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Tale of Two Counties: During Texas flood, two communities had different preparations, outcomes
The July 4 flash flood killed 137 in the Texas Hill Country, with 108 reported dead in Kerr County, including 37 children.
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State of Texas: ‘You were nowhere to be found,’ Hearing reveals emergency leaders not available when deadly flood hit
Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July flooding. On Thursday, the ...
State of Texas: Hearing reveals emergency leaders ‘not available’ when deadly flood hit
A legislative hearing in the heart of the disaster zone reveals new information about the deadly Texas floods. Investigator Matt Grant digs into the search for answers and accountability after the ...
Unlike in Kerr County, Kendall County 'prepared for the worst,' no one died
While Kerr County officials responsible for emergency preparedness were nowhere to be found on July 3 and had no plans in ...
Texans disable emergency alerts more than any other state. Experts say that's a big risk
A 2023 study found that nearly 30% of Texans have opted out of receiving Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) — the highest rate ...
LIVE NOW | State legislators questioning Kerr County officials about deadly July 4 flood response
KERRVILLE, Texas — State legislators are set to publicly question local officials for the first time since at least 137 people died in deadly July 4 floodwaters in Kerr County, with a hearing ...
Texas county’s top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of flood crisis
Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and a third was out of town in the initial hours of a catastrophic flood ...
Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks isolated flash flooding
Storms are lashing the East Coast from Virginia to Connecticut, flooding roadways and delaying flights from Boston to Washington, D.C. Social media posts show vehicles stranded in pockets of ...