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Looking back on deadly blast that rocked Houston 1 year ago KTRK Replay Video UP NEXT It has been one year since a northwest Houston explosion shook the area and killed three people. We're taking a look back at the shocking event that rattled homes as far away as Kingwood. The explosion happened Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, around 4:25 a.m. in the 4500 block of Gessner Road at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing, a machining and manufacturing company. A home security camera captured the moment of the blast. The explosion gave residents a rude awakening as some reported it was felt fo...

‘For us as firemen, we have to be able to breathe’: HFD receives 3,000 doses of Moderna vaccine Rose-Ann Aragon, Reporter Tags:  HOUSTON – Houston firefighters have received 3,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine Monday. Leaders with the department hope that the vaccinations will be rolled out as soon as next week. In late December, Houston firefighters have been working with hospitals like Houston Methodist and St. Luke’s to receive the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine. Now, firefighters will have other options as the department works to roll out the 3,000 Moderna vaccines received on Monday. Ma...

The Houston Fire Department is investigating an explosion at a home Sunday morning in southeast Houston.

To see a full list of Texas' Phase 1A vaccination group, click here.  "This is going to help you personally because it's going to help you protect you, but also remember the person you are most likely to infect is a member of your very own family. So when your opportunity comes up for you to get vaccinated, I would jump on that" Persse said.  COVID by the numbers in Houston The city of Houston stands at an 11.6 percent COVID positivity rate. Last week, the positivity rate was 11.2. for the Houston/Harris County COVID-19 dashboard The health department added an additional 765 positive cases ...

Already facing a severe staffing shortage, the Houston Fire Department is expected to hit a new low mark on Christmas Day.