“The day the music died” refers to February 3, 1959, the day Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. But on December 31, 1961, a ...

The state agency that will oversee the construction of the gargantuan storm-protection system known as the "Ike Dike" is itching to get started, and with good reason. There have been signs of real ...

HOUSTON — Seventeen years after Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston, the region’s long-anticipated storm barrier — known as the “Ike Dike” — has achieved a significant milestone. The Gulf Coast ...

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A worker pumps water out of a flooded street in the Houston area after Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding on Aug. 26, 2017. The district charged with overseeing the construction of a massive set ...

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Read full article: Medical examiner’s office identifies 4-year-old boy killed in Northwest Side shooting Kamron Kearney, 26, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and injury to ...

A private Marco Island community rebuilt its sports and wellness center after it was destroyed following Hurricane Ian. Hideaway Beach Club residents pay a special district tax to help preserve and ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Tomorrow marks one year since Hurricane Milton hit our area. The storm took a toll on Manatee County’s barrier islands — especially the businesses. The storm took a toll on ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — With hurricane season nearing its end, local officials are already preparing for future storms as they move forward with a major project to strengthen the Port Arthur seawall ...