Houston Texans J.J. Watt raises over $15M for Harvey relief
J.J. Watt has raised over $15 million for Harvey victims as of Friday afternoon.
How to help the Texas flooding victims impacted by Hurricane Harvey
The Texas coast has been devastated by the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has created unprecedented flooding and forced thousands to flee for their lives.
Houston tries to safeguard some areas by flooding others
HOUSTON (AP) - Rescuers in Texas continue to search for people left behind in Harvey's floodwaters as the downgraded storm heads to other states to dump more rain. Here are some things happening on the ground:
'Pops' and smoke at Arkema Plant in Crosby send deputies to hospital
The Harris County Emergency Operations Center has reported two explosions and black smoke coming from the Arkema Inc.
Surge in benefits will appear on your Lone Star Card in counties effected by Harvey
SNAP recipients in the affected counties will see their September benefits automatically loaded today, Sept. 1, onto their Lone Star Cards. Normally benefits are staggered among recipients throughout the first half of the month. With this change, Texas will issue $160 million in benefits early to more than 600,000 SNAP households in counties affected by Hurricane Harvey.
College athletes volunteer to help Harvey survivors
Several groups of student athletes from the University of Houston gathered to help unload donations to be given to Hurricane Harvey victims.
A week after hitting Texas, Harvey still causing evacuations
HOUSTON (AP) - As floodwaters receded and rescuers searched waterlogged neighborhoods for more potential victims, Houston officials began turning their attention to finding temporary housing for those in shelters and getting enough gasoline for people to fill up cars - but also to the city's long-term recovery, which will take years and billions of dollars.
Mayor: Some Homes May Be Flooded For Up To 15 Days
Mayor Sylvester Turner asks residents who have water in their homes west of Gessner Road and north of Interstate 10 to evacuate, saying their homes could remain flooded for days. He says doing so could ease the strain on emergency services.
Shelters & resources for residents affected by Harvey
A list of shelters and emergency resources for Harvey.
Governor creates Rebuild Texas Fund to piece state back together
A Texas-sized disaster requires a Texas-sized response.
Texans players surprise Harvey victims at shelter
After canceling their final preseason game in Dallas to rush home to their families, the Houston Texans surprised evacuees at a WHERE shelter.
Mosquito populations likely to spike in wake of Harvey, expert says
Now that there's a massive amount of standing water, there's a new concern - a mosquito boom.
Texas drivers rush to fill gas tanks as pump prices rise
DALLAS (AP) - A major gasoline pipeline may be able to resume shipping fuel from the Houston area by Sunday, its operator said, potentially mitigating gasoline shortages across the southern United States since Hurricane Harvey forced Gulf Coast refineries to close. But filling tanks was already becoming difficult Thursday in parts of Texas, where some stations were out of gas and pump costs...
Food trucks band together to donate meals to hospitals, officers
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Dallas Cowboys raise over $2.3M for Harvey victims with live telethon
The Dallas Cowboys raised more than $2.3 million in donations Thursday night for those impacted by Harvey with a live telethon.
J.J. Watt raises over $13.5M for Harvey relief
Houston Texan J.J. Watt has raised over $13.5 million for Harvey victims as of early Friday morning.
Curfew in effect for Brazoria County evacuees
A curfew is now in effect for all areas under mandatory evacuation in Brazoria County.
New Orleans' Katrina challenges may hold lessons for Houston
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - As the murky flood waters of Hurricane Katrina were slowly pumped out of New Orleans in 2005, the challenges the city faced were only beginning to come into focus.
Texas A&M Galveston classes start Monday, students move in today
Texas A&M Galveston says it will be open with classes starting on Monday.
Baby born in wake of Harvey to family taking shelter in Dallas
There's a new addition for a family taking shelter in Dallas.