Juanita Jimenez: August 2006 Archives

Visually impaired students at Sugar Grove Elementary in southwest Houston showed off their reading skills.

>> Continue reading: Book donation lets visually impaired students soar

For some hurricane survivors the help stops Thursday.

>> Continue reading: FEMA help running out for hurricane victims

The investigation has begun into the shooting death of a 75-year-old man.

>> Continue reading: 75-year-old shot and killed inside his home

Community leaders are telling the new principal of Kashmere High School that something can be done to save the school.

>> Continue reading: Community leaders vow to help keep Kashmere High School open

West Houston residents fed up with crime in their area will meet with city officials Wednesday night to voice their concerns.

>> Continue reading: City officials hear crime concerns from West Houston residents

A Houston police investigation revealed the fatal shootings of Arlene Avalos, 8, and
Alma Avalos, 26, at 13413 Duluth last week was a murder suicide.

>> Continue reading: Mother, daughter deaths ruled murder suicide

AAA Texas is offering its annual Tipsy Tow service to the public during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

>> Continue reading: Tipsy tow service offered Labor Day weekend

A year after Hurricane Katrina, the Houston Area Red Cross is stocking up on supplies.

>> Continue reading: Red Cross hurricane kits

A passenger accused of bringing dynamite onto a continental flight is expected in a federal courtroom Monday.

>> Continue reading: Man accused of carrying dynamite to be in federal court

The first 10 red light cameras will go live Friday, Sept. 1.

>> Continue reading: Red light cameras to be activated

Houston City Council Member Carol Alvarado is asking local residents to march for immigrant rights this Labor Day.

>> Continue reading: March for immigrant rights planned

Habitat for Humanity has reportedly raised enough money to build 100 homes for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.

>> Continue reading: Habitat for Humanity, NAACP build homes for Katrina evacuees

Several Galveston County police officers who authorities said worked second jobs have been suspended without pay.

>> Continue reading: Galveston police officers suspended

The State of Texas didn't have the funds to maintain a 5,000 acre park in Southeast Montgomery County.

>> Continue reading: Houston, Montgomery Co. to run Lake Houston State Park

HISD is going to meet with parents and discuss what to do to save three failing schools.

>> Continue reading: HISD, parents to discuss how to save failing schools

Funeral services were held Thursday for a long time Prairie View A&M University Veterinary professor.

>> Continue reading: Remembering Dr. Alfred Poindexter, Prairie View A&M trailblazer

Houston is closer to banning smoking in the workplace and bars.

>> Continue reading: Is it closing time for smokers at bars, restaraunts?

Officials are saying a brand new air monitoring system will take the guess out of air quality.

>> Continue reading: New air monitoring system unveiled in Pasadena

Fort Bend County officials didn’t have to go far to arrest two of three people accused of a home invasion in the 500 block of Tara Plantation.

>> Continue reading: Pair of reported aggravated robbers charged while in jail

Police hope reward monies totally $15,000 will help them catch a killer.

>> Continue reading: Big reward offered for information on murder case

There will be class at the Contemporary Learning Center Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Power outage cancels classes at one school

HISD is hoping it’s dropout phone bank will get kids back in class.

>> Continue reading: HISD hits the phones to get kids back in school

Hospital Partners of America quietly took over St. Joseph's Hospital at midnight Monday.

>> Continue reading: A new beginning for Houston's oldest hospital

Curtis Caldwell, 28, and Ernest Tutt Jr., 22, were indicted on charges they fraudulently obtained thousands of dollars in FEMA Hurricane Katrina and Rita disaster assistance.

>> Continue reading: Two men charged with filing false FEMA claims

North Forest School District officials are expected to get an earful at Monday night’s school board meeting.

>> Continue reading: Failing schools take center stage at North Forest ISD's board meeting

The Small Steps Nurturing Center in the fifth ward is now open.

>> Continue reading: New center is helping feed children

Attempted murder charges have been filed against a man who police said shot his common-law wife.

>> Continue reading: Man shoots wife, faces attempted murder charges

A registered sex offender who was missing last week with a 13-year-old girl appeared in court Monday.

>> Continue reading: Amber alert suspect appears in court

A convicted sex offender arrested after being found with a missing 13-year-old girl has been charged with child sex abuse.

>> Continue reading: Convicted felon charged with sexually assaulting 13-year-old

The Comets left town Friday for game two Saturday night of their series against the Sacramento Monarchs.

>> Continue reading: Comets struggle to stay alive in WNBA playoffs

It was back to criminal court for Texas Southern University's former finance director Quentin Wiggins.

>> Continue reading: Former TSU finance director in court

The fate of nearly 300 pit bulls seized in Liberty County has been decided.

>> Continue reading: Dozens of pit bulls seized to be euthanized

There is a place where the elderly, disabled and low income residents can get help paying electricity bills.

>> Continue reading: Qualified Houstonians to get help with electric bills

Piney Point Elementary School is getting a facelift.

>> Continue reading: Church volunteers unite to beautify a local school

Several Houston fire stations are offering free vaccinations for students.

>> Continue reading: Free vaccinations at fire stations

Financial help is now available for senior citizens who can’t afford Medicare prescription drug premiums and co-payments.

>> Continue reading: Seniors to get help paying for Medicare prescription drug premiums, co-payments

The union that represents 51,000 Texas teachers claims the TAKS test needs to be fixed.

>> Continue reading: Teacher organization calls for overhauling the TAKS test

The search is on for two fishermen missing in the waters near Bolivar Peninsula.

>> Continue reading: U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing fishermen

High school graduates are reportedly posting better scores on the ACT.

>> Continue reading: High school grads make the grade on ACT

Fallen heroes, Private First Class Leroy Sandoval Jr., Sergeant First Class Brandon K. Sneed, and Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. (Kip) Pugh were honored Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Dozens gather to honor 3 fallen heroes

Oil prices are bringing the price of airfares down, at least at Jet Blue.

>> Continue reading: Oil prices lead to cheap flights at Jet Blue

A small group of anti-abortion activists gathered outside of planned parenthood Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Protesting Planned Parenthood

Some Houston Astros are sharing the stage with their pets.

>> Continue reading: Astros with pet appeal

Bond has been set for a 16-year-old girl who police said killed a teenage MS-13 gang member.

>> Continue reading: Bond set for Chew Park gang attack suspect

It took a Houston jury just two hours to convict Thomas Roy Kennedy of two charges of intoxication manslaughter and one charge of intoxication assault.

>> Continue reading: Man found guilty in fatal drunk driving case

Three men were jailed Friday accused of breaking into a northeast Houston school.

>> Continue reading: 3 suspects arrested for breaking into NE school

A 30-minute delay awaits anyone heading to the beach Sunday morning.

>> Continue reading: Causeway traffic to hit 30 minute snag Sunday

Four men, the Texas Attorney General’s office allege used the internet to have sex with underage girls are jailed.

>> Continue reading: AG sting nabs 4 suspected child sex predators

Continental Airlines said while customers will have to go through new security screening requirements there are some things passengers can do to expedite the process.

>> Continue reading: Continental releases traveler guidelines

Debris has been cleaned up on the I-10 feeder road near TC Jester where an 18-wheeler flipped on its side.

>> Continue reading: 18 wheeler accident closes I-10 feeder

Former Texas Southern University President, Dr. Priscilla Slade was arraigned Thursday.

>> Continue reading: Former TSU president arraigned

A three car crash in southeast Houston has left three people dead, two hurt.

>> Continue reading: Firey freeway crash kills three people

Houston Mayor Bill White believes the city government will have to add two more councilmembers.

>> Continue reading: City possibly adding 2 more council seats

Morning anchors Ron Trevino and Deborah Duncan are heading to Minute Maid Park Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Ron Trevino, Deborah Duncan at Minute Maid Park

The 120 vehicles come with a new fuel monitoring system.

>> Continue reading: HISD is getting a new fleet of buses

A man Fort Bend County said is responsible for a 2004 double murder is jailed.

>> Continue reading: Fort Bend cold case solved

A 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was hit by a van.

>> Continue reading: Boy riding go-cart critically injured

The search is on for an armed robber who hit a pharmacy on 700 Normandy.

>> Continue reading: Armed robber holds up pharmacy

Drivers in Marshall dodged penguins on an East Texas highway Tuesday after a truck carrying the flightless birds overturned.

>> Continue reading: Traffic accident kills penguins, fish bound for Galveston

The Houston school board on Thursday will vote on a plan to keep McReynolds Middle School, Kashmere High and Sam Houston High from closing.

>> Continue reading: HISD reveals plan to keep struggling schools open

Residents of two southeast Houston neighborhoods are planning to gather for a townhall meeting tonight to discuss problems in their area.

>> Continue reading: Southeast Houston residents fight for neighborhoods

This weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation’s Contractor for the I-10/I 610 Interchange reconstruction will totally close I 10/Katy Freeway eastbound and westbound.

>> Continue reading: Total closure of Katy Freeway eastbound, westbound

Sugar Land police said a woman shot her estranged husband Monday over who gets custody of their dog.

>> Continue reading: Wife shoots husband in dispute over dog

The green light was given after crews finished the new main lanes on the northbound side of the West Loop.

>> Continue reading: 610 is open to drivers

If the school board approves it, each HISD school will get one of 300 donated automatic external defibrillators.

>> Continue reading: Defibrillators may soon be in your child's school

Texas Southern University's former purchasing director Bruce Wilson was in the Harris County Courthouse Friday.

>> Continue reading: Former TSU director in court

A once convicted sex offender Thursday was convicted for the same crime.

>> Continue reading: Internet predator convicted

U.S. Coast Guard crews began searching the Gulf of Mexico for a fisherman who went missing Tuesday morning near Freeport.

>> Continue reading: Fisherman missing in the Gulf of Mexico