Kitten Survives 76-Mile Trip Stuck in Car Engine
A newborn kitten rode 76 miles inside a car engine and lived to meow about it. Hospital workers, animal control, and volunteers teamed up for a heartwarming rescue in Kerrville, Texas.
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Texas Volunteers Return After Second Flood Hits in a Year
When floods devastated Texas Hill Country for the second summer in a row, volunteers who thought they could finally rest picked themselves up and showed up again. One nonprofit that started by reuniting people with lost items has now organized a massive supply distribution effort, serving over 33 homes in just the first week.
Texas Community Rallies Around Flooded Family Restaurant
When floodwaters nearly reached the roof of Taqueria Jalisco in Kerrville, Texas, volunteers dropped everything to help save the beloved family restaurant. Neighbors, regular customers, and local workers are cleaning up side by side to bring back a place that's become the heart of their community.
123 Texas A&M Students Clear 23 Miles After Flood
When the July 4, 2025 flood devastated Kerr County, Texas, 123 members of the Texas A&M Bonfire Crew dropped everything to help. Their 10-day volunteer mission became one of the most powerful untold stories of the disaster.
Texas Volunteers Rebuild After Back-to-Back Floods
After helping Texas Hill Country recover from 2025's devastating floods, volunteers returned just months later when new floodwaters hit the same communities. Their determination proves that hope rebuilds stronger than any storm can destroy.
8 Texas Firefighters Win Top Award for Flood Rescues
Eight Longview firefighters received one of the most prestigious honors in water rescue for their heroic work during deadly Texas floods last summer. Their 15-day deployment saved lives across the Hill Country.
Small-Town Texas Firefighters Deploy 48 Days This Year
A 12-person team from Gainesville, Texas, one of the smallest departments in the state's elite rescue network, has already spent 48 days deployed in 2025 helping flood victims. These everyday heroes are making an outsized impact when disaster strikes.
Texas Volunteers Raise $52K After Deadly Hunt Floods
Eight months after devastating floods destroyed homes in Hunt, Texas, volunteers like Marissa Rios keep showing up week after week. Their benefit concert just raised $52,000 to help families rebuild and prepare the community for the future.