Jaysen died on July 18 after being hospitalized for over a week and a half. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The parents of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr, who died earlier this month after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday, calling on state agencies and lawmakers to take action so that no other … Read more

County officials are establishing a call center for residents to receive information on cleanup updates and timelines. KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — Nearly a month after the July Fourth floods devastated much of the Texas Hill Country, authorities in Kendall County say they’re moving into the cleanup stage—a process expected to take eight to 10 weeks.  … Read more

“He’s still missing. We want them looking,” said Claire Traweek Ramsey. “We want them to know that he’s still missing.” KERR COUNTY, Texas — Despite earlier reports of the number still missing from the Central Texas Floods, WFAA has confirmed that at least three people are still unaccounted for. Memorial services were held in Marble … Read more

Raelyn Balfour’s son died after she left him in a hot car in 2007. HOUSTON — The temperature is rising, and so is the possibility of heat-related car deaths. Child advocates are urging parents to stay alert.  On Tuesday, doctors, safety experts, and law enforcement joined forces to get the message out. Temperatures inside hot … Read more

This is the second time in the past year the jail has been found to be out of compliance with state standards. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The Bexar County jail was deemed noncompliant by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS), county officials say–at least the second time it was found to be below state … Read more