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Seven Houston firefighters have been sent to Florida in preparation of Hurricane Michael. They are members of Texas Task Force 1, which has been activated by FEMA. “Some of the Houston firefighters, in the last just year alone, they’ve gone to now Michael, Florence, Maria, Irma, and Harvey,” Texas Task Force 1 Training Manager Stephen Bjune told News 88.7. “As soon as landfall happens, we’ll go in and start helping those local responders, those local communities that…

Wednesday, September 10, 2018 Houston first responders head to Florida Vehicles are loaded, fueled, and staged to deploy TX-TF1 to Florida in response to Hurricane Michael on October 8, 2018. Seven Houston firefighters have been sent to Florida in preparation of Hurricane Michael. They are members of Texas Task Force 1, which has been activated by FEMA. “Some of the Houston firefighters, in the last just year alone, they’ve gone to now Michael, Florence, Maria,…

We get that everyone is on their guard when it comes to hurricanes. If nothing else, Hurricane Harvey taught us that we need to be prepared (even if it didn’t teach us that we shouldn’t build in the flood plain apparently). And even though Texas is generally beyond the time of year when hurricanes threaten our coast, the appearance of a large storm in the Gulf is always cause for concern. There was some confusion…

A mild cold front will push through the region early Wednesday morning and that means some nice weather for Thursday and Friday. Another front will arrive around Sunday and it will cool the region down again as we being next week. Hurricane Michael will stay well away from Texas, but could send us some elevated tides and thus the Coastal Flood Watch.

Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Michael headed for the Gulf Back to Gallery The depression making its way into the Gulf has been upgraded to a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Now named Tropical Storm Michael, the system moving up from the Caribbean is currently expected to hit western portions of Cuba…

The sandbags stacked underneath a blue tarp outside the entrance of Solid Gold Beauty Supply on a rain-soaked Monday in Galveston are not exactly a welcoming decorative flourish for a business that traffics in cosmetics, skin care and wigs. But after another band of rainstorms blew through the island on Monday, dumping an inch of rain per hour on the already water-logged island — on the heels of Galveston’s third-wettest September on record — Chang…

I recently got a chance to tour the new History of Cremation exhibit at the Nation Museum of Funeral History. Various urns make up a significant part of the collection. One in particular is eye-catching, set off to the side. It’s an urn that was rescued from the basement of the Service Corporation International building’s basement after Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston. A framed photo of the drowned city under a beautiful blue sky accompanies it….

HOUSTON (FOX 26) – From leaking sewage to sludge pits full of dioxin and other chemicals Houston’s water is the focus of discussion. This week’s panel: Jessica Colon – Republican strategist, Nyanza Moore – progressive commentator and Houston attorney, Bob Price – Associate Editor Breitbart Texas,  Tony Diaz- Chicano educator and activist,  Tomaro Bell – Super Neighborhood leader, Bill King – businessman, columnist and former Kemah Mayor. Bayou City Waterkeeper Files Lawsuit against the City of…

LEFT: Lupe Valdez on June 18, 2013 in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty) RIGHT: Greg Abbott holds a roundtable discussion with victims, family, and friends affected by the Santa Fe shooting on May 24, 2018. (Drew Anthony Smith/Getty) LEFT: Lupe Valdez on June 18, 2013 in New York City. (Michael Loccisano/Getty) RIGHT: Greg Abbott holds a roundtable discussion with victims, family, and friends affected by the Santa Fe shooting on May 24, 2018. (Drew Anthony Smith/Getty) HOUSTON (FOX 26) – this…

GALVESTON, Texas – The unusually wet September in Galveston proved to be challenging for those braving the rain to go outside on Saturday. To Galveston residents, water is no stranger. “I’ve seen a lot of rain. A lot of flooding,” said resident Jonathan Morales. “It’s nasty. It’s nasty! I would not do this for anyone but my daughter,” said Stephanie Burleson, who was trying to pick up her daughter from a cruise. Flash flood warnings…

Houston, TEXAS – The Indo-American Charity Foundation is celebrating 30 years in Houston! The organization addresses the needs in the areas of education, family, general welfare and healthcare in the Houston area. Their motto is “We live here, we give here.” Last year, they gave $200,000 towards Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. FOX 26’s Rashi Vats will be emceeing their 30th Indo American Charity Gala on October 6th, 2018. She spoke with…

GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) – It has been more than a year since FOX 26 News revealed what some now call “the most thoroughly toxic strip of land on the Texas Gulf Coast.” Blocked from public view by a levee, just feet from the Intracoastal Waterway and Galveston Bay, a string of giant sludge pits, most more than a half century old, each filled to the brim with waste no living thing should ever touch. “Right…