ABC13 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/abc13/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:06:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 ABC13 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/abc13/ 32 32 103504436 President Trump declares major disaster in Texas due to coronavirus https://houstonnewmedia.org/president-trump-declares-major-disaster-in-texas-due-to-coronavirus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-trump-declares-major-disaster-in-texas-due-to-coronavirus Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:06:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0f952174804b40b04d68a82833cff3f8 The declaration came as several Texas cities, including Houston, have issued stay-at-home orders.

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]]> 29680 In battle against COVID-19, Dollar General dedicates first hour of shopping to seniors https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-battle-against-covid-19-dollar-general-dedicates-first-hour-of-shopping-to-seniors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-battle-against-covid-19-dollar-general-dedicates-first-hour-of-shopping-to-seniors Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:36:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=816865fa670ed97d787c0c977edaf01a Dollar General stores will be open for older customers only from 8-9 a.m. beginning March 17.

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]]> 26881 Harris County toll roads no longer accepting cash due to coronavirus concerns https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-toll-roads-no-longer-accepting-cash-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-toll-roads-no-longer-accepting-cash-due-to-coronavirus-concerns Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:55:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b57fac77ca8ccadbcca2335607697701 No fees will be added for nonpayment of tolls at the time of the transaction.

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]]> 25253 Daylight saving time returns March 8 https://houstonnewmedia.org/daylight-saving-time-returns-march-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daylight-saving-time-returns-march-8 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:02:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2f4e2fe0d640b5eca5eaa6de05759928 Daylight saving time 2020 begins at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 8.

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]]> 23839 Candidates for House District 142 question validity of fourth opponent who gained 20% of votes in primary election https://houstonnewmedia.org/candidates-for-house-district-142-question-validity-of-fourth-opponent-who-gained-20-of-votes-in-primary-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=candidates-for-house-district-142-question-validity-of-fourth-opponent-who-gained-20-of-votes-in-primary-election Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:11:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7c8ba697dbc0c69dbdbf8a1a544e788f Hours after ABC 13 broke the news that a possible "fake" candidate may have forced longtime Houston-area state Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr. into a runoff, ABC 13 uncovered more documents that call into question the existence of the candidate.

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]]> 23596 Rice University asks small group to self-quarantine as officials investigate possible coronavirus exposure https://houstonnewmedia.org/rice-university-asks-small-group-to-self-quarantine-as-officials-investigate-possible-coronavirus-exposure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rice-university-asks-small-group-to-self-quarantine-as-officials-investigate-possible-coronavirus-exposure Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1d7466dd4217d4f000c48e9f2cdbfce9 The university says although the country the employee visited is not on the CDC restricted travel list, they wanted to be cautious.

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]]> 22398 FBI officials investigating at Houston ISD administration building https://houstonnewmedia.org/fbi-officials-investigating-at-houston-isd-administration-building/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbi-officials-investigating-at-houston-isd-administration-building Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:59:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b4c174fbc208372a8facfe462868ebf1 It is not clear what the subject of the investigation is.

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]]> 21599 Bellaire PD: Suspect arrested in connection with shooting death at Bellaire High School https://houstonnewmedia.org/bellaire-pd-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-shooting-death-at-bellaire-high-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bellaire-pd-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-shooting-death-at-bellaire-high-school Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:22:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c1714160652ca6408774473810765950 Via ABC13: A student shot at Bellaire High School has died, sources told ABC13 Tuesday. Officials say the suspect is still on the loose.

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]]> 10922 Friday night storms could bring 75 mph wind gusts; how to prepare for strong winds https://houstonnewmedia.org/friday-night-storms-could-bring-75-mph-wind-gusts-how-to-prepare-for-strong-winds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-night-storms-could-bring-75-mph-wind-gusts-how-to-prepare-for-strong-winds Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:33:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=00c1de56b1cbab48f9869c1460d70e76 The Storm Prediction Center has issued tornado, wind, and hail probability maps for Jan. 10. The greatest threat for severe weather remains north of I-10. ABC 13 will get four more updates of all these maps from the Storm Prediction Center through...

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]]> 9819 Fugitive in police sergeant's death taken into custody https://houstonnewmedia.org/fugitive-in-police-sergeantamp039s-death-taken-into-custody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fugitive-in-police-sergeantamp039s-death-taken-into-custody Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:07:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a1a2c3fed88e9b3ba5bc3625c074a04e A fugitive suspected of hitting and killing a Nassau Bay police sergeant has been captured at a home in southeast Houston, authorities said.

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