Latest "Harvey" stories

Rescue swimmer awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for swimming through hell to rescue 59 others

He swam at night through 80 knot winds, ripped through a roof without the aid of a chainsaw and was repeatedly hoisted more than 100 feet into the air while battling turbulence and dangerous power lines around him as he aided in the rescue of 59 others in Houston, Texas, as Hurricane Harvey battered the area in August 2017.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Trump’s hurricane relief request adds $1B to fix military facilities

The White House has asked Congress for $44 billion in additional relief for this year’s hurricanes.

6 years ago

Pentagon is still preparing for global warming even though Trump said to stop

The Pentagon is sidestepping the controversial climate change debate and continues to prepare for extreme weather and rising sea levels despite the Trump White House's reversal of Obama-era global warming initiatives.

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

6 years ago

VA preps for benefits delays in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Tens of thousands of Texas veterans could see their federal benefits disrupted because of the after effects of Hurricane Harvey, but Department of Veterans Affairs officials are promising a host of resources to mitigate the hardship.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

Student vets help with Harvey rescue, relief efforts

Last Wednesday, the Student Veterans of America chapter at the University Houston hosted a back-to-school breakfast for its members. A week later, school would be cancelled and their city would be under water. Now, instead of sitting in classes, many of them are treading through flooded streets to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

By Natalie Gross

6 years ago

Texas activates 2,000 more guardsmen; asks for 10,000 from other states for Harvey support

Hurricane Harvey left a million residents homeless and stranded in Southeast Texas.

By Charlsy Panzino

6 years ago