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Fifth Ward community center in limbo as hurricane season approaches amid Trump cuts
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 releases final Fifth Ward soil test results, plans health risk assessment
Union Pacific Railroad on Monday released its final soil test results for Houston's Fifth Ward, two years after partnering ...
Factor Follow Up: Final Fifth Ward soil test results released amid cancer cluster investigation
The Union Pacific Railroad reports toxin levels tested in Fifth Ward pose no major health risks, however some residents say ...
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Final Fifth Ward soil tests show no immediate health risk, consistent with earlier results
Union Pacific has released the final round of soil testing results from the area surrounding the former Houston Wood ...
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Woman remains in hospital, now seeking legal action months after dog attack in Fifth Ward
The incident happened in February when she was found in a ditch in Houston’s Fifth Ward. On Tuesday, Jackson spoke with KPRC ...
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Local nonprofits renovate 5th Ward home as federal policies threaten fair housing enforcement
In partnership with the city, two local nonprofits are transforming a once-blighted 5th Ward home into an affordable housing ...
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Union Pacific, EPA to assess long-term health threats after completing soil testing in Houston’s Fifth Ward
A total of 176 properties near a contaminated rail yard site were tested for toxic chemicals. Forty-one locations were found ...
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Union Pacific’s Commitment to Fifth Ward: Transparency, Testing, and a Safer Tomorrow
May 6, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s historic Fifth Ward, Union Pacific has completed the final round of its extensive soil testing initiative ...