LA mayor blasts Greg Abbott for sending migrant bus to her city during tropical storm

LA mayor blasts Greg Abbott for sending migrant bus to her city during tropical storm

click to enlarge Instagram / govabbott Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a border appearance discussing Operation Lone Star. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lambasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Monday for dropping off a busload of migrants in the city as it was buffeted by Tropical Storm Hilary. As Hilary dumped 7 inches of rain in downtown LA and flash flood warnings went out across Southern California, a bus dispatched by Abbott dropped off migrants, including…

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Tropical Storm Harold brings thunderstorms, heavy rain to the San Antonio area

Tropical Storm Harold brings thunderstorms, heavy rain to the San Antonio area

San Antonio is set to receive some rain thanks to the tropical storm, as well as lower afternoon highs. TEXAS, USA — Texas —  3 p.m. UPDATE:  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Northeastern Bexar County, Guadalupe County and southern Comal County until 3 p.m. due to the outer bands of Tropical Storm Harold. Severe Thunderstorm Warning including New Braunfels TX, Schertz TX and Seguin TX until 3:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/2ILoNoTzLH — NWS…

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Tropical Storm Harold has South Texas locals praising torrential rain

Tropical Storm Harold has South Texas locals praising torrential rain

Drenching downpour rain storm water is overflowing off the tile shingle roof – streaming, rushing and splashing out over the overhanging eaves trough aluminum roof gutter system on a suburban residential colonial style house. Willowpix/Getty Images/iStockphoto While Tropical Storm Harold continues to beat down on the coast as it works its way inland, some are just glad to see some much needed rain during a time when Texas is experiencing drought, despite the severe weather….

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Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing rain and cooler temperatures

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing rain and cooler temperatures

San Antonio is set to receive some rain thanks to the tropical storm, as well as lower afternoon highs. TEXAS, USA — Texas —  7 a.m. UPDATE: Newly formed Tropical Storm Harold located over the western Gulf of Mexico is anticipated to continue its westward motion and impact South Texas Tuesday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 7 inches, through early Wednesday…

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Texas beaches close for driving, camping ahead of Tropical Storm Harold

Texas beaches close for driving, camping ahead of Tropical Storm Harold

Texas beaches are taking action with closures as Tropical Storm Harold moves into South Texas on Tuesday, August 22. RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/Getty Images/iStockphoto A Tropical Storm Warning and Coastal Flood Warning have been issued by the National Weather Service Corpus Christi for Padre Island National Seashore and surrounding areas. Winds are anticipated to be 40 to 50 miles per hour with gusts to 60 to 70 miles per hour, according to the NWS. In anticipation of the…

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Tropical Storm Harold in Gulf of Mexico to bring rain, cooler afternoon highs to South Texas

Tropical Storm Harold in Gulf of Mexico to bring rain, cooler afternoon highs to South Texas

San Antonio is set to receive some rain thanks to the tropical depression, as well as lower afternoon highs. TEXAS, USA — Texas —  7 a.m. UPDATE: Newly formed Tropical Storm Harold located over the western Gulf of Mexico is anticipated to continue its westward motion and impact South Texas Tuesday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 7 inches, through early Wednesday…

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San Antonio restaurants band together to help Hawaiian communities hurt by wildfires

San Antonio restaurants band together to help Hawaiian communities hurt by wildfires

Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Little remains of these structures in Lahaina Town after the Maui wildfires. San Antonio restaurant owners are banding together to raise money for communities devastated by recent fires that swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at least 110 people. Historic structures, homes and businesses were gutted by what experts are calling the century’s deadliest U.S. wildfire and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. There’s…

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'The water saved my life' | Woman survived Maui wildfire by escaping into the ocean

'The water saved my life' | Woman survived Maui wildfire by escaping into the ocean

Annelise Cochran helped a neighbor as the women struggled to breathe and stay alive for 8 hours at the waters’ edge in Lahaina. BETHESDA, Md. — A 30-year-old Bethesda native who faced what could have been her final moments on Maui believes her life was saved by jumping into the ocean, and choosing to ride out a terrifying night in the water. Now, she wants others to hear her story in the hopes that it…

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Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration due to Texas wildfires

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration due to Texas wildfires

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Greg. Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday across parts of Texas due to the wildfires that began on July 24, according to the Texas governor’s website.   The declaration states the wildfires pose an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property in multiple counties across Texas, including Bexar County.  Comal County also issued a disaster declaration on Friday in response to their critical fire…

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Texas is preparing for more wildfires without a break from heat in forecast

Texas is preparing for more wildfires without a break from heat in forecast

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published on the Texas Tribune, and can be viewed here. State and local officials are increasingly wary of wildfires engulfing Texas as hot temperatures and dry conditions increase the potential for damage. Texas A&M Forest Service, which monitors wildfire conditions, this…

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Bexar County activates two wildfire strike teams as fire danger forecasts issued over San Antonio

Bexar County activates two wildfire strike teams as fire danger forecasts issued over San Antonio

As weather advisories pile up over Bexar County, local emergency preparedness officials on Tuesday announced the activation of two wildfire strike teams to respond to any large fire activity that may occur. The teams are made up of at least 12 Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office firefighters across designated districts in western and eastern Bexar County, working overtime to respond to large wildfires and brush fires in unincorporated areas of town.  Get the latest San…

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Bicyclist killed by two cars including a drunk driver; Crews fighting wildfire in east Bexar County | KENS 5 News Now

Bicyclist killed by two cars including a drunk driver; Crews fighting wildfire in east Bexar County | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — Police are looking for three people in a pick-up truck who stole an ATM from a convenience store early Thursday morning. Read More: Three people steal ATM from gas station using sledgehammer, police say KENS 5 has learned a teen with severe injuries after a tree fell on him while on vacation in New Orleans is…

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Iowa couple wins $2 million Powerball after losing home in tornado

Iowa couple wins $2 million Powerball after losing home in tornado

IOWA, USA — A couple who lost their home to a tornado struck it big after winning a $2 million Powerball jackpot. Tammy Gordy said she learned she won after checking the numbers on the Lottery mobile app on Sunday morning. Of course, she was in shock when she realized one of the tickets in her purse matched the numbers from the drawing. She said she plans to use the winnings to finish building a…

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Tornado rips through Matador, Texas overnight killing 4 people

Tornado rips through Matador, Texas overnight killing 4 people

The residents of a Texas Panhandle town were left combing through destruction left by what Lubbock officials are calling an “unprecedented” tornado that tore through the town Wednesday evening, June 21. Derek Delgado, spokesperson with Lubbock Fire and Rescue, said at a press conference Thursday morning, June 22, that a tornado touched down in Matador around 8 p.m. killing four people and injuring 10 others. This was the second deadly tornado in Texas in the…

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Deadly tornado hits Texas town, killing at least 3 and injuring dozen

Deadly tornado hits Texas town, killing at least 3 and injuring dozen

The tornado caused a lot of damage, officials say. Priscilla Aguirre June 16, 2023Updated: June 16, 2023 9:25 a.m. Debris covers a residential area in Perryton, Texas, Thursday, June 15, 2023, after a tornado struck the town.David Erickson/AP A powerful and deadly tornado struck a Texas city, killing at least three people and injuring a dozen, on Thursday, June 15, according to officials in the Texas Panhandle city of Perryton. First responders told NBC News the…

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