The death toll from Hurricane Irma in the U.S. has doubled, reaching 22.  This morning six people died after their Florida nursing home was left without power following Hurricane Irma.  The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills reportedly had a generator, but it apparently did not generate enough power to turn on the air conditioning. The […]

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As the city of Houston continues to rebuild following the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey, another potentially dangerous hurricane is set to hit Florida and Puerto Rico. Hurricane Irma has been strengthened to a Category 4 and residents are doing all they can to avoid disaster. https://twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/904824947641593858 While most were celebrating the Labor Day holiday, […]

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With 30 confirmed dead and 30,000 displaced throughout Texas and Louisiana, it’s pretty clear: Since Hurricane Harvey hit, it’s been nothing but devastation and despair. But somewhere in all that grief, even if only for a few minutes, this video shows how powerful faith can be for those in need. At a shelter held in the Lone Star Convention and Expo […]

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Follow Praise 104.1: Musician and pastor, Aric Harding, found his home in Friendswood, Texas flooded after returning to fetch some of his children’s belongings on Tuesday (August 29). To show his son that the family’s piano still worked, Harding sat down in the knee-deep water to play a few chords as a friend of the […]

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In 2005, Joel Osteen famously bought the former Compaq Center in Houston to house his ginormous Lakewood Church, which seats over 16,000. As Hurricane Harvey flooding continues to displace thousands, folks on Twitter can’t understand why the famous televangelist hasn’t opened the church doors to offer assistance or temporary housing. So far, Osteen has tweeted a message […]

Kevin Hart is challenging other celebrities to help out the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The famous funnyman got serious for a moment on Sunday when he decided that he was going to do something for those affected by the Category 4 hurricane. According to FEMA, at least 30,000 people will need to find safe shelter […]

How can you help: George R. Brown Convention Center Visit www.grbcc.orgfor more details #hurricaneharvey Mayor Sylvester Turner has opened the George R. Brown Convention Center as an emergency shelter. The public is welcome and encouraged to come if you can make it safely. Please note for those seeking shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center: Pets […]