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Newborn Survives Both Hurricane Harvey and Irma With Her Parents: ‘It’s Unbelievable’

Though little Gabriella Coane is less than a month old, she has already experienced two historic events.Gabriella was born on August 20, just a week before Hurricane Harvey pummeled cities around Texas, leading to the evacuation and displacement of tens of thousands of residents.Parents Bruce and Jessica Coane took shelter in their Houston apartment with […]

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Janet Jackson Meets Harvey Evacuees While Beyoncé, Demi Lovato and More Roll Up Their Sleeves in Houston

Celebrities touched down in Texas to volunteer their time to help those displaced by Hurricane Harvey.On Friday, Janet Jackson was accompanied by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner when she made a surprise visit to George R.Brown Convention Center, where approximately 1,600 evacuees are currently staying.“As we visit shelters here in Houston, our thoughts are with those affected […]

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Janet Jackson Visits Hurricane Harvey Victims After Kicking Off State of the World Tour

Janet Jackson is doing her part to make a difference in Houston. In between kicking off her State of the World tour this weekend, the singer took time out of her busy schedule to visit victims of Hurricane Harvey. Janet and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner traveled to the George R.Brown Convention Center earlier today to […]

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Spider-Man Brings Smiles to Kids Displaced at Houston Hurricane Shelter

Houston’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man proved not all heroes wear capes.As more and more people fill shelters across the Houston area, one unidentified person made a heartwarming gesture as he cheered up young victims at George R.Brown Convention Center by dressing up as the Marvel superhero on Tuesday.Spider-Man could be seen handing out stickers and entertaining […]

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Recognize this Dog? German Shepherd Abandoned on Bus Headed for Harvey Shelter Is Fostered as Owners Are Sought

Was this poor pup abandoned or did he just get separated from his owners in the commotion of the Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts?The handsome German Shepherd was found alone, in his crate, seemingly left behind on an evacuation bus that had recently unloaded at the makeshift George R.Brown Convention Center mega-shelter on Monday night, according […]

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