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Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips dies in line of duty during Central Texas floods
He was more than just a friend, mentor, and leader — he was our family," the Marble Falls VFD said in a statement.
Gov. Greg Abbott requests SBA Disaster Declaration for residents impacted by Fort Worth apartment fire
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday he has requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for ...
'We're going to keep going until we find them': Firefighter says search efforts continue after devastating Texas Hill Country floods
Search efforts remain intense after catastrophic flooding in Central Texas over the July 4 weekend left more than 130 dead and more than 100 missing.
Southbound MoPac traffic backup after car fire near Spicewood Springs exit
The fire happened around 5:30 p.m., according to the Austin Fire Department.
Austin, Texas fire chief accused of refusing to send special rescue team to flood zone over $800K dispute with state
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...
Volunteer Texas fire chief missing after he was swept away responding to rescue call — while cops helplessly watched on
Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Michael Phillips vanished while driving to a water rescue on Saturday ...
Governor seeks disaster aid for Fort Worth Cooper Apartment fire victims
Nearly a month after a fire displaced tenants from The Cooper apartments in Fort Worth, the state has asked the SBA to declare a disaster to open up loans for the tenants.
Worker threatens to burn down restaurant before deadly fire, Texas officials say
A man accused of arson is now facing an additional charge of murder following the death of his co-worker injured in a ...
Fire Chief Was Responding to Rescue When He Went 'Off the Roadway' During Texas Floods. Days Later, He's Still Missing
Michael Phillips, the fire chief for the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department, was responding to a rescue call on the ...
A family lost a homemade baby quilt in Texas floods. A Virginia Beach team helped reunite them.
VB rescue team finds and returns a flood-lost quilt to a Texas mom whose son just had a baby, a touching moment amid deadly ...
North Texas fire departments head to Central Texas to help with search and rescue efforts
Several search and rescue teams from North Texas fire departments are in central Texas assisting after deadly flooding swept ...
A massive raft of fire ants found on Lake Travis
Believe it or not, viewers have submitted videos of piles of red ants on what appears to be a floating raft made of insects.