Cheryl Mercedes
Weekend Anchor and Reporter at KHOU-TV (Houston, TX)
Emmy and Murrow award-winning Anchor/Investigative Reporter at KHOU TV (CBS)•NOLA native•Ironman triathlete•community servant•#metoo
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1 week ago |
khou.com | Cheryl Mercedes
Hurricane A Houston assisted living facility owner develops emergency kits and ID vests for seniors, aiming to prevent confusion during evacuations.
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2 weeks ago |
khou.com | Cheryl Mercedes
Local News Millions of Americans depend on electricity to run medical equipment, including nearly 200,000 in Texas. Author: Cheryl Mercedes (KHOU) Published: 6:23 PM CDT June 13, 2025 Updated: 6:23 PM CDT June 13, 2025 HOUSTON — When the power goes out, most people sweat over the loss of air conditioning or spoiled food. But for millions of older and disabled Americans, it is far more serious. They depend on electricity to run medical equipment.
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3 weeks ago |
kiiitv.com | Cheryl Mercedes
HOUSTON — A national watchdog safety group reports that Texas is near the bottom when it comes to storm protection. The Institute for Business and Home Safety said a lack of building codes is putting homeowners at risk. A simulation in a test chamber at the IBHS Research Center shows what happens when wind gets inside a home and the roof is not ready. The roof lifts off.
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3 weeks ago |
khou.com | Cheryl Mercedes
Hurricane Texas ranks near the bottom for storm protection due to lack of statewide building codes, placing homeowners at risk. Author: Cheryl Mercedes (KHOU) Published: 5:22 PM CDT June 2, 2025 Updated: 5:22 PM CDT June 2, 2025 HOUSTON — A national watchdog safety group reports that Texas is near the bottom when it comes to storm protection. The Institute for Business and Home Safety said a lack of building codes is putting homeowners at risk.
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3 weeks ago |
kens5.com | Cheryl Mercedes
Texas ranks near the bottom for storm protection due to lack of statewide building codes, placing homeowners at risk. Example video title will go here for this videoExample video title will go here for this videoTo stream KENS 5 on your phone, you need the KENS 5 app. HOUSTON — A national watchdog safety group reports that Texas is near the bottom when it comes to storm protection. The Institute for Business and Home Safety said a lack of building codes is putting homeowners at risk.
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