Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
LIVE UPDATES Texas floods: Death toll rises to 110; 161 remain missing in Kerr County
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
·
Ingram is nestled between the Texas Hill Country and the Guadalupe River. FOX's Nate Griffin has more from the town which was one of the spots hard hit by the July 4th weekend flooding. KERR COUNTY, Texas - The death toll from the July 4th weekend...
LIVE UPDATES Texas floods: Death toll rises to 109; 161 remain missing in Kerr County
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
·
Ingram is nestled between the Texas Hill Country and the Guadalupe River. FOX's Nate Griffin has more from the town which was one of the spots hard hit by the July 4th weekend flooding. KERR COUNTY, Texas - The death toll from the July 4th weekend...
When Fort Hood & LBJ Helped Launch Central Texas College
103.1 Kiss FM - Texas
·
July 8, 2025
The state of Texas, and Killeen as a whole, has a storied history. Elvis Presley even stayed in Killeen for a brief period of time if you didn't know that. For one college however, the journey began in 1967. The Beginnings Of Central Texas College...
No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas
East Idaho News
·
July 8, 2025
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by...
Flood Forecasts in Texas and Beyond Could Worsen with Trump NWS Cuts
Scientific American
·
July 8, 2025
CLIMATEWIRE | The White House is rejecting assertions from Democrats and former NOAA officials that its cuts to weather and disaster spending contributed to the Texas flooding that killed more than 100 people. But that stance sidesteps a looming...
HUD, lenders offer aid after deadly Texas floods
National Mortgage News
·
July 8, 2025
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will make mortgage relief measures available in the wake of the Central Texas flooding disaster, joining others in the home lending community offering aid to hard-hit communities. With President...
Abilene leads Texas cities in hotel revenue thanks in part to Project Stargate
KTXS - Texas
·
ABILENE, Texas — If you're trying to book a hotel in Abilene, you might have some trouble. Abilene has seen a record-setting year for hotel occupancy, and that's thanks in part to developments like Project Stargate. RELATED | Abilene chosen as...
Lindsey Graham comments on Texas floods and international relations
Greenville Leader - South Carolina
·
July 8, 2025
Lindsey Graham, a prominent political figure, recently shared his thoughts on several pressing issues via social media. His tweets addressed the Texas floods, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and international sanctions.On July 7, 2025, Graham...
H-E-B picks site for a new store in North Texas
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
·
July 8, 2025
H-E-B is continuing to invest in North Texas with another new location — and it’s in a dynamic part of the region. H-E-B plans to open a store in the Fort Worth area, according to a statement from Mabrie Jackson, managing director of H-E-B public...
Health risks from the flooding in Texas could linger for months
KGUN - Arizona
·
July 8, 2025
Flood waters in Texas are receding, but the health risks for devastated communities could persist for months to come. The immediate destruction from flash flooding is visible across central Texas — where it's caused more than 100 deaths — but...
PA Task Force One heading to Texas to help in aftermath flash flood that left more than 100 dead
6 ABC Action News
·
July 8, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With knowledge and experience in grid-style searches, five PA Task Force One members are in Texas to help in the rescue and recovery mission following last weeks deadly flash floods. They're helping out with logistics to...
Cowboy Chicken Signs Lease to Grow in Plano, Texas, this Fall
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
·
July 8, 2025
Cowboy Chicken, the beloved fast casual restaurant known for its wood-fire rotisserie chicken and hearty Southern sides, announced the signing of a lease agreement with Vesta Restaurant Group to open a new location in Plano, Texas, in late fall....
Peoria among highest-paying cities for construction workers
Aledo Times Record - Illinois
·
Peoria ranks first for construction worker pay among midsize metros, according to the study's formula. Illinois ranks first in the nation for cost-of-living-adjusted median salaries for construction workers. Peoria construction workers are among...
These Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic
WDIO - Minnesota
·
July 8, 2025
Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence were happy children who shared the kind of bond twins do, but the 8-year-old girls from Dallas were also different from each other. Hanna was the one with endless energy who wanted to be a chef and open a restaurant to...
Family mourns loss of 8-year-old daughter in Texas Hill County flooding
WLTX 19 - South Carolina
·
July 8, 2025
Mary Grace Baker was among 27 Camp Mystic campers who who went missing during the July 4 flooding. BEAUMONT, Texas — The family of 8-year-old Mary Grace Baker confirmed Monday night that their daughter's body has been found following devastating...
$725K Settlement in University of North Texas Academic Freedom Case
Reason Magazine
·
July 8, 2025
Here's a summary of the underlying legal issue, as reported in Jackson v. Wright, decided in 2022 by Judge Amos Mazzant (E.D. Tex.): This case stems from the suppression of academic scholarship at the University of North Texas …. Plaintiff Dr....
VPS: A Stack of Reasons for Continuous Emissions Monitors in Shipping
Ship & Bunker
·
July 8, 2025
Chris Briggs is commercial VP at VPS Emsys. Image Credit: Chris Briggs / LinkedIn Driven by tightening global regulations, emissions monitoring systems are emerging as a critical investment for shipowners and charterers, but operating in this...
New traffic pattern for Howard Frankland, Tampa-based Project Dynamo helps in Texas and St. Pete nursing home reopens after hurricanes
Spectrum Bay News 9 - Florida
·
July 8, 2025
Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner Wednesday will be partly sunny with low rain chances. Isolated showers and thunderstorms...
Veteran Houston bartender shakes up the Heights with new tropical bar
Culturemap
·
July 8, 2025
The woman behind your favorite bartender’s favorite bar has quietly opened a new cocktail spot in the Heights. Called Berwick’s Birds of Paradise, it’s the latest project from Double Trouble owner Robin Berwick. Berwick tells CultureMap that she...
Deluge in Texas ranks as one of the deadliest and costliest flash floods in US history
The New Zealand Herald
·
July 8, 2025
From 1980 through to the end of last year, flooding killed hundreds of people in the US and inflicted at least US$203.3 billion ($338.9b) in losses, according to the National Centres for Environmental Information data adjusted for inflation....