DISD bus staffers help save children from being swept away in flood waters
A school bus driver and monitor are being hailed as heroines after they jumped in - literally - to help save children being swept away in flood waters.
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A school bus driver and monitor are being hailed as heroines after they jumped in - literally - to help save children being swept away in flood waters.
After watching your home fill up with water following a flood, the immediate reaction may be to wonder where you start.
After the historic flooding that swept through North Texas, one woman in Dallas shared her story after being trapped in her apartment when the water came rushing in.
Several windows have been busted out and there's a lot of damage done in several neighborhoods in Dallas. Now, state officials are stepping in to try and get federal assistance.
Experts advise not to tow to an impound lot.
They also recommend you work with your insurance to find out policies you have to help with the costs—such as roadside assistance.
"When the water gets to your knees, you better get out of here."
They also recommend you work with your insurance to find out policies you have to help with the costs—such as roadside assistance.
The historic rains swept an extraordinary amount of trash and litter into Lake Worth, one of the main water sources for the City of Fort Worth.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner identified the Rita Jo Vinson, 49, of Greenville as the woman who was swept away over the weekend.
Hundreds of homes and other buildings in the region, extending eastward from Houston and across the Louisiana border, were damaged by Imelda, as the one-time tropical storm slowly churned across the region, dumping more than 40 inches of rain in some spots and being blamed for at least five deaths.
Authorities say the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have led to the death of a third person.
The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda that flooded parts of Texas left at least two people dead and rescue crews with boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in their homes during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago.
The Houston area braced for more serious flooding as heavy rain and hail pelted the city for the second time this week.
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One man used his last words to save a friend's life, another died checking on his uncle, several were last seen helping people out of floodwaters.
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Today Houston is getting a bit of a break from the relentless rain
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"I was absolutely in shock. I really thought it was a joke and that I was misunderstanding the situation," Brittany Deen said.
At St. Rita's Catholic Community, parishioners trickled in on Friday, filling the pews.
The Ellis County Children's Advocacy Center is also investigating.
Companies say fake job seekers are using artificial intelligence to get remote jobs, often in an attempt to steal insider secrets.
First Alert Weather Days have been issued for Saturday and Sunday.
The person visited three shopping areas in the county on April 10-12 while infectious, officials said.
Misinformation has spread on social media following the Frisco high school stabbing, fueling false narratives and protest plans.
"I was absolutely in shock. I really thought it was a joke and that I was misunderstanding the situation," Brittany Deen said.
At St. Rita's Catholic Community, parishioners trickled in on Friday, filling the pews.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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The person visited three shopping areas in the county on April 10-12 while infectious, officials said.
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Economic impact anticipated as Paige Bueckers joins the Wings, Boosting Local DFW Economy
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