โThatโs all my daughterโs life is worth?โ Family of Houston woman killed in road rage shooting criticizes low bond
The family of Maria Ramirez, a 59-year-old woman who was killed while her vehicle was stopped at a red light at the intersection on West Gulf Bank Road, is experiencing some relief after the man accused of shooting her was arrested.
Puerto Rico to get billions for storm aid, reconstruction
SAN JUAN โ Puerto Rico is slated to receive more than $6 billion in federal funds to help prepare the U.S. territory for future hurricanes and other disasters, officials said Tuesday. The money assigned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would be used for infrastructure projects and economic development, among other things, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said. In addition, Puerto Rico now has access to $3.2 billion to continue rebuilding from hurricanes Irma and Maria, said Pierluisi, who praised the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden for acting quickly. Congress had assigned $67 billion to help with reconstruction efforts after the hurricanes devastated the island in September 2017, but of the $43 billion obligated, Puerto Rico has only received $18 billion amid concerns over how the money would be spent.
Detained in isolation, migrant families fear catching virus
Before her death, 21-month-old Mariee Juarez was detained at Dilley with her mother, Yazmin Juarez, in March 2018. His aunt alleged Dilley medical staff was disregarding the child's severe headaches and hypersensitivity to sound. A COVID-19 outbreak is already present in the facility or will soon be," said Shalyn Fluharty, director of Proyecto Dilley, a legal services group that represents detained families. About 160 people are currently detained at the Dilley facility, well short of its 2,400-person capacity. There is a clear solution, which is the release of families who are currently detained, Fluharty said.
Harvey, others officially retired as names of hurricanes
HOUSTON โ The World Meteorological Organization announced Thursday that the name Harvey has been officially retired for use as a hurricane. The center also retired the names Irma, Maria and Nate. Harvey was the second costliest storm behind Katrina. Sixty-eight people were killed in Harvey.