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HOUSTON — The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on potential tropical cyclone number seven, which is located in the Gulf of Mexico. As of Tuesday morning the disturbance was located about 200 miles east of La Pesca, Mexico and moving west at 7 mph. In Houston, we don’t have to worry much about it as the forecast track has it continuing westward. But our friends and neighbors in South Texas and in Mexico will…

FREEPORT, The Bahamas — Kristine Mills is a successful singer/songwriter usually seen on a Houston stage, but Monday, she was hunkered down more than a thousand miles away. By phone, Mills explained she’s in a condo on the third floor of a high-rise building and feels safe, although, uncomfortable. “There is no electricity, there’s no water, there’s no sanitation and it’s not stopping,” Mills said. RELATED: At least 5 dead in the Bahamas as Hurricane…

Hurricane Dorian has spent the last 36 hours devastating the northern Bahaman islands with winds in excess of 180 mph and gusts more than 200 mph. Its slow pace across these islands will likely reveal massive flooding and terrible damage from excessive winds over hours and hours of time. For the U.S. coastline, after days of speculation and worry, there is a glimmer of hope. Thanks to a trough of low pressure digging down out…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – This week’s panel; Wayne Dolcefino, media consultant;  Jacquie Baly, UH Downtown Political Science Professor;  Carmen Roe, legal analyst and Houston attorney; Antonio Diaz-, writer, educator and radio host; Mike Collier, Democratic political commentator; Michelle Maples, conservative attorney; ; join Greg Groogan to talk about reaction to the west Texas shootings and cry for gun control. 7 killed and 22 injured in West Texas shooting rampage Almost a dozen new firearm laws went into…

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CYPRESS, Texas — People who lost homes because of Hurricane Harvey are likely to move into flood-prone areas if those neighborhoods are richer and whiter than their old communities, according to a published paper written by Rice University sociologists. Two years after chest-deep water flooded houses in Chateau Forest, homes on the market sell. “A lot of people started moving out of here (after Hurricane Harvey),” said Tina Broady, a homeowner. “When they’re purchasing over…

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HOUSTON – Texas is no stranger to hurricanes and preparing for monstrous storms. So, it’s no surprise that when others are facing the full force of the tropics, people in the Lone Star State are willing to help. With Category 4 Hurricane Dorian aiming for the southeastern coast of the U.S., Texas is responding to calls for assistance. Here is a closer look at some resources the state is offering to places preparing for Dorian. For…

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Gov. Greg Abbott has sent a task force of 45 people equipped with flood and swift water boats to Florida to assist the state as it prepares for Hurricane Dorian. The Category 4 storm was bearing down on the Bahamas Saturday morning and slated to approach Florida around Wednesday. The latest forecast showed the storm staying offshore of Florida, avoiding a direct hit. “Texas offers its full support to the state of Florida,” Abbott said…

Hurricane Dorian reached category two status on Thursday night with winds up to 105 mph near its still small but intensifying inner core. It is currently moving northwest just east of the Bahamas. At the moment, there is still a bit of dry air nearby slowing the storm’s growth, but all that will change over the next three to four days. Unfortunately, there still remains quite a bit of uncertainty with Dorian. Forecast models are…

Hurricane Dorian has now left the Caribbean Sea, and it’s predicted to intensify rapidly as it crosses the Atlantic on the way to Florida’s central east coast. Updated at 1 p.m. ET Hurricane Dorian is predicted to hit Florida and the northern Bahamas this weekend as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, bringing intense rains and sustained winds of 130 mph, the National Hurricane Center says. With favorable conditions and very warm waters ahead, Dorian…

By Danny Hermosillo, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 12:45 pm CDT, Thursday, August 29, 2019 The Queen of Harvey   2018 AWARD RECIPIENT – LEVEL 2 (GRADES 3-5)  Grade 4  “The Queen of Harvey is a character I created and The Queen of Harvey has a special heart that can heal Harvey. To me my character and God can work together.” less The Queen of Harvey   2018 AWARD RECIPIENT – LEVEL 2 (GRADES 3-5)  Grade 4  “The…

HOUSTON – Houston Texans star J.J. Watt released a four-graphic report for his Justin J. Watt Foundation marking the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey.  The report, posted via tweet, cites these milestones: The cleanup, repair and rebuilding of over 1,183 homes. The recovery and rebuilding of over 971 childcare centers and after school programs, serving over 108,731 children. The distribution of over 239,000,000 meals to those affected. Physical and mental health services to over 8,900…

ROCKPORT-FULTON, Texas – Even after dealing with the devastation and heartbreak associated with Hurricane Harvey, residents of Rockport-Fulton and Aransas county are moving forward as they observe the second anniversary of the category 4 history-making hurricane. “The floor plan’s the same” said Rockport resident Phil Howard. “There was a chimney there; I had a fireplace before.” A year and a half ago, Howard’s home looked a lot different. His hope was to construct a hip roof…