Explosions at Arkema plant amid Houston flood chaos
Two major explosions lit up Crosby near Houston as floodwaters disabled backup power for Arkema Inc. chemicals, sparking fires and a 30 to 40 foot flare. Authorities warned residents downwind to stay indoors while a CSB investigation begins alongside EPA and state regulators assessing health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Arkema Inc
Nicholas Ashford
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Environmental Protection Agency
Texas Environmental
Crosby
Arkema
Harvey
Texas Environmental Agency
Sheriff's
Greater
France
Pence Helps Harvey Victims In Rockport Visit
Vice President Mike Pence donned gloves and worked debris in Rockport Texas during a personal visit to Harvey survivors. He walked door to door, promised ongoing federal help, and joined a crowd at a church as Karen Pence offered prayers. Trump earlier toured Corpus Christi and Austin meeting officials and praising Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pence
Harvey
Rockport
Mike Pence
Donald Trump
Texas
Karen Pence
Brittany Naro
Corpus Christi
Trump
Austin
Victoria
Flooded Kingwood residents evacuate with pets and guns
By boat through Kingwood's submerged main street, Stewart Lawrence clutched two guinea pigs and seven rifles rescued from his ruined home as Harvey floodwaters swept the area. Other residents moved through waist-deep water past stores, offices, and cars, some seeking medications, keepsakes, and dry land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood Stewart Lawrence
San Jacinto
Houston
Kingwood
Jenny
Penny
Texas
Radio Shack
Wing Stop
Whataburger
Bank
Dave Hurd
Herd
Hurd
Patrick Tobias
Tobias
Sagmess Ge
Guide to giving donations after Harvey wake
New York urges readers to donate to Harvey relief via charity websites rather than text donations. Vet charities with GuideStar and Chronicle of Philanthropy guidance, prefer direct online gifts, and consider long term support. Local United Way and Houston Foundation advice noted. recurring gifts encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
New York
Texas
Louisiana
Chronicle of Philanthropy
United Way
Houston’s
Palmer
Red Cross
Apple
U.S
American Red Cross
Solange and Fall Out Boy donate Harvey relief funds
Solange plans to donate all earnings from her Sept 28 Boston show to Harvey relief and0003 from each Oct 3 New York ticket will also go to the cause. Fall Out Boy will give all proceeds from their Nov 7 Houston concert to Harvey relief, joining others aiding the hurricane response as Texas endures substantial flooding and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solange
Fall Out Boy
Harvey Relief
New York
Houston
Harvey
Boston
Texas Tenors
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Associated Press
U.S. Chemical Safety Board
Andrea Morrow
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Texas A&m Chemical Safety
Sam Mannan
Southeast
Dows
State Emergency Management Operations Center
Eric Gayap
Associated Presss
GuideStar
Stacy Palmer
Tinyurl.com
Joe
Jeremy Renner
Elizabeth Olsen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!