The Union Pacific Railroad reports toxin levels tested in Fifth Ward pose no major health risks, however some residents say ...

Soil tests reveal toxins that exceed EPA screening levels, though they are not high enough to cause immediate health risks.

In a dark, humid storage room at the Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Service Center in Houston's Fifth Ward, around 150 folded-up cots ...

Union Pacific has released the final round of soil testing results from the area surrounding the former Houston Wood ...

In partnership with the city, two local nonprofits are transforming a once-blighted 5th Ward home into an affordable housing ...

A total of 176 properties near a contaminated rail yard site were tested for toxic chemicals. Forty-one locations were found ...

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story May 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s historic Fifth Ward, Union Pacific has completed the final r ...

For decades, the Fifth Ward rail yard was home to an open-air wood preserving operation, where rail ties were dunked in a toxic mixture made from tar and other dangerous chemical extenders.

Expressing concerns about increased 911 calls, fire safety and other issues, the Des Plaines City Council this week rejected ...

SALT LAKE CITY — On Easter Sunday last year, the historic Fifth Ward Meetinghouse was partially demolished by the owner ...

For this article, the candidates were asked two main questions: “What have you done to deserve being elected? and what would ...