Trump rejects official Puerto Rico death toll

Trump rejects official Puerto Rico death toll

WASHINGTON – (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico from last year’s Hurricane Maria, arguing without evidence that the number was wrong and calling it a plot by Democrats to make him “look as bad as possible.” As Hurricane Florence approached the Carolinas, the president picked a fresh fight over the administration’s response to the Category 4 storm that smashed into the U.S….

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WATCH LIVE: East Coast beach cams show Hurricane Florence rolling in

WATCH LIVE: East Coast beach cams show Hurricane Florence rolling in

As Hurricane Florence plows full force ahead toward the East Coast, all eyes are on the area. Keep tabs on the storm by watching the following live webcams along parts of the coast. Isle of Palms, South Carolina: Isle of Palms, South Carolina: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: [embedded content] Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina: [embedded content] Graham Media Group 2018

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Hurricane Florence: These live webcams offer safe storm watching

Hurricane Florence: These live webcams offer safe storm watching

>>>See how the U.S. East Coast is preparing for the potentially deadly hurricane. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. >>>See how the U.S. East Coast is preparing for the potentially deadly hurricane. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Photo: AP Waves crash under a pier in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Wednesday,…

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Hurricane Ike hit the Houston and Galveston areas a decade ago this week

PHOTOS: Hurricane Ike in photos  Waves crashing into the seawall reaching over the memorial to the hurricane of 1900 as Hurricane Ike began to hit Galveston Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. >>>See more photos from this traumatic hurricane event… less PHOTOS: Hurricane Ike in photos  Waves crashing into the seawall reaching over the memorial to the hurricane of 1900 as Hurricane Ike began to hit Galveston Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. >>>See more photos … more Photo:…

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Coastal counties under flash flood watch through 7 p.m.

Southeast Texas’ coastal counties are under a flash flood watch on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Southeast Texas’ coastal counties are under a flash flood watch on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Worst Houston high water spots for road flooding You don’t get to live in a place called the Bayou City and not get a little road flooding from time to time (or to be more specific, EVERY TIME IT RAINS!).These…

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Impact from hurricane already felt at ABIA

Impact from hurricane already felt at ABIA

The main terminal at ABIA was busy Wednesday morning. Among those at the luggage carousel, Tom and Donna Moffitt. They arrived in Austin after catching one of the last flights out of Raleigh/Durham. “When we go there it was just jammed with people, everyone was trying to get out,” said Tom Moffitt. The Moffatts’ are from Wilmington, North Carolina which may take a direct hit by Hurricane Florence. The trip to Texas, for the Moffatts’, was…

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Homeowner wants help to stop home from flooding

Homeowner wants help to stop home from flooding

PASADENA, Texas (FOX 26) – The floodwaters are gone already from her Pasadena home, but they’ll be back. Rebecca Hammonds is sure of that. “The flooding is getting worse and they know it. I’ve been flooded over twenty times. I’ve asked about getting the house elevated, a FEMA grant. I’m not getting any response.” And when she does, it might not be the response she wants. There are a couple of reasons she’s in a tough…

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FOX 26 Digital News Brief for Sept. 12, 2018

FOX 26 Digital News Brief for Sept. 12, 2018

A woman, who said she found a newborn baby in the woods, made up the story and is actually the baby’s mother, according to the Harris County Sheriff. Eleven students and five staff members from two northwest Houston schools were taken to hospitals on Wednesday. People at KIPP Academy and St. Ambrose Catholic School smelled a strong odor shortly after school started and felt sick. A priest from Richmond is charged with four counts of…

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Port Aransas seeing resurgence after Harvey

Port Aransas seeing resurgence after Harvey

PORT ARANSAS, TX – Homeowners in Port Aransas are now watching the Gulf of Mexico–with a tropical disturbance looming in the Gulf, as they continue their recovery from Hurricane Harvey.  One thing is certain–they’re ready for visitors!  Mr. Jeff Hentz, President and CEO of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau added that “Port A” is the top destination for Houston travelers. “Houston’s our #1 market right now, and its moved into the top place of most visitors moving into Port A. We’ve…

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Texans prepare to help with Hurricane Florence

Texans prepare to help with Hurricane Florence

DALLAS – First responders and volunteers in Texas are gearing up as thousands of people flee the East Coast ahead of Hurricane Florence. Several cities in the Carolinas have issued a mandatory evacuation order that started Wednesday morning. It’s a way of emergency officials strongly advising people to leave their homes before the monster Category 4 storm hits with high winds and drenching rain that could last for days. Meanwhile, Texas Task Force 1 is…

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Memories of Hurricane Ike on 10th anniversary of historic storm

Memories of Hurricane Ike on 10th anniversary of historic storm

HOUSTON – Wednesday marks 10 years since Hurricane Ike slammed into Galveston with winds of near 110 mph. The storm decimated Bolivar Peninsula was decimated by the 12-14 surge that was pushed ashore. The tide rose as high as 21 feet at Eagle’s Pass in Galveston Bay. Eighty percent of storms on the Peninsula were destroyed. All told, Ike killed 214 people as it tracked across the Bahamas, Cuba and the U.S. The storm caused…

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As Florence Surges Forward, Rethinking What Hurricane Preparation Looks Like

As Florence Surges Forward, Rethinking What Hurricane Preparation Looks Like

With Meghna Chakrabarti With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the East Coast, is it time for a radical rethink on what it means to be prepared? Guests Greg Postel, hurricane and storm specialist for The Weather Channel. Co-host of The Weather Channel’s American Morning Headquarters Weekend. () Stephen Flynn, founding director, Global Resilience Institute () at Northeastern University. Member of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee. Author of “The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient…

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News Roundup: Cajun Navy Headed To The East Coast To Help Those In The Path Of Hurricane Florence

News Roundup: Cajun Navy Headed To The East Coast To Help Those In The Path Of Hurricane Florence

The Standard’s news roundup gives you a quick hit of interesting, sometimes irreverent, and breaking news stories from all over the state. Texans are headed to the east coast to help with potential victims of Hurricane Florence. Tropical storm conditions are expected to hit North and South Carolina Thursday, with a rampup to hurricane-level conditions Friday. Taylor Fontenot is a volunteer with America’s Cajun Navy. Fontenot told the local ABC affiliate in Houston, KTRK, that…

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Tropical Low on track to bring heavy coastal rain

Tropical Low on track to bring heavy coastal rain

HOUSTON, TX – The risk of the tropical low in the Gulf becoming organized near the Yucatan is now down to 60% which is good news for Houston area–but heavy rain is still expected along our coast. The system is now heading a bit more to the south. We’re less concerned about a big wind storm than the chance for more rounds of rain from the system. We need to still monitor this closely for…

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Local group helps Texas seniors and veterans

Local group helps Texas seniors and veterans

PASADENA, TX – A Houston-based group, called The Agape Project, Inc. is lending a helping hand to help our homebound Texas seniors and veterans.  Jana Calhoun and Laura Moody are the founders behind this heartfelt mission. The Agape Project, Inc. is currently focusing on seniors in the Pasadena and Deer Park area since so many elderly in this area are in desperate need after Hurricane Harvey.  “Since Hurricane Harvey, the local government programs have exhausted their budgets. …

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