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Torrential rains kill 1, flood homes in Houston

Reuters
Posted at Sep 20 05:47 AM

HOUSTON - Authorities reported the first death linked to Tropical Storm Imelda, which dumped torrential rains over the Houston-area, while rescuers in boats pulled hundreds of people from flooded cars, the city's airport temporarily halted flights and tens of thousands of people lost power on Thursday. Read more »

PH Robotics team wins big at FIRST Lego League World Championship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 03:23 PM

The Philippine Robotics National Team emerged victorious after bagging two coveted awards in the recent For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League World Championship held in Houston, Texas in the United States. Read more »

Trump pledges $1-M of personal funds to Texas, Louisiana

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 11:28 PM

United States President Donald Trump digged into his personal coffers for funds to help victims of tropical storm Harvey. Read more »

Mga Pinoy, ligtas mula sa hagupit ni 'Harvey' sa Louisiana

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 11:38 PM

Ligtas ang mga Pinoy sa mga lugar sa Louisiana na apektado ng tropical storm 'Harvey'. Read more »

From flood to safety: Texas family makes Harvey escape

Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 31 08:35 AM

For Arnulfo Rosales, 66, his children and grandchildren, help came at the end of an anxious five-hour wait as Harvey's torrential rains lashed their hometown of New Caney, a town of 20,000 northeast of Houston. Read more »

'We've got work to do': Houston policeman's last words to family

Ruthy Munoz, Reuters
Posted at Aug 30 08:34 AM

Houston police officer Steve Perez told his wife and family he had no choice but to drive through the torrential rains from Tropical Storm Harvey to get to his job, despite their worries about his safety. "We've got work to do," he told them before leaving. He never made it. Read more »

Evacuation ordered as levee breached south of Houston

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 01:04 AM

Floodwaters have breached a levee south of the city of Houston, officials said Tuesday, urging residents to leave the area immediately. Read more »

Storm Harvey leaves nurses, employees stuck in Houston hospitals

JV Villar, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Aug 29 11:30 PM

HOUSTON, Texas - A number of nurses and health providers in Houston, Filipinos included, have been stuck in various hospitals and nursing homes for three days or more. Read more »

Hurricane Harvey lashes Texas, rains to continue through week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:09 PM

The monster storm, which is set to make a second landfall, left Houston reeling with tens of thousands displaced by catastrophic flooding.  Read more »

Ilang Pinoy, na-trap sa mga binahang bahay sa Houston, Texas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:05 PM

Lubog pa rin sa baha ang maraming lugar sa Texas dahil sa bagyong Harvey. Read more »

At least 9 dead as Hurricane Harvey continues to batter Texas

Cheryl Piccio, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Aug 29 06:49 PM

At least 9 people were killed as tropical storm Harvey showed its wrath across Texas.  Read more »

Ilang Pinoy, ramdam ang hagupit ni Hurricane Harvey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:11 AM

Patuloy na lubog ang Houston, Texas sa baha matapos hagupitin ito ng Hurricane Harvey nitong nakaraang linggo. Read more »

Police warn would-be looters to keep out of flooded Houston

Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 29 07:55 AM

HOUSTON - Police warned looters Monday to stay away from flood-hit Houston, after four would-be thieves were arrested since the city was hit by Hurricane Harvey. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy, nasalanta ng 'Hurricane Harvey' sa Texas, U.S.A.

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 11:18 PM

Anim ang patay at daan-daang libong residente ang apektado ng hagupit ng bagyong Harvey sa Texas, U.S.A. Read more »

Houston crippled by catastrophic floods with more rain on the way

Reuters
Posted at Aug 28 10:25 PM

HOUSTON - Houston is facing worsening historic flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Harvey dumps more rain on the city, swelling rivers to record levels and forcing federal engineers on Monday to release water from area reservoirs in hopes of controlling the rushing currents. Read more »

Harvey claims second fatality as floodwaters rise in Texas

Ruthy Munoz, Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 10:17 PM

Rescue crews raced against rising floodwaters early on Sunday to pull hundreds of stranded residents from their homes and cars in southeast Texas as Harvey, the most powerful storm to hit the state in more than 50 years, roared inland. Read more »

Fil-Am woman named as one of Houston’s ’50 Most Influential’

Cheryl Piccio, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jun 07 09:51 AM

HOUSTON, Texas – A Filipino-American woman was the only Filipino to make it to the list of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2016 by the Houston Woman Magazine. Read more »

Houston Police search for missing Fil-Am nurse

Cheryl Picco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 02:06 PM

HOUSTON, Texas - Police are searching for a Fil-Am nurse after his family reported him missing in Houston.  Read more »