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No. 8 Miami rallies from 25 points down to beat California 39-38
Read full article: No. 8 Miami rallies from 25 points down to beat California 39-38Cam Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26 seconds left and No. 8 Miami roared back from a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat California 39-38.
No. 7 Miami survives Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten after Hail Mary TD overturned
Read full article: No. 7 Miami survives Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten after Hail Mary TD overturnedCam Ward found Isaiah Horton with a 1-yard touchdown pass with 1:57 left for what became the winning score, and No. 7 Miami rallied to beat Virginia Tech 38-34 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night.
Abbott says potential power outages from Tropical Storm Francine will be restored within hours
Read full article: Abbott says potential power outages from Tropical Storm Francine will be restored within hoursTexas isn’t expected to take a direct hit when the storm makes landfall as a hurricane. But storm surge and dangerous winds are possible.
‘You might want to relocate,’ Galveston County preparing as Francine expects to strengthen into Cat. 1 hurricane
Read full article: ‘You might want to relocate,’ Galveston County preparing as Francine expects to strengthen into Cat. 1 hurricane"We expect that for Bolivar especially, there might be water coming over the top of [highway] 87," Judge Mark Henry said. "So if that’s going to be inconvenient or certainly life-threatening for you, you might want to relocate for a day or two."
National Hurricane Center monitoring low pressure off SE Texas coastline
Read full article: National Hurricane Center monitoring low pressure off SE Texas coastlineThe National Weather Center is now monitoring a region off the coast of Texas that has a 10% chance of development in the next two days. This is the same low-pressure system that has been bringing showers and storms for a week. This system will continue to bring the threat of heavy rainfall and flooding to our coastal areas.
National Hurricane Center monitoring low pressure off SE Texas coastline
Read full article: National Hurricane Center monitoring low pressure off SE Texas coastlineThe National Weather Center is now monitoring a region off the coast of Texas that has a 10% chance of development in the next two days. This is the same low-pressure system that has been bringing showers and storms for a week. This system will continue to bring the threat of heavy rainfall and flooding to our coastal areas.
‘They just gave daddy a new lease on life’: Volunteers help elderly man living in damaged Houston home
Read full article: ‘They just gave daddy a new lease on life’: Volunteers help elderly man living in damaged Houston homeMore than 200 volunteers with The Restoration Team spent 6 months ripping out moldy sheetrock and putting 87-year-old George Tisdale’s home back together. Since the non-profit started after Hurricane Harvey with members of just 4 churches, it has grown. Pulling in and putting people to work from here and across the country.
Natural disasters in Houston are getting more expensive and deadly
Read full article: Natural disasters in Houston are getting more expensive and deadlyHurricanes, derechos, and winter storms are all weather events that have left Houston in disarray. Whether a tree fell on your house or flood waters swept away your belongings, the cost of Mother Nature’s wrath can be hard to recover from.
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
Read full article: Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businessesHomeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy. The rate increase would bump premiums by 10%.
CenterPoint CEO promises improvements as Texas scrutinizes company’s Beryl response
Read full article: CenterPoint CEO promises improvements as Texas scrutinizes company’s Beryl responseJason Wells told regulators the company will launch a new outage tracker by Aug. 1. It will also trim more tree limbs near power lines and hire an executive to focus on emergency response.
Was your fence damaged during Hurricane Beryl? If so, who’s responsible for paying for it? Here’s what we know
Read full article: Was your fence damaged during Hurricane Beryl? If so, who’s responsible for paying for it? Here’s what we knowWas your fence damaged during Hurricane Beryl? Are you confused about who's supposed to cover the cost? You, your neighbor or insurance? Well, we did the homework for you and here's what we found out:
Texans heading into a second week without electricity are battling heat, frustration and boredom
Read full article: Texans heading into a second week without electricity are battling heat, frustration and boredomMore than 200,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without power struggle with the heat one week after Hurricane Beryl swept through southeast Texas.
Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackouts
Read full article: Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackoutsAbbott demanded that the utility company produce a plan by the end of July outlining how it will improve power reliability ahead of future storms.
No backup required: Texas senior care depends on luck and wits to cope with heat after power outages
Read full article: No backup required: Texas senior care depends on luck and wits to cope with heat after power outagesThere’s no Texas requirement that nursing homes and assisted living facilities keep generators on hand to power air conditioning after storms.
CenterPoint exudes chaos, but also appears to be restoring power faster than it previously has
Read full article: CenterPoint exudes chaos, but also appears to be restoring power faster than it previously hasAccording to state filings, the utility is restoring power at a relatively quicker pace than after prior storms. Texans are still fed up.
Beryl power outage updates: More than 98,000 Texas electricity customers remain without power a week after Beryl
Read full article: Beryl power outage updates: More than 98,000 Texas electricity customers remain without power a week after BerylTens of thousands of households and businesses aren’t expected to have electricity for most of this week.
‘Let’s take care of Texas,’ Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. teams up with USAA, Coast Guard to prep for hurricane season
Read full article: ‘Let’s take care of Texas,’ Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. teams up with USAA, Coast Guard to prep for hurricane seasonTexans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. partners with USAA, Coast to prepare for hurricane season
Building better along the Texas Gulf Coast to withstand severe weather
Read full article: Building better along the Texas Gulf Coast to withstand severe weatherMany people go to Surfside for vacation, but it is also on the frontline when hurricanes or tropical storms move into southeast Texas. Family-owned builders Davison Gulf Coast have built beach homes on Surfside for decades.
How to navigate FEMA during this year’s hurricane season
Read full article: How to navigate FEMA during this year’s hurricane seasonThe upcoming hurricane season is anticipated to be “above-average,” potentially causing those in its path to suffer from property damages. Here is how federal assistance may help you in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areas
Read full article: Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areasThe state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.
Federal forecasters predict the highest number of storms ever for 2024 season
Read full article: Federal forecasters predict the highest number of storms ever for 2024 seasonWind changes caused by the La Niña climate pattern and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are expected to be major drivers to this year’s hurricane season.
An early hurricane heads-up for Houston and Texas
Read full article: An early hurricane heads-up for Houston and TexasFor 20 years now, engineer Dale Link has issued a broad hurricane forecast for the United States (and all over the world) indicating not “how many” hurricanes we’ll have in a given season, but where those storms have a 50-50 chance of making landfall.
Tristan da Silva scores 22, Colorado pulls away from No. 15 Miami for 90-63 win at Barclays Center
Read full article: Tristan da Silva scores 22, Colorado pulls away from No. 15 Miami for 90-63 win at Barclays CenterTristan da Silva scored 16 of his 22 points during a decisive second half to help Colorado pull away from No. 15 Miami 90-63 on Sunday in an NABC Brooklyn Showcase game at Barclays Center.
Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs its first top 10 ranking since 2018
Read full article: Kansas strengthens grip on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Miami grabs its first top 10 ranking since 2018Kansas’ comeback win in a marquee matchup kept the Jayhawks firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Miami climbed to its highest ranking in nearly five years.
Georgia Tech stuns No. 17 Miami 23-20, on TD with 2 seconds remaining
Read full article: Georgia Tech stuns No. 17 Miami 23-20, on TD with 2 seconds remainingHaynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining after Miami turned the ball over with the game all but won, and Georgia Tech stunned the 17th-ranked Hurricanes 23-20 on Saturday night.
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber concerned Texas projects hurt amid Freedom Caucus budget fight
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber concerned Texas projects hurt amid Freedom Caucus budget fightThe far-right congressman from Friendswood still backs the conservative push to lower spending, but worries bipartisan Texas projects have been impacted.
Hurricanes and Rangers turn their divisional rivalry into NHL free agency signing frenzy
Read full article: Hurricanes and Rangers turn their divisional rivalry into NHL free agency signing frenzyThe Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers are taking their on-ice Metropolitan Division rivalry to paper.
Montgomery County officials prepare for hurricane season
Read full article: Montgomery County officials prepare for hurricane seasonThe Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor, is launching its countdown to the 2023 hurricane season via digital billboards.
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four
Read full article: Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final FourJordan Miller scored 27 points and made a series of crucial foul shots down the stretch as Miami rallied to an 88-81 victory over Texas for a spot in the Final Four.
Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
Read full article: Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds outNijel Pack and Miami hit shots from near and far against the stingiest defense in the country to beat Houston 89-75 in the Sweet 16, leaving the NCAA Tournament without a single No. 1 seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979.
Miami women hold on, beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8
Read full article: Miami women hold on, beat Villanova for 1st trip to Elite 8Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Miami holds off Indiana rally to advance in March Madness
Read full article: Miami holds off Indiana rally to advance in March MadnessDestiny Harden made a shot in the lane with 3.5 seconds left to send ninth-seeded Miami past top-seeded Indiana 70-68, lifting the Hurricanes to their first Sweet 16 since 1992.
Atlantic hurricane season ends with averge number of storms
Read full article: Atlantic hurricane season ends with averge number of stormsAn Atlantic hurricane season with 14 named storms has ended, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to deal with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.
Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November storm
Read full article: Hurricane Nicole forms; Florida awaits rare November stormA Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern Mexico
Read full article: Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern MexicoTropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.
Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on Cuba
Read full article: Former Latin American leaders urge U.S. change on CubaEighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders have signed a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden asking the United States to remove its six-decade embargo on Cuba in the wake of devastation inflicted on the island by Hurricane Ian.
A swing state no more? GOP confidence grows in Florida
Read full article: A swing state no more? GOP confidence grows in FloridaDemocrats are increasingly concerned that Florida may be slipping away this fall — and perhaps beyond — as emboldened Republicans seize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and the U.S. Senate.
Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed crops
Read full article: Puerto Rico struggles to recover after hurricane razed cropsPuerto Rico's agriculture minister says Hurricane Fiona destroyed $159 million worth of crops in Puerto Rico when it hit a month ago, decimating fields of plantains, bananas and other crops.
Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B
Read full article: Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56BA new report finds preliminary agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian’s high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations hit the hardest.
DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian
Read full article: DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by IanFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.
Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg vie for open land commissioner seat overseeing the Alamo and disaster relief funds
Read full article: Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg vie for open land commissioner seat overseeing the Alamo and disaster relief fundsThe land commissioner manages the Texas General Land Office, which manages the Alamo, administers natural disaster relief funding and helps fund public education. The seat is open after incumbent George P. Bush lost his primary bid for attorney general.
Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to sea
Read full article: Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to seaThe seafood industry in southwest Florida is racing against time and the elements to save what’s left of both a major shrimping fleet and a lifestyle battered by Hurricane Ian.