Jul 08 10 arrested in connection with Texas detention center shooting that was ‘planned ambush,’ U.S. attorney says By Associated Press A police officer was wounded in a shooting outside of a Texas immigration detention center, where people in black military-style clothing fired at authorities. Continue reading
Jul 08 Texas flood search efforts go on but hope of finding survivors dims By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott planned to make another visit Tuesday to Camp Mystic, the century-old all-girls Christian summer camp where at least 27 campers and counselors died during the flash floods. Officials said Monday that 10 campers and one counselor… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 9:16 Texas flooding death toll surpasses 100 as hope for finding survivors fades By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart, Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens Hopes are dimming of finding survivors from the flash floods that deluged central Texas. At least 100 people, including 28 children, were killed in some of the deadliest floods to hit this country in decades. Dozens of people are still… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 5:48 How local groups are aiding recovery efforts after devastating Texas floods By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant For a closer look at how people on the ground in Texas are managing the flooding crisis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. That group has been collecting donations through… Continue watching
Jul 07 Death toll surpasses 100 from catastrophic Texas flooding By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press The massive search continues for missing people. Continue reading
Jul 07 These are just a few of the victims of the Guadalupe River flash flooding By Andrew DeMillo, Heather Hollingsworth, Kathy McCormack, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Two 8-year-old sisters from Dallas who had just completed 2nd grade. A beloved soccer coach and teacher. An Alabama elementary school student away from home. Continue reading
Jul 07 Man killed after using assault rifle to shoot at a Texas Border Patrol facility By Valerie Gonzalez, Sara Cline, Associated Press Authorities said the suspect shot at agents exiting the building, which is near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump will visit Texas to tour flood-devastated region By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called what happened a “once in a generation national disaster” and urged “everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings and respond accordingly.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll By Associated Press “That was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… Continue reading
Jul 07 Debate erupts over weather forecasts for deadly Texas floods and adequate staffing By Michael Biesecker, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives. After torrential rains and flash flooding struck Friday in the Texas Hill Country, the weather… Continue reading