Houston's waste pits still aren't clean

Plus: Katy teen killed while biking to school. 10 closed Houston amusement parks.

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Exclusive: Companies behind dangerous San Jacinto toxic waste pits in stalemate with EPA over cleanup

The San Jacinto River waste pits near Channelview contain dangerous, hazardous waste from a nearby paper mill, yet some still sit their fishing boats right by the buoys that rim the northern pit, eating what they catch. A fight over the flooded northern pit is reopening old wounds.

 

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Photo by: Houston Chronicle Katy teen killed while riding bike through Cinco Ranch crosswalk, police say The boy was hit at Mason Road and Cinco Park while crossing the street in a crosswalk, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office.

 

Photo by: Renderings Designed By McKissack & McKissack First look: The Pavilion at Texas A&M, part of $50M Bush centennial campaign The Pavilion, a 29,000-square foot new building at Bush Library and Museum, will house a retired Marine One helicopter frequented by the Bushes during the former President's time in office.

 

Photo by: Bill Clough/Houston Chronicle A look at 10 Houston amusement parks that have closed for good, dating back to the 1920s Houstonians who were kids in the 1990s remember places like Astroworld, but each generation has had its go-to place for summer vacations and weekends with family and friends.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer Houston Chronicle names Kelly Scott new executive editor Scott comes to the Chronicle from AL.com, where her team of journalists recently won two Pulitzer Prizes in a single year.

 

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Pick of the Day

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Viral TikTok video gives Galveston beach 5 stars after being rated the nation's worst

A TikTok influencer, who visits the best and worst places in the United States, gives one of the nation's "worst beaches" five stars during his own personal review. 

 

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What else is going on

Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud named NFL rookie of month The selection of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud became the first time a Texans has received the NFL rookie of month honor since 2017.

 

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer Health-conscious coffee shop opens in The Woodlands as Grogan's Mill embarks on $16M revitalization The family behind vegan food truck El Mictlan opened a coffee shop at the Grogan's Mill Village Center as the shopping center embarks on a $16M revamp.

 

Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Pink flies high, again, at Minute Maid Park show in Houston: 'She amazes me every single time' The show included an appearance by Pink's daughter Willow Sage Hart, and a tribute to the late Sinead O'Connor.

 

Photo by: Dough Zone Dough Zone brings Chinese soup dumplings and buns to Midtown next week West Coast-based Dough Zone, which specializes in authentic Chinese comfort dishes, opens its first Texas outpost Oct. 2 with two additional Houston locations planned.

 

Photo by: Hallie Keller Is it a coin? Is it a card? Houston company mints legal tender trading cards with Mike Tyson, Pete Rose Celebrity Mint has grown from a name to a company that announced its flagship product, the first-ever legal tender trading cards, this week.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer Texans safety Jalen Pitre glad to be back on practice field after recovery from bruised lung On Wednesday, Texans officials medically cleared Pitre to return to practice for the first time since the second-year defensive back took a knee to the chest from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson just before halftime.

 

Chris Shelton, Audience producer chris.shelton@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

        

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