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‘Critically important:’ Workforce Solutions urges those affected by Hurricane Beryl to fill out damage assessment survey
Read full article: ‘Critically important:’ Workforce Solutions urges those affected by Hurricane Beryl to fill out damage assessment surveyWorkforce Solutions, the regional workforce development agency, is urging southeast Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl to complete a damage and needs assessment survey.
What’s going on with the Lake Livingston Dam? KPRC 2 digs into the problem, finds answers on the fix
Read full article: What’s going on with the Lake Livingston Dam? KPRC 2 digs into the problem, finds answers on the fixNearly a week after the Trinity River Authority declared a “potential failure watch” for the Lake Livingston Dam, we’re learning about the damage done during flooding earlier this year.
Time is running out for Houstonians affected by waves of severe weather to apply for FEMA assistance
Read full article: Time is running out for Houstonians affected by waves of severe weather to apply for FEMA assistanceTexans who sustained losses or damages from storms and flooding which occurred between April 26 and June 5 have one more month to apply for FEMA assistance.
Heights family says neglect by Allstate is causing more damage to storm ravaged home
Read full article: Heights family says neglect by Allstate is causing more damage to storm ravaged homeA family in The Heights says damage to their home is getting worse and worse since the recent storms, mainly because Allstate, the insurance company they pay a premium to, hasn’t even sent out an adjuster to look at it.
Here are the latest updated street closures in Downtown Houston as storm cleanup continues
Read full article: Here are the latest updated street closures in Downtown Houston as storm cleanup continuesMore than two weeks after devastating storms caused damage all across the Houston area, street closures continue in Downtown Houston as crews continue to repair damaged buildings.
Street closures continue in Downtown Houston as cleanup work continues following damaging storm
Read full article: Street closures continue in Downtown Houston as cleanup work continues following damaging stormNearly two weeks after a devastating storm caused damage all across the Houston area, street closures continue in downtown.
Angleton storm victim needs $20K in repairs; the Spencer Solves It team is making it happen
Read full article: Angleton storm victim needs $20K in repairs; the Spencer Solves It team is making it happenA massive wind storm, combined with heavy rains, ripped through Angleton on March 15, tearing down trees and pulling entire buildings apart.
Storms cause judge for Pct. 4 in Liberty Co. to have court proceedings outside under oak tree after building was damaged
Read full article: Storms cause judge for Pct. 4 in Liberty Co. to have court proceedings outside under oak tree after building was damagedStrong storms caused about $200,000 worth of damage to the Liberty County Dayton Annex building. Judge Larry Wilburn says they are doing the best they can and taking care of business.
National Weather Service says Huntsville, Willis storm damage consistent with 80 mph microburst
Read full article: National Weather Service says Huntsville, Willis storm damage consistent with 80 mph microburstThe National Weather Service is surveying damage caused by Tuesday’s storms in Walker and Montgomery County Wednesday.
Fire severely damages American Legion Post 490 in Southeast Houston
Read full article: Fire severely damages American Legion Post 490 in Southeast HoustonFor more than 75 years, The American Legion Post 490 has served veterans in the community. A fire left extensive damage inside the building Wednesday night.
Residents at senior apartment complex go over a week without water
Read full article: Residents at senior apartment complex go over a week without water“Thank God!” said Tyrone Evan, who has been a resident at the senior living apartment complex for the last five years. Evan said residents, who are all 55 years old and older, were without running water for over a week. “When you get water and stuff from the pool, you can’t bathe and stuff in that water. You know what I’m saying.”Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey secured the trucks to bring water to the complex. “These are senior citizens, here they are not able to carry buckets of water like a lot of other folks,” said Ramsey.
How to shop around for homeowner’s insurance
Read full article: How to shop around for homeowner’s insuranceBefore you switch, some insurance companies plan to raise rates over the next couple of months. KPRC2 Investigates got the data from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) about which companies are getting ready to raise their rates in March 2021 for new policies. Chubbs Lloyds Insurance Company of Texas will increase 17.8%. Those were filed long ago.”AdCompare coverageWhen you’re looking to switch, shop around and make sure you’re comparing the same amount of coverage. “Ask us to correspond with that insurance company... or maybe it’s a formal complaint,” said Gonzalez.
Hundreds of families displaced after tornado rips through Texas City overnight
Read full article: Hundreds of families displaced after tornado rips through Texas City overnightTEXAS CITY, Texas – The storm blew through Texas City around 6 p.m on Wednesday night and left a trail of damage behind. Strong winds ripped the sides off of a convenience store and displaced around 400 residents at a nearby apartment complex according to Texas City officials. Margaret Bjerke is a resident at the Trade Winds Apartment Complex and said she was still waiting for her power to be restored on Thursday morning. A convenience store in Texas City was demolished and residents at a nearby apartment complex are now displaced after storms moved through the area last night. Blocker Middle School, Texas City High School and Industrial Trade Center delayed classes until 9 a.m. on Thursday morning.
Heavy rain, strong winds send trees crashing down in southwest Houston
Read full article: Heavy rain, strong winds send trees crashing down in southwest HoustonHOUSTON – Storms overnight caused headaches for residents in southwest Houston. Residents on West Ridgecreek Drive heard Mother Nature leaving her mark early Saturday morning. “I thought it was a train coming through the house,” said resident Preston Henry. “In two minutes, [my porch] was gone.”The storm destroyed a his porch, wrecked his roof, and caused water damage inside his home. “I’m waiting for [the cleanup crews] to clear out, so I can go to work,” said neighbor Charles Palmer.