Juanita Jimenez: September 2006 Archives

A charter school known for its basketball program, will close.

>> Continue reading: Charter school ordered to close

A local public high school graduate is one of only 16 students from across the nation being recognized for their scholastic talent.

>> Continue reading: Top honor for a Bellaire High graduate

Harris County Sheriff’s investigators need help in finding the person who murdered an elderly man.

>> Continue reading: Rewarding tips that could lead to a killer

A 70-year-old Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to attempting to help Al-Qaeda.

>> Continue reading: 70-year-old arraigned for trying to help Al-Qaeda

If a picture’s worth 1000 words, an exhibit at the Star of Hope’s Men Development Center on Ruiz is an emotional display Thursday.

>> Continue reading: Displaying art at the Star of Hope

METRO is giving riders another opportunity Thursday afternoon to speak their mind about a proposed fare change.

>> Continue reading: METRO fare hike, speak your mind

Local teachers are getting a science lesson, thanks to HISD and Rice University.

>> Continue reading: Teachers get a lesson in science

The BlueCross BlueShield Care Van will be at the Garden Oaks fire stations Thursday.

>> Continue reading: Free child immunizations

Time is ticking for thousands of students in under-performing schools who want free tutoring.

>> Continue reading: Free tutoring for students in under-performing schools

The number of people charged with defrauding FEMA has jumped to 30.

>> Continue reading: 2 men charged with filing false FEMA claims

City council has approved a new kennel ordinance.

>> Continue reading: City amends existing kennel ordinance

Five years after 9/11 violence against American Muslims continues to rise.

>> Continue reading: Fighting for Muslim civil rights

Houston City Council on Wednesday decided to continue funding the independent investigation into the crime lab.

>> Continue reading: City to continue funding crime lab probe

The Harris County Library is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with programs aimed at adults, teens and families.

>> Continue reading: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the library

A former Galveston police is facing a sexual assault charge.

>> Continue reading: Lawman accused of being on wrong side of law

Four years after 11 News exposed widespread problems at the HPD crime lab, the lab is back on track.

>> Continue reading: HPD crime lab back on track

Channel 11's annual Museum District Day has been a huge success.

>> Continue reading: Museum District Day, a big success

Officials from five different agencies held a drill at the Janke training center in southeast Houston Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Can officials communicate in an emergency?

Monday is the first day of the city's "flex plan."

>> Continue reading: Road plans to keep you off the road

Overwhelming response to a hurricane survivor workshop has prompted officials to extend the event until 5 p.m.

>> Continue reading: Hours for FEMA assistance workshop extended

Go ahead and add the title “National Champions” to Mixteco Ballet Folklorico.

>> Continue reading: Houston dance group wins top national honors

More than $350,000 in stolen equipment is back in safe hands, thanks to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

>> Continue reading: Criminal probe nabs several people, stolen equiptment recovered

Mexico's independence day will be observed Saturday here in Houston, during the annual Fiestas Patrias parade.

>> Continue reading: Astros, Fiestas Patrias parade Saturday

There has been a third arrest for illegal dumping in Acres Homes.

>> Continue reading: 3rd man arrested for dumping in Acres Homes

Support for a Vietnamese political activist held in Thailand spilled into downtown Houston.

>> Continue reading: Protestors demand Vietnamese activist be brought to America

No charges will be filed against two Freeport police officers accused of selling confiscated guns to pawn shops.

>> Continue reading: 2 Freeport officers not charged for selling guns

Youngsters at the Children’s Museum got a little taste of Mexico Thursday.

>> Continue reading: Children celebrate the Latino culture

University of Texas baseball player, Carson Kainer, is in Houston recovering from a kidney transplant.

>> Continue reading: Longhorn receives kidney from father

Katrina evacuees wanting to continue their FEMA benefit funds were greeted with long lines.

>> Continue reading: Problems arise as thousands of evacuees try to secure FEMA funds

For the first time in 12 years, METRO is proposing restructuring its fare system.

>> Continue reading: Metro fare changes may be coming soon

On Wednesday City Council members are expected to consider awarding Yellow Cab an exclusive contract for a shared-ride "shuttle service" from the city's airports.

>> Continue reading: Taxi drivers upset with city's proposed shuttle service plan

A 32-year-old man wanted in the death of a 2-year-old now sits in jail facing capital murder charges.

>> Continue reading: Man suspected of killing 2-year-old turns himself in

Firefighters are trying to find out if lightning caused a fire that damaged one home.

>> Continue reading: Officials to determine if lightning caused house fire

The city’s Neighborhood Protection crews are cleaning up parts of Acres Home.

>> Continue reading: City cleans up in Acres Home

Saturday area Foley's will officially become Macy's.

>> Continue reading: Out with Foley's in with Macy's

“Use It. Don’t Abuse It.”

>> Continue reading: 911, Call only when a life is on the line

The La Marque High School cheerleading squad is flying high after winning nine awards from the National Cheerleading Association camp this summer.

>> Continue reading: La Marque High School cheerleaders win big at NCA

Latino youth, target of a new life saving campaign.

>> Continue reading: Officials work to save young Latinos

Nine sailors from the USS Texas visited with students at Hartman Middle School at 7111 Westover Street Wednesday.

>> Continue reading: Navy's best meet some of Houston's brightest kids

One year after workers at the Exxon refinery in Baytown were given fake flu vaccine the man who perpetrated the scam has been convicted.

>> Continue reading: Man who gave out fake flu shots convicted

Curious George is his name and sparking curiosity about reading is his game.

>> Continue reading: Educators turn to a monkey to inspire kids

An ordinance that is supposed to keep homeless people from sleeping on sidewalks has been extended to include three more Houston neighborhoods.

>> Continue reading: Civility ordinance expanded

Troops, 150 of them from the 4th infantry arrived back at the base Monday after finishing their second tour of Iraq.

>> Continue reading: Troops home from Iraq

A bat found at Humble High School reportedly does not have rabies.

>> Continue reading: Bat found at Humble High School

A reported argument has left one man dead.

>> Continue reading: Fatal store shooting, two suspects on the run

The city has reported filed suit against those city hall employees who received improper bonuses.

>> Continue reading: City sues fired employees who received improper bonuses

An ambalance was involved in an accident Friday on the southwest freeway near 610.

>> Continue reading: EMS unit invoved in accident

Firefighters are trying to find out what caused a fire that destroyed a Pearland home.

>> Continue reading: Fire destroys Pearland house

The two teenagers accused of killing a 16-year-old classmate pleaded not guilty to the crime in a Fort Bend County courtroom.

>> Continue reading: Ashton Glover's accused killers plead not guilty