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Pamela Brown reports from Camp Mystic, where she went as a child

Pamela Brown reports from Camp Mystic, where she went as a child

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Pamela Brown reports from Camp Mystic, where she went as a child
CNN anchor Pamela Brown was a camper at Camp Mystic 30 years ago, so she knows firsthand that it has been 'a magical place' for generations of girls. Today, she is back there, covering the aftermath of the flood tragedy.
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Mangled debris shows force of Texas flash floods
Barbed wire and mangled trees among the debris scattered for miles, search and rescue workers in Texas face the grueling, slow challenge of holding out hope for any survivors or remains following Friday's flash floods. CNN's Isabel Rosales is in Center Point to give a first-hand look at the challenges volunteers are facing.
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Group of friends search for survivors
Search efforts are underway in Hunt, Texas, to find survivors outside of Camp Mystic. Brooks Holzhausen, with the volunteer group 300 Justice, spoke to CNN detailing the collaboration with state and local law enforcement to help bring missing people home.
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Timelapse video shows speed of floodwater rising in Texas
A timelapse video captured on Friday shows how quickly floodwaters rose along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas – a town about 95 miles northeast of Camp Mystic. The video, which was sped up, shows the water rush in and rise along the river in the span of 30 minutes.
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Man describes escaping Airbnb during Texas flash flooding
Ricky Gonzalez and a dozen friends were staying at an Airbnb when one of them were awoken by their dog pawing at the door. When they opened the curtain, one of their vehicles was already being swept away.
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See flood aftermath at Camp Mystic in Texas
Authorities are still racing to find victims in central Texas, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours during torrential rains that triggered flash flooding in parts of the state. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
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Protests continue in Israel amid ceasefire negotiations
As mediators push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, protesters in Tel Aviv gathered in Hostages Square to demand a "complete deal" for the return of all hostages, along with a ceasefire.
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Father describes search for daughter in Texas
Searching for his 21-year-old daughter and her friends, who have been missing since flash floods swelled through parts of Texas on Friday, Ty Badon tells CNN's Ed Lavandera that he's praying for their survival as he continues to scour the area they were last believed to be near.
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Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill'
President Donald Trump signs a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," at the White House.
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Trump uses antisemitic term at rally
President Donald Trump used a term considered antisemitic at a rally on Thursday night while talking about his major domestic policy bill that was approved by Congress hours earlier.
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Blaze engulfs 4 homes in Los Angeles
130 firefighters responded to a blaze in Los Angeles engulfing four homes and injuring two. Firefighters reported "fireworks active" in the area. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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CNN goes aboard NYPD boat securing July 4 celebrations
CNN goes aboard an NYPD patrol boat tasked with keeping New Yorkers safe during July 4th celebrations.
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Blaze engulfs 4 homes in Los Angeles
130 firefighters responded to a blaze in Los Angeles engulfing four homes and injuring two. Firefighters reported "fireworks active" in the area. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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How AI could help male infertility
Researchers at Columbia University Fertility Center developed an AI-powered tool that can scan millions of images from a semen sample in under an hour to detect hidden sperm cells that traditional methods might miss. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains how this could open new possibilities for families looking to have children.
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Four killed in Chicago shooting
Four people were killed and 14 others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago, police said. At least one suspect opened fire from a dark-colored vehicle on a group standing outside a nightclub, according to CNN affiliate WBBM.
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Power poles collapse onto cars during dust storm in Las Vegas
At least six cars were trapped when power poles fell during a dust storm in Las Vegas. No injuries were reported from the incident.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail as he awaits sentencing
Judge Subramanian denied bail for Sean 'Diddy' Combs after a hearing on Wednesday, pending sentencing on his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The judge said he denied bail when it wasn't mandatory before the trial and "sees no reason to reach the opposite conclusion now."
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Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho student murders
Bryan Kohberger answers State District Judge Steven Hippler as he asks Kohberger whether he committed the murders of four Idaho college students in their off-campus home in 2022. CNN's Jean Casarez shares details from inside the courtroom.
01:26 - Source: CNN
New activity at Iranian nuclear site
New satellite images show Iranian crews closing up craters at the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant, which was struck by US B-2 bombers nearly two weeks ago. CNN takes a closer look.
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Latino influencers stick by Trump
Tony Delgado and Gabriela Berrospi, entrepreneurs and founders of multimedia brand Latino Wall Street, helped rally the Latino vote for President Donald Trump in 2024. As the administration has escalated ICE raids and deportations this year, they visited Washington D.C. and the White House to advocate for their community and immigration reform.
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Flash flood threat in the Southern Plains as Texas still recovers

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Flash flood threat in the Southern Plains as Texas still recovers

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While spotty showers and thunderstorms are possible through the afternoon and evening hours in central Texas, the activity will be more widespread tomorrow across the region, with a greater potential for locally heavy rainfall. The Flood Watch in effect for parts of the southern Plains, including much of Oklahoma and Texas, was expanded southeast this morning to encompass areas that were hit hard by catastrophic and deadly flash flooding last weekend, including Kerr, Travis and Burnet Counties. While these areas are being watched for the potential for heavy rain through Sunday night, the heaviest rain through at least Saturday evening will be to the north and west across the Concho Valley. This includes the San Angelo area, later Saturday night through the early morning hours Sunday. These areas could see two to four inches of rain from these storms through Sunday afternoon, with localized amounts of six to eight inches possible where the heaviest rain develops. Additional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms will be sweeping across parts of Texas on Sunday, including Hill County, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Rainfall totals of one to three inches are possible in this region through late Sunday night, with isolated amounts up to six inches possible where the heaviest rain develops. While this rainfall is not expected to be as extreme as last weekend, the threshold for flash flooding to develop is lower due to the ground being very saturated from recent heavy rain in the region. Dangerous heat strikes West Dangerous heat is impacting parts of the West this weekend, with heat alerts in effect across several states. Over the next few days, afternoon temperatures will soar into the 90s as far north as parts of Oregon and Washington, nearing the triple digits in some spots. 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Multiple fatalities reported in Tropical Storm Chantal flooding in North Carolina
Multiple fatalities reported in Tropical Storm Chantal flooding in North Carolina

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Multiple fatalities reported in Tropical Storm Chantal flooding in North Carolina

Multiple people died in central North Carolina after Tropical Storm Chantal brought a deluge of rain and flooding to the area on July 6, according to officials. The Raleigh-Durham area saw nearly 12 inches of rainfall in 24 hours, while neighboring areas reported at least nine inches, according to the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. The influx of rain caused flooding in several areas including Alamance, Chatham, Moore, Orange and Person counties, according to the Citizen Times. Chantal was downgraded to a tropical depression by July 7, but was still dumping rain across the mid-Atlantic. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said at a news conference on July 8 that officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services were still working to confirm the total number of fatalities from the flooding, but that there are "a handful of reported deaths to date." The NCDHHS said it does not currently have verified information on storm-related deaths but referred USA TODAY to local law enforcement. The North Carolina Department of Emergency Management told USA TODAY in a statement that the state's emergency response team "is aware of potential fatalities linked to Tropical Storm Chantal as reported by law enforcement" and is awaiting reviews from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Here's what we know. In Chatham County, which is just west of Raleigh, three people died in the floods, officials confirmed to USA TODAY. Sandra Portnoy Hirschman, 83, of Pittsboro, North Carolina, died around 11:30 p.m. local time on July 6 when her car became submerged in water, Steve Newton, Chatham County's emergency management director, told USA TODAY. Two individuals who went boating on Jordan Lake around 5 p.m. on July 6 also died, Newton said. One boater was recovered on July 8, while the second individual was found July 9 — both are awaiting positive identification from the medical examiner's office, Randall Rigsbee, Chatham County Sheriff's Office public information officer, told USA TODAY. Monica Butner was driving to work in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on the evening of July 6 when her car got stuck in floodwater, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a release. The 58-year-old called 911 around 10:30 p.m. local time amid the heavy rainfall, but the call disconnected, OCSO said. Firefighters soon located her unoccupied car. First responders found Butner dead around 5 p.m. on July 7. Officials said she was "almost completely obscured by fallen trees and debris approximately 120 yards downstream from her vehicle." 'The devastating power of stormwater caused Ms. Butner's tragic death, despite the heroic efforts of searchers and the work of the top-notch professionals at Emergency Management who coordinated the incoming resources," Sheriff Charles Blackwood said in the release. "I am grateful to everyone who assisted with this search, and I offer my condolences to all affected by this tragedy.' In Alamance County, two people died under the jurisdiction of the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, Byron Tucker, public information officer, confirmed to USA TODAY. Hajar Hassib, 23, of Graham, North Carolina, was reported missing in Graham and later found dead in the flooding, Tucker said. James Michael Parcell, 71 of Haw River, North Carolina, was also found dead after being reported missing to ACSO. Both were "a result of swift water across the roadway," and found within miles of each other, Tucker said. Parcell's obituary said he died in a car accident. Known as Mike, Parcell "lived life to the fullest" and "always found a way to make you laugh," according to his obituary. USA TODAY has reached out to Gov. Stein's office for more information. This story has been updated with additional information. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tropical Storm Chantal flooding in NC kills multiple people

St. Johns County Fire Rescue: 3 people injured by lightning strike at St. Augustine Pier
St. Johns County Fire Rescue: 3 people injured by lightning strike at St. Augustine Pier

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St. Johns County Fire Rescue: 3 people injured by lightning strike at St. Augustine Pier

Lightning struck the St. Augustine Pier, injuring at least three people, including one transported in critical condition, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue. The agency said first responders treated and evacuated three patients Saturday afternoon. One was transported in critical condition to a local trauma center. Another person who had minor injuries was taken to a local hospital. And a third person refused transport, according to the St. Johns Fire Rescue post on Facebook. Both St. Johns and St. Augustine Fire Department personnel were at the scene and evacuating patients, according to the initial post at 3:07 p.m. They asked the public to avoid the pier while emergency operations were ongoing. They also urged people to go inside when they hear thunder. The St. Augustine strike comes two days after a pair of teenagers were killed by lightning in Waycross, Ga. The Waycross mayor said Joey Nelson and Randall Martin III were struck by lightning on July 10 during a summer storm, reported First Coast News, the Times-Union news partner. The mayor and Martin's family told First Coast News that he was on a fishing trip with his friend, Joey Nelson — a 2024 graduate of Ware County High — when the two were struck by lightning during a storm and died near their vehicle. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Lightning strike injures 3 people at St. Augustine Pier

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