Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett confirmed the sad news on Friday evening. ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Jayda Floyd, an Ector County juvenile probation officer and the girlfriend of fallen Odessa Police Department Officer Bailey Martin, has been confirmed dead as a result of the devastating flooding in Central Texas, according to Ector County Judge Dustin … Read more
President Trump and First Lady Melania met with families in the Texas Hill Country and praised first responders amid tense talks on flood disaster response. KERRVILLE, Texas — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited Kerrville Friday afternoon to meet with families of victims and tour areas devastated by flooding. After spending extended … Read more
Search and rescue teams continue their efforts in Kerr County following catastrophic floods. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Search and rescue organizations, alongside thousands of volunteers, are still combing through debris in Kerr County more than a week after deadly flooding devastated the Texas Hill Country. The widespread destruction has prompted Governor Greg Abbott to call a … Read more
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend’s premier pop culture event returned to downtown Corpus Christi on Friday, as Comic Con kicked off a weekend of costumes, collectibles and community at the American Bank Center. The convention, which draws fans of comics, movies, anime and gaming, features a wide range of attractions, including celebrity photo … Read more
Arlington police said, based on their investigation, they believe this shooting was an isolated incident, and the man and woman knew each other. ARLINGTON, Texas — A man and woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide at a hair salon in Arlington, according to police. Arlington police said officers responded at approximately 10:15 a.m. Friday … Read more
At Memorial Gardens Park in Odessa, the whole community was invited to honor the victims of the devastating flood in Central Texas. ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa invited the whole community to Memorial Gardens Park on Friday to honor the flood victims, and one Camp Mystic camper joined to pay tribute. As part … Read more
Harris County investigators are targeting scammers who created a fake GoFundMe for Texas flood victims, exploiting grieving families. HOUSTON — Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen has launched a criminal investigation into scammers exploiting recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country, warning donors to be cautious of fraudulent fundraising campaigns targeting grieving families. Rosen … Read more