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At approximately 2 a.m. on Thursday, December 23rd, 2021, an explosion at an industrial plant in Baytown, Texas woke residents with a loud boom.  At least three people were life-flighted from the scene and ambulances were onsite assisting others. The Harris County Sheriff's... Read More >

Thousands of weed killer exposure lawsuits have been filed around the country alleging that the makers of weed killers Round-up (containing glyphosate) and Gramoxone (containing paraquat) have made and sold these products for decades with the knowledge that these products can... Read More >

Episode 9 of Meet Houston Missions features guest Jeff Chadwick, Executive Director of Mission Centers of Houston. Missions Centers of Houston is a nonprofit organization that began in 1962 to serve the physical and spiritual needs of economically challenged inner city Houston... Read More >

A Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 engine horsepower plane crashed in a field near the West Houston Airport south of the Barker Dam around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  Both the pilot and the passenger were killed in the private plane crash.  The pilot has been identified as... Read More >

Small planes offer freedom, flexibility, and thrills to pilots and passengers alike and, despite an overall decline in air travel since the start of the pandemic, small plane travel remains popular. A number of private small plane owners have started marketing more due to... Read More >

Episode 8 of Meet Houston Missions features guest Casie Harris, who is the Manager of Victim's Services for Southeast Texas & The Valley for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a national organization that hosts several local and... Read More >

Episode 7 of Meet Houston Missions features Ryan Kreipe, the Manager of Braes Interfaith Resale Store & IT Director for Braes Interfaith Ministries.  Braes Interfaith Ministries serves the needs of the southwest side of Houston providing food and clothing for less fortunate... Read More >

If you’ve spent any time around children (or were once one yourself) you know that kids often excuse bad behavior by blaming the actions of another party. Not unlike schoolyard disputes, when a personal injury lawsuit is filed, both parties attempt to explain that the... Read More >

Paraquat Background Paraquat is a herbicide used on hundreds of crops in the United States to both control weeds and to enable the easier harvest of crops. A number of scientific studies have found a link between Paraquat exposure and Parkinson’s Disease. It has also been... Read More >

Meet Erica Scardion of the Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce on this episode of Meet Houston Missions. The Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce is a place where Christian business leaders and mission leaders meet to network and serve their communities. This platform was... Read More >

Meet Houston Missions: Cypress Assistance Ministries In 1990, local churches and members of the Cypress community were struggling to meet the needs in the area. Cypress Assistance Ministries (CAM) was created as an outreach program of a local church, feeding hungry people from... Read More >

Meet Houston Missions Episode 2: West Houston Assistance Ministries Episode 2 of Meet Houston Missions features Mark Brown, CEO of West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM). WHAM is a place of hope and respite for those in need. By providing responsive support through... Read More >

Meet Houston Missions: Heroes for Children In Episode 1 of Meet Houston Missions, we hear from Julie Malin, the South Texas Director for Heroes for Children.  Heroes for Children is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for and provides financial and... Read More >

Updated 11/1/2021 The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury and Accident Lawyers were proud to partner with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their 2021 Walk Like MADD 5K fundraising event for the Harris County and Montgomery County areas. The Harris and... Read More >

Owning a house, having a family, and getting a dog is still a common American dream—and not necessarily in that order. Let’s face it, we as a country love dogs. Many new homeowners want to get a dog (if they didn’t have one in their apartment already) once they have a... Read More >