HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) As the fallout from the winter storm drags on, the search for basic supplies becomes more difficult.
On Wednesday night, the line at a free water distribution site in Galveston wrapped around city blocks. With much of the island without water or under a boil water advisory due to power issues at city facilities, people are in need of water.
Donated by state Rep. Mayes Middleton, four bottles per person was the allotment. Some people were angry because they needed more, but most were grateful. It s, unfortunately, a lot [of people] without water. We re doing what we can, said Cesar Garcia, the parks director for the city of Galveston as he handed out water.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) A homeless man was found dead at an overpass in east Harris County on Monday as the city of Houston was hit with a frigid blast of winter weather.
According to a tweet posted by the Harris County Sheriff s Office, the 60-year-old man was found dead just before noon at I-10 East and Sheldon Road.
1/2 Deputies were called to the overpass at I-10 East at Sheldon Road today just before noon. A 60-year-old man experiencing homelessness was found deceased, possibly from exposure. Cause of death will be determined by autopsy. #hounewspic.twitter.com/aOsbaPbYcn HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) February 15, 2021
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is urging those to take advantage of the city s warming centers after a man was found dead on a median near Midtown.
According to a tweet posted by Acevedo on Monday, the man was found dead in the 3500 block of Spur 527 near Bagby Street. He said someone saw him and immediately called police.
Very sad about the death of a male subject in our city. Please seek shelter tonight. Temperature is already down to 20 degrees with windchill of 6 degrees. pic.twitter.com/5NSu8Wa155 Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) February 16, 2021 While we suspect the cause of death to be related to exposure to extreme low temperatures, the official cause of death pending an autopsy, wrote Acevedo.