Hurricane Harvey

One year after Harvey, construction in Houston floodplain prompts new concerns

With new concrete going over an old course, water won't soak into the ground

One year after Harvey, is Houston better prepared for flooding?

One year ago, Hurricane Harvey pummeled east Texas for days inundating Houston and leaving $125 billion in damage. It is the costliest storm in U.S. history. Omar Villafranca returns to Houston for a look at what’s being done to prevent future flooding.

Hotel blamed for woman's "horrific death" during Hurricane Harvey

Lawsuit reveals new details of what happened in the moments leading up to the drowning of 48-year-old Jill Renick

9 months after Harvey, some hospitals see uptick in newborns

Storm left a wake of destruction for many Texas residents, but it also seems to have brought a few new bundles of joy as well

Huge tunnels, new reservoir for Houston area post-Harvey?

Officials may put $1-$2 billion bond issues before voters as Texas county hardest hit by hurricane debates funding sources, options

Hurricane Harvey's toxic impact deeper than public told

More than 6 months after floodwaters swamped Houston, the extent of environmental damage is beginning to surface along with questions about long-term health impact

Delivering hope to Texans still rebuilding after Harvey

In our ongoing series, A More Perfect Union, we visit the hard-hit community of Vidor, Texas

"Destroyed" Rockport struggles to recover months after Harvey hit

"No one gives you a frick'n survival guide when a hurricane comes and you're destroyed, this is what you need to do," said one resident

327 toxic Superfund sites in climate change bulls-eye: AP

The sites are prone to flooding, which can spread toxins, or vulnerable to climate change-linked sea level rise, analysis finds

Senate delays $81B disaster aid package

Both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate want changes, and it was among the items Democrats sought to hold onto for leverage next year

U.S. experienced 15 billion-dollar natural disasters in 2017, group says

The disasters included one drought event, two flooding events, one freeze event, seven severe storm events, three tropical cyclone events and one wildfire event

Secret Santa spreads holiday cheer to Texas town hit by Harvey

A businessman gives out $100 bills every year, but this year he's focusing his attention on a police department in Texas hard hit by Harvey

Red Cross faces criticism over Hurricane Harvey aid

The Red Cross rolled out a new online system to help Harvey victims, but some residents say they're not getting the help they need

Flesh-eating bacteria from Harvey debris kills Texas man

Health officials say 31-year-old Galveston man contracted flesh-eating bacterial infection while he was doing repair work

Inmates donate $53,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief

Officials say Texas prison inmates donated more than $53,000 from their commissary funds to the American Red Cross

All 5 living ex-presidents to attend hurricane relief concert

The concert, called "Deep From the Heart," will be held at Texas A&M's Reed Arena on Oct. 21 and will feature some major country music

White House to request $29B for disaster aid package

The request is expected to be sent to Congress on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported

EPA finds Harvey damage at Houston Superfund site

The EPA says an unknown amount of dangerous chemicals may have washed downriver during flooding from Hurricane Harvey

Were Harvey floodwaters knowingly forced into neighborhoods?

Sweeny residents say Phillips 66 refinery and Chevron Phillips dammed two bayous, forcing floodwaters into their neighborhood

Woman dies of infection from Harvey floodwaters

The 77-year-old Texas woman died from flesh-eating bacteria she contracted after falling into floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey

Report: Evidence of spills during floods at toxic site

U.S. government received reports of three spills at one of Houston's dirtiest Superfund toxic waste sites after Hurricane Harvey

Houston firefighters told to stay home during Harvey, union says

On Sunday, Aug. 27, as fast-rushing water chased people onto their rooftops, about 3,000 firefighters were instructed not to report to work, the president of the city's firefighters union said