Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors and longtime owner Dick Eastland when historic floodwaters tore through its property before dawn on July 4. 🙏 WASHINGTON — Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous … Read more
More than a dozen people have died in the Austin area as a result of the Fourth of July weekend flooding. AUSTIN, Texas — Widespread flooding across Central Texas has devastated local communities, with residents now left surveying damage and mourning loved ones. Here’s the latest information on local victims, available resources and more, as … Read more
Benjamin Song, 32, is wanted by the FBI in connection with an attack on the Fourth of July outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado. ALVARADO, Texas — The suspect wanted in connection to what authorities describe as a “targeted and coordinated” assault on law enforcement outside a federal immigration detention center previously faced accusations … Read more
“Volunteers will be asked to sign waivers and attend a short safety briefing before beginning any assignments,” the city said in a news release. KERRVILLE, Texas — Destructive floods hit the Texas Hill Country on July 4, killing at least 103 people in Kerr County. In the wake of the deadly floods, many Texans are … Read more
“You’ll never find them. I’ve already talked to ranchers about what to look for, in their areas that were flooded, long term,” said one deputy. It’s been one week, since search and rescue efforts began in Kerr County, after the devasting 4th of July floods. Those efforts have since transitioned, into a search and recover … Read more
Among them is Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan, who is credited with helping evacuate more than 160 campers. This was Ruskan’s first recovery mission. SAN ANTONIO — A week after the U.S. Coast Guard helped rescue hundreds of girls from Camp Mystic, the crew members are opening up about their heroic efforts. Among them … Read more
Volunteers are expressing frustration with landfill fees as they rush to restore order. KERRVILLE, Texas — It’s a sorrowful symphony that’s playing over miles of Guadalupe River territory. The whine of chain saws competes with the roar of machines struggling to bring order to chaos. Everywhere, workers are throwing their brawn and their hearts into … Read more