In the rolling green landscape of Hunt, Texas, nestled along the twisting Guadalupe River, Jane Ragsdale was more than just a nameโshe was a tradition. A fixture in the world of youth development and outdoor education, she embodied the spirit of Heart Oโ the Hills Camp, a girlsโ summer camp she helped shape for generations.…
Rufus Lee Cooper III, widely known by his stage name Young Noble, has died at the age of 47 in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The rapper, celebrated for his work as the final member personally inducted into the legendary hip-hop group The Outlawz by Tupac Shakur in 1996, was confirmed deceased late Thursday night from a…
A serene July 4th on the Blind River in Ascension Parish turned into a critical emergency after a woman was seriously injured in a jet-ski accident just upstream from the Blind River Bar, a well-known gathering point for boaters and summer revelers. The incident, which unfolded late Friday afternoon, rapidly escalated into a multi-agency response…
In a dramatic rescue that unfolded on Independence Day at Gull Lake in Richland, Michigan, a 3-year-old toddler was pulled from the water and revived after a near-drowning incident, thanks to the quick and decisive actions of a Richland Police Department (RPD) officer. The officer, who was managing dispatch communications at the time, responded immediately…
Maameyaa Ntiriwaa, a radiant and spirited 14-year-old girl from Fairfax, Vermont, whose life bridged continents and dreams, was confirmed as the victim of a devastating drowning incident at Kennedy Pond in Windsor on July 2. Affectionately known to loved ones as โPinky,โ Maameyaa was spending the day with family friends as part of a summer…
As the sun dipped over the city of Kokomo, Indiana, on Friday evening, the festive atmosphere of the Haynes Apperson Festivalโthe cityโs beloved annual celebrationโwas punctured by a report that set in motion a significant law enforcement response. According to early accounts, a group of minors was reported near the food vendor section of Foster…
In a devastating turn of events along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, at least 13 lives have been confirmed lost, and 23 girls are still unaccounted for following a catastrophic flash flood that struck Camp Mystic, a well-known all-girls Christian summer camp in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Among those at…
In the pre-dawn hours of July 4, 2025, a monstrous surge of water swept through Kerr County, Texas, bringing with it a nightmare few could have foreseen. Along the normally serene Guadalupe River, families celebrating the holiday weekend at campgrounds and RV parks were jolted awake by rising waters that showed no mercy. At the…
In a catastrophic event that has upended hundreds of lives and sent shockwaves across the state, the tranquil banks of the Guadalupe River in Central Texas were transformed into a scene of devastation on Friday morning, July 4, 2025. A violent and sudden flash flood tore through Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, sweeping away cabins,…
As catastrophe engulfed the Guadalupe River valley in the early hours of Friday, July 4, 2025, the names Lila Bonner, Eloise Peck, Hadley Hanna, Kellyanne Lytal, Lainey Landry, Janie Hunt, Renee Smajstrla, Cile Steward, Virginia Hollis, Margaret Sheedy, Molly DeWitt, Anna Margaret Bellows, Blakely McCrory, Mary Grace Baker, Linnie McCown, Greta Toranzo, Sarah Marsh, Wynne…