Drunk driving victim searching for woman who..

Drunk driving victim searching for woman who..

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Carly Taggart, 23, avoids driving down Southwest Parkway. Behind the wheel, memories of being hit by a suspected drunk driver come flooding back. “I can’t wrap my head around the fact,” Taggart said. “Why I’m still here, Why I’m still alive? Why that didn’t kill me?” On April 23rd, Taggart was driving northbound when she said an erratic driver caused her to swerve off the side of the road…

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DFW weather: Flash Flood Watch extended through Saturday morning

DFW weather: Flash Flood Watch extended through Saturday morning

DALLAS — Keep an eye out for flooded water and standing water on the roads. A Flash Flood Watch has now been extended through Saturday morning for most all of North Texas. Flooding and high-water rescues were reported late Wednesday night and continued into early Thursday morning. The Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management said the fire department was working “several high-water rescues” and warned residents to “stay off the roads if possible.” A small, white…

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2020 Presidential candidates

2020 Presidential candidates

2020 Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and Pete Buttigieg. (Photos by Drew Angerer/Spencer Platt/Getty Images) 2020 Presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and Pete Buttigieg. (Photos by Drew Angerer/Spencer Platt/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES – With Michael Bennet officially entering the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2020 election, the field of total presidential candidates has grown to 24, 22 of which are Democrats. Here’s a look at those 24 candidates and some of the issues they…

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AFD sends team to N Austin ahead of storms

AFD sends team to N Austin ahead of storms

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – A squad of firefighters with the Austin Fire Department has been sent to North Austin ahead of storms expected to hit the area during the next two days.  According to the Austin Fire Department, resources as well as members with the swiftwater boat squad were requested through the Taskforce Activation Requests around 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2. The AFD swiftwater boat squad is one of four being deployed…

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Harris County Uses Bilingual Billboards About Hurricane Season For The First Time

Harris County Uses Bilingual Billboards About Hurricane Season For The First Time

On May 2, 2019, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo unveiled the first bilingual English-Spanish digital billboards to remind residents about hurricane season. For the first time in its history, Harris County is using bilingual English-Spanish digital billboards to remind residents about the upcoming hurricane season, which starts on June 1 and will end on November 30. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the campaign on Thursday. As in previous years, the digital billboards display a…

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Much of Central Texas gearing up for a wet May

Much of Central Texas gearing up for a wet May

Much of Central Texas is gearing up for what could be the wettest month of the year. Some light showers developed overnight but more widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected today and tomorrow. You can get the latest weather forecast here. Officials say that the flood threat is increasing and that’ll be the case over the next couple of days. Right now steps are being taken for what might be coming. A lot of the…

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DFW weather: Flash Flood Watch in effect until midnight

DFW weather: Flash Flood Watch in effect until midnight

DALLAS — Keep an eye out for flooded water and standing water on the roads. A Flash Flood Watch continues for much of North Texas through midnight. Flooding and high-water rescues were reported late Wednesday night and continued into early Thursday morning.  The Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management said the fire department was working “several high-water rescues” and warned residents to “stay off the roads if possible.” A small, white SUV was swept away on…

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Colorado Sen. Bennet launches presidential bid

Colorado Sen. Bennet launches presidential bid

DENVER (AP) – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado jumped into the packed Democratic presidential primary on Thursday, announcing a 2020 campaign that had been stalled while he was treated for prostate cancer. Bennet, a former head of Denver Public Schools who has carved out a reputation as a policy-oriented moderate, made his announcement on CBS’ “CBS This Morning.” The son of a former ambassador to India and a Yale law school graduate who worked…

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Thunderstorms expected for Houston area, bringing possibility of damaging winds and hail

Thunderstorms expected for Houston area, bringing possibility of damaging winds and hail

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, along with hail and damaging winds. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, along with hail and damaging winds. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with this activity, along with hail and damaging winds. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with…

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DFW weather: Flooding remains a threat across North Texas; more rain on the way

DFW weather: Flooding remains a threat across North Texas; more rain on the way

DALLAS — Keep an eye out for flooded water and standing water on the roads. A Flash Flood Watch continues for much of North Texas through midnight, Flooding and high-water rescues were reported late Wednesday night and continued into early Thursday morning.  The Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management said the fire department was working “several high-water rescues” and warned residents to “stay off the roads if possible.” A small, white SUV was swept away on…

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DFW weather: Flooding remains a threat across North Texas

DFW weather: Flooding remains a threat across North Texas

DALLAS — With a flash flood watch issued for much of North Texas through 7 p.m. Thursday, flooding and high-water rescues were reported late Wednesday night and into the early-morning hours. The Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management said the fire department was working “several high-water rescues” and warned residents to “stay off the roads if possible.” Along with heavy rain, there were also reports of high winds and hail. Storm spotters reported penny-sized hail in…

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Argyle Residents Looking For Long Term Solution To Flooding Problems: ‘It’s Getting Worse Each Time’

Argyle Residents Looking For Long Term Solution To Flooding Problems: ‘It’s Getting Worse Each Time’

ARGYLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The town of Argyle received torrential rain resulting in several flooded homes in the neighborhood at Skyline Drive and Valley View Court on Tuesday night. The homeowners said every time it rains for more than 30 minutes this happens, but this time was exceptionally bad. “We rented a mini excavator and dug this giant trench to protect us,” Ted Downing said. Downing took yard drainage into his own hands last year….

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Completion date set for new Kingsland bridge

Completion date set for new Kingsland bridge

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Completion of the 2900 bridge in Kingsland, which washed away by floods last October, is expected to be completed by the end of the month. TxDOT plans to have it open by May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. With severe weather on the way many people nearby worry the project might be delayed. TxDOT said they feel comfortable that they will not have to delay the project any…

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Don't delay: Get flood insurance today

Don't delay: Get flood insurance today

AUSTIN, Texas — If you live near the Texas coast and don’t have flood insurance, now is the time to act. There are only 30 days until hurricane season, and most policies take 30 days to become effective. And Houstonians have learned in recent years, hurricanes and tropical storms can create flooding problems for those near bayous and rivers too. “I feel it’s important to remind everyone,” says FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson, “that regular…

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Tornadoes confirmed in Denton, Justin; flooding buckles road in Argyle after storms roll through North Texas

Tornadoes confirmed in Denton, Justin; flooding buckles road in Argyle after storms roll through North Texas

DENTON, Texas — Updated at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday with confirmation of tornadoes.  The National Weather Service has confirmed tornadoes swept through Denton and Justin.  The two tornadoes were part of the same storm that blew through the area Tuesday night, uprooting trees and damaging rooftops in Tarrant and Denton counties.  The EF-1 in Justin created winds up to 90 mph, according to the weather service. The tornado path spanned about a mile and damaged trees. …

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