A budget of nearly $390 million has been adopted, which includes increases in police pay. The compensation plan allocates funds to bring police salaries more in line with nearby agencies. Approximately $2.87 million is set aside for salary increases for police civil service employees.
The budget covers a fiscal year starting October 1 and outlines revenue and expenditures. It was passed with a vote of 4-2, with some council members opposing it. Further details about the budget and its allocations are available, including the breakdown of revenue and expenditures.
Houston police are investigating after a body was dumped from a vehicle into the parking lot of a Southwest Houston apartment complex Saturday afternoon. The incident happened around 3:23 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 5700 block of Rampart Street, according to the Houston P...
A fatal crash has closed the westbound main lanes of south Beltway 8 near I-59, after West Airport Boulevard, according to the Harris County Precinct 7 Constable’s Office. Houston TranStar reported the incident as a heavy-truck crash at 8:03 a.m. Motorists should expect severe co...
Authorities are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile girl in February, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Deputies responded to a report near the 13800 block of Ella Boulevard on Feb. 10. Investigators with the constable’s Speci...
A 72-year-old woman died Friday after being hit by a vehicle near the Texas Medical Center, and the case will be presented to a Harris County grand jury, according to Houston police . The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. in the 7300 block of Fannin Street. Police said the woman wa...
Friday’s Forecast: Houston is missing the brunt of scattered showers and storms Friday afternoon. Radar is showing pop up showers and thunderstorms across Liberty, Fort Bend and Eastern Harris County. Tropical moisture is continues to move in from the Gulf and this consistent sou...
Texas SNAP recipients affected by Tropical Storm Edouard have additional time to request replacement benefits for food that was lost or destroyed because of the storm. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved extending the re...
Business officials with Eyemart Express confirmed the national retailer opened a new location in Conroe. The details Specializing in same-day glasses, Eyemart Express provides not just eye exams but also in-house lens adjustments and creation. “As the first Eyemart Express in Con...
Taylor Townsend was tight, not moving well and could sense she was off swinging her racket early in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final. “I wanted this really badly, and I knew that I wanted it,” she said. “I felt it in my body and my spirit because I was so nervous.” Partner Kat...
For years, Houston-area students have celebrated their high school graduations inside Reliant Stadium, creating lasting memories for graduates, families and educators. Beginning with future ceremonies, those events will move to Reliant Arena. The Harris County Sports & Convention...
Need to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern part of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 4-11. Montgomery County commissioners approve tax rate increase, budget Montgomery County Commissioners Court approve...
The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend marks 40 years since its opening on Sept. 21, according to a news release from the organization. How we got here The location began as an extension of the Conroe YMCA in 1977, with an office in a trailer on Sawdust Road in 1981 followed by ...
The 17th Annual Spelling Bee hosted by the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. Suann Hereford with RCEMC told me, “Gather your friends, coworkers, classmates or family and join us for one of our favorite community traditio...
