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Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
The monstrous, swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 79 people and leaving many more missing, was a flash flood, the nation's top storm-related killer.
Jul 6, 2025 4:46 PM
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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed at least 79 people
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Flash floods in Texas killed dozens and left an unknown number of July Fourth visitors and campers missing, including many girls attending Camp Mystic.
Jul 6, 2025 4:13 PM
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Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood
It was about 1 a.m. on the Fourth of July when the facilities manager at a central Texas summer camp saw water from the Guadalupe River steadily rising amid a deluge of rain.
Jul 6, 2025 3:52 PM
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BC Conservation Officer Service says man bitten and scratched by grizzly bear
The BC Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly bear that scratched and bit a man in a remote location on Friday will not be captured because the attack was "defensive.
Jul 6, 2025 1:40 PM
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Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA — An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric vehicle mandate, instead suggesting that politicians should be helping to put more EVs on the road.
Jul 6, 2025 12:20 PM
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Chantal weakens to a tropical depression but raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression Sunday but raised concerns of possible flash flooding as it makes its way into central and eastern North Carolina.
Jul 6, 2025 12:00 PM
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Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend's house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him.
Jul 6, 2025 3:41 AM
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Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday.
Jul 6, 2025 3:38 AM
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Turkey sends firefighting aircraft to Syria as wildfires rage on both sides of the border
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey sent two firefighting aircraft Saturday to help battle wildfires in neighboring Syria as Turkish firefighters battled a blaze on their side of the border and one person was reported dead in the country's west.
Jul 6, 2025 12:47 AM
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How to prepare your pets for when a hurricane makes it rain cats and dogs
HOUSTON (AP) — Getting ready for a hurricane’s landfall means making sure everyone in your household is prepared, including your furry family members.
Jul 5, 2025 9:16 PM
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