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HOUSTON (FOX 26) – On June 1, 1968, AstroWorld opened in Houston, and was a hot spot for Houstonians for the next 37 years.  Houston’s beloved theme park closed its doors for good on October 30, 2005. Declining attendance, skyrocketing land value due to its prime location, and Six Flags’ climbing debt are all cited as combined reasons for the park’s shutdown. In its decades of impact on local families, AstroWorld left its mark on…

About 1,000 people arrive in Texas each day, drawn by jobs, newly built homes and other opportunities. But in a state where prolonged drought is a regular occurrence, officials are struggling to ensure they can sate everyone’s thirst. Water experts are trying to determine how “resilient” the state’s water infrastructure is in keeping safe drinking water flowing through the taps. There are indications that the system is more fragile than once thought: After Hurricane Harvey…

A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area on Wednesday and Thursday. A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston area on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 A tropical disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rainfall to…

HOUSTON – If you owned a home that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey, your appraised value will now be based on the value of your home before the storm and would include a 10 percent increase per year. After the storm, many who had damage to their property and were making repairs had their appraised values lowered in 2018. The Harris County Appraisal District said the appraised value for 2019 is going to be calculated…

This Aug. 31, 2017, file photo shows an aerial view of the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Harris County homeowners flooded by Hurricane Harvey are getting notices of their 2019 appraisals and the formula for this year could put some home values 20 percent higher than before the storm. This year, homes with a homestead exemption in Harris County that flooded and were still being repaired in 2018 will be appraised based on…

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Maleah Davis, 4, was reported missing from Houston on May 4. Police have said that they do not believe she is still alive. Her remains have not been found Here is a timeline of developments in the case. April 30 Maleah Davis’ mother, Brittany Bowens, says she left Houston and flew to Massachusetts for her father’s funeral. She would later claim that she had broken off her engagement to Derion Vence…

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo urged residents to be vigilant and prepared during the 2019 hurricane season at a news conference held in Houston on May 31, 2019. The 2019 hurricane season starts this Saturday, June 1, and will last until November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that nine to 15 named storms could potentially develop in the Atlantic this year. Four to eight of them could become hurricanes and Harris…

HOUSTON – Saturday marks the official start of hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted nine to 15 storms will develop in the Atlantic basin this year. Two to four storms could develop into major hurricanes, meaning winds of at least 110 mph.  “We can’t predict everything, so we can’t ever be 100 percent prepared, but we have to be prepared for the issues that we do know,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.  Hidalgo urged residents…

Workers shore up a temporary silt dam as the Harris County Flood Control District repairs damage caused by Hurricane Harvey near Fry Road and Bear Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Katy. Workers shore up a temporary silt dam as the Harris County Flood Control District repairs damage caused by Hurricane Harvey near Fry Road and Bear Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Katy. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales,…

FILE: A general view of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain on August 31, 2016 in Isle of Grain, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) FILE: A general view of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain on August 31, 2016 in Isle of Grain, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Energy Department rebranded liquid natural gas exports as “molecules of U.S….

HOUSTON – Hurricane season begins Saturday and ends Nov. 30. Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a near-normal season with between nine and 15 named storms. Subtropical Storm Andrea was the first named storm of the season. It formed in the Bermuda Triangle on May 20 and fell apart a day later. Here are the 21 names that are being used for tropical storms and hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic Ocean this…

HOUSTON – Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, with the peak of the season typically happening in September. The first named Atlantic storm of the 2019 season was Subtropical Storm Andrea. The next three named storms will be Barry, Chantal and Dorian. Here is the full list of 2019 Atlantic names. So, as we kick off the hurricane season, here are some things you should do now to make sure you’re ready when…

1900 Galveston hurricane The highest elevation in Galveston at the time was only 8.7 feet above sea level. This storm brought with it a storm surge of more than 15 feet. Evacuation efforts were hampered when rising water washed away train tracks. Twenty percent of the island’s population was killed, or an estimated 8,000 people.  less 1900 Galveston hurricane The highest elevation in Galveston at the time was only 8.7 feet above sea level. This…

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