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H-GAC’s Commute Solutions Program Launches its Biketober Challenge

H-GAC’s Commute Solutions Program Launches its Biketober Challenge

Ride, learn about bike safety, and win prizes throughout the month. The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and its Commute Solutions program invite bike riders throughout the eight-county region, which includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties, to participate in the free Bike the Gulf Biketober Challenge from October 1-31, 2023....

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Octa Homes Surpasses Expectations: The Vibe @ I69 Finished in Only 4 Months

Octa Homes Surpasses Expectations: The Vibe @ I69 Finished in Only 4 Months

Octa Homes Surpasses Expectations: The Vibe @ I69 Finished in Only 4 Months. Houston, Texas–(Newsfile Corp. – October 10, 2023) – Octa Homes, a notable player in the manufactured housing industry, has achieved a significant milestone by swiftly finishing construction of The Vibe @ I69 manufactured housing development within a mere four months. This accomplishment...

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Grand juries decline to indict Houston police officer in shootings

Grand juries decline to indict Houston police officer in shootings

Grand juries in Harris and Montgomery counties have declined to bring criminal charges against a Houston police officer connected to three separate fatal shootings in recent years. Officials with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and the Houston Police Officers Assocation this week confirmed the news about the grand juries’… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-police-officer-no-billed-18410802.php

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Weather service issues flash flood warnings for Houston and surrounding cities Thursday morning

Weather service issues flash flood warnings for Houston and surrounding cities Thursday morning

The National Weather Service is warning of potential flooding in Houston and surrounding cities Thursday morning. A coastal flood statement is issued on Galveston Island until 9 a.m. Thursday. National Weather Service says there is a minimal to no known threat to life or property on the island. A flood… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2023/10/05/465720/weather-service-issues-flash-flood-warnings-for-houston-and-surrounding-cities-thursday-morning/?amp=1

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Houston family sues refrigeration company after driver kills 7-year-old son

Houston family sues refrigeration company after driver kills 7-year-old son

Montgomery – A Houston-area family is suing a national commercial refrigeration company after one of their drivers crashed into them, killing their 7-year-old son. The crash happened the morning of August 8 on Interstate 69 in Montgomery County. Texas DPS reported Juan Pablo Ariza-Rozo and his 9-year-old brother, Andres, were in the backseat of their...

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Houston-area development has become a right-wing lightning rod on immigration

Houston-area development has become a right-wing lightning rod on immigration

HOUSTON — Colony Ridge, a massive residential development north of Houston, has quickly taken center stage in Texas politics, the Texas Tribune reported. After weeks of reports in conservative media portraying the development as a “magnet for illegal immigrants,” followed by state Republican leaders expressing alarm, Gov. Greg Abbott has promised that Colony Ridge will...

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Animal lovers needed! MCAS is currently looking for volunteers to join our shelter family. We have…

Animal lovers needed! MCAS is currently looking for volunteers to join our shelter family. We have…

“Volunteers Needed to Walk Dogs at MCAS Shelter – Urgent Help Required!” The Montgomery County Animal Shelter (MCAS) is seeking volunteers to join their shelter family and help care for the over 500 dogs currently in their facility. The greatest need is for dog walkers, as the dogs are only getting outside once or twice...

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Amazon announced it is hiring approximately 5,100 people in the Houston area.

Amazon announced it is hiring approximately 5,100 people in the Houston area.

Are you looking for a job? Before the holiday season, Amazon is hiring in the Houston area, and it’s not just a few positions. Approximately 5,100 positions are open, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Amazon announced they’re hiring a quarter-million employees nationwide, and 28,000 of those… Original Article: https://ucreview.com/amazon-announced-it-is-hiring-approximately-5100-people-in-the-houston-area/