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Tropical Storm Harold is expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold is expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which strengthen into a tropical storm early Tuesday, is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as 7 inches of rain, NHC reported. A…

Tropical Storm Harold expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Harold expected to make landfall in South Texas before noon today, according to the National Hurricane Center. If TD #9 becomes a tropical storm, the next name on the list is Harold. The depression is expected to bring about 3 to 5 inches of rain to South Texas. Some areas could even see as much as 7 inches…

The Texas A&M Forest Service leads the state’s wildfire-fighting efforts and its Predictive Wildfire Services Unit is hard at work trying to get ahead of the danger. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas has had 506 wildfires statewide through August 16. That is 150% more than normal for the entire month. The Texas A&M Forest Service leads the state’s wildfire-fighting efforts and its Predictive Wildfire Services Unit is hard at work trying to get ahead of…

This aerial view of the Flagship Hotel shows the damage caused by Hurricane Alicia on Galveston Island, Texas, Aug. 19, 1983. (AP Photo) Listen To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/459505/459508″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> Forty years ago today, in 1983, Hurricane Alicia formed in the Gulf of Mexico. What was at that point a relatively small storm moved slowly and gained intensity from the gulf’s warm…

New research suggests there is a link between particle pollution and dementia. HOUSTON — We already know air pollution can be harmful to people with asthma from the very young to the very old. Now new research suggests that pollution puts all of us at risk of developing dementia. A study looked at 28,000 adults and saw 15% of them developed dementia in a 10-year period. The higher the concentration of particle pollution in their…

Lily’s Toy Box, a Houston-area non-profit, is putting together a toy donation drive for Maui wildfire victims. Author: Chloe Alexander, Janelle Bludau, CBS News Published: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 Updated: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 HOUSTON — As victims of the Maui wildfires start the heartbreaking path of rebuilding their lives, Houstonians are making sure they don’t do it alone. Vanessa Valdez with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region said the…

Lily’s Toy Box, a Houston-area non-profit, is putting together a toy donation drive for Maui wildfire victims. Author: Chloe Alexander, Janelle Bludau, CBS News Published: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 Updated: 5:42 PM CDT August 14, 2023 HOUSTON — As victims of the Maui wildfires start the heartbreaking path of rebuilding their lives, Houstonians are making sure they don’t do it alone. Vanessa Valdez with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region said the…

A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii late Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. Harris County continues to fall victim to sweltering heat and severe drought-like conditions, creating a prime climate for possible wildfires throughout the region. Temperatures have consistently surpassed 100 degrees over the last few…

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday’s show: With two weeks before the start of the school year, News 88.7’s Dominic Anthony Walsh updates us on the latest out of the Houston Independent School District. Also this hour: On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration due to a number of wildfires burning in Texas. With continued hot and…

Isaiah Barganier, a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley basketball player, and his family landed in Houston Saturday morning after having to evacuate from Hawaii. MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii — A Houston area family went on a summer vacation to Maui not knowing days later a wildfire would rip through leaving at least 80 people dead. Isaiah Barganier, a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley basketball player, and his family landed in Houston Saturday morning after…

FILE – Kayak and canoe outfitter Jessie Fuentes walks under a warm sun Thursday, July 6, 2023. As we approach peak hurricane season, an expert says the summer-long heatwave might protect the Houston region. Hurricane season in Houston usually spans from June to the end of September. One of the reasons Houston hasn’t seen much activity, despite being two months in, is the unrelenting hot weather due to the high-pressure system. “[High] pressure has been…

Many families have raised questions in KHOU’s back-to-school survey. HOUSTON, Texas — Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles fielded questions from parents and even some employees during a 10th and final planned family meeting. “When was the last time you visited one of the contemporary libraries?” asked an employee.  “I invite you over but I just lost my job.” Many have brought up similar questions and concerns in KHOU’s back-to-school survey. That includes the plan to…

Portable and standby generators are different in numerous ways, but each have a general list of rules to follow.  Dzurag/Getty Images/iStockphoto Both types of generators keep power flowing to the home during disruptions, but portable power generators are more of an immediate, short-term solution and home standby generators are an automatic and permanent backup.” When the power goes out, it can become a major inconvenience as essential appliances that rely on power are no longer operating,”…

The firefighters were taken to a hospital after suffering 1st and 2nd-degree burns. It’s not known when the fire started and what cause it, but firefighters spent much of Wednesday afternoon and evening trying to put out the fire that was burning off FM 946, just west of Lake Livingston. Officials said the fire was in a pine plantation, which is a crop of pine trees used to harvest timber. Two nearby homes had to…

SAN JACINTO, Texas — A wildfire stretched for at least 200 acres Wednesday in San Jacinto County. Officials said the fire was in a pine plantation, which is a crop of pine trees used to harvest timber. At least one house and one structure was threatened by the fire, officials said. Nearby residents reported seeing ash falling due to the wildfire. Multiple aircraft assisted in putting the fire out as well as firefighters. No injuries were…