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At least 108 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 87 deaths, including 30 children. President Donald Trump signed a ...

The family of Clark Hunt, the chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, is mourning the loss of a 9-year-old cousin, Janie ...

Public officials in charge of finding victims of the devastating flooding in Texas pushed away intensifying questions Tuesday ...

A man conducts a search near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Devastating floods swept ...

Friday was the last time a missing person was found alive in Kerr County, according to authorities. But search crews continue ...

At least 13 fatalities were reported Friday as devastating floods slammed Texas' hill country with water rescues taking place ...

Since Friday, Joynton has been reflecting on her time at Camp Mystic, connecting with other former staff and alumni, and ...

Also: San Antonio mourned the victims in a Travis Park vigil; UTSA said one of its teachers died in the Guadalupe River flood ...