Galveston rushes to finish Hurricane Ike recovery projects
It has been nearly 10 years since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston, and local agencies are still working to complete recovery projects before a state-imposed deadline.
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7 months after Harvey, flood-control projects’ fate unclear
Construction workers help excavate and widen Brays Bayou as part of a nearly $500 million flood control project Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Houston. The project, which will widen 21 miles of the bayou and build stormwater detention basins, has proceeded in fits and starts for more than 20 years due to inconsistent funding.
Mystery Surrounds Sudden Death of Mega Donor To Hillary Clinton & Barack Obama
Steve Mostyn, Democrat mega donor to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, died after "a sudden onset and battle with a mental health issue." While the death appears to be suicide, the Mostyn family has yet to comment on what the cause of death is.
The Latest: Storm could be ‘new ground’ for Louisiana parish
An emergency response official in southwest Louisiana says the threat of flooding from Harvey's torrential rains could be "new ground for us." Danny Lavergne, director of Cameron Parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said about 30 roads in the parish were covered with water but remained passable Monday morning.