Ciara Rouege (KHOU) - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/ciara-rouege-khou/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:09:37 +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 Ciara Rouege (KHOU) - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/ciara-rouege-khou/ 32 32 103504436 FBI: Ex-HISD executive Brian Busby, contractor indicted on public corruption charges https://houstonnewmedia.org/fbi-ex-hisd-executive-brian-busby-contractor-indicted-on-public-corruption-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbi-ex-hisd-executive-brian-busby-contractor-indicted-on-public-corruption-charges Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:09:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=edf0303468b57af08d2c32bd391f1ab0 A former high-ranking Houston ISD executive and a contract vendor have both been indicted after being accused of public corruption, according to FBI authorities.

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]]> 219327 Crude oil leaking at Marathon Petroleum facility in Texas City https://houstonnewmedia.org/crude-oil-leaking-at-marathon-petroleum-facility-in-texas-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crude-oil-leaking-at-marathon-petroleum-facility-in-texas-city Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:50:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=955ee8eb6d0398b56098452a9c9fa111 This breaking news excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here to read KHOU's full story.

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A crude oil leak was reported early Wednesday at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Texas City, according to emergency managem...

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]]> 179537 Mayor Turner: Houston should be ‘back to normal’ by tomorrow after Nicholas left debris, citywide outages https://houstonnewmedia.org/mayor-turner-houston-should-be-back-to-normal-by-tomorrow-after-nicholas-left-debris-citywide-outages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mayor-turner-houston-should-be-back-to-normal-by-tomorrow-after-nicholas-left-debris-citywide-outages Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:00:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cfbe5e6845d34927d3d39775261eaa12 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Power restoration and storm cleanup is the main focus of Houston public workers after Nicholas left debris and downed traffic lights across the area...

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]]> 167579 50 Cent bringing advanced business labs to 3 HISD high schools https://houstonnewmedia.org/50-cent-bringing-advanced-business-labs-to-3-hisd-high-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=50-cent-bringing-advanced-business-labs-to-3-hisd-high-schools Mon, 17 May 2021 19:58:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=34bd0e90f5ea2c3fabd6be8d73ec91e8 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Houston has welcomed music icon 50 Cent with open arms, and now the accomplished rapper and businessman is returning the love with plans for more fi...

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]]> 128438 Astros selling tickets for first home games with fans; new safety rules announced https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-selling-tickets-for-first-home-games-with-fans-new-safety-rules-announced/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-selling-tickets-for-first-home-games-with-fans-new-safety-rules-announced Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:03:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6807d7fff41820f045e0e21b424b757a The following story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Houston Astros tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 24, as the team prepares for its first home game with fans since the coronavirus pandemi...

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]]> 117737 Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responds to Texas mask mandate being lifted https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-responds-to-texas-mask-mandate-being-lifted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-responds-to-texas-mask-mandate-being-lifted Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:12:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b0ae7dbaee991eca0201a225af2863e5 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo responded Tuesday, March 2, after Gov. Greg Abbott made two major announcements in Texas' reopening pl...

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]]> 113264 Galveston closing city facilities and switching to contactless services only, officials say https://houstonnewmedia.org/galveston-closing-city-facilities-and-switching-to-contactless-services-only-officials-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=galveston-closing-city-facilities-and-switching-to-contactless-services-only-officials-say Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:57:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c8a3b1958908f3f3eb17eab18bb2299e This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

GALVESTON, Texas — The city of Galveston is closing most facilities and will be providing public service over the phone and online in response to a surge in t...

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]]> 100391 Galveston cancels Mardi Gras 2021 amid coronavirus concerns https://houstonnewmedia.org/galveston-cancels-mardi-gras-2021-amid-coronavirus-concerns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=galveston-cancels-mardi-gras-2021-amid-coronavirus-concerns Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d6a064606c18cf0db671e83e17807ac8 Galveston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to skip the upcoming festival, which is one of the island's biggest moneymakers.

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]]> 99222 La Porte ISD employees to get $1,000 for going ‘above and beyond’ during pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/la-porte-isd-employees-to-get-1000-for-going-above-and-beyond-during-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-porte-isd-employees-to-get-1000-for-going-above-and-beyond-during-pandemic Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:46:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=76f848a5cd4a47e305708b6c3be59fee This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

LA PORTE, Texas — Many heroes have emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, not only on the frontline of health care but also in education.

La Porte ISD trus...

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]]> 94969 Harris County residents could get $1,200 through new Covid-19 relief fund https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-residents-could-get-1200-through-new-covid-19-relief-fund/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-residents-could-get-1200-through-new-covid-19-relief-fund Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:51:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=192047224e02e83c2f9b8d764cb46453 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — If you weren't able to get financial help over the summer, Harris County has launched a new Covid-19 relief program for struggling fami...

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]]> 85885 Heavy flames burn through large structure in west Harris County https://houstonnewmedia.org/heavy-flames-burn-through-large-structure-in-west-harris-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heavy-flames-burn-through-large-structure-in-west-harris-county Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:34:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d1397c29bee4ab62697ccd2759956608 This breaking news story is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's developing story and to see videos.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A massive fire is burning through a large structure Wednesday morning in west Harris County.

It's still ...

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]]> 81998 Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown announces opening date https://houstonnewmedia.org/six-flags-hurricane-harbor-splashtown-announces-opening-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-flags-hurricane-harbor-splashtown-announces-opening-date Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:21:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3cfdcf484f44121295a253e1eaac0694 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Splashtown in Spring is back on track for its long-awaited return after the 2020 opening was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Six Flags Hur...

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]]> 51801 Harris County, Houston recovery leaders form joint task force to ease impact of mass evictions https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-county-houston-recovery-leaders-form-joint-task-force-to-ease-impact-of-mass-evictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-county-houston-recovery-leaders-form-joint-task-force-to-ease-impact-of-mass-evictions Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:25:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=442e13eb776402a4c2938ad4a9e4f305 This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story.

HOUSTON — Harris County and Houston recovery leaders have formed a special task force to assist residents who may be facing eviction as a result of the corona...

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