Good evening, Texas. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Friday will be our last rain-free day before flooding rains loom into this weekend. The highest rain chances arrive after lunch Saturday and could bring additional flooding to Central and North Texas. Temperatures remain in the low 90s.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Volunteers from around the world converge on Kerrville
Streets packed with vehicles, skies hosting an almost constant stream of helicopters and thousands of people trying to find some space to help are all new experiences for a small town that usually only caters to about 25,000 residents.
Like so many other small communities that have been thrust into the spotlight by tragedy, folks in Kerrville now find themselves in the unusual position of being the place the world is converging upon.
2. Mourning begins in Texas where more than 170 are still missing from flash floods
Shock has turned into grief across Texas where at least 120 people have died from flash floods and more were missing as the search for victims moved methodically Thursday along endless miles of rivers and rubble.
Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region.
Attendees hold hands during a vigil for flooding victims at Tivy Antler Stadium on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
3. State Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton
According to documents filed in Collin County court on July 10, state Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Notes for Tomorrow
Friday, July 11
- Sun sets in perfect alignment with Manhattan street grid to create ‘Manhattanhenge’
- UK pre-trial hearing for Chris Brown, accused of attacking music producer with bottle
- New Superman movie releases in theaters
- Backstreet Boys begin residency in Las Vegas at Sphere
In Case You Missed It
A Camp Mystic sign is seen near the entrance to the establishment along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, Saturday, July 5, 2025, after a flash flood swept through the area. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Where to eat this week to support Texas flood victims
Deadly floods in Central Texas over Fourth of July weekend have devastated and displaced entire communities. As searchers continue to look for the missing, local businesses are stepping in to help.