‘We lift each other up with music’: Kerrville honky-tonk reopens after floods

Howdy’s Bar & Chill reopens with karaoke night, offering comfort to a community healing from devastating floods. KERRVILLE, Texas — Wednesday, a familiar sound returned to the banks of the Guadalupe River: music. Just days after devastating floods swept through the Hill Country, Howdy’s Bar & Chill reopened its doors — welcoming the public back … Read more

Blue Alert: FBI searching for 12th suspect — only remaining one at large — in ‘ambush’ of Alvarado ICE detention facility

The suspect, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, is accused of joining 11 others in an organized attack against officers at the Prairieland Detention Center. ALVARADO, Texas — A 12th suspect has been charged in the shooting of an Alvarado police officer in July during an “ambush” at the Prairieland Detention Center, officials say. According to … Read more

What Kerr County officials did, or didn’t do, to prepare for flooding before tragedy struck on July Fourth.

The National Weather Service put out watches and warnings prior to the catastrophic floods. Did Kerr County use those ahead of time? Here’s what we know. KERR COUNTY, Texas — What were Kerr County Officials doing to prepare for the possible flooding ahead of July Fourth? That’s the question on many minds in the wake … Read more

Center Point couple begins long recovery after devastating flood damages home near Guadalupe River

Floodwaters devastated the couple’s home but community support is aiding their lengthy cleanup process. CENTER POINT, Texas — A Center Point couple is cleaning up what’s left of their home after floodwaters from the Guadalupe River surged six feet high inside, gutting their property and scattering debris across their yard. Terry and Trisha Masucci were … Read more

San Antonio food industry stepping up to help Kerr County flood victims

Local food partners are donating sales to Kerr County flood relief. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio restaurants, locally owned and operated, and statewide chains are donating sales revenue from Wednesday and into next week to Kerr County flood relief efforts.  We made visits to P. Terry’s, Bubba’s 33, Rudy’s and Fralo’s in Leon Springs to … Read more

9 bodies recovered in Kendall County amid devasting flooding, no one reported missing, officials say

Fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe River in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday. SAN ANTONIO — As much as 10 inches of heavy rain poured down Thursday night into Friday morning, causing severe flash flooding along the Guadalupe River. At least 75 people have died in Kendall and Kerr County from the … Read more