Firefightersare spending putting out hotspots after a massive blaze tore through a building in an apartment complex in Westchase. The building is a total loss.

Friday's deadly earthquake rattled most of Myanmar and Thailand but certain areas sustained the heaviest damage, including flattened buildings and many lost lives.

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end.

Hamas has released the names of six living Israeli hostages who the militants plan to release from Gaza this weekend under the terms of the ceasefire deal.

Hamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire that has paused the war in Gaza.

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region.

Hamas-led militants freed eight more hostages from the Gaza Strip and another 110 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as part of a ceasefire that began earlier this month.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 war detainees.

The fire happened at the Ashford Santa Cruz apartments near the intersection of Kuykendahl Road and FM 1960.

The United Nations says more aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single year.

Investigators say 20 units in the apartment complex were destroyed. No one was injured but more than 40 residents are now without a home because the building was completely destroyed.

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton.

This afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he is sending help to Florida—as the area braces for back-to-back hurricanes. Now, our local Red Cross is asking for volunteers ahead of another extremely dangerous storm.

With Hurricane Milton threatening Florida, the need for blood donations has become urgent due to potential disruptions in blood drives leading to shortages.

The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission.

At least 18 people were killed when a landfill collapsed in the Ugandan capital, according to the Red Cross.

Houston firefighters responded to a fire on Albacore Drive at the Monterra Condominiums early Sunday morning, where three juveniles were confirmed dead, according to HFD.

Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina.

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, thousands in the Houston area are left without food and water. Communities are stepping up to provide essential supplies to those in need. Here’s where you can find help:

Gaza health officials say Israeli strikes on a tent camp outside the southern city of Rafah have killed at least 25 people and wounded another 50.

Harris County emergency managers are pleading with folks not to let that be a factor. Judge Lina Hidalgo said if you call 911, they'll work something out.

Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years.

Spanish maritime rescuers and the Red Cross say two bodies have been found in a migrant boat making the risky but increasingly popular voyage from West Africa toward Spain’s Canary Islands.

The Israeli military has released 30 more Palestinian prisoners after eight more Israeli hostages were freed from captivity in the Gaza Strip under the temporary cease-fire.

Morocco earthquake survivors are struggling in the aftermath of a magnitude-6.8 tremor hit Friday night in the region south of Marrakech, and now, aid groups are working to help those affected.

Charles Blake Jr., CEO of American Red Cross-Texas Gulf Coast Region, joins Sofia Ojeda on KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to get you emergency prepared.

Houstonians are known for giving back to communities who need help after a disaster. Brian Ching owns Pitch 25 in downtown Houston, and he wanted to raise money for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Maui.

Leaders of a Southern California city hit by a destructive landslide are planning to vote on a resolution to declare a local emergency.

A deadly tornado practically destroyed the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi and the surrounding areas, killing dozens and leaving a community in need of help.

Authorities say rebels in eastern Congo killed at least 19 people and set fire to a health fire and houses.

The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is continuing to support those affected by the tornado that impacted the Houston area.

The Red Cross set up shop in Houston and in Pasadena on Thursday to provide assistance to families impacted and displaced by last week’s tornado.

Nearly two dozen residents were left without homes on Christmas Eve after a 2-alarm swept through an apartment complex in the Upper Kirby area Saturday afternoon.

Firefighters battled an apartment fire that damaged four units and left one woman displaced early Saturday.

Ugandan authorities have imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease.

Chicago officials have asked the public for volunteers and donations to help immigrants being bused to the city from Texas amid the Republican-led state’s political battle over the immigration policies of President Joe Biden’s administration.

Some Jackson residents are moving belongings out of their homes while others are stocking up on sandbags in anticipation of the Pearl River flooding Mississippi’s capital city.

The Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona.

Relatives of prisoners of war taken captive by Russia after the fall of Azovstal steel plant are calling for answers a week on from a prison attack in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine that reportedly killed dozens.

With students heading back into the classroom soon, the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, wanted to help kids remain safe as they head back to school.

The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by a pair of southern states.

The Red Cross says it has registered “hundreds” of Ukrainians POWs who have left the giant Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after holding out in a weeks-long standoff with besieging Russian forces.

More bodies have been pulled from the ruins of a luxury hotel in Cuba’s capital, bringing the official death toll from a powerful explosion at the iconic building to 40.

The world must not lose sight of the plight of those living through the yearslong war in Yemen.

A fire at an apartment complex in southwest Houston is now under investigation.Flames were first reported at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the 10000 block of Club Creek Drive.

You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and donate.

Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care.

Firefighters with the Pasadena Fire Department and Houston Fire Department worked to put out a blaze at an apartment complex located in Pasadena, officials said Tuesday.

Houston firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at an apartment complex in west Houston that injured two people Saturday morning.

The Red Cross is sending supplies and is ready to help people in Louisiana who are preparing for Hurricane Ida.

The poorest region in mainland France has managed to dramatically speed up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

The Red Cross is warning that Lithuania's decision to turn away immigrants attempting to cross in from neighboring Belarus does not comply with international law.

The International Federation of the Red Cross says coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections over the past two weeks.

Now this is a group of brave, selfless and hardworking women.

HOUSTON – A mother and her 11 children are left without a home for the holidays after a massive fire devastated their house. Daniel Arizpe with the Cy-Fair Fire Department said the fire started in the garage and quickly spread into the attic. Catherine Modlies said she’s thankful she and her children were awake when they smelled smoke. “Instead of them panicking, they went straight to action, ya’ll,” the mom of 11 said. Arizpe said Harris County Fire Marshal Office investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire, but is believed to have started in the garage.

FILE - In this Thursday, April 23, 2020 file photo, nurses cheer as a patient who had COVID-19 leaves the intensive care ward at the MontLegia CHC hospital in Liege, Belgium. Belgium's intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, according to the country's health authorities. File)BRUSSELS – Belgium’s intensive care units will hit capacity by mid-November if new coronavirus cases continue to soar at the same pace, the country’s health authorities warned Wednesday. The latest COVID-19 figures published Wednesday by the national institute of public health show that Belgium has seen 7,360 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours. Van Laethem said the country is currently the second-worst in Europe in terms of new coronavirus infections, behind the Czech Republic.

KATY – Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwest Louisiana nearly three weeks ago, and people there are still living in miserable conditions. On Thursday, Chick-fil-A provided dinner to evacuees staying at the Residence Inn Marriott Hotel in Katy. In the past three weeks, Austin has been paying about $100 dollars a night at the Residence Inn Marriott in Katy. The trio and countless other volunteers from one Katy neighborhood have delivered over a thousand meals in two weeks to about 300 evacuees. If you would like to know more about the Facebook Group in Katy helping evacuees, click here.

People in charge there told Roy Red Cross shelters would be open in Mesquite, Texas, near Dallas, 292 miles away, she said. Red Cross officials (on the phone) then directed Roy to travel 246 miles to a Red Cross shelter in Houston, Forge Families Community Center, Roy said, which she discovered when she arrived is not actually a Red Cross shelter. Red Cross responded to KPRC with a statement that did not explain the miscommunication problems. A representative for Texas Emergency Operations, which partners with Red Cross, said he also did not understand where communication broke down. Houston locations were used by Red Cross for Hurricane Laura Shelter until a day after the storm, when the Red Cross redirected evacuees away from Houston to Dallas, Austin and San Antonio (cities further inland), the state rep said.

TOMBALL, Texas – A Louisiana family that evacuated ahead of Hurricane Laura has spent the last few nights at a hotel in Tomball. The family of nearly two dozen, including kids, left their homes in the Lake Charles area right before Laura arrived. They initially paid for hotel rooms in Austin, Dailey said. But with costs adding up, she said the Red Cross told her to head to a Hyatt in Houston. We’ve been out of rooms,” Dailey said.

WHARTON – A fire caused extensive damage to an apartment complex in Wharton. The fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Briar Pointe Apartments in the 1700 block of Briar Lane. When firefighters arrived, flames and heavy smoke could be seen shooting from the roof of the two-story building. High heat and humidity made it difficult for crews to fire the flames. Ten firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion.