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HOUSTON — For one family in Meyerland, this Passover marks the first time they’ve celebrated in their home since Hurricane Harvey. Michael Wadler says he and his family spent months living out of suitcases, waiting for the day to return to their neighborhood. The food is what gets you in the door, but it’s the stories Wadler shares that keep you around. Michael admits Passover is his favorite holiday, so stories of Exodus and plagues…

The U.S. Department of Labor has approved additional funding for the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) awarded to the Texas Workforce Commission in response to Hurricane Harvey. RELATED: Texas Senate passes bill for automatic disaster reappraisal following major disasters RELATED: La Grange small business reopens year and a half after Hurricane Harvey flooding Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas coast on August 25, 2017. The Category 4 hurricane brought devastation to 19…

Almost two years since the Texas Gulf Coast beach town of Port Aransas was devastated by the initial impact of Hurricane Harvey, the chamber of commerce and tourism bureau is ready to welcome visitors during the spring and summer seasons. Known affectionately by local residents as “Port A,” the town stretches along 18 miles of beach on Mustang Island. Port Aransas was named a top beach town in 2018 by Fodor’s and Travel Pulse. Sixty independently-owned…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for nine Texas counties impacted by recent severe weather, including Robertson County where a EF-3 tornado devastated homes and businesses in the city of Franklin. According to the declaration, Abbott has authorized the use of all available resources to aid in response efforts. “As a result of severe weather over the weekend, Texas is taking action to ensure those impacted have the resources they need…

HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather Team is monitoring a chance for more severe weather in Texas as a line of storms move across the state overnight through Thursday morning – especially for areas north of Houston. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  Closer to Houston, we will only have a slight chance for severe weather Wednesday into Thursday, but it will be wet for your morning commute. Central Texas into…

HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 Weather Team is monitoring a chance for more severe weather in Texas as a line of storms move across the state overnight through Thursday morning – especially for areas north of Houston. GET ALERTS ON THE GO: Download the KHOU 11 app  Closer to Houston, we will only have a slight chance for severe weather Wednesday into Thursday, but it will be wet. Central Texas into North Texas, Oklahoma and…

A storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds to the Houston area on Thursday, April 18, 2019. A storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds to the Houston area on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1 of 18 A storm system is expected to bring heavy rain, large…

HOUSTON – Wednesday is the calm before the storm for the Houston area. Expect mainly cloudy skies with warm and humid conditions. Although stray showers are possible, the main event will not arrive until early Thursday morning. A line of strong storms will push through between 3 a.m. and noon Thursday. Isolated storms within this line could become severe. The threat for severe weather is marginal to slight — less than a 15% chance — but it is…

Houston Matters begins at noon on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Growth in the greater Houston area has driven more runoff and an inability for the land to absorb water at a rate that outpaces current detention, drainage, and development regulations. That’s according to two new reports from the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium explain. We learn their recommendations. Also this hour: In August…

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze at the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.  Police have identified two women whose bodies were found in the “Killing Fields” decades ago. Two Texas towns are looking at major clean-up after they were struck by separate tornadoes. Mayor Sylvester Turner met with the Houston Professional Fire Fighters’ Association to discuss the implementation of Proposition B.

FRANKLIN, Texas — A father was with his five children inside their home when a tornado passed through their small town Saturday. “Everything is gone. Everything.” said Rodney Green. The EF-3 tornado ripped through the town of Franklin over the weekend. The tornado ripped their trailer home to shreds. All six family members were inside when it happened. “The tree came right there and hit the trailer and busted my room open. The wind came…

HOUSTON — Tax Day 2016 flood victims are still waiting for government assistance. Kimberly Myles, Lone Star Legal Aid managing attorney, filed a fair housing lawsuit against Housing and Urban Development in July 2018. Arbor Court Apartments were built on Greens Bayou floodway. During the flood, tenants of the section 8 housing used anything they could to float to safety. Many people moved to temporary housing until the apartments were repaired. “As soon as they…

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — The death toll has now climbed to four in the area around the city of Alto. A three and eight year old reportedly died in a car in Angelina County. The Houston County Sheriff confirmed one person was killed in the storm. A woman was also killed at Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Cherokee County. Cherokee County Sheriff James Campbell says 150 people were at the Caddo Mounds State Historic…

FRANKLIN, Texas — Communities are cleaning up and assessing the damage after Saturday’s tornadoes moved through parts of Texas. On Sunday morning, officials in Robertson County, which is where the Franklin tornado hit, said during a news conference that their supply needs have been met, so please don’t bring anything out. They also are telling anyone who wants to come out and volunteer not to just show up. They’re asking people call the Red Cross…

FORT BEND, Texas — The storms left widespread damage in other parts of Texas Saturday.  In Alto, north of Lufkin, at least 25 people were injured at Caddo Mounds, where a group was holding a picnic. The patients were taken to the hospital via a school bus. But homes and neighborhoods suffered significant damage. “I mean, it demolished this house, the next house, the next house. There’s about four houses down there, and everyone of…