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American Red Cross

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Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

  • Aug 5, 2024

Red Cross shelters open in counties hit by severe flooding

  • May 3, 2024
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Emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low

  • Jan 9, 2024

Red Cross to allow more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

  • Aug 12, 2023

Firefighter hospitalized as crews battled apartment fire: Officials

  • Jul 27, 2023

How to help Deer Park and Pasadena residents affected by tornado

  • Jan 26, 2023

Tornado relief needs: Where to find shelter, meals in storm's wake

  • Jan 25, 2023

How to help Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic during Hurricane Fiona

  • Sep 23, 2022

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Extreme summer weather contributing to emergency blood shortage: 'A very dangerous month'

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  • Feb 23, 2024
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Firefighter hospitalized as crews battled apartment fire: Officials

  • Jul 27, 2023
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Red Cross officials start getting shelters ready

  • Aug 24, 2020
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Help may soon be on way for victims of deadly explosion

  • Jan 30, 2020
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Pool safety tips to keep your family safe this summer

  • May 28, 2019
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Red Cross handing out Amazon gift cards for blood donations

  • Jul 30, 2018
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American Red Cross in need of volunteers in Houston

  • Jan 24, 2018

Latest Stories

Improperly discarded cigarettes cause of fire that displaced families, Harris Co. fire marshal says

Just days before Christmas, some families have lost everything in a fire that started after cigarettes weren't thrown out properly, the Harris County fire marshal says.

  • Dec 17, 2021

Red Cross opens 6 shelters across Gulf Coast for Hurricane Nicholas flooding victims

They're scattered all across southeast Texas, including Houston, Orange and Nederland. If you need help, this is a safe place to stay.

  • Sep 14, 2021

Philadelphia meteorologist advocates change to FDA blood donation policy impacting LGBTQ+ community

Many see the FDA blood donation policy as discriminatory against the LGBTQ community.

  • Mar 24, 2021

FDA study could lead to removal of blood donation restrictions for gay men in US

The agency exclusively shared with ABC News that the goal is to gather and present data for review by late 2021.

  • Dec 16, 2020

Red Cross working to have shelters available for victims of Hurricane Laura

With Hurricane Laura taking aim at the Gulf Coast, the Red Cross is working to have shelters available to those who need it.

  • Aug 25, 2020