Houston Officer Caught In Flood Waters Dies Driving To Work
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed that a 34-year veteran of the force died while driving to work in massive flooding due to Harvey.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed that a 34-year veteran of the force died while driving to work in massive flooding due to Harvey.
Houston is full of stories of neighbors helping neighbors. But there are also those who see opportunities in a disaster.
The University of Tampa has fired a visiting assistant professor who suggested in a tweet that Hurricane Harvey's destruction is "instant karma" for Texas because it voted Republican.
Church leader Joel Osteen's megachurch is now open to people seeking shelter in Houston as Harvey continues to deluge the city with rain.
Southwest Louisiana balanced on a knife's edge Tuesday as Tropical Storm Harvey threatened to inundate the region with potentially disastrous flooding 12 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the state.
Coldplay wrote a special tribute song to the victims of Hurricane Harvey and dedicated it at their show Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium
Massive flooding from Hurricane Harvey has affected the oil and gas industry in Texas and triggered a spike in fuel prices.
Living in South Florida, most homeowners have flood insurance in the event of flooding and water damage from a big storm or a hurricane.
Meteorologists now predict Harvey could break a US record for the most rainfall from a tropical system.
As Hurricane Harvey continues to dump historic amounts of rain on the flood-ravaged Houston area, consider donating to any of these organizations that are helping victims.
Thousands of Houston residents have been forced leave their homes as rising flood waters inundate the city.
Relentless rain from Tropical Storm Harvey has left many southeastern Texas cities, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes.
As Houston residents continue to deal with the devastation left behind from Hurricane Harvey, South Florida is stepping up to help.
The owners of a nursing home where elderly residents were stranded during Hurricane Harvey took to social media to get help and users helped get the word around until their rescue.
President Donald Trump is headed to Texas, where a massive rescue operation continues in Houston.
As Tropical Storm Harvey's relentless rains continue to swamp the Houston area, many who live there are being faced with a tough choice.
One danger evacuees and first responders are dealing with along with the flooding in Houston is fireants. Islands of fire ants!
A cruise ship headed to Texas is being forced to stop in Miami due to what is now Tropical Storm Harvey.
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After making landfall late Friday night, Harvey has stalled and is dropping several inches of rain on some areas that have already been devastated by water damage.
In a tweetstorm on Sunday, President Donald Trump sought to showcase the federal government's response to Hurricane Harvey, marveling over its size like a TV host and announcing a visit to Texas with the natural disaster only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll.
South Florida emergency crews were off to the rescue in Texas.
Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the country's fourth-largest city Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers who could not keep up with the constant calls for help.
A Texas judge says there is one confirmed death from Harvey in the coastal city of Rockport.
A task force with the city of Miami Fire-Rescue has been placed on standby to deploy a swift-water rescue team to the area of Texas in preparation for Hurricane Harvey.
Cold Weather Advisories have been issued in parts of South Florida in advance of falling temperatures.
Commuters are flocking to the three‑county rail line for affordability and reliability, even as Tri‑Rail's director says state budget cuts could shut the system down by 2027.
A cold weather shelter is opening in Broward County on Thursday as South Florida prepares for falling temperatures.
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Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says a tax would deter creators and fund schools, while OnlyFans star Sophie Rain argues many rely on it to support their families.
Cold Weather Advisories have been issued in parts of South Florida in advance of falling temperatures.
Commuters are flocking to the three‑county rail line for affordability and reliability, even as Tri‑Rail's director says state budget cuts could shut the system down by 2027.
A cold weather shelter is opening in Broward County on Thursday as South Florida prepares for falling temperatures.
Juliana Peres Magalhães testified that she turned against her former lover in a double homicide scheme involving his wife because she "wanted the truth to come out."
Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says a tax would deter creators and fund schools, while OnlyFans star Sophie Rain argues many rely on it to support their families.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the DOJ after they appeared in a video urging members of the military not to follow "illegal orders" — a move the lawmakers allege is political intimidation.
The attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela killed 11 people in September.
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week, suffered internal bleeding after the incident, two officials said, though it's not clear how extensive the bleeding was.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
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The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
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.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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