Kerrville leaders started organizing just 1 hour ahead of July Fourth flooding, according to texts

Newly obtained records shed light into what Kerrville officials were doing as flooding started. KERRVILLE, Texas — It was 5:10 a.m. on July Fourth. The Guadalupe River at Hunt had risen to 37 feet and a massive wall of water was headed towards Ingram and then Kerrville.  What did Kerrville’s leaders do and when did … Read more

Texts reveal initial communications between Kerrville leaders on morning of July Fourth flooding

Newly obtained records shed light into what Kerrville officials were doing as flooding started. KERRVILLE, Texas — It was 5:10 a.m. on July Fourth. The Guadalupe River at Hunt had risen to 37 feet and a massive wall of water was headed towards Ingram and then Kerrville.  What did Kerrville’s leaders do and when did … Read more

Bexar Co. jail deemed noncompliant by state after nearly 60 inmates didn’t have access to common area

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 with multiple state standards, county officials say, after a recent unannounced inspection in July.  The county was notified by the Texas Commission … Read more

They thought their son had a headache. Now a SC family is pushing for changes while mourning their son

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