Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm

Hundreds of northeast Houston seniors 'on an island' without power or help days after storm

A day after Mayor John Whitmire accused Independence Hall senior complex of abandoning residents, a similar scene was reported at Cypress Gardens, where ABC13 found neighbors in the dark and sweating.

As thousands remain without power, HISD opens doors to get kids back in class

Some said they felt as if HISD opened too soon while Superintendent Mike Miles said one of the reasons they did it was to help the less fortunate students.

City of Houston closes parts of downtown, opens cooling centers

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Mayor John Whitmire says the city is blocking off part of downtown Houston from Louisiana Street to Travis Street and from McKinney Street to Polk Street in what he's calling an "exclusion zone." He said this is where crews will work to repair broken windows from last week's deadly storm and that law enforcement will be on hand to keep people out of this area. Because of this, the city’s municipal courts will be closed on Monday…

Lamar High School students released from classes early because of gas leak

Aldine, Channelview, Cypress-Fairbanks, Gelena Park, Houston, Katy and Spring Branch independent school districts will remain closed on Monday.

Houston power outages enter 4th day amid heatwave fears

More than 225,000 people are still without power as temperatures climb to around 90 F.

Closures Continue Monday Because of Storm Damage and Power Outages

Thanks to extensive storm damage, not everyone has had their power restored and  not all Houston ISD schools will be able to open Monday despite crews working through the weekend to restorer and make repairs after Thursday's hurricane force winds swept through Houston, according to the HISD. Municipal courts will... Update 7:11 a.m.  Browning Elementary was planned to open this morning but remained closed due to a power outage. Original story:…