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Summer camp tragedies: When an American dream turns into a nightmare
At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and ...
A father who died saving his family, children at summer camp, a loving grandmother: The faces of the Texas flooding tragedy
Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother, as floodwaters quickly engulfed their trailer home, were simply, “I love you.” ...
Heartbreaking video captures girls at Camp Mystic smiling, enjoying their summer just hours before catastrophic floods hit
A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters ...
Texas flooding death toll surpasses 100 as Camp Mystic campers, counselor remain missing
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state "will not stop until every missing person is found" following devastating flooding in ...
Country music star planning benefit for Texas flood relief: ‘My daughters attended summer camp there’
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has established the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support local ...
After Camp Mystic, what parents can ask camps about extreme weather prep
Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should ...
How the Child and Dependent Care Credit can cut summer camp costs in 2025
Working parents often face extra expenses, such as summer day camp for their children. Many people don't know they might ...
Texas' Guadalupe River was previously the site of another summer camp tragedy in 1987
Ten teenagers were killed after being swept away by rising floodwaters from the Guadalupe River while evacuating their summer camp in July 1987, according to the National Weather Service. (Credit: NWS ...
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...