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Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas

Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the forecasting agency's response to catastrophic flooding in Central...

Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued 165 from Camp Mystic amid Texas Floods Speaks Out: 'Real Heroes Were the Kids on the Ground'

Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued 165 from Camp Mystic amid Texas Floods Speaks Out: 'Real Heroes Were the Kids on the Ground'

NEED TO KNOW Scott Ruskin, a rescue swimmer for the U.S. Coast Guard, helped coordinate the rescue of 165 people at Camp Mystic amid the deadly flooding in Central Texas on Friday, July 5 He set out with a team on what would be his first mission...

Search teams in Texas face more rain, 78 confirmed killed in flash floods

Search teams in Texas face more rain, 78 confirmed killed in flash floods

By Evan Garcia KERRVILLE, Texas (Reuters) -Search teams looking for dozens of people still missing after flash floods in central Texas faced the danger of more heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a disaster that has killed at least 78...

Texas Flash Floods Kill 80, Over 40 Missing After Heavy Rains

Texas Flash Floods Kill 80, Over 40 Missing After Heavy Rains

Up to 80 people have died while more than 40 people remain missing, three days after hours of heavy rain led to major flash flooding in the south-central US state of Texas, authorities said. US President Donald Trump said Sunday he is planning to...

New Jersey lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella, officials say

New Jersey lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella, officials say

A lifeguard in New Jersey was seriously injured on Wednesday after becoming impaled by an umbrella. FOX Weather Meteorologists Marissa Torres and Stephen Morgan have the latest details on June 26, 2025. ASBURY PARK, N.J. - A dangerous situation...

New Jersey Must Protect Afterschool and Summer—Before It's Too Late

New Jersey Must Protect Afterschool and Summer—Before It's Too Late

Ebony D. Grace, Chief Executive Officer, NJSACC: New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Professional Network What if the hours after school were a crucial part of youth learning, skill building, confidence, and connections? That’s the...

Central Texas flooding: Rescue search continues as many wait for word on the missing

Central Texas flooding: Rescue search continues as many wait for word on the missing

DALLAS — As the death toll continues to mount in Central Texas following historic and catastrophic flooding, officials and communities across the state were mobilizing relief efforts and finding ways to honor the victims who were killed or...

Texas sisters found with hands 'locked together' among the lost in devastating flooding

Texas sisters found with hands 'locked together' among the lost in devastating flooding

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan speaks with Fox News' Lawrence Jones in Kerrville, Texas, to reflect on the heroic rescue mission as Central Texas continues to reel from the devastation left by the flash floods. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Texas flooding victims include Dallas Catholic school sisters, camp counselor, Walmart employee

Texas flooding victims include Dallas Catholic school sisters, camp counselor, Walmart employee

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan speaks with Fox News' Lawrence Jones in Kerrville, Texas, to reflect on the heroic rescue mission as Central Texas continues to reel from the devastation left by the flash floods. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

N.J. weather: Tropical Storm Chantal remnants could cause flash flooding, up to 5 inches of rain in parts

N.J. weather: Tropical Storm Chantal remnants could cause flash flooding, up to 5 inches of rain in parts

A volatile week of weather is ahead in New Jersey with storm chances each day, including Monday when up to five inches of rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal could cause flash flooding in portions of the state. Rain showers and...

Some 27 campers, counselors dead at Mystic Camp in Texas flooding

Some 27 campers, counselors dead at Mystic Camp in Texas flooding

KERRVILLE, Texas - Search teams plodded through mud-laden riverbanks and flew aircraft over the flood-stricken landscape of central Texas for a fourth day on Monday, looking for dozens of people still missing from a disaster that has claimed at...

Trump 'takes afternoon off' and enjoys favorite hobby the day after Texas floods

Trump 'takes afternoon off' and enjoys favorite hobby the day after Texas floods

05:26 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 07:13 ET, 07 Jul 2025 People are just realising where Donald Trump was the day after fatal flash floods tore through parts of Texas. Some 68 people died as storms hit Kerr County last week, beginning on Wednesday (July...

People learn Donald Trump's location the day after Texas floods and they're livid

People learn Donald Trump's location the day after Texas floods and they're livid

Parts of Texas were ravaged by flash floods last week – but it seems that hasn't stopped Donald Trump enjoying some leisure time. Officials say 68 people have died after storms hit Kerr County last week, with severe flooding beginning on Friday...

Heat advisory, flash floods and severe storms possible

Heat advisory, flash floods and severe storms possible

Flash flooding, possible severe storms and heat risks will be in effect for Delaware and other parts of the Northeast for the start of the week as the remnants of tropical cyclone Chantal reach the area. Here's the latest weather forecast: An...

Bucks County in flood watch, heat advisory this week

Bucks County in flood watch, heat advisory this week

Remnants of tropical storm Chantal didn't strike Bucks County on Monday as predicted, instead veering out to the Atlantic as it headed north toward Delaware on Monday, the National Weather Service said. However, as ragged weather conditions...

Trump Says He Will Visit Texas 'Probably On Friday' To Tour Flash Flood Damage

Trump Says He Will Visit Texas 'Probably On Friday' To Tour Flash Flood Damage

LOADINGERROR LOADING President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will visit the site of the devastating Texas flash floods “probably on Friday” as the deluge has prompted scrutiny of the cuts his administration has made to key government agencies...

'Heartless' Trump captured enjoying ice cream while rescue workers desperately search for Texas flood victims

'Heartless' Trump captured enjoying ice cream while rescue workers desperately search for Texas flood victims

President Donald Trump received online backlash after a video of him engaging in leisure activities over the weekend emerged on social media as the search for more victims of the devastating Texas floods continue. Death toll at the Central Texas...

Texas flood death toll exceeds 80

Texas flood death toll exceeds 80

In an aerial view, the sun sets over the Guadalupe River on July 06, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Washington: The death toll from the massive flooding that swept through the...

Here's what Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for fall weather in NJ

Here's what Old Farmer's Almanac predicts for fall weather in NJ

Already tired of the heat? You may have to wait a while for relief, as the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that most of New Jersey will experience above-average temperatures this fall. The almanac released its fall forecast for 2025, and while most...

Who Is Scott Ruskan? Coast Guard Hero Saves 165 People From Texas Floods

Who Is Scott Ruskan? Coast Guard Hero Saves 165 People From Texas Floods

Scott Ruskan, a 26-year-old rescue swimmer with the U.S. Coast Guard, is being applauded as an "American hero" after his first mission saw him save 165 people affected by the flash floods in Texas. Newsweek reached out to Ruskan via social media...

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