Corpus Christi -
A Corpus Christi police officer is being hailed as a hero, risking his own life to save the life of a dog who had fallen into the water at a local marina.
Debris from Ike's wrath begins to litter the beaches some 120-miles away from Galveston. Bits of houses such as stairwells and walls are washing ashore and have even caused problems in a local search and rescue effort for a missing swimmer.