USCG rescues mother and baby from Harvey flooding

Harvey’s disastrous impact was demonstrated when a U.S. Coast Guard air crew dramatically rescued a mother and her baby on Wednesday in Houston. The Coast Guard Heartland posted the video on its Twitter account.

Pizza Hut delivers pizzas by kayak to Harvey flood victims

Flood victims in a Sugar Land neighborhood received a special delivery of hot pies they weren’t quite expecting.

CDC: Don't kiss your turtle; Salmonella outbreak linked to pets

The advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may seem almost comical – "Don't kiss or snuggle your turtle" – but the consequences of ignoring the tip can be very serious. That is because all turtles carry Salmonella bacteria – and the agency has traced an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people to pet turtles.

Watt's fund reaches $6 million as celebrity donations for Harvey relief pour in

Celebrities all around the country continued to donate millions of dollars to Harvey relief on Tuesday, as fundraisers continued to grow, and Harvey made its second landfall.

Charles County deputy donates kidney to fellow deputy

A Charles County deputy will have an inseparable bond with a fellow deputy after he donates his kidney to him.

Emotional photo shows end of service for K9

It is a heartbreaking photo as a police officer in Connecticut had to say goodbye to his K9 partner.

Corona woman finds frog in her salad; keeps it as pet

A woman in Corona, CA, was left a little jumpy after she says she found a frog in a Taylor Farms salad she bought at her local Target.

LA City Council votes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day

The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day as an official Los Angeles holiday, with supporters of the plan arguing that the explorer's connection to brutality and slavery makes him no longer worthy of celebration.

J.J. Watt raises over $13.5M for Harvey relief

Houston Texan J.J. Watt has raised over $13.5 million for Harvey victims as of early Friday morning.

Gov. Abbott proclaims Sept. 3 as day of prayer in Texas

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation announcing Sept. 3 as a day of prayer in Texas.

False FEMA information circulating on the internet

As flooded residents move through the process of cleaning up and rebuilding they're going to be bombarded with a lot of information, especially regarding FEMA assistance.

Clown community feels 'It' film puts them in negative light

Some clowns say their gigs at schools and hospitals were canceled after a rash of creepy clown sightings last year.

VIDEO: Texas woman's gospel performance at Harvey shelter goes viral

A Texas woman's gospel performance inside a shelter for Tropical Storm Harvey evacuees has gone viral after the impromptu performance lifted the spirits of people stranded away from home.