From Houston Public Media
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More than 300,000 Houston-area Centerpoint customers still without power days after fatal storm
Centerpoint predicts energy will be restored to 80 percent of the thousands of Houston-area customers affected by recent power outages by Sunday evening.
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I SEE U, Episode 119: A Resurgence of Ballet Royalty – Legendary Dancer Lauren Anderson
The first Black Principal Dancer for the Houston Ballet, Lauren Anderson visits I SEE U to share her remarkable story of becoming a globally recognized dancer, and of resilience—overcoming addiction and embracing her true authentic self.
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Galveston police officer kills pedestrian in early morning crash
The 63-year-old man who died was struck on Broadway, a multi-lane thoroughfare with an esplanade in the middle. The officer who struck him was commuting to work in his personal vehicle, according to city and county officials on the island.
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Houston-area residents share accounts of fast-developing severe storms
At least one tornado touched down and multiple people died during severe storms Thursday night in the Houston area. Nearly 1 million homes and businesses lost electricity at one point, and more than 600,000 remained without power as of Friday afternoon.
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Cookbook and events celebrate the stories and cuisine of Houstons many Salvadorans
The SalviSoul Cookbook chronicles important recipes from Salvadoran culture. Ahead of events here next week celebrating its publication, Houston Matters talks with its author and a local chef who incorporates her own Salvadoran heritage and flavors into her dishes.
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Gov. Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester
Perry had been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Garrett Foster during an altercation at a protest in 2020.
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Tornado touched down in Cypress area during deadly Thursday storms
Extended power outages are expected in parts of the Houston region, where shattered glass sprawled across some downtown streets after storms and heavy winds blew through the area. Downed trees extended across streets and yards, and power transmission lines came crashing down in the suburb of Cypress.
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Severe storm aftermath (May 17, 2024)
On Friday's show: Following up on Thursday night's severe weather. Then, News 88.7 reporter Andrew Schneider updates us on several stories related to elections in Greater Houston and around Texas. And Ernie Manouse chats with Martha Davis, the longtime lead singer for the band The Motels. We also learn about Houston's Salvadoran community through its food.
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Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic band goes silent: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Redevelopment authority willing to make modifications to Shepherd-Durham project, Houston mayor says
Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin, who represents the Heights area, urged the mayor during Wednesday's council meeting to allow the project to move forward as planned, saying it has broad support and that the city is holding hostage millions of federal grant dollars while the fate of the project remains in question.
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At least four dead after severe storms batter Houston Thursday
The Piney Woods area northeast of Houston is expected to receive 3-6 inches of rainfall, with greater amounts possible in some isolated areas, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Cady, who said Liberty and Montgomery counties as well as parts of Harris County could receive between 2-4 inches.
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Houston-area officials join call for new work permit programs for immigrants
At least 11 Houston-area elected officials have endorsed a letter asking the Biden administration to establish two new programs for spouses and immediate family of U.S. citizens, former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients and long-term workers who have contributed and paid taxes for years.