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Invest 90L now has a 90% chance of development over the next two days. HOUSTON — We could be looking at what could soon become Tropical Storm Wilfred in the Gulf of Mexico, according to KHOU 11 Meteorologist Blake Mathews. Invest 90L right now is not a threat to the Houston area, but you can see the spaghetti models are not yet in agreement. Some have it looping back to Mexico or South Texas while…

Hurricane Alpha is a very real possibility for the next named storm. Hurricane Alpha is a very real possibility for the next named storm. Photo: Handout, Handout / ESA/NASA Via Getty Images Photo: Handout, Handout / ESA/NASA Via Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Hurricane Alpha is a very real possibility for the next named storm. Hurricane Alpha is a very real possibility for the next named storm….

Invest 90L has a 90 percent chance of development over the next two days. HOUSTON — We could be looking at what could soon become Tropical Storm Wilfred in the Gulf of Mexico, according to KHOU 11 Meteorologist Blake Mathews. Invest 90L right now is not a threat to the Houston area, but you can see the spaghetti models are not yet in agreement. Some have it looping back to Mexico or South Texas while…

Four Porter firefighters spent the last three weeks in California fighting three different fires. HOUSTON, Texas — Over 16,000 firefighters remain on the frontlines of 25 major wildfires in California. Crews across the country have headed out to help, including a few from our own backyard. Four Porter firefighters are headed home after spending nearly a month helping our West Coast neighbors. “We’ve been gone for 25 days. It’s nice to be back for sure,”…

Whisper and Sassy were separated after being rescued from Louisiana in advance of Hurricane Sally. But they’re together again thanks to the Houston SPCA. HOUSTON — Two dogs are wagging their tales again Tuesday after several scary hours apart. Whisper and Sassy were among 100 dogs and cats rescued from Louisiana shelters Monday in advance of Hurricane Sally. The Houston SPCA and Wings of Rescue flew to Hammond, Louisiana Monday to bring the animals to Houston…

Susana Knight is proof that every little bit counts. MISSOURI CITY, Texas — Earlier this month, we featured Susana Knight during our Heroes Nextdoor segment. The Missouri City grandmother started gathering supplies in the days after Hurricane Laura slammed into Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. Update! Your donations are now making a difference in Lake Charles. Knight’s story reminds us that if you remember one thing today, remember this: every little bit counts. “Alice Fortes. Diedra McMullin….

The donated supplies will go towards helping people in Lake Charles, La., an area devastated by Hurricane Laura. HOUSTON — To help our neighbors to the east rebuild from Hurricane Laura, the Astros Foundation hosted an emergency supply drive Saturday at Minute Maid Park. Two semi-truckloads of supplies were collected thanks to Houstonians stepping up. “Oh, it’s heartwarming to see all the fans turn out and also those who just want to help,” Twila Carter,…

More than a week after a powerful Hurricane Laura hit Southeast Texas, volunteers are still hard at work cleaning up the damage left behind. ORANGE, Texas — Editor’s note: The video above originally aired on Aug. 27.  Residents of Orange, Texas will never forget the volunteers who showed up after Hurricane Laura to help them take the first steps on the road to recovery. And now, they have a visual reminder in the form of…

“All we’re doing is driving a truck,” said Susana Knight. “We’re just taking it there. It’s all the people (who) are doing this.” MISSOURI CITY, Texas — We are Standing For Houston by celebrating Heroes Nextdoor. Let’s start with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies used Nextdoor earlier this week to ask for donations for first responders and their families who were impacted by Hurricane Laura.   With your help, deputies were filled two 18-wheelers…

A damaged home is shown Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Hackberry, La., after Hurricane Laura move through the area Thursday. Hurricanes have devastated both Texas and Louisiana multiple times throughout the past 20 years. Throughout those disasters, the two states have developed a history of providing assistance to each other. From Houston taking in evacuees during Hurricane Katrina to the Cajun Navy rescuing Texans during Hurricane Harvey, both governmental and citizen efforts have been made…

Tilman Fertitta is the owner of Landry’s, Inc. and the Houston Rockets. Tilman Fertitta is the owner of Landry’s, Inc. and the Houston Rockets. Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Tilman Fertitta is the owner of Landry’s, Inc. and the Houston Rockets. Tilman Fertitta is the owner of Landry’s, Inc. and the Houston Rockets….

HOUSTON — The Atlantic hurricane season is still underway and still very busy. As we look across the Atlantic Basin on this Wednesday, there are no immediate threats to the U.S. mainland or the Texas coast. So we will get that good news out of the way quick. As far as any future disturbances go, NOAA is monitoring two additional waves – one in the Atlantic and the other off the coast of Africa, also…

The EPS says it found limited hazardous impacts to air quality in the Beaumont and Port Arthur areas following a fire at a chlorine plant in Lake Charles, La. HOUSTON — In Texas, people in coastal communities that house refineries and various chemical facilities, often live in fear or anticipation of the next explosion, whether it’s caused by a hurricane or not. “Living surrounded by refineries and chemical plants, many folks here have just succumbed…

Turkey Leg Hut Lynn and Nakia Price will be heading to Lake Charles to assist with damages caused by Hurricane Laura. Turkey Leg Hut Lynn and Nakia Price will be heading to Lake Charles to assist with damages caused by Hurricane Laura. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Image 1 of 15 Turkey Leg Hut Lynn and Nakia…