UPDATED AT 1:15 P.M. The area for the shelter-in-place has been reduced to a half-mile radius. See accompanying map. Residents of Bellaire have been told to shelter-in-place as Houston firefighters battle a stubborn chemical blaze in a metal plating business just north of the city. Hazmat crews were first dispatched to the scene, in the 6200 block of Royalton St., around … [Read more...] about UPDATED: SHELTER AREA REDUCED Nearby chemical fire leads to shelter-in-place warning for Bellaire

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HISD trustees return embattled Bellaire coach to the diamond
By Charlotte Aguilar After a year of reassignment while being investigated, Nick Ozuna was cleared to return to his job as head baseball coach at Bellaire HS in a 4-3 vote by Houston ISD trustees Thursday. His attorney told news media the veteran of 18 years as a Bellaire coach — six of them as head coach — could be back on the diamond as early as next week. Ozuna had been … [Read more...] about HISD trustees return embattled Bellaire coach to the diamond
Starting tonight, I-69 closings at 610 interchange = weekend havoc
Start searching for alternate routes: TxDOT will be closing all northbound and southbound mainlanes of the I-69 Southwest Freeway at the West Loop starting at 8 tonight (April 21), running through 5 a.m. Monday — along with shutting down a number of on- and off-ramps in the area. The closings are part of the massive, $259 million multi-year interchange reconstruction project, … [Read more...] about Starting tonight, I-69 closings at 610 interchange = weekend havoc
Where being ‘down to earth’ is a matter of civic pride
Your guide to going ‘green’ in Bellaire and West U Focusing on the environment isn’t hard to do in Bellaire and West University this time of year. The temperatures are mild, trees are budding, azaleas and wildflowers are blooming (OK, yes — and the pollen is wafting). Earth Day on April 22 and the weeks leading up to it are full of outdoor events and special programs … [Read more...] about Where being ‘down to earth’ is a matter of civic pride
¡Salud! Round Top Tex-Mex favorite Mandito’s to open in Bellaire next week
A Round Top favorite will debut in Bellaire next week, with the owners of Mandito’s Tex-Mex announcing they will open their long-awaited 165-seat restaurant, bar and patio in Bellaire Town Center Thursday, April 13 — “elevated cuisine set against a casual backdrop.” The restaurant, 5101 Bellaire Blvd., boasts both traditional Tex-Mex favorites and a plant-based menu, seasonal … [Read more...] about ¡Salud! Round Top Tex-Mex favorite Mandito’s to open in Bellaire next week