DAVENPORT, Fla. - A 77-year-old Babson Park man died Friday night after being struck by an SUV while attempting to cross an interstate onramp in northeast ...

Republican Hilary Holley and Democrat Edwin Perez face off March 24 in a special election for Florida House District 51, seeking to succeed Josie Tomkow.

For the first time in nearly two decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated floodplain maps for the Houston area. Many locals are now raising concerns about the potential impact the ...

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About twice as many Harris County residents may soon be required to carry flood insurance, affecting neighborhoods from Greenspoint to Kashmere Gardens, according to new flood maps released by the ...

One in nine new homes built in England between 2022 and 2024 was constructed in areas at medium or high risk of flooding, according to new analysis by Aviva, raising fresh questions for insurers over ...

A Flood Advisory has been issued for San Luis Obispo County as excessive rainfall continues to affect the region. The storm system is bringing periods of steady to heavy rain, with additional ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — On February 15, 2026, a teacher at Bartow High School was arrested after intentionally setting a backyard fire that escalated and burned around five acres. Brian Webster is charged ...

More than 30 brush fires burned across Polk County on Feb. 15, according to Polk County Fire Rescue. The largest was in the Westgate River Ranch area in the far eastern portion of Polk County near ...

Planned Parenthood is closing its Lakeland clinic after more than 50 years in Polk County. The closure is attributed to a 2025 federal law that blocked Planned Parenthood from accepting Medicaid. The ...

This draft flood risk map shows proposed flood-risk levels for the Houston area. Areas shaded light green are slated for a 500-year floodplain designation by FEMA, while darker areas represent a ...

On Monday’s show: We discuss the implications of new FEMA flood maps for the Houston area. And veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers questions about pets.