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<h3 class="">Hurricane Harvey charity scams and hoaxes</h3>
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<div id="WNStoryBody" class=" withRelated right"><p>TEXAS - As we continue to see the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey's destruction, scammers and internet trolls have already begun to take advantage of well-meaning people trying to donate to good causes.</p><p>Reporter Rex Carlin learned how people can know their money is going to a real charity instead of a fraud.</p><p>First, as a general rule, you shouldn't ever donate to a charity you've never heard of before. Fake charities tend to pop up around times of tragedy, so you may receive phone calls or emails asking for your donation. If you haven't worked with a group previously, events like Hurricane Harvey shouldn't be the time to branch out to new charities.</p><p>Secondly, always do your homework before donating, even if you believe you know who you're donating to.</p><p>Experts say don't feel pressured to give cash...if a charity can't take a credit card, they most likely aren't legitimate.&nbsp;</p><p>Don't ever give out your social security number, and this one is important: if someone doesn't give you the opportunity to take some time to verify their charity, they probably aren't a real charity.</p><p>Also, there's been some photos online recently claiming to be photos taken in the Houston area. One photo depicts a shark swimming on a freeway in Houston, but it isn't real. This and similar photos show up online seemingly every time a hurricane makes the news. Another photo is trying to convince people one of the Houston airports has flooded so much the planes are floating on the airport's tarmac. In reality, this is a mock-up of what a climate change group estimated New York's Laugaurdia Airport would look like if the sea level rises 25 feet in the next 80 years...so this isn't even a fake photo of any airport in Houston.</p><p>Be careful what you share online, and be careful who you donate to in times of tragedy like the Houston area is experiencing now with Hurricane Harvey.</p></div><!--END WNStoryBody-->
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approximately 7:10 a.m. a Grandview Middle School student on her way to school was approached by an individual who attempted to lure her into his car.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37526525/attempted-luring-avoided-grandview-police-investigating"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>On Thursday morning, Feb. 15, at approximately 7:10 a.m. a Grandview Middle School student on her way to school was approached by an individual who attempted to lure her into his car.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37526525/attempted-luring-avoided-grandview-police-investigating"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station25 story priority-5 odd displaySizeId-20 odd-20 collapsed"><meta content="Station 25"><meta content="2018-02-16 18:41:14"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37525371/richland-park-vendor-opportunities"><span 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data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16105425_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>The City of Richland invites vendors who are interested in providing food, beverages, or recreational services in Richland Parks to apply for the 2018 season.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37525371/richland-park-vendor-opportunities"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>The City of Richland invites vendors who are interested in providing food, beverages, or recreational services in Richland Parks to apply for the 2018 season.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37525371/richland-park-vendor-opportunities"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station25 story priority-6 even displaySizeId-20 even-20 collapsed"><meta content="Station 25"><meta content="2018-02-16 01:31:39"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37519563/safe-schools-system-provides-anonymous-tip-hotline-for-students"><span class="text">"Safe Schools" system provides anonymous tip hotline for students</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37519563/safe-schools-system-provides-anonymous-tip-hotline-for-students"><span class="text">"Safe Schools" system provides anonymous tip hotline for students</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Thursday, February 15 2018 8:31 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-16 01:31:39 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37519563/safe-schools-system-provides-anonymous-tip-hotline-for-students"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16098408_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width115"><a href="/story/37519563/safe-schools-system-provides-anonymous-tip-hotline-for-students"><img border="0" width="115" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16098408_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>After yesterday's terrible shooting in south Florida, we wanted to check in with our local schools to see if there's anything new on keeping our kids safe at school.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37519563/safe-schools-system-provides-anonymous-tip-hotline-for-students"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>After yesterday's terrible shooting in south Florida, we wanted to check in with our local schools to see if there's anything new on keeping our kids safe at school.&nbsp;</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37519563/safe-schools-system-provides-anonymous-tip-hotline-for-students"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station25 story priority-7 odd displaySizeId-20 odd-20 collapsed"><meta content="Station 25"><meta content="2018-02-14 01:27:07"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37499435/amy-brown-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-killing-best-friend"><span class="text">Amy Brown pleads not guilty to shooting, killing best friend</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37499435/amy-brown-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-killing-best-friend"><span class="text">Amy Brown pleads not guilty to shooting, killing best friend</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Thursday, February 15 2018 7:57 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-16 00:57:10 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37499435/amy-brown-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-killing-best-friend"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16076246_G.png"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width115"><a href="/story/37499435/amy-brown-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-killing-best-friend"><img border="0" width="115" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16076246_G.png"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>The woman accused of shooting and killing her best friend in Prosser over the weekend was back in court on Thursday.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37499435/amy-brown-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-killing-best-friend"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>The woman accused of shooting and killing her best friend in Prosser over the weekend was back in court on Thursday.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37499435/amy-brown-pleads-not-guilty-to-shooting-killing-best-friend"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station25 story priority-8 even displaySizeId-20 even-20 collapsed"><meta content="Station 25"><meta content="2018-01-25 20:38:07"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37352107/washington-senate-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty"><span class="text">Washington Senate votes to abolish death penalty</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37352107/washington-senate-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty"><span class="text">Washington Senate votes to abolish death penalty</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Thursday, February 15 2018 6:12 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-15 23:12:56 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37352107/washington-senate-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/15905058_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width115"><a href="/story/37352107/washington-senate-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty"><img border="0" width="115" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/15905058_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>The Washington Senate has passed a measure to abolish the state's death penalty.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37352107/washington-senate-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>The Washington Senate has passed a measure to abolish the state's death penalty.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37352107/washington-senate-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station25 story priority-9 odd displaySizeId-20 odd-20 collapsed"><meta content="Station 25"><meta content="2018-02-14 22:02:43"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37507974/17-declared-dead-in-florida-school-shooting"><span class="text">17 declared dead in Florida school shooting</span></a></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37507974/17-declared-dead-in-florida-school-shooting"><span class="text">17 declared dead in Florida school shooting</span></a></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Thursday, February 15 2018 1:53 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-15 18:53:01 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37507974/17-declared-dead-in-florida-school-shooting"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16085498_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width115"><a href="/story/37507974/17-declared-dead-in-florida-school-shooting"><img border="0" width="115" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16085498_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>The Latest on a shooting at a Florida high school (all times local).</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37507974/17-declared-dead-in-florida-school-shooting"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>The Latest on a shooting at a Florida high school (all times local).</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37507974/17-declared-dead-in-florida-school-shooting"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><li class="wnItem feature Station25 story priority-10 even displaySizeId-20 even-20 collapsed last"><meta content="Station 25"><meta content="2018-02-15 01:10:56"><h4 class="wnContent headline"><a href="/story/37509307/marimba-stolen-from-howard-amon-park-finally-returned-to-its-rightful-home"><span class="text">Marimba stolen from Howard Amon Park finally returned to its rightful home</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><h4 class="wnContent headline abridged"><a href="/story/37509307/marimba-stolen-from-howard-amon-park-finally-returned-to-its-rightful-home"><span class="text">Marimba stolen from Howard Amon Park finally returned to its rightful home</span></a><span title="Video included" class="wn-icon wn-icon-video-included"></span></h4><div class="timestamps wnDate"><label class="wnContent timestamp lastediteddate">Updated: </label><span class="wnContent timestamp servertime">Wednesday, February 14 2018 10:29 PM EST</span><span class="wnContent timestamp gmttime">2018-02-15 03:29:32 GMT</span><span class="wnContent timestamp timeago"></span><span class="wnContent timestamp mytime"></span></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage left width90"><a href="/story/37509307/marimba-stolen-from-howard-amon-park-finally-returned-to-its-rightful-home"><img border="0" width="90" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16087695_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summaryImage abridged left width115"><a href="/story/37509307/marimba-stolen-from-howard-amon-park-finally-returned-to-its-rightful-home"><img border="0" width="115" data-path="http://kndu.images.worldnow.com/images/16087695_G.jpg"></a></div><div class="wnContent summary abridged"><span class="text"><p>Howard Amon Park is one of the busiest hangouts in Richland. So, it's no surprise a lot of people were so upset to find out a really cool instrument in the park had been stolen.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37509307/marimba-stolen-from-howard-amon-park-finally-returned-to-its-rightful-home"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnContent summary"><span class="text"><p>Howard Amon Park is one of the busiest hangouts in Richland. So, it's no surprise a lot of people were so upset to find out a really cool instrument in the park had been stolen.</p></span><a class="more" href="/story/37509307/marimba-stolen-from-howard-amon-park-finally-returned-to-its-rightful-home"><span class="text">More >></span></a></div><div class="wnClear"></div></li><div class="wnItem toggle" data-number="3"><a class="text control open"> </a><a class="text control close"> </a><div class="wnClear"></div></div><div class="wnClear"></div></ul><div class="wnClear"></div></div><script>
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