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On this fifth anniversary of Hurricane Ike’s striking our region, residents and officials from Galveston, Bolivar, and Harris County look back on the recovery and readiness planning for future storms. (Video: KPRC 2 News)
MORE ON THE HURRICANE IKE ANNIVERSARY:
- Galveston leaders claim win over Hurricane Ike (KTRK 13 News)
- Galveston Officials: Island Is Doing Better Today Than Before Ike (KUHF Public Radio)
- Some Galveston residents still not back in homes 5 years afer Ike (KPRC 2 News)
- Galveston residents reflect on Ike’s impact (KRIV 26 News)
- Woman still missing 5 years after Hurricane Ike destroys home (KPRC 2 News)
- Remembering Ike 5 years later (KRIV 26 News)
- Back to Bolivar Five Years After Ike (KUHF Public Radio)
- Looking at Evacuation Plans Five Years After Ike (KUHF Public Radio)
- Restoring Power: What Houston Learned From Ike (State Impact Texas)
- Friday marks Hurricane Ike 5-year anniversary (KPRC 2 News)
- Galveston school serves as reminder of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ike (KHOU 11 News)
- Dr. Neil Frank shares Ike memories five years later (KHOU 11 News)
- Galveston leaders claim win over Hurricane Ike (KTRK 13 News)
- Hurricane Ike: 5 years later (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
LOCAL AREA HEADLINES:
- Offenses Requiring Discipline Up in HISD (KRIV 26 News)
- Over 100 whooping cough cases reported in Houston (KPRC 2 News)
- Houston woman calls her stroke ‘a gift from heaven.’ (KRIV 26 News)
- Firm Known for Sustainable Landscaping Selected For Memorial Park Restoration (KUHF Public Radio)
- Cy-Fair High locked down after reports of gun on campus (Chron.com)
- Houston Rockets honor the Houston Fire department for their hard work (KRIV 26 News)
- Solar powered shingles could help homes make money (KTRK 13 News)
- 9/11 Homework Assignment Causing Outrage (KRIV 26 News)
- Dentist office offers free services to troops (KTRK 13 News)
TEXAS HEADLINES:
- Despite Effort to Curb Cheating on Tests, Doubts Remain (Texas Tribune)
- Texas Voting Rights Dispute Enters Another Round (Texas Tribune)
- West Nile Virus kills one in Dallas (KPRC 2 News)
NATION & WORLD:
- House passes bill to delay health care subsidies (Yahoo News)
- Health overhaul confuses Medicare beneficiaries (AP)
- Global Fund seeks $15 billion to control three big killers (Reuters)
