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Flooding, ‘Jaws’ and the tragic reality of life imitating art
Amity Island Police Chief Martin Brody — played by Roy Scheider in the iconic movie “Jaws,” which marked it 50th anniversary ...
'It's a graveyard': Kerr County residents share stories of survival, recovery at flood hearing
Dozens of Kerr County residents testified at a public hearing on Thursday about the July 4 flash floods that killed more than ...
Takeaways from the heated July 4 flood hearing: Kerr County officials grilled over absences, delays
Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott ...
Kendall vs. Kerr: Stark contrast in response to deadly flooding revealed
KERRVILLE, Texas - Distinct differences in preparation and mobilization of emergency responders during the deadly July 4 ...
Could Texas camp flooding deaths have been prevented with stricter rules? More life vests and drills?
Texas standards for youth camps are vague, allowing each camp to plan as much or as little as it sees fit. Some states ...
Texas floods: 911 audio from county near hard-hit Kerrville shows confusion and distress
ABC News obtained more than 100 audio recordings associated with flooding in Kendall County, Texas on July 4, 2025.
Floods and Other Disasters Kill More People at Night, but Not for the Reasons You Think
It’s not just that it’s dark and people are asleep. Urban sprawl, confirmation bias, and other factors can play a role.
Mapping destruction: New data shows where people reported deaths after Kerr County floods
The data – derived from call logs provided by the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office and the Kerrville Police Department – offers a ...
One of three missing people identified in Kerr County flood rescue efforts, officials say
The body of a woman reported missing during the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill County earlier this month has been ...
Hundreds were reported missing after Texas floods. Most were found safe
After more than 160 people were believed to be missing in flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas, the number has been ...
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, ...