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2 FL Officers Killed in Hurricane Irma-Related Crash

Two Florida officers were killed Sunday morning when their vehicles collided with each other head-on in Hardee County.

September 10, 2017

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Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man on Tarmac of Miami Airport

Police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man who entered a restricted area of Miami’s airport and then got onto the tarmac Thursday.

September 8, 2017

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FL Sheriff Bans Sex Offenders from Hurricane Shelters

The sheriff said in a series of tweets on Wednesday that sex offenders seeking refuge at hurricane shelters will be turned away and that those who have a warrant will be taken to jail.

September 7, 2017

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DHS Issues Statement Regarding Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Irma

The Department of Homeland Security today released the following statement regarding the priorities of ICE and CBP in anticipation of Hurricane Irma.

September 6, 2017

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Video: Houston Officers Receiving Donations from Across the Nation, Union Says

More than 500 Houston Police officers have been affected by flooding and more than 100 of them have completely lost their homes, according to the union.

September 6, 2017

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Ford Offers Special Pricing and Terms to People who Lost Cars in Hurricane Harvey, $1,000 Discount for First Responders

Ford Motor Company and its dealers are committing millions of dollars in relief funds and offering special assistance to those who need to replace vehicles lost or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. First responders affected by the storm are eligible for an additional $1,000 discount.

September 6, 2017

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Houston Officer Battling Cancer Helps Rescue Hundreds from Floodwaters

A Houston police officer battling stage 4 metastatic colon cancer has helped to rescue hundreds from the floodwaters left behind by historic storm Harvey.

September 3, 2017

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Almost 200 Houston Officers Lost Homes in Harvey Flooding

“The collective heart of the Houston Police Department (HPD), the Houston Fire Department, all of our municipal co-workers, (and) just the entire first-responder community in this city is second to none, and I am very proud of that,” the chief said. Despite more than 200 officers having their own homes damaged or destroyed “They’re putting their duty first.”

September 3, 2017

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After Hurricane Harvey, Houston Responders Begin Gathering Up the Dead

So far, Hurricane Harvey has claimed at least 31 lives. Houston officials embarked on the house-to-house search to recover the dead Thursday in areas where floodwaters rose 3 feet or more.

September 1, 2017

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TX Business Owner Housing Hurricane Harvey First Responders in Corporate HQ

Academy Sports + Outdoors' corporate headquarters in Katy, TX, has become a command center for police, army, and medical crews in town to support the hurricane Harvey rescue effort. President and CEO J.K. Symancyk opened his doors to these first responders.

September 1, 2017

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ICE Warns of Criminals Posing as Feds in Storm-Ravaged Houston

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said today it had received "disturbing" reports of people in the Houston area posing as Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and telling residents in the area to leave their homes.

August 31, 2017

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TX Convenience Store Gave Free Food and Drinks to Houston-Area Responders

TX-based convenience store company Buc-ee's gave Houston-area first responders free food and drink Friday in its Katy, TX, store as Hurricane Harvey barreled toward the city.

August 29, 2017