funds to help purchase new, cleaner or retrofitted trucks and equipment at the Port of Houston. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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HPD Runs Fingerprints From the Street A new high-tech crime fighting tool is getting an experimental tryout in Houston. Rod Rice reports that police can now run fingerprints of possible criminals on the street and get a true identification in minutes. |
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BARC Culture Labeled "Unacceptable" Houston councilmembers delayed approval of a contract to hire a turnaround agent at BARC. The council also heard from an outside consultant on the culture and perceptions of the city's animal control department. Laurie Johnson reports. |
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During the time of layoffs and slow job growth, some people are looking to become entrepreneurs and go into business for themselves. But one group lags when it comes to business ownership — the African-American community. Bill Stamps looks into this problem and how things are slowly changing. |
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Wednesday PM August 26th, 2009 Challenger, Gray & Christmas says job-cutting may continue downward trend…New U.S. home sales rises for fourth straight month…Airlines cut fares to salvage summer travel season… |
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State health and emergency management officials co-host a series of regional conferences to discuss the outbreak of the H1N1 flu. One conference was held in the Houston area. Attendees discussed the three aspects of responding to the pandemic: preparedness, planning and purpose. Pat Hernandez has more. |
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Wednesday AM August 26th, 2009 The co-anchor of "The Nightly Business Report" on PBS leads a panel discussion on the economy this evening at the Houston branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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Early Outbreak of Swine Flu A Very Real Possibility Here Local health officials are preparing for what they think could be an early outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus this fall. They say after last spring's outbreak of swine flu, the bug never really went away. Jack Williams reports. |
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Harris County Answers Federal Criticism Harris County has responded to findings by the Justice Department that conditions at the county jail were unconstitutional. The 300-page response was an answer to a 25-page report by the department's Civil Rights Division following an investigation of the jail last year. Pat Hernandez has the story. |
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In a little more than a month, Houston's Discovery Green will be invaded by dozens and dozens of giant artistic globes. The purpose — to call attention to global warming. Bill Stamps has the story. |
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Exterran Holdings laying off 201 Houston employees; closing two Texas facilities…Postal Service offers $15,000 buyouts…Report says Texas banks more profitable and healthier than most nationwide… |
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With the potential for a major outbreak of swine flu in the months ahead school districts may have to decide if they should stay open or shut down. Rod Rice reports that HISD says the guidelines for closing have changed this year. |
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The Urban Land Institute's 4th "Urban Marketplace" event today focuses on redevelopment of the city's urban core. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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A Tear Down and A Rebuild in the Historic 5th Ward There's a plan to use federal stimulus money to demolish and rebuild an old public housing project in the 5th Ward. Rod Rice reports that the Houston Housing Authority plans to replace 60 worn out units with 108 new homes. |
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New Immunization Requirements for School Starting this school year, students must now show proof of three vaccine shots before they can enter the seventh grade. Bill Stamps has more. |
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Cash for clunkers program winds down…Texas Employee Confidence Index slips…Houston Association of Realtors becomes nation’s largest local realtor board… |
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Local Airport With License to Kill Scares Instead When a US Airways plane crash-landed in New York's Hudson River in January, it highlighted the danger of bird strikes. To prevent this, airports across the country are issued permits to kill migratory birds. Some local environmentalists are concerned about the one issued to Houston Executive Airport in Katy. But you may be surprised by how many birds have actually been killed there. From the KUHF News Lab, Wendy Siegle has the story. |
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It was the first day of school for about a half million Houston area students, including 200-thousand in the HISD. It also marked the last first day of school visits for Dr. Abe Saavedra, the outgoing Houston school superintendent. Pat Hernandez has more. |
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TSU President: Brighter Days Ahead This morning at Texas Southern University, more than 3-thousand freshman will attend classes for the first time at the historically black college in Houston's third ward. Thanks to TSU's bold new leader, Dr. John Rudley, it's a new reality for them, but also for the school, which has emerged from a cloud of recent financial and academic trouble. Jack Williams reports. |
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Women on Wheels Battle Breast Cancer In the battle against cancer there are many frontlines. In the Houston area one of those frontlines is made up of women on motorcycles. Rod Rice reports. |
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According to a new survey, nearly half of executives are uncomfortable being "friended" on Facebook by work colleagues or by people they manage. Ed Mayberry reports. |
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Stores Ready for Tax Free Holiday Weekend Shoppers looking for deals headed to stores today for the Texas sales tax-free weekend before the start of school on Monday. Some stores took advantage by adjusting their hours of operation this weekend. Pat Hernandez has more. |
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Pasadena Police Officer Killed A Pasadena police officer is dead this evening. Police say twenty-nine year old Jesse Hamilton was responding to a domestic disturbance early this morning when shots were fired. Bill Stamps has more. |
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Harris County Nabs Fugitives in Mexico A double-homicide suspect is on his way back to Harris County after he fled to Mexico. The extradition from Mexico to Houston is the fifth in as many weeks. Laurie Johnson has more. |
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Texas edges closer to national unemployment rate…First-time buyers tax credit spurs home sales…Two home buyer fairs set for Saturday… |
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Houston School Board Names Superintendent Finalist The Houston School Board names a lone finalist for superintendent of the HISD. He's Doctor Terry Grier, the current superintendent of the San Diego unified school district. Pat Hernandez has more. |
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The annual tax free holiday starts here in Texas today and financial experts say consumers should have a distinct spending plan before they hit the stores. Jack Williams reports. |
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The government's popular Cash for Clunkers program is just about running out of gas. The U.S. Department of Transportation says the program will officially end on Monday. In the meantime, many dealers have already stepped on the brakes, fearing they won't get paid. Bill Stamps has more. |
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Debt Relief USA Accused of Not Relieving Debt The State Attorney General is going after a company that, authorities say, promised its customers freedom from debt, but, instead, took their money and tried to hang onto the cash after declaring bankruptcy. David Pitman has details. |
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Another Houston Chemical Plant Accused of Polluting In June, Texas Attorney General Gregg Abbott filed a lawsuit against British Petroleum Products, for what he called the worst act of polluting he'd ever seen. Now, Chevron Phillips Chemical finds itself at the other end of a lawsuit as well. The action claims Chevron's Cedar Bayou plant of violating the clean air act. Bill Stamps has more. |
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Shop till you Drop Tax Free this Weekend The annual sales tax holiday in Texas will take place this weekend. Because school starts for many on Monday, waiting until Friday to shop doesn't leave busy parents much time. Retailers remain hopeful because the sales tax exemption has been expanded this year to include many school supplies priced under a hundred dollars. Pat Hernandez has more. |
