Houston Struggling With Piling Debris 4 Weeks After Harvey
It's been four weeks since Harvey hit Houston as a category 4 storm. It quickly become a flooding disaster, and recovery has been slow.
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It's been four weeks since Harvey hit Houston as a category 4 storm. It quickly become a flooding disaster, and recovery has been slow.
Southeast Texas is trying to recover after Hurricane Harvey dumped trillions of gallons of water on the region.
A one-hour benefit telethon to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims that will be simulcast next week on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CMT.
Ten days after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, parts of Houston are still underwater. People in other areas have started the massive cleanup.
You may have noticed that gas prices at your corner station have spiked in the last week. In some cases, they seemingly shot up 10 to 15 cents a gallon overnight.
Tens of thousands of people in the Houston area and other parts of southeastern Texas are slowly beginning to recover from Harvey.
A man used his last words to save a friend's life saying, "Don't touch me. I'm dying."
The extensive damage to the nation's energy industry following Harvey continues to cause fuel shortages and is sending gasoline prices higher.
The White House has announced President Donald Trump is pledging $1 million in personal money to Harvey storm relief efforts.
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Congress is getting ready for a vote as early as next week on a multi-billion dollar payment to help in Harvey relief.
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The owner of a Houston mattress chain has opened up his stores as a shelter for hundreds of Texans displaced by floods.
The driveway of one Plantation home is now serving as a relief drop-off site for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Harvey's record breaking rainfall that flooded Houston is winding down, but the trouble is far from over.
The effects from Hurricane Harvey are being felt by people throughout Texas and Louisiana.
Psychiatrists say it is important for parents to monitor their children following a disaster like this for signs they may be having trouble coping.
After making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, in the predawn hours, Tropical Storm Harvey is slowly moving far inland over the state.
What started as a small plan mushroomed into a massive outpouring of help as strangers from Coral Springs and beyond are donating supplies to help flood victims in Texas.
President Donald Trump is stopping into Texas for an all-out push to show the federal government's responsiveness to Harvey - the massive storm that has caused catastrophic flooding in parts of the state.
Tropical Storm Harvey is still producing heavy rains over far east Texas and southwestern Louisiana.
The disaster Hurricane Harvey has brought on is pushing the limits of Houston's emergency call services.
Hundreds of passengers from a cruise ship bound for Texas are now in South Florida after being diverted because of Harvey.
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Mayor Steven Meiner highlighted new safety measures and enforcement plans for Spring Break, emphasizing recent public safety improvements in his annual State of the City address.
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A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
A federal court in Florida has thrown out a lawsuit by Republican groups that challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census.
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Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
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Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
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