July Fourth brought “life-threatening flash flooding” to the Kerrville area. More than 20 children remain unaccounted for from nearby Camp Mystic. KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerr County officials say at least 24 people are dead and more than 22 missing amid “catastrophic” July Fourth flooding which has sparked a massive search-and-rescue response in the Hill Country. … Read more
First responders are working to save people trapped in homes, COunty Judge Jody Fauley said. SAN SABA, Texas — Flooding is causing damage to roads and entrapping people in their homes, according to San Saba County San Saba County Judge Jody Fauley. The San Saba County Sheriff’s Office, the San Saba Police Department, the Texas … Read more
INGRAM, Texas — A joint team of first responders from the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department and Northeast Midland Volunteer Fire Department is heading to Ingram, Texas, to help with the flooding relief. “Our crews will assist in relief efforts, rescue operations, and support for local emergency services as the community of Ingram faces this … Read more
The four missing have been identified by family as Ella Cahill, Aidan Heartfield, Joyce Badon and Reese Manchaca. HUNT, Texas — At least 24 people have died in what officials are calling “catastrophic” flooding in the Texas Hill Country, with four young adults, three of them students from Beaumont, still missing near Hunt. Mary Grace … Read more
Austin Pets Alive! is assisting Kerrville Pets Alive! by taking in some of that shelter’s animals so it can help animals affected by Friday’s floods. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Pets Alive! is helping out in the aftermath of the deadly floods in Kerr County. The shelter is taking in some animals from Kerrville Pets Alive!, … Read more
Jonathon McComb was the lone survivor in a flood that killed his wife and kids. Now he’s paying it forward. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In the Hill Country, heavy rains have turned roads into rivers, destroyed homes and left entire communities cut off. Emergency crews are working nonstop, using boats and helicopters to reach people … Read more
Neighbors called 911 a little before 7 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the couple, who may have been overcome by carbon dioxide gas. HOUSTON — A man and woman were found dead in the wine cellar of a River Oaks-area home Friday, according to the Houston Police Department. Dry ice may have led to … Read more