Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo reveals brain cancer diagnosis!

Houston, Texas — The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Saturday that Basketball Hall of Fame Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. Mutombo has been one of the NBA’s global ambassadors for years, most recently appearing at Hall of Fame honor events in Springfield, Massachusetts, and a pair of preliminary matches in Saitama, Japan. He also appeared with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at an event in Congo, Mutombo’s home, in August. “He is receiving the best possible care from a collaborative team of professionals…

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Houston City Council passes nature preserve ordinance protecting over 7,000 acres of natural habitat!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Houston City Council approved an ordinance designed to protect the 7,423 acres of natural habitat in Houston’s city parks on Wednesday. The Nature Conservation Act will preserve land within 26 parks with an emphasis on habitat protection and passive recreation. The ordinance will serve to conserve habitats for local wildlife and for the ecosystem services they provide to the citizens of Houston. The Houston Department of Parks and Recreation said preserving these areas will help mitigate flooding, store carbon, reduce urban heat island impacts, improve…

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Top Houston doctors answer questions on new ‘retooled’ COVID-19 booster shot pending FDA approval!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Just in time for fall, a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to the public, pending Food and Drug Administration approval. Since the original vaccine, this shot represents the first repackaged COVID vaccine formulation available in the United States. RELATED: US clears updated COVID boosters targeting latest Omicron strain; Shots can start in a matter of days New booster targets key omicron variant BA.5 ABC13 has asked some of Houston’s top doctors about the new booster, as the city’s positivity rate remains…

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Jersey Village residents notified to boil water prior to consumption to reduce system pressure by Texas Commission!

Jersey Village, Texas (KTRK) – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality asked the Jersey Villiage Public Water System to notify all customers of a boiling water notice on Friday. Notice due to low water pressure. All customers are required to boil water before consuming/using it for washing hands, brushing teeth, drinking, etc. Those with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly who are most susceptible to harmful bacteria should follow. To ensure that harmful bacteria in water are destroyed, it must be boiled and cooled before it can be used…

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