‘It’s a helpless feeling’ | Beaumont Church holds Mass for those affected by Hill Country flooding

As of Saturday afternoon, 43 people were killed and dozens are still missing after flood waters tore through Kerr County without warning. BEAUMONT, Texas — St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica held a special Mass Saturday morning to pray for those affected by the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country. As of Saturday afternoon, at least … Read more

FIFA cuts ticket price to $13.40 for Club World Cup semifinal between Chelsea and Fluminense

Tickets were previously sold at $473.90 earlier in the past week. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — FIFA cut standard ticket prices for the semifinal between Chelsea and Fluminense at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday to $13.40 from $473.90 earlier in the past week. FIFA has used dynamic pricing for the 63-game tournament. … Read more

Kerrville Tivy soccer coach, wife found dead while 2 kids are still missing after catastrophic Texas floods

A high school soccer coach and his wife were found dead after floodwaters hit their vacation site on the Fourth of July. Their two kids are still reportedly missing. SAN ANTONIO — A high school soccer coach and his wife were found dead after devastating floodwaters rushed through the site they were vacationing at on … Read more

Houston campers recount escape from Guadalupe River flooding in Comal County

Aerial footage captured scenes of mangled trees, washed away cars and bridges taken over by floodwaters. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Comal County lifted evacuation orders following hours of flash flooding that devastated camp sites along the Guadalupe River.  Heavy rains pounded down on the community, prompting the closure of River Road between Sattler and Gruene … Read more

Camp Mystic director died while trying to save campers from catastrophic Texas floods

Dick Eastland, longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic, was described as a “father figure to all” after the news of his untimely, but heroic, death was confirmed. KERRVILLE, Texas — The Kerrville Daily Times confirmed that longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic Dick Eastland died while trying to save and protect campers from … Read more

‘Today will be a hard day’: 43 confirmed dead, search efforts intensify after deadly Hill Country floods

At least 15 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Rescue and recovery efforts continued for a second day after devastating and deadly floods hit Kerr County and other parts of the Hill Country early on the July Fourth holiday.  The … Read more