Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders The Houston area has been slammed by heavy storms, leading to numerous high-water rescues and officials urgently instructing residents in low-lying areas to evacuate. 05/3/2024 - 2:13 pm | View Link
Catastrophic flooding forces rescues and evacuations in South Texas Dangerous flooding hit parts of South Texas after a foot or more of rain fell in some areas. More than 10 million people remained under flood alerts. NBC News' Kathy Park reports. 05/3/2024 - 12:18 pm | View Link
Texas Governor Abbott Expands Disaster Declaration to 88 Counties Amid Raging Floods and Severe Weather Gov. Abbott expands Texas disaster declaration due to severe weather, adding 59 counties, urging safety and preparedness. 05/3/2024 - 12:00 pm | View Link
As Rains Lash South Texas, Residents Brace for More Flooding More than 800,000 people were under flash flood warnings in the Houston area and other parts of South Texas on Friday. 05/3/2024 - 11:38 am | View Link
6 Texas Cities Named Among the Top 100 Places to Live Liveability partnered with Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS) to curate the Top 100 Best Places To Live in the U.S. based on nearly 100 data points and an algorithm that takes into account measures of ... 05/3/2024 - 9:41 am | View Link
General Daily Insight for May 04, 2024
We have an opportunity for a fresh start. As the temperamental Moon begins the day in foggy Pisces and unites with mysterious Neptune, answers and energy might seem elusive. Once Luna bursts into vibrant Aries at 4:41 pm EDT, we should all get a second wind.
By JANIE McCAULEY (AP Baseball Writer)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Miami Marlins are working on a trade that would send second baseman and reigning NL batting champion Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres.
The Marlins said Friday that the deal was pending a review of medical information before it could be finalized and formally announced.
“When a guy like that is taken out of the lineup or potentially traded, you feel it, because he’s such a good kid and one of the leaders in that clubhouse,” manager Skip Schumaker said, “so there’s definitely a shock value.”
There was also some shock in the Padres’ clubhouse after their 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday night, though it was for happier reasons.
“It’s really amazing — that guy is a baller,” San Diego slugger Fernando Tatis Jr.