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Rekha Muddaraj signs off for final time at KHOU 11
SUMMARY: Rekha Muddaraj announced her departure from KHOU 11 after 13 years on air, expressing gratitude to the Houston community for their support and trust in sharing their stories. She reflected on personal milestones, including the birth of her three daughters, and thanked her hardworking colleagues, emphasizing the friendships formed during her tenure. Rekha reassured viewers that she’s not leaving Houston and encouraged them to say hello if they see her. The farewell included heartfelt sentiments from her colleague, celebrating their friendship and the enjoyable moments shared in the newsroom, promising to continue their bond outside of work.
After serving the community with KHOU 11 for 13 years, anchor Rekha Muddaraj signs off for a final time on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
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Georgetown wildlife rehab caring for more than 500 animals, many taken in after Texas floods
SUMMARY: Devastating floods in Texas have caused significant damage and at least 120 deaths, with many still missing. Central Texas wildlife is struggling too. All Things Wild Rehabilitation in Georgetown is caring for over 500 animals affected by the floods, including orphaned, injured, and displaced wildlife. The nonprofit urgently needs donations, volunteers, and more land to continue its work. They have already admitted nearly as many animals in 2025 as all of last year, emphasizing the ongoing impact of extreme weather. All Things Wild provides extensive care and safely releases animals back into natural habitats. They encourage public support and offer guidance for reporting injured wildlife.
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One year after Hurricane Beryl: What CenterPoint is doing to prevent another power crisis
SUMMARY: One year after Hurricane Beryl left over 2 million people without power, CenterPoint has made major changes to prevent another crisis. Investigations revealed failures in tree trimming and slow deployment of out-of-town crews. Since then, CenterPoint has installed 26,000 new power poles built to withstand 130+ mph winds, cleared 6,000 miles of vegetation, and added 350 smart grid switching devices to isolate faults remotely. They also deployed 100 weather stations for real-time data and improved mutual aid crew staging by increasing resources by 25%. These efforts have halved average outage durations from 80 to 40 minutes.
KHOU 11 investigates exposed major flaws in CenterPoint’s response and our reporting helped spark sweeping changes.
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Louisiana woman ‘blessed’ to be alive after being struck by lightning outside her home
SUMMARY: Rebekah Prevost of Baton Rouge was struck by lightning on July 3 while running from her vehicle to her home during a storm. The lightning hit a cedar tree near her house, traveled through the ground, up her foot, and exited her head. She sustained a broken jaw on both sides, a burn on her left hand, bruised knees, a ruptured ear membrane, a scalp injury, and burnt hair. Prevost was hospitalized for four days and is now recovering with ongoing pain and fatigue. Her recovery will take six to eight weeks, requiring rest and soft foods. A GoFundMe has been set up to assist with her medical expenses.
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