The bodies of two boaters were found after their boat washed ashore in Pasadena. A teen girl on the boat survived, but a man in his 60s and a woman in her 30s did not. Both bodies were found near Seabrook. It was unclear how the three boaters went overboard. The boat was found on [...]
Councilman Thomas Garza said he was escorted out of Monday night's La Porte City Council meeting for refusing to wear a mask. La Porte City Council began the meeting with a vote that would require everyone at the front table to cover their faces. Garza says he believes that such a requirement goes too far. [...]
Pasadena Parks & Recreation is once again serving children meals this summer, but this year they've changed the process due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the free meal program is curbside. The summer meal program is a partnership with Houston Parks & Recreation. Residents can drive up between 1:00 and 3:00 Monday through Friday, [...]
Deer Park plants are making ingredients and materials for products such as hand sanitizers, shields, personal protective equipment, soap, disinfectants, and ethylene for detergents. Companies such as OxyVinyls, Dow, Shell, Hexion and Lubrizol all explained to the Deer Park Community Advisory Council the essential work they're doing to produce materials to help in the global [...]
Pasadena ISD officials are asking roughly 1,300 district employees to return extra pay they received during COVID-19 school closures. A "major clerical error" is said to have caused an issue, and at least one employee is suing to keep the money. Pasadena Superintendent DeeAnn Powell said that the district accidentally paid employees two and a [...]
The cities of Deer Park and Pasadena are reaching out to residents to urge more to participate in the census. In late May, Pasadena ranked below the national and state average with 52.2% participation. Deer Park had 65.2% participation at the time. The response rate nationwide is 60.3%, and Texas comes in behind the national [...]
Two people are dead after a driver hit them while trying to escape from Harris County sheriff's deputies. According to deputies, the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Veterans Memorial near Rainy River. An officer saw a Mercedes going over the speed limit and tried to stop the driver. The driver then led the deputy [...]
Despite the Holly Bay Court Park in Pasadena being roped off by police tape, several families played on the playground. Police say that the playgrounds are closed amid the coronavirus pandemic and ask that the public respect the rules in place for its protection. Pasadena police say that they've been trying to inform the public [...]
According to sources, Royal Dutch Shell Plc's joint-venture refinery in Deer Park is operating at 87% capacity. Sources say they're operating at 87% because of low demand for oil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shell has not determined when they will increase production at the facility. The refinery is a 50-50 joint venture between Shell and [...]
While students are at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Deer Park Independent School District nurses are adapting to meet students' needs. The nursing team members have been reaching out to talk with teachers and students about their health and what they're worried about while at home. The district's school lunch pickup service has also provided [...]