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Louis Deppe saw a social media post asking for help to find a friend's daughter who was swept away in the devastating Texas floods. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the search.
Crews in Central Texas are searching through mud and debris for any sign of life after a weekend of devastating floods. Local officials say more than 100 people were killed when torrential rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to surge nearly 30 feet. Many children are among the dead and dozens are still missing. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports and Crissy Eliashar joins "The Daily Report" with her children to discuss experiencing the floods firsthand.
Kyle Ames is picking up the pieces of his life after the Guadalupe River came crashing into his home in Ingram, Texas. Maurice DuBois spoke to him about how he rescued his entire family from the rising floodwaters.
At least 110 people are dead with more than 160 people missing as rescue teams in Texas continue to search for survivors of the floods. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos reports from Kerrville.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update Tuesday on the flooding in the state that killed at least 109 people with several more missing.
Ten people have been charged in the shooting of a police officer at a Texas ICE facility last Friday. An Alvarado, Texas, police officer was responding after graffiti was sprayed on vehicles and a guard structure at the facility when someone shot the officer in the neck. The officer was treated at a Fort Worth hospital and has since been released. Each of the individuals face three counts of attempted murder of federal agents. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.
There are many questions being raised about the effectiveness of the current warning system in place for Texas' flood-prone Guadalupe River Basin. Kerr County officials started discussing the issue eight years ago in the aftermath of another river flood, but cost was a major obstacle. As a result, communities have continued to rely on an archaic word-of-mouth system to learn about impending threats. Avantika Gori is a professor at Rice University leading a federally-funded project to improve flood resilience in rural Texas counties. She joined CBS News to discuss the flooding.
Chris Higgins, head of logistics and inventory for Operation BBQ Relief, joins CBS News to discuss the work his organization his doing to help flood victims in Central Texas.
Officials in Texas are being pressed about emergency alerts prior to the catastrophic flooding over the Fourth of July holiday that killed at least 109 people. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has more from Texas and meteorologist Zoe Mintz has a look at the forecast.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made remarks during a Cabinet meeting about the damage caused by the flash flooding in Texas, describing what it was like to witness parents identify their children's bodies. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos has the latest updates.
Kerr County officials held a press conference on Tuesday morning about the search and rescue efforts for dozens of people still missing after flash floods devastated Central Texas and killed more than 100 people. CBS News' Karen Hua has more details as reporters press officials about the emergency alerts before the floods.
The flash floods in Central Texas that have killed more than 100 people and left dozens missing happened quickly, raising the Guadalupe River 26 feet in just 45 minutes. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to explain how climate change impacts severe weather events.
Video shows Texas campers singing on a bus as they were being evacuated during the flash floods that have killed more than 100 people. Search efforts continued for the dozens still missing, including some children from Camp Mystic. CBS News' Karen Hua has the latest.
Two officers and a Border Patrol employee were injured, with one of them shot in the knee, officials said.
Search and rescue efforts continued overnight in Texas for the dozens of people still missing from the devastating flash floods that have killed more than 100 people. Meanwhile, the Texas flood alert system is facing scrutiny over how much warning locals were given ahead of the flash floods. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest updates, while Janet Shamlian offers more details on the recovery efforts.
A man was killed after opening fire on a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on Monday morning. Three officers were injured, officials said. CBS News correspondent Nicole Sganga has the latest details.
Some survivors are losing hope that they will be reunited with their missing family members in the aftermath of the devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people. Searches continued overnight for the dozens still missing. CBS News' Karen Hua has the latest updates. Meanwhile, Diego Traverso, the senior director of global disaster response for Operation Blessing, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss relief efforts in central Texas.
Even as authorities in Kerr County, Texas, have repeatedly discouraged civilian volunteers from showing up to help in the search for victims of the region's historic flooding, many are, anyway.
Their deaths were confirmed Saturday by St. Rita Catholic Community church.
Maria and Felipe Tapia joined CBS News to talk about how they woke up to rising floodwaters in their Texas home and hurried to escape.
Volunteers are rushing to central Texas after the deadly floods over the Fourth of July weekend. Samantha Elfmont, response director for World Central Kitchen, joins CBS News to discuss recovery efforts on the ground.
Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours of Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
Texas authorities say more than 100 people have been killed in floods over the Fourth of July weekend. Several people are still unaccounted for. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos and Rob Marciano have the latest.
As rescuers in Texas search for survivors of the deadly flooding, CBS News is learning the worst-hit areas saw 12 inches of rain per hour in the early morning of July 4. For more on why this storm was so intense, Daniel Swain, climate scientist at University of California, joins to discuss.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants a government watchdog to investigate the National Weather Service's response to the deadly floods in central Texas. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Hospitals across the U.S. are at risk of significant flooding, and climate experts warn that the Trump administration's cuts leave the nation less prepared.
Data shows government shutdowns tend to have a modest impact on financial markets and the broader U.S. economy.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reclaiming the press secretary's traditional West Wing office — a roomy space with a fireplace.
President Trump has decided the position will not be a Cabinet-level post, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.
A 17-year-old hunter died in rural Iowa after he "was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party," state officials said.