Flood waters outside Public Works building in Galveston

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CW39's Kara Willis is LIVE in Galveston with this report as a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect till Thursday morning. Here's a look!

Flood waters outside Public Works building in Galveston…

CW39's Kara Willis is LIVE in Galveston with this report as a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect till Thursday morning. Here's a look!

Fort Bend County to invest in new African-American…

To celebrate Juneteenth, CW39 Houston is shedding light on a $4 million dollar memorial that is set to break ground in the City of Kendleton. The memorial was designed to honor the journey of African Americans in Fort Bend County and beyond

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TROPICAL STORM CAUSES STRONG WINDS, FLOODING IN GALVESTON

The Potential Tropical Cyclone One (PTC One) became tropical storm Alberto Wednesday morning and will likely cause some further local impacts.

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BRB Bandit video

FBI Houston looking for robber

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FREE specials for Juneteenth holiday on Houston Happens!

HOUSTON (KIAH) – Today is Juneteenth which marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned that they had been freed, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s been a day of celebration for Black communities since.

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Summer Home Projects from Be the Best Home | Houston…

Home improvement gurus, Chip Wade and Kathryn Emery, are in the studio to discuss some summer projects that can be done around the home.

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The Savoy kicks off Juneteenth celebration with FREE…

If you’re looking for the perfect spot to celebrate Juneteenth, look no further than The Savoy, a neighborhood bar nestled into Houston’s historic Third Ward. The restaurant is throwing a Juneteenth celebration that will run through Sunday, June 20,. The owners, Black and Long, will be there in person to welcome you, so come out and support your community.

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Juneteenth celebration at Children’s Museum Houston…

YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE AND TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH! That's why the Children's Museum Houston (CMH) is the perfect spot to bring the kids. Maggie is joined in the studio by two very special guests: Rayanne Darensbourg, CEO of the Children's Museum Houston and speed painter, Ange Hillz.

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Juneteenth program and tea cake tour at The Heritage…

Join The Heritage Society for an immersive day of history and celebration. Delve into the history of this important day and learn more about its significance. Houston historian and friend of the show, Mister McKinney, will be joining us to share his insights.

Jorge Franz, Senior Vice President of Tourism and Industry Relations at Visit Houston, will also be joining Maggie live to discuss the key role that these tours play in tourism. You're invited to today's Juneteenth Tea Cake Tours at Heritage Society.

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Southeast Texas beach closure, saturated ground,…

A tropical weather system that's hitting Mexico is sending waves of rain into Southeast Texas along with a storm surge that has at least one beach closed and residents concerned about possible flooding

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CW39 Juneteenth History and the Black Experience

Happy Juneteenth everybody! Today is the day to celebrate and commemorate the day slaves in Galveston, Texas were finally told they were free. To discuss more about the history of the historical holiday,CW39 Anchor Sharron Melton talks with Allyson Neal, Historian and Author & Founder of the Reaching Out Foundation, about the importance of this day, that fact that it's now a federal holiday and how she pays homage to the ancestors with her new book,"Algiers- The Untold Story", that shares the stories of African Americans over time.

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Wednesday’s wind conditions and futurecast of a rainy…

Meteorologist Carrigan Chauvin goes through the wind conditions and futurecast of a rainy Wednesday as storms from a tropical storm down in Mexico are bringing lots of rain to southeast Texas.

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City reaches deal with Houston firefighters over…

The City of Houston’s eight-year long dispute with the fire department is finally over. The City Council approved the deal that includes raises and back pay for city firefighters.