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Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows
At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed ...
Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’
Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...
As Kerr County leaders avoid alert questions, new audio surfaces in CodeRED timeline
Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece ...
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Search for flood victims slowed by mountains of debris as thousands descend on Kerr County to assist
Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate more than 170 people still ...
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Director who helped bring CodeRED to Kerr County says leadership lost sight of tool’s value
John David Trolinger was in his home’s radio room listening intently early Friday morning as the first water rescues took ...
FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cell phones as flooding began
FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the ...
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Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...
Kerr County Sheriff Grilled By Reporter On 'Lapse' In Code Red Issuance Ahead Of Texas Flooding
At a press briefing on Wednesday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha was asked about a code red.
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‘It does tug on your heartstrings’: West Texas Sheriff describes Hill Country floods rescue efforts
First responders and volunteers continue to search for missing loved ones after the devastating Hill Country floods.