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Panthers RB Works To Raise Money For Victims In His Hometown Of Houston

Carolina Panthers running back Fozzy Whittaker is working to raise money for his hometown of Houston following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

Southern Gasoline Pipeline To Shut Down Due To Harvey

Colonial Pipeline says it plans to shut down a key line that supplies gasoline to the South due to storm-related refinery shutdowns and Harvey's effect on its facilities west of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The Latest: Pence lands In Texas To Survey Harvey’s Wreckage

The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Texas to survey damage from Harvey

Wells Fargo Says 3.5 Million Accounts Involved In Scandal

The scope of Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers’ permission between 2009 and 2016.

No Laughing Matter: Nitrous Oxide Reappears In US Ambulances

Normally used in dentist’s offices and hospitals, nitrous oxide — yes, laughing gas — is starting to turn up again in ambulances in some rural areas where medical workers with clearance to provide more traditional painkillers often aren’t on board.

Irma Now Classified As Category 2 Hurricane

Irma, the storm moving across the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Africa, has been upgraded to a category 2 hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.

Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Tough ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law

A federal judge late Wednesday temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law that would have let police officers ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. legally and threatened sheriffs with jail time for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

Two Explosions Rock Flooded Houston-Area Chemical Plant

Two explosions have been reported at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power amid flooding from Harvey.

Source: Lobbyist In Trump Tower Meeting Spoke To Grand Jury

A grand jury used by Special Counsel Robert Mueller has heard secret testimony from a Russian-American lobbyist who attended a June 2016 meeting with President Donald Trump’s eldest son, The Associated Press has learned.

You Can Help People In Texas By Visiting Local Harris Teeters

WCCB News Rising's Jon Wilson was at Harris Teeter in South End as they partner with the Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.

So Far, Cellphone Networks Have Weathered Harvey

Roads, refineries and other infrastructure have taken a beating in the Texas and Louisiana regions hit by Harvey — but cellphone networks so far remain largely functional.

Ways You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Hurricane Harvey has devastated Texas after historic amounts of rainfall have caused widespread flooding.

Harvey Damage Continues as Local Groups Find Ways to Help Victims

Right now, the storm is down to tropical depression status as it moves north from southwestern Louisiana, where it is expected to dump as much as another six inches of rain across several states.

Charlotte Faith Groups Collecting Donations for Texas Flood Victims

Relief is coming from all over the country for the Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas and that includes here in Charlotte. Several faith organizations are collecting supplies and monetary donations to send to those in need in the Houston area.

North Carolina Deployed Five Swift Water Rescue Teams To Texas

In response to a request from Texas emergency officials, North Carolina has deployed five swift water rescue teams to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Harvey Horror: Shivering Girl, 3, Clinging To Drowned Mom

Authorities found a shivering 3-year-old clinging to the body of her drowned mother in a rain-swollen canal in Southeast Texas after the woman tried to carry her child to safety from Harvey’s floods.

AP Exclusive: Flood Insurance Policies Plunged Before Harvey

Houston’s population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years ago, according to an Associated Press investigation.

US Senators Call On FDA To Ban Sale Of Menthol Cigarettes

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is calling for a ban on menthol cigarettes, arguing that tobacco companies disproportionately target African-Americans when they market and promote the cigarettes.