WASHINGTON (AP) — Her voice breaking, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that emergency responders in Texas ...

“After nearly three decades, a major development has been made in the 1996 murder of Geraldine Blackmon. On Tuesday, William ...

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the ...

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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 ...

Search and rescue operations in central Texas entered their fifth day on Tuesday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters through homes and summer camps and killing ...

"Over the weekend, during the devastating flooding that hit Central Texas, family—like so many others—suffered a heartbreaking and deeply personal loss. We are grieving alongside countless Texans ...

Keen, who is perhaps known for his hit song "The Road Goes On Forever," shared the message on social media, saying Camp ...