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Houston is one of the cheaper major metro real estate markets in the country. But homeownership in the city comes with ...
HOUSTON – Heavy rain brought some floodings to areas of Houston on Wednesday. One community that has been prone to flooding in the past is Meyerland, in Southwest Houston. This past January, the ...
TRIGGER: In Harvey’s deluge, most damaged homes were outside the flood plain Flood maps are ... Rebekah F. Ward is the Houston Chronicle's climate & environment reporter. She can be reached ...
Tropical Storm Harvey was mainly a rain threat in Houston, with a minor to moderate storm surge. Many of the refineries and chemical plants are much more vulnerable to storm surge flooding.
A number of Houston homes remain damaged a year after the derecho, with residents facing slow recovery and rising risks as ...
Trae Tha Truth, a Houston artist and community activist, traveled 12 hours to St. Louis to assist in recovery efforts following severe flooding, encouraging others to stay aware and step up where ...
A voter-approved charter amendment called Proposition B, which won a landslide victory with 65% support in 2023, required the ...
Monday night's heavy rain flooded roads, parks and trails along Leon Creek on the West Side. Throughout Tuesday morning, ...
Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit the middle ... with a combo of freshwater and saltwater flooding. The flood threat for Houston and Galveston may be greatest after Monday, as the storm meanders ...
With hurricane season just two weeks away, emergency crews and families across Houston are making sure they're ready.
The new PBS Frontline documentary “Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning” draws on years of reporting about storms and their aftermath.
A woman says her neighbor woke her up and told her to move her car. Here's why she's thankful for her neighbor's actions.