Toddler dies as driver survives I 45 overpass collapse
A truck driver, Chaster Broadway, 41, of Moro Arkansas, was freed after an I 45 overpass collapsed in Richland Texas. His 19 month old son died. Broadway was rescued after nearly eight hours, treated at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco and listed in stable condition. No other vehicles were involved.
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Chaster Broadway
Moro
Ark
Sheriff’s
Department of Public Safety
Gary Myles
Broadway
Corsicana
Donald McMullan
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Waco
Barbara Miller
Miller
Myles
DPS
Charlie Morgan
Associated Press
Fay dumps more rain on Texas
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay lingered over Central and South Texas on Sunday, bringing steady rain to areas already battered by floods earlier in the summer. Local authorities urged caution as rivers rose and temporary closures affected communities in and around San Antonio.
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Fay Weakens After Texas Flood Alerts and Damage
The National Weather Service warned floods across over 30 counties from north of Austin to the Gulf coast with later expirations and no reported injuries. Fay, Texas's first tropical threat since 2001, caused minor flooding and coastal erosion in the southeast, with evacuations in Galveston and surrounding areas as the storm downgraded to a tropical low. Local officials tracked tornadoes in Wharton County and power outages while crews assessed the impacted region.
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National Weather Service
Austin
Gulf of Mexico
Hill Country
Fay
Texas
Allison
Houston
Wharton
Galveston
Bill Toppin
Weather Service
Inside One is matched all Six from Wednesday
A brief note states that a promotion or game offered a prize or draw where all six were matched on Wednesday, with a reference to a $4 line or stake. Details are sparse but the event centers on a six-match result and a Wednesday drawing.
Pastors honor 9 11 toll during Sunday worship
Clergy nationwide urged moral lessons from the tragedy during Sunday services before Sept 11. In Texas Pastor Larry Smith highlighted acts of service and sacrifice by public workers and volunteers at Highlands United Methodist Church as “Hometown Heroes Sunday” with a blood drive, donations, and a luncheon to honor responders.
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Larry Smith
Highlands United Methodist Church
Baytown Sun
Ground Zero
Smith
Lonna Smith
Highlands
Highlands Volunteer Fire
Harris County
Pastor Smith
William Keeler
Baltimore
College of Notre
City says Bermuda mowing plan for roadside ditches
Gary Smith of Baytown states city crews mow roadside ditches along Fast Road to South Road and at South-East Road. then spray to promote Bermuda grass and curb tall weeds. Ditches along East Road are mowed and sprayed with MSMA on Aug 1 to reduce erosion. Harris County maintains other ditches. Johnson and Dallas grasses are removed to improve driver visibility.
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West Archer
Gary Smith
City of
Baytown
Fast Road
South Road
East Road
Harris County
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