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On the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Houston's fan festival reached its 7,500-person capacity and multiple people were reportedly hospitalized with heat-related illnesses.
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On the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Houston's fan festival reached its 7,500-person capacity and multiple people were reportedly hospitalized with heat-related illnesses.
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Dr. Tina Petersen, the Harris County Flood Control District Director, has resigned after a push to remove her from office due to severe project backlogs.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup institutes a few new rules, including mandatory cooling breaks. Here’s everything you need to know as the tournament kicks off.
Tina Petersen, who had been publicly criticized by County Judge Lina Hidalgo, submitted her resignation letter after county commissioners heard an update on post-Hurricane Harvey flood bond projects.
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Dr. Tina Petersen, executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District, has resigned from her position, according to confirmation from officials.The resignation was confirmed Thursday by the Flood Control District. The agency later released a statement thanking Dr....
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Here’s everything you need to know about the international soccer tournament in Houston, from free watch parties to transportation tips.
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Houston-area transit riders can expect more frequent trains, expanded bus service and extended operating hours during the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO).METRO announced plans to increase service across its system...
A woman is facing charges after deputies say she crashed her vehicle while driving under the influence, killing her common-law husband overnight in north Harris County.The crash happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 600 block of Century Plaza near Woodham Drive.According to...
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A man accused of repeatedly targeting grieving families with funeral fraud is headed back to prison and one woman says he manipulated her just days after losing her father.Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen says Javian Major’s probation was revoked after repeated...
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UPDATE: The highway has reopened.A crash involving multiple vehicles has caused all eastbound lanes of the Westpark Tollway to be shut down.The crash happened near SH-6 in the Mission Bend area of Harris County.Houston Transtar cameras show emergency vehicles blocking the...
Chronically behind schedule, Dr. Tina Peterson, leader of the Harris County Flood Control District, will tell Commissioner's Court that she has a plan to get work on more than two dozen projects back on track and completed within 18 months without losing federal dollars.
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Ahead of the first World Cup match in Houston on June 14 between Germany and Curaçao, NRG Stadium has been turned into a FIFA fan’s dream. Houston Public Media got a look at the field, locker rooms, and more.
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