Fireworks believed to set 2 Texas homes ablaze on Fourth of July

Houston Chron.com 7/5 10:10A Steven Santana

One fire displaced a family of four on Tuesday.

FM 1314 CLOSED MAJOR CRASH

Montgomery County Police Reporter 7/5 9:19A Scott Engle

215PM-MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT FM 1314 AT JIM STOWE ROAD FM 1314 CLOSED ONE MILE SOUTH OF sh 242 USE OLD HOUSTON ROAD AS AN ALTERNATE

Ring Energy to acquire Permian Basin assets in $465M deal

Houston Biz Journal 7/5 9:06A Olivia Pulsinelli

"On closing, we expect to nearly double our production, reserves and forecasted free cash flow with assets that we know well," Ring Energy's CEO said.

Contractor charged in bribery, bid rigging scheme against manufacturing company in Houston: DOJ

Click 2 Houston 7/5 8:58A Brittany Taylor

A 64-year-old man is expected to appear in court Tuesday on charges he participated in a fraud scheme for 12 years, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced. According to the charge, filed June 27, Abraham Joseph was the owner of a company...

A survivor of the Texas migrant trailer: 'They couldn't breathe'

Houston Chron.com 7/5 8:53A By SONIA PÉREZ D., Associated Pr

The driver and three others were arrested and charged by U.S. prosecutors.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICIALS TERMINATE TWO ASSOCIATE JUDGES

Montgomery County Police Reporter 7/5 8:44A Scott Engle

As Commissioners Court convened Tuesday morning in a Special Session, Commissioners Walker and Noack along with Judge Keough went into Executive Session in reference to approving the termination of...

BURN BAN GOES INTO EFFECT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Montgomery County Police Reporter 7/5 7:54A Scott Engle

FIREWORKS AND GRILLING ARE NOT PART OF A BAN On Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Commissioners Walker and Noack and Judge Keough heard from Montgomery County Fire Marshal Jimmy Williams on the need...

Entergy Texas proposes rate increase for electric customers, including in Houston area

Houston Biz Journal 7/5 6:43A Chris Mathews

Entergy Texas also said it plans to invest over $2.5 billion to harden power infrastructure and increase reliability of service by the end of 2024.

16-year-old accidentally shot in neck while possibly handling shotgun, HCSO sheriff says

Click 2 Houston 7/5 6:19A Brittany Taylor

A teen was in critical condition after being shot in his neck Tuesday morning while possibly handling a shotgun in northeast Harris County. according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Deputies responded to the scene after receiving a call...

WATCH LIVE: FIEL, impacted families travel to New Orleans to be present at DACA hearing held at 5th...

Click 2 Houston 7/5 6:01A Brittany Taylor

FIEL spokespeople and families affected by DACA will gather at the organization headquarters Tuesday morning to announce their trip to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans Wednesday, according to a release. “We cannot allow this court...

Employees: Your internal fraud-stoppers

Houston Biz Journal 7/5 4:30A First Horizon Bank

In today's work environment, with so many employees working from home and businesses adapting to remote operations, fraud schemes related to the pandemic are on the rise. In the healthcare industry alone, fraud rose 30% during the pandemic,...

Earthstone Energy continues acquisitions with $627M Delaware Basin deal

Houston Biz Journal 7/5 3:00A Olivia Pulsinelli

"We had a goal of adding to our recently established northern Delaware Basin position and are excited about this transaction and the drilling inventory we are acquiring as it is among the highest economic locations in the Permian Basin," the CEO...

San Antonio man drowns in Lake Conroe, authorities say

cw39.com 7/5 2:30A Chad Washington

MONTGOMERY, Texas (CW39) -- A San Antonio man is dead after authorities say he drowned in Lake Conroe on the Fourth of July. It happened shortly before 3 p.m., according to Montgomery County officials. Witnesses say the man, identified as...

Burlington store replaces Best Buy at Brazos Town Center in Rosenberg

Houston Biz Journal 7/5 2:00A Florian Martin

The replacement of an electronics store by a discount department store is indicative of how both retail types are faring in a market that is increasingly moving away from brick-and-mortar shopping, a local expert says.

Norton Rose Fulbright names new leader for Houston office

Houston Biz Journal 7/5 1:00A Chris Mathews

The law firm has around 500 employees in its Houston office, including over 175 attorneys.