Hello from Click2Houston.com! Today is Thursday, June 8, 2023, and here are some of the day’s top headlines.
Meteorologist Anthony Yanez says Thunderstorms are in the forecast once more! Highs will remain in the 90s.
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Charges filed against woman accused of causing dozens of flight delays after getting onto runway at Bush Airport
Charges have been filed against a woman whose actions temporarily caused the shutdown of all air travel Tuesday evening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
Ivori H. Howard, 22, was charged with impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
According to Houston Airports, Howard breached the secured perimeter of the airport and gained access to the airfield around 8:30 p.m. The 15L runway was immediately shut down as Houston police and airport operations crews responded to detain the trespasser.
Read more here and watch our LIVE morning news from 5 - 9 a.m. on KPRC 2+ for the latest.
New Houston ISD superintendent announces principal evaluation plans, pay increases
Houston Independent School District’s new state-appointed superintendent, Mike Miles, unveiled how he and his team plan to grade principal effectiveness in the upcoming school year.
Miles said he’s relying on four criteria: student achievement, quality of instruction, special education, and action plan.
“That is a very specific plan that outlines five or six specific actions that principals need to take, this year, that will be indicators of success tied to those actions and they will be evaluated on,” Miles said during an announcement to news outlets.
Read more from KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun.
Following ‘F-bomb’ drop, Judge Hidalgo denies commissioner’s request to apologize
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Tom Ramsey both spoke out Wednesday following some tense moments at commissioner’s court on Tuesday.
The order of business was interrupted when Judge Hidalgo dropped the “F-bomb” while addressing a question about a county program.
Wednesday, Commissioner Ramsey doubled down on what he said is the need for an apology from the judge. Meanwhile, she’s focused on getting the word out about what she said is a double standard between women and men in politics.
KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke has more on this story here.
Millions breathing hazardous air as smoke from Canadian wildfires streams south over US
Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks.
Canadian officials asked other countries for additional help fighting more than 400 blazes nationwide that already have displaced 20,000 people. Air with hazardous levels of pollution extended into the New York metropolitan area, central New York state and parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Massive tongues of unhealthy air extended as far as North Carolina and Indiana, affecting millions of people.
Read more from Associated Press here.
Lionel Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer and joining Inter Miami.
After months — years, even — of speculation, Messi on Wednesday finally revealed his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham, since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field. clapped his hands.
Read more from the Associated Press.
Chick-Fil-A Kids Camp
Did you ever go to summer camp as a kid? If it was science, math, or literature camp, you might be jealous of this story!
Chick-Fil-A in Sienna Crossing is hosting its annual summer camp for kids. They are learning the front counter, drive-thru, how to make their nuggets, and say “my pleasure!”
Tune in at KPRC 2+NOW at 8 a.m. to see the progress!
KPRC 2 Summer Blood Drive
KPRC 2 and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are hosting our annual summer blood drive.
Special thanks to our community partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian University.
There are a few spots available! Click here to register.
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