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HOUSTON — A fast-moving thunderstorm caused a rush hour nightmare with pounding rain that quickly flooded Houston-area roadways. High water caused backups on several interstates, including I-10 East near Wayside where drivers couldn’t get through in either direction.  In Pasadena, heavy wind caused the awning of a Dollar General to come crashing down, damaging 8 vehicles.  Fortunately, there were no injuries. Sideways rain hit downtown Houston just as thousands of office workers were leaving for…

TOMBALL, Texas — A Houston-area family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Tomball-based healthcare company, claiming administration at one of its properties were poorly prepared for Hurricane Harvey, and that negligence resulted in the death of their loved one. The lawsuit states 82-year-old Ronald Zaring died in the care of Friendswood Healthcare Center staff during Hurricane Harvey. The lawsuit states administration did not have and did not execute a proper evacuation plan, as…

HOUSTON — A fast-moving thunderstorm caused a rush hour nightmare with pounding rain that quickly flooded Houston-area roadways. High water caused backups on several interstates, including I-10 East near Wayside where drivers couldn’t get through in either direction.  Sideways rain hit downtown Houston just as thousands of office workers were leaving for the day.  Several side streets were also a mess.  RELATED: List: High water locations on major roads across Houston RELATED: Map of power…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – The grades are in! Galveston Bay received extra credit this year for its resilience following Hurricane Harvey.  Galveston Bay Foundation and HARC announced today, during a press conference at Sea Star Base Galveston, the overall health of Galveston Bay received a “C” grade on the 2019 Galveston Bay Report Card for the fifth consecutive year.  The comprehensive report evaluates data and trends that describe Galveston Bay and the surrounding watersheds, which span across 24,000 square miles…

Probable path of the storm center for Dorian as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Probable path of the storm center for Dorian as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 40 Caption Close Image 1 of 40 Probable path of the storm center for Dorian as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Probable path of the storm center for Dorian as of 11…

Pedestrians attempt to shield themselves from a heavy rain on Westheimer Rd near S Gessner Rd Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Houston. The National Weather Service is predicting chances for scattered showers though the rest of the week. less Pedestrians attempt to shield themselves from a heavy rain on Westheimer Rd near S Gessner Rd Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, in Houston. The National Weather Service is predicting chances for scattered showers though … more Photo:…

Tropical Storm Dorian, a rather tiny storm, has become the first real area of long-term tropical interest this season. Storms that have the ability to spend a fairly long time over the ocean (as opposed to Barry, earlier this year) make for interesting weather fodder and some jittery nerves for folks along the U.S. coastline. Dorian is one of those storms, though what happens to it over the next week as it inches closer to…

HOUSTON, Texas — As a brand new Kolter Elementary is assembled where the flooded one stood for decades, the school’s old sign still reads “Houston Strong.” The surrounding Meyerland community has certainly shown its resilience since Harvey. “Harvey?” said resident Tiffany Badavi. “We got six feet of water.” Badavi’s family moved back into their repaired home. It’s still at ground level and still at risk. “We have flood insurance for the cars and the house,”…

HOUSTON – As we mark two years since Hurricane Harvey, many children in the Houston area are still struggling to move past the ordeal. Texas Children’s Hospital established the Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program for youth between the ages of 7 and 21. Two years later, the program is treating more children than it did in the six to eight months immediately following the storm. According to Texas Children’s Hospital, signs of PTSD include the…

HOUSTON – Monday afternoon, a welcome home celebration was held for 83-year-old Maxie Arvie, two years after she was forced from her home of nearly 40 years by Hurricane Harvey. Arvie evacuated the day before Harvey made landfall. Her house was severely damaged, taking on floodwater, in addition to developing a major leak in the ceiling.  Arvie went to live with her daughter with nothing but the clothes on her back after she evacuated but…

HOUSTON – Two years after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the city of Houston received a $130 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday.  FEMA reimbursed the city for its emergency protective measures after Harvey’s landfall. The money will help cover the cost when city officials extracted water, removed building materials, towed city vehicles and cleared mud and silt from several public facilities that were damaged by Harvey’s impact. FEMA also reimbursed Houston for sheltering survivors in…

Monday, August 26, 2019 Top afternoon stories: Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan. New School Year Starts For HISD With State Takeover Risk More than 200,000 students headed back to class Monday in the Houston Independent School District, even as the new school year is filled with uncertainty for the largest district in the state. Parents, teachers and administrators are waiting to find out if the Texas Education Commissioner, Mike Morath, will take…

After many environmental disasters, scientists test the water and soil to look for unsafe chemicals. But with Hurricane Harvey, researchers took an extra step and decided to test people. More than 150 Houstonians participated in a Oregon State University, Baylor College of Medicine and UTHealth study, by wearing high-tech wristbands that can detect over 1,000 chemicals.  Participants wore the wristbands continuously for seven days. Diana Rohlman, a researcher at Oregon State University, said of the…

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