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Texans have one month left to apply for FEMA aid after Hurricane Beryl – Houston Public Media


Texans have one month left to apply for FEMA aid after Hurricane Beryl – Houston Public Media

FEMA signs are seen at the cooling station at Acres Homes Community Center in Houston on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, knocking out power to millions of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker) Texans now have 30 days to file a claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for compensation […]

Woman who used scammer’s name on social media forced to rent home in Harris County with stolen ID


Woman who used scammer’s name on social media forced to rent home in Harris County with stolen ID

A real estate agent called KPRC 2 in April because he realized his client’s home had been rented using a stolen identity. The renter has been charged and is wanted on three felony counts. Christina Antonette Dias, 28, is accused of tampering with government records, fraudulently using or possessing identification information, and making false statements […]

Harris County sues Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl – Houston Public Media


Harris County sues Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl – Houston Public Media

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee filed charges Monday against two Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl. According to Menefee, his office received more than 250 complaints of price gouging after the hurricane left millions of people in the Houston area without power. Most of those businesses — including hotels, gas stations […]

Harris County sues Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl – Houston Public Media


Harris County sues Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl – Houston Public Media

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee filed charges Monday against two Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl. According to Menefee, his office received more than 250 complaints of price gouging after the hurricane left millions of people in the Houston area without power. Most of those businesses — including hotels, gas stations […]

Lawsuit filed against two gas stations in Harris County for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl


Lawsuit filed against two gas stations in Harris County for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced that a lawsuit has been filed against two gas stations accused of price gouging following Hurricane Beryl. “The first lawsuit is against BTCM Aviation LLC, Real Estate Chapter Texas LLC and Houston Ventures LLC, which operate a gas station selling Shell fuel located at 5910 […]

Transformer fire at Air Liquide plant “largely extinguished”, further flare-ups may be observed in the region due to power outage


Transformer fire at Air Liquide plant “largely extinguished”, further flare-ups may be observed in the region due to power outage

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Authorities responded to the scene of a transformer fire at a gas plant in southeast Harris County on Sunday. #A notice | Emergency crews are on scene of a transformer fire at Air Liquide in the Bay Area. No action is required by the municipality. We will update you if the […]