Cleanup underway after tornadoes ripped through Southeast Texas
Cleanup is underway after tornadoes ripped through Southeast Texas over the weekend, killing at least one person, according to authorities.
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Cleanup is underway after tornadoes ripped through Southeast Texas over the weekend, killing at least one person, according to authorities.
A powerful storm front spawned multiple tornadoes in the Greater Houston metro area Saturday afternoon, officials said.
An EF-4 tornado tore through Garland, and an EF-3 tornado damaged and destroyed homes in Rowlett, leaving eight people dead.
Police and forecasters say a tornado and severe thunderstorm have struck the Oklahoma City area, causing injuries and scattered damage.
For many victims of the tornadoes, the hardest battle is to get money from their insurance companies.
This spring brought an extraordinary amount of rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes to North Texas.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there had been 11 confirmed disasters so far this year with losses exceeding $1 billion, with the total price tag topping $25 billion.
That same parent thunderstorm that produced the tornado in Henderson County also moved through Van Zandt County.
The past 40 days have been challenging for the farmers and ranchers in Texas. According to the Texas Division of Emergency Management, more than 500 have reported storm and flood-related damage and loss.
Officials say they found a wiring issue Wednesday, where power is drawn from the building. They say the issue has been fixed and the siren is back in service.
Over 110 people stopped by the Valley View Community Center for help Wednesday. Aurora Ortiz came in because she needed help with a funeral for a tornado victim.
The scenes of devastation in the tight-knit community are mind-boggling.
"Take pictures of it, list it out, take video of it if you can."
Governor Greg Abbott, state and local officials and non-profits are responding to the storms that left at least seven dead in North Texas.
Jeff Collinsworth said he can still hear Saturday's tornado in Valley View and his neighbor's piercing cries for help.
As of Monday, NWS Survey teams say four tornadoes hit North Texas Saturday night.
"We're all brothers, no matter where we come from, what we do, or what our background is, and we take care of each other."
"Everything's gone, it's devastated. It's our life's work."
Seven people were killed, including two children, and at least 100 were injured after deadly tornadoes ripped through North Texas Saturday night.
The walls of the gas station may have crumbled in the face of wind speeds up to 135 miles per hour as a tornado raced through Saturday night., tossing tractor-trailers into the building with ease and smashing windows, but this building served as a refuge for more than 125 people.
Three of the horses made it to safety, five weren't so lucky as winds up to nearly 165 mph tore through the countryside.
"I thought 'If I die, then I want people to know how I die.'"
Powerful storms left a trail of devastation in their wake after spawning possible tornadoes in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas overnight.
A tornado destroyed parts of Valley View. At least the damage can produce a recovery path. The lives lost Saturday night won't come back.
"All of a sudden, we felt the air get sucked right out, so we went running in. When I was running to the cooler, I could see the ceiling heave up."
Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
FWFD said as firefighters made their way to the second floor, they were met with a sudden burst of heat and flames.
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Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
FWFD said as firefighters made their way to the second floor, they were met with a sudden burst of heat and flames.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed by his attorneys to be among the only instances for officers of his rank in the history of the U.S. military to be charged under Article 88.
Temperatures could reach up to 109 degrees by the afternoon; DFW's high is expected to get up to 105 degrees.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
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Canadian government officials said they are also providing aid for workers and businesses that could be hurt by U.S.-imposed tariffs.
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Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
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Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
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Paige Bueckers scored 18 of her 32 points in the first quarter, Jessica Shepard had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 to tie the franchise's single-season wins record.
Ezequiel Durán and Elias Díaz hit solo homers, Cal Quantrill worked six scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Sunday.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
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The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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