Corpus Christi man clings to hope while waiting for missing family in Texas Hill Country flooding

A Corpus Christi man hopes for the rescue of missing family members swept away by the Guadalupe River on July Fourth. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi man is holding on to hope that his missing family members are found after being swept away by the Guadalupe River on Fourth of July.  Retired architect … Read more

Donate to KENS 5’s Texas Flood Relief Fund to help Texans devastated by floods

TEGNA’s local news stations across Texas are joining forces to raise money for Kerr County and surrounding areas hit by flash floods. KERRVILLE, Texas — In the wake of deadly flash floods across central Texas, our station’s parent company, TEGNA, announced the creation of the TEGNA Texas Flood Relief Fund. The fund, which is accepting … Read more

The power of water: A firsthand account of Hill Country homes damaged, ripped through and carried away by floodwaters

KENS 5 reporter Sue Calberg examines a Hill Country area hit hard by the rising flood waters. KERRVILLE, Texas — Among the countless Hill Country residents picking through what’s left of their belongings after catastrophic July Fourth floods is Pearl, who was hauling some personal treasures out of her wrecked home on Monday.  A red … Read more

Day four of emergency response to Camp Mystic, area hardest hit during flooding

Department of Public Safety troopers are only letting residents and emergency response through at this time. INGRAM, Texas — At Camp Mystic, everyone from emergency crews to volunteers are assisting in the ongoing rescue and recovery in Kerr County. It is day four of emergency response since catastrophic flooding hit the area, wiping out camps … Read more