Harris Co. Attorney, city of Houston taking action against Union Pacific regarding contamination in Fifth Ward
The statement says that Harris County Attorney Christian D Menefee, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will submit notices of intent to sue.
Juneteenth 2022 celebrations underway in Houston
Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate freedom! Organizations, communities and institutions around the city have joined forces to fill up your calendar all month long.
Residents in Fifth Ward cancer cluster 'feel betrayed' over Union Pacific political donations to area leaders
Some residents in Fifth Ward, where a cancer cluster has been identified by the state, have been battling with Union Pacific Railroad because they believe contaminants from the company are causing the cancer.
Reported explosion results in Fifth Ward home covered in flames
Firefighters were called out to an ablaze home in Greater Fifth Ward, where authorities reported an explosion shortly before.
Houston mayor shares childhood reading struggles to help promote literacy
Children who don't have books read to them are more likely to become adults who are unemployed, homeless, or incarcerated. Wednesday was Houston Reads Day. Some area leaders and athletes read to students at school.
'It was not fair,' Loved ones of Houston man shot, killed by bounty hunters want them arrested
A family held a rally Tuesday asking for bounty hunters to be arrested after they shot and killed a man while attempting to take him in for forfeiting his bond.
Residents rallying in Fifth Ward asking what's being done about the cancer causing contamination
Fifth Ward residents say after decades of being exposed to cancer-causing chemicals, they won't remain silent any longer
'It was a real ambush:' Family of man killed by bounty hunters in Houston's Fifth Ward speak out
The video shows bounty hunters attempting to execute a warrant in the dead of night. Just moments after those bounty hunters exited the car, shots were fired and the man they were approaching lost his life.
Residents happy to see EPA tackle Fifth Ward cancer cluster after decades of death, pollution
"It's heartbreaking to know that it took this long for real action to take place," said 5th Ward resident Joetta Stevenson.
Member of the Biden Administration visits 5th Ward to hear residents' concerns about I-45 Project
A member of the federal government was in Fifth Ward Monday hearing residents' concerns regarding that major I-45 project.
Jumpstart of I-45 expansion draws protests from Fifth Ward residents
Part of the project, which would displace homes and businesses in the Fifth Ward, has received federal clearance to proceed.
'People have already died,' Houston, residents demand relief from chronic pollution during EPA chief's visit
During a Friday visit, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said his agency is “prepared to act” to force accelerated cleanups in historically polluted Houston neighborhoods.
BBQ Fundraiser held for hospitalized deputy who was one 3 officers shot during ambush
FOX 26’s Damali Keith spent the day in Fifth Ward, to learn more about a fundraiser that will be held Sunday for one of the officers, who is still recovering in the hospital.
Drinking water in Houston-area homes testing positive for lead
A major initiative is underway to identify homes in Fifth Ward that have lead in the drinking water and some have already tested positive.
Mother honors son's only birthday wish and gets COVID-19 vaccine
A Houston woman, who now lives in Minnesota, says our report of a mother's dying wish to have her children get the COVID-19 vaccine, encouraged her to take the advice of family members and get the shot.