Jason Miles
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Student named "most likely to become a terrorist" by teachers.
@ChannelviewISD
doesn't find it funny. My story:
#khou11
at 5:00 & 6:00
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First JJ, now JT. Santa Fe High School shooting victim Sarah Salazar got a visit from
@jtimberlake
days after
@JJWatt
first stopped by. Hope it helps her spirits even more
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.. We’ve watched this man make repeated trips back to his flooded home to retrieve animals. This is a baby goat, as you can hear. The water is about half-way up his home. A neighbor says they just renovated from previous flood damage
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#Imelda
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Sam’s Club shutdown? Employees at this S Loop store tell me they showed up to work and were told store is closed effective today. Sign on door says same thing. Hearing other stores also affected. Waiting on answers from parent company, Walmart
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“Oh my God.. There go the windows.” Video shared with me by downtown worker who huddled with others in a tunnel level restaurant of Wells Fargo Plaza
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Enterprise Plaza, Wells Fargo Plaza also have blown out windows. There’s lots of glass on the sidewalks, streets. This is Louisiana & Lamar. Reminds me of archival video I’ve seen from Hurricane Alicia in 1983
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@KHOU
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In Katy where
@CenterPoint
contractors are staging for
#Beryl
aftermath. Two
@katyisd
stadium lots being used. Just saw these crews roll out from Katy Mills Mall ⤵️
#khou11
@KHOU
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This neighbor often checked on the lady who died and had a key to her apartment. She’s the one who found her this morning after knocks went unanswered. She told me the heat’s been miserable. It was an emotional scene as you might imagine
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@ChannelviewISD
.. Watch: my story on student named "most likely to become a terrorist" during "joke" awards ceremony
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.. Pics just in of
@kanyewest
and choir performing for Harris County Jail inmates. I’m told these men and women were chosen because they’ll soon begin serving terms in state prisons
#khou11
#htownrush
@KHOU
Say what you want about the man. But
@kanyewest
and his choir brought some light to people who needed it today at the Harris County Jail.
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Happening now:
@kanyewest
’s choir and production crew packing up outside the Harris County Jail. Both male and female inmates were treated to small concerts in advance of West’s
@lakewoodchurch
appearance this wknd. More via
@KHOU
:
#khou11
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Santa Fe HS student Suzannah Salazar says her sister was in art class where shooting is said to have occurred. She hasn’t heard from her. She hopes she lost her phone. Keep her in your thoughts
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I’ll be speaking with
@JoelOsteen
about
#BillyGraham
for
#khou11
at 4,5,6. The legendary evangelist had numerous connections to Houston, including a friendship with Second Baptist’s Dr. Ed Young. Hear from him too later
Billy Graham has always been and will always be a hero in our home. Next to my own father, Reverend Graham was the most humble and gracious man I ever knew. I am honored to call him a friend and a mentor. Victoria and I will miss him dearly.
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Just saw a stranded driver rescued by
@HoustonFire
along a flooded 288 South Freeway. Several vehicles are abandoned in the water
#khou11
@KHOU
#Beryl
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“The Governor’s here! Beto’s here!”
@BetoORourke
arrives in Missouri City to knock on doors. Second day in HTX area. Gov.
@GregAbbott_TX
was here this week as well. Texas primary election is Tuesday. Both are presumptive party nominees.
@KHOU
for coverage 🗳
#khou11
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.. Just now: activist Quannel X comforts
#MaleahDavis
’s mom and makes explosive new claims in case. Says evidence shows crime committed in apartment. UNCONFIRMED with HPD. Here’s a bit of what he said about Maleah’s stepdad.
@KHOU
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“Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'all's neighborhood..”
#HappyHalloween
🧟♂️
#khou11
#htownrush
@michaeljackson
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“Reporting from downtown Memphis,” in Houston. Old habits die hard .. even three years later. Wait for
@derekfeltonkhou
’s reaction 😂
#khou11
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@WMCActionNews5
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Look: Hurricane Ike holds record for highest water mark on Galveston Island.. By far. Carla is at the bottom
#khou11
#HurricaneHarvey
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@ChannelviewISD
.. "most likely to become a terrorist" certificate handed out in AVID-affiliated class. Org. condemns it:
#khou11
@jerrys9396
@JMilesKHOU
@ChannelviewISD
AVID does not support this type of recognition under any circumstances.
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“He kept asking how are the kids?” First responder who pulled Channelview HS band director Aaron Allison from crashed bus says he’s a hero too. I’ve got the story later today on
#khou11
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Wall collapse on side of old building that houses Conejo Malo bar. I’m told it wasn’t open during storm.. Not confirmed though. This is the 100 block of Travis near Buffalo Bayou
#khou11
@KHOU
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Man of the woods is a man of his word.
@jtimberlake
promised Santa Fe HS shooting survivor Sarah Salazar VIP tix to his
@ToyotaCenter
show tonight during a bedside visit months ago. Mom Sonia says JT delivered! Hope she and her sis have a blast!
@KHOU
#khou11
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“If we have an opportunity to save one life.. It’s what we should be doing.” ICYMI:
@HISDSupe
announced his intention to mandate masks (despite
@GovAbbott
’s order) based on county’s elevated
#COVID19
threat level. More via
@KHOU
:
#khou11
#educationstation
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Houston was a winner of a host city. Props to
@HoustonTX
,
@HouSuperBowl
,
@GRBCC
,
@DiscoveryGreen
,
@NRGParkFan
, etc.
#SB51
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View of
@astros
parade route from parking garage perch. These fans came from SATX
#EarnedHistory
#WorldSeries
#khou11
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“Texas City ISD will be mandating that masks be worn by everyone on school buses and within school facilities beginning on Aug. 18, 2021.” Another district decides to mandate masks.
@TexasCityISD
’s board approved the move tonight. More:
#khou11
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.. Monster truck to the rescue! Only in Texas. Super sized pickup pulled the box truck out of flooded frontage road
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“I couldn’t imagine losing him, this is my best friend.” TX law enforcement, including
@Pct4Constable
, praising Prop 10’s passage. It allows K-9s, like “Cactus Jack,” and other animals to easily remain w/handlers when they retire. More:
@KHOU
at 4:30 + 6:00
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Looks like
@HoustonISD
will try and buck
@GovAbbott
’s order banning mask mandates after all
#khou11
.
@HISDSupe
House of
@HoustonISD
will bring back a mask mandate and stronger safety measures for our students & employees to be voted on next week by the board.
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4 year-old Scarlet and her parents crawled to their roof to escape flooding.
@KHOUSergioSoto
gave her one of his dry coats
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“Our hearts go out to the student’s family and to his friends and our staff at Memorial. This is a terrible loss, and the entire MHS family is grieving today.” Part of letter to
@SBISD
Memorial HS families identifying a 9th grader as one of those killed at
#ASTROWORLDFest
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*Disturbing*
@ConroeISD
confirms the adult in this video is no longer employed, criminal charges expected after he repeatedly strikes student on a bus. “We are disturbed by this unacceptable behavior which is not representative of our.. staff.” More later on
@KHOU
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“In God We Trust.” Signs like this are going up in area schools, including a number in
@CyFairISD
. A state law now REQUIRES them to be displayed if donated to a school. Hear from the bill’s co-author + parents who oppose it:
@KHOU
at 5:00 & 6:00. What are your thoughts?
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“I still cannot believe it.. I just can’t.” I just spoke with Jason Spindler’s parents who are en route to Africa. The Houston native and humanitarian was the only American killed in yesterday’s terrorist attack in Nairobi. Much more on
@KHOU
at 4,5,6
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.. NEW pic:
#MaleahDavis
’s mom says this is stepdad Darion Vence carrying bleach and a garbage bag from their apartment before Maleah’s alleged kidnapping. HPD is not confirming evidence of a crime was found.. Despite mom’s claims. More in minutes on
@KHOU
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Harvey couldn’t keep Houston down, nor could the Dodgers! SB51 host city. Now
#WorldSeries
winning city. What a year!
#EarnHistory
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Music returns to the
#AstroworldFest
site. This mariachi band played hymn “Beyond The Sun” - often used at wakes or funerals - to honor the victims. Team coverage of event aftermath:
@KHOU
at 4,5,6
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Happy 92nd birthday to former First Lady Barbara Bush 🎂! Her wish? For you to help kids collect books via
@BarbaraBushFdn
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Texas’s second largest school district (behind
@HoustonISD
) announces mask mandate ⤵️ 😷
#khou11
Effective Tuesday, August 10, to protect staff and students from the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, Dallas ISD is temporarily requiring all staff, students and visitors to wear masks when on district property.
Details:
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Black bunting outside room 306 at
@NCRMuseum
in advance of 48th anniversary of
#MLK
assassination
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So much heartbreak. The Collins family sharing these photos of 66 year-old Mark and four grandsons: Waylon (18), Carson (16), Hudson (11) - all brothers - + cousin Bryson (11). Authorities say they were killed by escapee Gonzalo Lopez at family’s Leon County ranch
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@KHOU
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.
@CityofGalveston
crews clearing storm drains in advance of
#Harvey
. Others are removing anything from beaches that could float away
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4th largest city. Most diverse. Energy capital. Largest med center.
@SylvesterTurner
says no challenge Houston can't meet
#harvey
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.. Another update: Just spoke with Sarah’s sister, Suzannah. They’re waiting to see her at an area hospital. Tells me 10th grader suffered shotgun pellet wounds to neck, shoulder, thigh. Expected to survive, thankfully
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.. “If you’re watching this, turn yourself in.” Tavores Henderson’s neighbors have advice for him as police continue their search for the accused killer. He’s wanted for allegedly running over Nassau Bay Sgt. Kaila Sullivan. Team coverage on
@KHOU
at 4,5,6
#khou11
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Proof that parking garages don’t have to be boring. New Lyric Centre garage lit up last night 👀
#khou11
@DowntownHouston
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Shout out to this
@HoustonFire
crew (based in Memorial City) for feeding a stray dog today. Pooch was pretty friendly but wouldn’t allow me to get super close. I contacted a shelter in hopes of getting him some care 🐶
#khou11
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Presumably tenants are back at the house where manhunt ended last night. They’re not talking. Their landlord is not upset but shocked by damage.. Pointing out intact front door. We expect to hear more from Harris County officials at 3:00P.
@KHOU
for latest
#khou11
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Spotted along Monroe at Gulf Fwy.
@TxDOTHouston
installing “Vanessa Guillen Memorial Highway” sign. The Houston native was an Army recruit murdered in 2020 at Fort Hood. I’m told official unveiling planned for Saturday.
@KHOU
Guillen coverage:
#khou11
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Grabbed lunch from this
@DowntownHouston
staple today. China Garden and other restaurants are still serving amid the
#coronavirus
crisis. Just get it to go or have it delivered.. And help them out in the process 🥗🍔🍕
#khou11
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Shout out to an anonymous
@SpringISD
employee who bought
@PES_Spring
5th grader Jaron a new trumpet after seeing him pretend to play on social media using toys. Jaron’s dream is to march in the
@SouthernU_BR
band 🎺 🎶
#khou11
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ICYMI: my story on a
@SpringISD
5th grader, his love for
@SouthernU_BR
’s
@SU_HumanJukebox
and their new connection 🎺🎶
#khou11
@KHOU
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.. Harris Co Clerk: 9000-10000 people voting, on average, per hour right now on 1st early voting day
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.. Wet baby, wet pets.. But this family is glad to be out of its flooded North Kingwood Forest home. Brought out by a
@houstonpolice
high water rescue vehicle. Poor baby was crying. But safe now
#khou11
#htownrush
#imelda
@KHOU
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ICYMI: One Shell Plaza office lights spelled “Go Stros” last night
#EarnHistory
#WorldSeries
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I’m digging
@Whataburger
’s new and “refreshed” restaurant designs. What do you think? I see an homage to the classic A-frame in the first pic 🍔
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Happening now:
@BetoORourke
at annual “Souls To The Polls” event in Acres Homes neighborhood. Pastors and others encouraging turnout as last week of early voting begins.
@GregAbbott_TX
was in Houston Friday as both sides vie for votes. More later on
@KHOU
#Election2022
#khou11
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Houston-area volunteers with America’s Cajun Navy are heading to the east coast to help with
#HurricaneFlorence
response. Taylor Fontenot leaves from Sugar Land tomorrow. He rescued 100s during Harvey
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I spy red on the
@DowntownHouston
skyline.. presumably for
@UHCougarMBK
🏀
#GoCoogs
#khou11
#htownrush
@KHOU
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Happening now: drive-by retirement party for
@AthertonES
’s Dr. Albert Lemons. Principal here for 30 years. With
@HoustonISD
for 50+. Known for loving kids and dapper clothes. More:
@KHOU
at 6:00. Profile I did for National Principals Month:
#khou11
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“TEA, go away!” Carnegie Vanguard students, teachers not letting rain dampen this protest. It’s one of many
@HoustonISD
campuses where “Day of Action” events are happening in opposition of the pending
@teainfo
intervention. More later on
@KHOU
+ what deadline came today
#khou11
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No snacks in this vending machine. Just food for the mind. Kids were its first customers today at Bryant Elementary in Katy. It accepts special coins, which students earn through good behavior and grades. Pics via
@katyisd
📚
#khou11
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Just in:
@txstateteachers
calls on Gov. Abbott to allow school districts to mandate masks 😷. Read more ⤵️
#khou11
#COVID19
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“He’s a walking miracle.” A brain tumor. 2 brain surgeries. 2 months in the hospital. Remote learning. This former basketball player remains
#8
in his class at
@AldineISD
’s
@Eisenhower_AISD
. He gets a diploma next week before heading to
@UHouston
🎓. More:
@KHOU
at 5:00
#khou11
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.. Sad update: Suzannah ran away shouting “she’s been shot.” Police tell me her sister is at the hospital. Family shared this photo of Sarah Salazar with me. 10th grader at Santa Fe HS. Continued positive thoughts for them
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“Downtown should look like the Astros parade tomorrow.”
@TRAEABN
speaking with me about Tuesday’s march with
#GeorgeFloyd
’s family that he and others organized. Hear more from him + what
@ArtAcevedo
is expecting on
@KHOU
beginning at 4:00
#khou11
#htownrush
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#NationalTexasDay
poll: Which is your favorite Texas thing? 🤠
#khou11
Rodeo
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Whataburger
4373
The Alamo
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.
@HoustonTexans
star
@Mathieu_Era
teaming up with the
@HoustonFoodBank
this evening to help hundreds of families have a more festive
#Thanksgiving
.
@ABREG_1
shared his time and turkeys with others earlier today. My story on
#khou11
at 6:00
#htownrush
🦃 🏈 ⚾️
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Free food distribution happening at 10
@katyisd
campuses amid
#coronavirus
closure. No questions asked. “It’s a way to make sure students are getting fed.” Other Houston area districts are doing the same. Details here:
#khou11
#htownrush
@KHOU
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Boston bound. These two
@SpringISD
seniors are heading for
@Harvard
after getting accepted at EVERY Ivy League college. Their stories and advice for other students:
@KHOU
at 4:00
#khou11
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“Please be safe.. please use it.” Happening now:
@Pct1Constable
and others distributing free PPE (masks + gloves) in the Acres Homes area. It’s reportedly in one of the top three Houston zip codes for positive
#COVID19
cases. I’ll have more later on
@KHOU
#khou11
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