Pearl Cole and her family reflect on evacuating their Kerrville home during the flooding that devastated the area on July Fourth. KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerrville resident Pearl Cole says it was about 4:30 Friday morning when her brother woke her up saying he was in ankle-deep water. Her brother has dementia, so Cole said she … Read more
Pushback from residents in 2017 might be the reason why there were no emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents. … Read more
In July 1987, another deadly flood along the Guadalupe River was eerily similar to the Fourth of July flooding. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The catastrophic Fourth of July flooding along the Guadalupe River wasn’t the first time the Texas Hill Country has seen deadly flooding. Nearly 40 years ago, in July 1987, a similar scenario played … Read more
As donations roll in for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding, officials are warning donors to beware of scammers. Here are some trusted ways to donate. AUSTIN, Texas — After deadly floods swept through Central Texas, donations from around the country have been pouring into the region. As good-hearted donors give back to the devastated communities, Texas … Read more
The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Sen. Ted Cruz pushed back on the notion that funding cuts at the National Weather Service played any role in how the Texas floods were forecasted and alerted in the Hill Country last … Read more
After years of warnings and failed efforts to install a flood alert system, state and local leaders are now facing renewed pressure to act in Kerr County. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Deadly flooding ravaged Wimberley in 2015. That’s when former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser realized something had to be done. “I knew that there … Read more
The deal keeps the Dallas Cowboys training in Oxnard through the remainder of the decade, two front office sources with the team confirmed to WFAA. DALLAS — The SoCal Cowboys are sticking around — for now. On Monday, two front office sources with the Dallas Cowboys confirmed to WFAA that the team has entered an agreement … Read more