Texas drought has rendered many Houstonians bankrupt. Many are even forced to sell out their last herds of cattle. Houston news informed that despite the current changes in the weather and a spell of rain did not work to eliminate total chances of drought in Texas. This will have a direct impact on the meats and food resources. The wildfires of 2011 still remain clear in the minds of the victims and more than 80% of the rangeland is experiencing poor condition.

The Houston weather news indicates that the coming year may see similar or even worse situation. The supply of feeder and live cattles has gone down considerably down. The trading cost is around $130 and $120 per hundred weights of these cattles.

The economists indicate that forward contracts and even the advance sales are being dealt at very high prices of all times. Houston news indicates that this trend may continue in the year ahead. As such the meat is exported to areas that are ready to pay high for the products.

There are grocery stores and the restaurants are reaping the benefits of this change of cost in the meat products. Higher grade of meat is not easily available in Houston. As per the officials and the industry reports seen in Houston local news, there is no chance the prices can be avoided. Cost goes up and there are rare days when they go down. Drought of 2011 has been extended to this New Year and it will have a direct impact on the burgers you relished.

News also indicates that the drought may contribute to the prices of cattle fodder as the landscape changes. Industry also has to deal with the sourcing and different changes in competition related to products.

There are many large restaurants that are not clearing the air about the increasing beef cost and their plans to handle it as per the Houston daily news. The scenario is only about to get bad in 2013 as per the President of Market Vision, John Barone.

Shootings in school and college campuses are getting very common these days. First of its kind for the year 2012, Houston local news reported that a senior from high school was accused for shooting a classmate and even wounding on the school campus. The suspect has been imprisoned on a $30,000 bond.

Warren Lewis is the student charged with the assault as per Houston news. Elected by the student body representative and titled as the Homecoming King, this senior had to take the help of arms to get back to the students that bullied him at the North Forest High School.

As per the reports, Lewis accepted that he felt the need to protect the family and he was tired of constant bullying, so he took a gun to school as said in a discussion with the judge. Houston daily news reports have not seen such cases lately.

The authorities at school say that Lewis got involved in off campus fight and this led to shooting of a 16 year old school freshman who got shot in the brawl, not originally the intended target.

Reports indicate that Victor Alvarado, the victim is stable in hospital. Arnold Alvarado, the elder brother indicated that Victor was shot in the upper right leg. There has been a history of fights involved with the life of victim. Arnold Alvarado informed that his brother got transferred from another school as he got into fighting problems, so he joined North Forest High School.

Houston news experts suggest that further investigation will be required to confirm what actually happened and led to the fight and gruesome shooting incident in school. You can remain updated with the details of this case and latest Houston weather news on our website

The economic scenario is changing, but the pace is very slow. Gas prices are gradually changing, but certainly not the way commoner would want. Around area of Lake Houston the cost of gas were considerably lower than that seen in other parts of the state or even the country. Houston news reported that throughout this week cost of gasoline had been low.

The website for tracking gas prices showed 32 different gas stations found in the area like Humble, Atascocita and Huffman. The unleaded gas cost was found to be $ 3.063 for each gallon in Lake Houston. However Texas average was found to be $3.084 and the average in Houston area was $ 3.062, while nationwide $ 3.256.

There is extensive turmoil and disturbance in many parts of the world due to the constant rise in commodities. As per the Houston daily news this noticeable low price of gas has certainly been a positive sign for residents.

People are having a difficult time managing daily needs and living from hand to mouth in many parts of the country. Even minor changes in the overall cost are a big relief to the citizens. Average cost of gas going higher and lower by a few points can be boon to few. The average cost of gas in the area around Lake Houston had been $3.014 per gallon all through the last week.

The minimum cost for gas as per Houston daily news was $2.99 for one gallon of unleaded regular gas in and around the area of Lake Houston. Among the users at Kroger, E. FM-1960 along Wilson Road, H-E-B, W. Lake Houston Parkway, 3820 Atascocita Road, Shell, Huffman Cleveland Road, FM – 2100, Will Clayton Parkway, 7435 FM – 1960 East and Valero, the lowest price was found at Philips 66, located 15615 Eastex Fwy that is located near Beltway 8 at cost of $ 3.09.

You can browse gasbuddy.com for the information and latest gas prices. The Houston local news will keep you updated on similar good news where cost cutting resources come in picture.

Two suspects are still out; one of them reported a teenager as woman was arrested after a crime of murder. Houston News reported on Thursday 3 suspects wanted after a man was stabbed and beaten to death. A case of home robbery in Houston, West Harris country is being investigated.

In crime of murder of 31 year old man Russel Lopez, Amber Thornton, 22 is being charged with murder. The incidence reported on December 20, to a home in Silvermill subdivision, the 19300 Plantain block in morning at 9.45 am. Criminal is being held at Harris County prison.

As per Houston local news the deputies have released arrest warrants for two suspects related to the case. Identified as Joseph Faundo, 18 and Tony Escobar, 17 these suspects are charged with the crime of capital murder. The main motive for attach has been indicated as robbery.

When Lopez’s wife turned back from work she found her husband dead whereas the two of three children were tied up, although unharmed.

It was found that Chevrolet Tahoe 2007 also went missing from the house. Later the deputies found this SUV dumped in lake totally charred along Inwood Brooke and Morton Ranch Road.

This murder has created fear among the neighbors as per Houston daily news.

Resident across the street Russell Davis, 36, had known the family for more than two years and he came to play video games with Lopez often.

As per reports Lopez was lately out of work and lived with children and wife at home, while the wife worked at health food and takeout restaurant. He says, “It’s tough to realize this tragedy occurred here, especially since it is holidays, he added, It is so unreal.”

Yuriana Garza a resident living across street also knew the family as normal and hard working. As per Houston News she will now take extra precautions of locking the door often, since the neighborhood is not as safe as presumed.

Apart from Houston weather news, you may want to look at the daily reports for such cases and informed data of crime in city.