Two weeks after deadly floods swept through Texas, officials dropped the number of still-missing people in the hardest-hit ...

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, ...

Thirty years after a heat wave killed hundreds in Chicago, a sociologist explains how governments deflected blame after ...

The aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend has moved to the top of the agenda for a special legislative session that started this week.

Just before daybreak on July 4, the destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe, washing away homes and vehicles.

Digital Producer Danika Young hosts a daily live show where she addresses today’s top trending stories on social media and ...

Kerr County, where 135 people lost their lives on July 4, had no alert system in place, as taxpayers had refused to fund it. Lawmakers are examining an overhaul of natural disaster management during a ...

Federal records related to the investigation into the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been released.

A ban has been in place for decades. City officials say there are several factors to consider before allowing folks to jump ...

As the Trump administration continues dismantling urgent functions of government, critics of that dangerous project should keep criticism grounded in facts, lest they undermine their own credibility.

Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz described limited access to water and fresh air, saying they received only one meal a day and ...

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...