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Are Democrats playing partisan games after deadly Texas floods?
KCRW - California
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July 11, 2025
Authorities were still searching for survivors of the deadly July 4 floods in Central Texas when some Democrats started asking whether President Donald Trump’s cuts at the National Weather Service exacerbated the disaster. Republicans, including...
Senator Katie Britt honors victims of Texas floods
Jefferson Reporter - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Senator Katie Britt recently addressed the Senate to honor those affected by the severe flooding in Texas, particularly highlighting Alabama natives, eight-year-old Sarah Marsh and the Santana family. Senator Britt expressed her appreciation...
Texas Flood Disaster Sparks Urgent Pleas to Protect Public Media.
Inside Radio - Tennessee
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The flooding tragedy in Texas comes at a time when public media funding is under threat. As the floods demonstrated, many people ignore the wireless alerts sent to their cell phones. Supporters of public radio say that is why it is so critical to...
Alabama flags ordered to half-staff to honor Texas flood victims
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Governor Ivey has ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor those who have lost their lives, including those from Alabama, in the deadly Texas floods this week. The governor gave the order in...
Alabama utility commission allowed to hike prices behind closed doors, judge rules
Associated Press
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July 9, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision on Monday...
Tuscaloosa Fire Department gets the Texas call to assist in flooding search and rescue
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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July 11, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - The official call came around noon Thursday, and by 3 p.m., the Tuscaloosa Fire Department Rescue and Search Team was on the road headed to Texas to assist in the flood recovery, a 900 plus mile trip straight ahead....
Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue sends team to assist in Texas flood response
WJSU - Alabama
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TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBMA) — Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue is set to deploy members of its Urban Search and Rescue Team to Texas to assist with flood response efforts. This deployment follows a request from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in...
Judge: Public Service Commission can decide Alabama Power price hikes behind closed doors
Alabama News Network
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July 10, 2025
Alabama’s utility regulators can continue to hold closed-door meetings to determine price hikes, in an apparent departure from common practices in neighboring states, a circuit court judge ruled. The decision has rejected a lawsuit filed by...
Gov. Kay Ivey deploys search and rescue team to help with Texas flood recovery - WAKA 8
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Posted: Jul 10, 2025 3:04 PM CDT Updated: Jul 10, 2025 7:11 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News FILE – Gov. Kay Ivey – Photo from Office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that the state will help Texas in search and rescue missions following...
Alabama ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center? ICE official says no plans exist
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
A leading U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official says he has no knowledge of an ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center planned for Alabama, despite reports suggesting otherwise. Chris Cannon, assistant field officer with the ICE...
Gov. Kay Ivey deploys search and rescue team to help with Texas flood recovery
Alabama News Network
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July 10, 2025
Posted: Jul 10, 2025 3:04 PM CDT by WAKA Action 8 News FILE – Gov. Kay Ivey – Photo from Office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that the state will help Texas in search and rescue missions following the devastating flooding. The...
Joe Scarborough says Abbott is ‘trying to hide behind Texas football’ in flood response
MSNBC
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July 10, 2025
Joe Scarborough slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his use of a bizarre football analogy when asked if he would call for an investigation into possible failures surrounding the readiness for and response to the deadly floods that swept through...
San Diego nonprofit's therapy bears bring comfort to Texas flood victims
KGTV 10 News - California
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July 11, 2025
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Nearly one week after historic flash floods devastated Texas Hill Country, a San Diego-based nonprofit is helping bring comfort to those affected by the tragedy. At least 120 people are confirmed dead, and 150 others are still...
Alabama woman found dead in Texas floods as search continues for 5-year-old girl, grandparents
AL.com - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
Camille Santana, one of four members of a family swept away from their riverside cabin in last week’s deadly Texas floods, was found Tuesday, July 8, by rescuers. She was killed by injuries sustained during the flood, according to a Facebook post...
AARP Alabama discusses signs of elder abuse and exploitation after Priceville arrest update
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Experts discuss signs to look for in elder abuse as police reveal more details in the most recent case. Priceville PD arrested Sarah Queen, 69, of Moulton on Wednesday after an investigation found she took $20,000 from an...
Saharan dust plume lingers across Alabama this weekend
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Dust from the Saharan African Dessert will drift across Alabama this weekend! Find out more about the Saharan Air Layer and what it means for tropical development.Saharan Air Layer (SAL)From late spring through early fall, the Sahara Desert sends...
Pipe Among Alabama-Made Products Being Installed at State Parks
Courier Journal - Alabama
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One of the goals for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is to use Alabama-sourced materials as much as possible for construction projects, especially for the $228 million in expenditures to upgrade, renovate and...
Governor Ivey deploys 40-person Alabama rescue team to Texas to assist with flood relief
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
A team made up of 40 Alabamians specializing in search and rescue efforts is now on its way to Texas to assist with disaster relief after deadly floods swept through the state last week. The multi-disciplined group consists of members from Alabama...
GCM wins 20 Alabama Press Association awards for news, ad coverage
Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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GCM Staff Report Gulf Coast Media's newsroom and graphic design departments won 20 Alabama Press Association Media Awards for work done in 2024. The awards were announced at the 2025 APA Summer Convention banquet held at Perdido Beach Resort in...
Ivey deploys Alabama search and rescue team to Texas
WTVM 9 - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama is sending a search and rescue team to Texas to help following the recent devastating flooding. “Search and rescue remains the goal, and Alabama is going to do all we can to lend a helping hand to Texas,” said...