Tech is terrific, but knowing neighbors is No. 1 crime-fighting tool By Charlotte Aguilar West University and Bellaire police are cutting-edge when it comes to using technology. West U’s perimeter is circled with a network of license plate-reading cameras, while Bellaire has cameras installed at strategic locations. Both cities are getting frequent “hits” that tell them a … [Read more...] about West U, Bellaire prep for National Night Out, taking safety to the streets
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Harvey’s legacy: 5 years later, new urgency for flood control
By Charlotte Aguilar Hurricanes with more destructive winds had struck over the decades, but it was the water that Harvey brought five years ago, starting on Aug. 25 and totaling 50 inches in some places, that was so ruinous to neighborhoods in the southwest area of Houston. Water that filled up Brays Bayou and quickly backed up, gushing into homes, businesses and schools. … [Read more...] about Harvey’s legacy: 5 years later, new urgency for flood control
Buffalo Speedway Project hits milestone, stays on target
A major portion of West University’s Buffalo Speedway project has been completed, with the installation of about 13,000 linear feet of new storm sewer boxes, city officials report. The installation extends from the outfall at Poor Farm Ditch behind St. Vincent De Paul Church at Holcombe Street, along Buffalo Speedway to Bissonnet Street. Junction box connections at … [Read more...] about Buffalo Speedway Project hits milestone, stays on target
I-69 weekend closings are just the beginning of West Loop-area detours
Plan accordingly: The first of three nightmare weekends has begun for motorists who would normally take the Southwest Freeway across the West Loop. As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop through 5 a.m. … [Read more...] about I-69 weekend closings are just the beginning of West Loop-area detours
Bellaire Fire Department stalwart retires
After more than 42 years with the Bellaire Fire Department, Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal Alton Moses has retired. Moses became a firefighter with the city in 1979, working his way up the ranks to the number-two job, which he took over in 2005. A jovial and comforting presence in even the most stressful situations in the community, he was honored by colleagues as “an … [Read more...] about Bellaire Fire Department stalwart retires