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Four days after the devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, local officials and law enforcement in Kerr County couldn ...

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...

The death toll climbs to 87 in Kerr County as the search continues for victims of the July 4 Guadalupe River flooding.

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

More than 160 people remain unaccounted for after devastating floods in Texas, the state governor said Tuesday, marking a dramatic increase in the number of missing from a tragedy that has so far ...

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

The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...

Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech ...

Authorities say search and rescue efforts are still underway, including for campers missing from a summer camp for girls.

The lowlands along the Guadalupe River in central Texas are filled with youth camps and campgrounds that are especially ...

Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the CodeRED system, which has been in place since 2009.