MO, ILL Volunteers and Resources Heading for Texas
MO, ILL Volunteers and Resources Heading for Texas
Coast Guard Rescues 18 From Boats, Barge
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Coast Guard official says helicopters rescued 18 people from boats and barges that were in distress because of Harvey. Capt. Tony Hahn, commander of the Corpus Christi sector, said Saturday that the two helicopters managed to rescue the people when it became safe enough to do so. He says…
Two Storm Chasers From Missouri Killed During Storm In Texas
Spur, Texas (KTRS) Two storm chasers from Missouri are among three killed in vehicle accident during a storm in West Texas. Authorities say the three were pursuing a tornado Tuesday afternoon when their vehicles collided into each other. Two of the victims have been identified as 57-year-old Gene Williamson and 55-year-old Randall Delane Yarnall, both…
Texas eyes immunizations as more kids file exemptions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas could host the nation’s next major fight over stricter requirements for immunizations as its rates of schoolchildren who refuse to get shots for non-medical reasons rises. The number of Texas kindergarten through 12th grade students who reported filing conscientious exemptions for at least one immunization last school year increased 19-fold…
Texas police report active shooter situation at high school
ALPINE, Texas (AP) – Police in the West Texas town of Alpine say there’s an “active shooter” situation at a high school and schools have been locked down amid the search for a suspect. Elizabeth Carter, a lieutenant at the Texas Department of Public Safety, said someone brought a gun onto the Alpine High School…
Infant’s death is first Zika-related fatality in Texas
Health officials say there have been no reported cases of Zika virus disease transmitted by mosquitoes in Texas
